IMI – International Management Institute

About

IMI International Management Institute, located in Luzern, is a unique private school offering cutting edge hospitality and business education from foundation level all the way through to Masters. It offers students the opportunity to undertake paid, practical internships as part of their programme either in Switzerland or internationally.

It is one of Switzerland’s smallest private hotel schools (with a maximum of 200 students per semester) and aims to offer students a highly personalised educational experience.

The school has over 30 years of offering Swiss hospitality education and is regularly named in the top 20 providers of hospitality management education in the annual QS international rankings.

General Information

Curriculum
  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • Postgraduate
Accreditations
  • BAC - British Accreditation Council
  • EduQua - Swiss Quality Label for providers of adult learning programmers
  • ISO - International Organization for Standardisation
Memberships
  • Institute of Hospitality
  • Swiss Federation of Private Schools – SFP
  • Swiss Private School Register
  • World Tourism Forum Lucerne
Awards
  • QS World University Rankings – Top 15
  • Chef’s Pencil Magazine – Top 20 Culinary Schools in Europe
Partner Universities
  • Manchester Metropolitan University UK
  • Oxford Brookes University UK
Industry Parnerships
  • Institute of Hospitality
  • Swiss Federation of Private Schools – SFPS
  • Swiss Private School Register
  • World Tourism Forum Lucerne

Facts & Figures

1991
Year of Foundation
4,000
Number of Alumni
200
Number of Students
50
Number of Nationalities
Swiss, Indian, Vietnam, Indonesia, Russian
Top 5 Nationalities
1:7
Ratio Staff Per Student
Students Per Room


Higher Education Programs

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Global Business Management
This programme prepares students to enter the challenging field of international business management.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Global Marketing Management
This programme prepares students to operate within an internationally-focused marketing team. T
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Hospitality Entrepreneurship
This programme prepares students for the demands of senior management and allows a measure of specialisation in International Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Hotel and Events Management
his programme prepares students for the demands of senior management and allows a measure of specialisation in a combination of two fields of study; Hotel and Events.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Hotel and Tourism Management
This programme prepares students for the demands of senior management and allows a measure of specialisation in a combination of two fields of study; Hotel and Tourism.
MSc in Hospitality and Events Management
This MSc programme, offered by IMI, is suitable for those with a Bachelor’s degree qualification but limited work experience.


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