PRIVATE HOSPITALITY AND BUSINESS SCHOOL
IMI Switzerland
English-taught degrees combining management study and practical experience near Lake Lucerne.
THE STUDY ENVIRONMENT
A closer look.
IMI’s campus in Kastanienbaum, near Lucerne, offers degree routes in hospitality, international business and culinary management. Bachelor’s students progress through diploma and higher-diploma stages before completing the BA, with internships alongside academic study. The selected BA and MSc programme pages identify Manchester Metropolitan University as their validating university. Families can compare a hospitality management route with a culinary route that gives more space to kitchen training and food business. The postgraduate programme develops hospitality business and management skills after a first degree.
Fields to explore
- Hospitality business management
- International business
- Culinary management
- Hotel operations
Selected programmes
A starting selection to explore with your family.
Bachelor’s · English
BA (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management with Internship
School-leavers enter at the diploma stage of the full BA pathway; advanced entry is assessed separately.
Programme details for BA (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management with Internship (opens in a new tab)Bachelor’s · English
BA (Hons) International Culinary Management with Internship
Full pathway through diploma stages, with kitchen training and internships.
Programme details for BA (Hons) International Culinary Management with Internship (opens in a new tab)Master’s · English
MSc International Hospitality Business Management
Programme details for MSc International Hospitality Business Management (opens in a new tab)
What to consider before applying
Our starting points when assessing this option with your family.
- A school-leaver normally starts at the initial diploma stage; advanced entry to the final BA stage depends on recognised prior study.
- Compare the hospitality and culinary curricula, along with compulsory and optional placement periods.
- Request a complete fee schedule covering academic stages, accommodation, meals and any culinary equipment.
Official information
Explore the institution’s own information for current programmes and requirements.
- Hospitality Bachelor’s pathway and entry stages (opens in a new tab)
- Culinary Bachelor’s pathway (opens in a new tab)
- Hospitality Master’s programme (opens in a new tab)
Sources checked 1 October 2026. This profile is an overview; programme availability and admission conditions can change.
A PERSONAL CONVERSATION
Let’s put this option in perspective.
We help your family compare programmes, understand the application requirements and prepare a considered next step.