Overview

Asian Institute of Hospitality and Management (AIHM) offers you the opportunity to earn a career-boosting certification by enrolling in key components of the BBA curriculum. Consider the Certificate in International Hotel Administration (CIHA) as a Swiss hotel school education condensed, with the added privilege of meeting and learning from some of the hotel industry’s most successful innovators and executives.

Develop Your Talent

The certificate provides its graduates with new competencies in areas including:

Technical skills
Interpersonal communication
Leadership
Presentation skills
Goal setting
Self-management
Critical and creative thinking
Teamwork and collaboration

An opportunity for career growth and professional development, this relatively new certification programme has already produced its first graduates. The course is open to any individuals. Enrol yourself or with the sponsorship of your current employer.

Accreditation

Accreditations and Recognition

Recognised by the Thai Ministry of Education
Taught in academic association with Les Roches, one of the world's leading hospitality business schools, consistently ranked among the top hospitality programmes globally

Programme Structure

Programme Structure

The CIHA spans three semesters over 18 months, combining hands-on training, academic learning and real-world application.

Semester 1: Practical Arts — Hands-on training across all key hotel departments including front office, rooms division, food and beverage, housekeeping, guest relations, oenology and mixology
Semester 2: Hospitality Management — Academic modules covering finance, marketing, data analysis, sustainability, diversity and an integrated hospitality project, following the Les Roches curriculum
Semester 3: Work-Based Project or Internship — Current hoteliers complete a six-month management project at their own workplace. Those transitioning into hospitality complete a six-month internship at a luxury hotel of their choice

Audience

Who Is This Programme For?

Supervisor-level hotel professionals looking to step up into management roles
Working hoteliers who have not yet had the opportunity to earn a formal qualification
Professionals from other industries seeking a structured, practical route into hospitality management
HR directors and hotel leaders looking to sponsor high-potential team members for development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-04-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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70

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IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Disciplines

Management Studies Hospitality Management Higher Education

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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

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70

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum education level: High school diploma or equivalent. (Candidates who do not meet the academic requirements may be considered based on their prior experience in the hospitality industry.)
Minimum English-language level: IELTS 5.5 or above in all areas, TOEFL 525/70, or Cambridge FCE/CAE Grade C. (Students without any of the aforementioned English certifications will be invited to take the Common European Framework test to assess their English capabilities.)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

213333 THB / year

≈ 213333 THB / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

213333 THB / year

≈ 213333 THB / year

Additional Details

Tuition Fees

Total: THB 320,000 (approx. USD 10,100)
Additional costs: uniform, insurance and application fee

Living costs

Bangkok

Thailand

23180 - 36560 THB / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Develop Your Talent

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Audience

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Bangkok

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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