GLION Institute of Higher Education was founded in 1962, when two Swiss tourism promoters established the Institut International de Glion inside a renovated Grand Hotel Bellevue, teaching 15 students from five countries. More than six decades later, GLION has become one of the world's most recognised names in hospitality education, part of Sommet Education, a global leader in hospitality training. This gives our Switzerland portfolio genuine subject diversification: unlike SEC, Geneva Business School, and Webster University Geneva, all business or liberal-arts focused, GLION is a dedicated hospitality and luxury management specialist.

The flagship Glion campus sits in the hills above Montreux, in a former luxury hotel now transformed into an academic facility, with sweeping views of Lake Geneva and the Alps — a genuinely distinctive setting for hospitality education. GLION also operates a second Swiss campus in Bulle, and a third in London, making it the only Swiss hospitality school to operate a campus in the UK capital.

Why GLION Stands Out

GLION is ranked #3 worldwide for Hospitality & Leisure Management and #3 globally for Employer Reputation in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 — a genuine, sustained climb, having placed in the world's top 5 as far back as 2018. This is one of the strongest, most consistently verified rankings across our entire Switzerland portfolio.

A few more specifics that set GLION apart:

• Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — the same accreditation body behind Webster University's credibility, and the same US regional accreditation standard applied consistently across GLION's degrees
• Holds 5 Stars (Excellent) under the QS Stars higher education rating system
• Named Best Hospitality Management School in the World at the 2015 Worldwide Hospitality Awards
• A genuinely diverse student body of around 1,500–2,500 students representing roughly 90–100 nationalities
• 98% of job-seeking students hold one or more job offers by the time they graduate, according to GLION's own reported outcomes data

Popular Courses

GLION's programme catalogue is deliberately focused on hospitality, luxury, and related business fields:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Hospitality Business
• BBA in Luxury Business
• MSc in Finance, Real Estate & Hotel Development
• MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• MSc in Luxury Management & Guest Experience
• Dual MBA and MSc in International Hospitality Business — a one-year programme delivered in partnership with Grenoble École de Management (GEM)

GLION's graduate career outcomes reflect genuine breadth beyond hotels alone: 52% of alumni go into tourism, hospitality, and food & beverage roles, while the remaining 48% move into sectors including luxury goods, aviation, marketing, events, and banking and finance — a real, specific split worth knowing, since a GLION degree opens doors well beyond traditional hotel management.

Career Opportunities & Student Value

GLION's dedicated Career and Internship team provides highly personalised support — from CV writing to matching students with roles suited to their specific skills and interests — reflected directly in its 98% job-offer rate among job-seeking graduates. The curriculum itself is built around professional internships and hands-on training in real-world hospitality settings, not classroom theory alone, giving students genuine operational experience before they graduate.
GLION's alumni network spans more than 14,000 graduates globally, giving current students access to a real, functioning professional community across the hospitality, luxury, and broader business sectors.

Why Students from Kerala Are Looking at GLION

For Kerala students specifically interested in Hospitality, Luxury Management, or Event Management, GLION offers genuine global prestige within a niche none of our other Switzerland listings cover — a top-3 world ranking, NECHE accreditation, and consistently strong graduate employment outcomes. Its Montreux setting, alongside its London campus option, gives students real flexibility in choosing where to study part of their degree.

Students should budget for GLION's genuinely premium tuition, reflecting its position among the world's top hospitality schools — a real cost worth planning for given the calibre of career outcomes and industry recognition the degree carries.

Is GLION Right for You?

GLION could be a strong fit if:

• you're specifically interested in Hospitality, Luxury Management, or Event Management, and want a globally top-3-ranked institution
• you'd value genuine, hands-on internship experience built directly into your curriculum
• you're drawn to studying in a distinctive setting — a former luxury hotel overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps
• you want the option to study part of your degree at GLION's London campus
• strong, documented graduate employment outcomes matter significantly to your university choice

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