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Accreditations, certifications, and recognitions
Swiss Hotel Management School is recognized and approved by leading academic and industry partners. With these recognitions and certifications we are able to guarantee the best educational experience that promises a lifetime of success. SHMS is ranked in the top 2 schools in the world for Hospitality & Leisure Management by QS rankings.
The University of Derby is a Top 50 UK federally-recognized university and provides students at SHMS with the best possible start in their careers through excellent teaching, delivered in cutting-edge facilities by staff who are experts in their field. The Bachelor of Arts degree, the Master of Science (MSc) and the Master of Arts are awarded in academic partnership with the University of Derby, UK. The University of Derby is rated ‘gold’ in the ‘teaching excellence framework’ and is in the top 10 in the world for international student experience (Global ISB benchmark 2018).
Apple Distinguished School leaders, faculty, and the extended community have a clear vision for how their technology-rich environments support learning goals. School leaders have established elements for continuous innovation that include culture, team, capacity, community, finance, and measurement. Supporting their school’s vision is an ongoing process that requires thoughtful planning, practice, and improvement along the way. They use iPad and Mac products to inspire student creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. And they cultivate environments in which students are excited and curious about learning.
COBIS is the Council of British International Schools – the premier global association for international British schools overseas. COBIS schools can be found in 75 countries worldwide and all our member schools are committed to quality assurance and the delivery of a British style education, no matter where they are located in the world.
The Chartered Society of Designers is an internationally recognized body for the design profession, providing support and guidance for designers at every stage of their career “from learning to earning”. With this accreditation, students immediately become members of the Chartered Society of Designers. This membership signals to clients, employers and others in the design sector that our students have been recognized by the professional body as practicing to the highest standards.
The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) is the leading international accreditation organisation that is dedicated to the recognition, benchmarking, development, and promotion of quality programs in tourism, hospitality, events and culinary arts education, training, and research.
The good reputation of schools in Switzerland is based on various factors. The long pedagogical experience is decisive, but also the location in a multilingual country with different cultures. In addition, there is the proverbial Swiss quality in education, the high standard of living, openness on the one hand and discretion on the other, as well as the political stability of our country and the associated security. The private education fulfill an important function to the state education system, which is under the sovereignty of the 26 cantons. Therefore, Switzerland embodies a differentiated and innovative range of education, which is committed to multilingualism, respect for other cultures and high educational quality.
The aim of the Association of Swiss Private Schools is to make the high status of these educational institutions even better known throughout the world. The FSPS is continuously committed to improving the political, economic and legal framework for private schools in Switzerland.
Swiss Hotel Management School holds accreditation from the Ministry of Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ensuring graduates academic accomplishments are duly acknowledged and valued within the educational framework of Saudi Arabia.
Swiss Hotel Management School holds accreditation from the Ministry of Higher Education in Jordan, ensuring graduates academic accomplishments are duly acknowledged and valued within the educational framework of Jordan.
Students from Indonesia can apply for scholarships with Beasiswa. It also ensures graduates academic accomplishments are duly acknowledged and valued within the educational framework of Indonesia.
Learn more about the Scholarships for Indonesian students here and here