About
César Ritz Colleges Switzerland is comprised of three campuses: lakeside at Le Bouveret, the historic centre at Lucerne, and up in the mountains at Brig. Bachelor students can choose between Le Bouveret and Lucerne for their first two years, before moving up to Brig for their final year.
All Master students are based full time at our Brig campus. At César Ritz Colleges, they provide students with a truly Swiss journey through hospitality education. The programmes give students the best of both worlds: a ‘Ritz-inspired’ Swiss hospitality education in campuses drenched in history and tradition combined with an American/British approach to business management and entrepreneurship.
Their studies lead them to a fully elaborated, realistic business plan that is ready to be implemented after graduation. Close industry partnerships with global industry leaders, including the Ritz Paris hotel, in combination with strong university partners in the USA (Washington State University) and the UK (University of Derby), enable graduates to confidently implement their strategies.
As a member school of Swiss Education Group, all students are part of one of the world’s largest hospitality alumni networks and have exclusive access to the International Recruitment Forum (held in Montreux) twice a year. As an extra bonus, Le Bouveret and Lucerne students share their campus with Culinary Arts Academy students, another of Swiss Education Group’s member schools. This offers all Bachelor students the chance to organize events and develop their hospitality skills alongside future chef entrepreneurs.
Discover the César Ritz Legacy. The now legendary César Ritz had to face multiple challenges and setbacks in his career but managed to overcome these to write hospitality history. He went on to become the pioneer of true luxury hospitality known as “The King of Hoteliers, and The Hotelier of Kings” with his most prestigious accomplishment being the Ritz Paris, which still carries his name to this day.
His relentless focus on guest and customer experience within his teams was made clear in the famous phrase: “The customer is never wrong”. Just the way César Ritz was able to partner and excel with the famous French chef Auguste Escoffier, our students also have the privilege to collaborate with and share their campuses with artists of the culinary, pastry, and chocolate arts, who in turn will become future chef entrepreneurs around the globe.
General Information
Curriculum- Bachelor
- Certificate
- Master
Accreditations- EduQua - Swiss Quality Label for providers of adult learning programmers
- THE-ICE - The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education
- Green Globe certified
- Swiss Cantonal Recognition: Recognized by the Department for Economics and Training of the Swiss canton of Valais
- UNWTO
Awards
Partner Universities- Washington State University
- University of Derby
Industry Parnerships- Ritz Paris
- Switzerland Tourism
- Evian Resort
- Valais Ambassador
- Comité Champagne
Facts & Figures
Higher Education Programs
