Overview

Switzerland is a dynamic tourism destination that has learnt how to reinvent tourism in its urban centres and alpine playgrounds.

Key Features

The Bachelor in Tourism from University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur introduces you to tourism as a business discipline and helps you to successfully create customer-focused offers that include a consistently high level of service.

The University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons draws inspiration from Switzerland's visionary thinkers, who were the first to recognise our country's special resources. They created unique tourism opportunities that appeal to visitors from all over the world.

Accreditation

To guarantee that our teaching and research programmes at the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons are of the highest quality, the entire establishment’s processes and procedures are ISO 9001:2015 certified. This certification makes the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons a leader among Switzerland’s higher education establishments.

The Institute of Tourism and Leisure and the Bachelor’s degree course in Tourism have also been awarded the Swiss Tourism Federation’s QIII quality label. Furthermore, the Tourism degree course has also been accredited by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and by the Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ).

Programme Structure

The desire to see the world inspires people all over our planet to travel both close to home and far afield. Furthermore, the business world is becoming increasingly mobile. As a result, tourism has become an exciting growth market. A simple comparison illustrates the potential.

Today, the tourism and leisure industry is larger than the oil industry or the car industry and currently employs around 11% of the world's population. The industry certainly offers professionals fantastic career development opportunities – in both ordinary and exotic destinations.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chur, Switzerland

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure View 15 other Bachelors in Tourism & Leisure in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Swiss school leaving certificate (Berufs-, Gymnasial- or Fachmaturität)

A recognised international school leaving certificate. Further requirements may be applied if the school leaving certificate deviates considerably from the Swiss school leaving certificate.

You need at least one year of work experience in the economic and/or services sector, either through an apprenticeship, internship or full-time employment.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

3100 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1550 CHF per semester during 36 months.
National

1920 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 960 CHF per semester during 36 months.

Living costs for Chur

900 - 1700 CHF /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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