International Hotel Management (Study & Work).
Enter the fascinating world of hotel and hospitality management and lay a solid foundation for your career in the global industry of hospitality and tourism.
Within the IU programme Study & Work you combine practice-oriented coursework with practical experience on the job. After an intensive two-year German course you switch on a weekly basis between doing academic course work and working at one of our German business partner companies in the hotel and hospitality industry - this study model, the "dual system", optimises your opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations.
Your career prospects.
Given the dynamic of the hotel industry, there are plenty of opportunities for challenging jobs and great careers. Our graduates take positions in a wide range of functions, such as regional marketing manager, international business developer, marketing strategy manager or project manager.
Typical employers of a Hospitality Manager are:
- Hotel chains
- Holiday and club resorts
- Congress and fair organiser
- Business Consulting
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Duration: 9 semesters (7 semesters, if German language proficiency level B1 is proven)
Credits: 240
Language: English and German, from sem 5: German
Start: autumn
Campus:
semester 1-4: Bad Honnef
semester 5-9: at one of 12 locations in Germany (e.g. Berlin, Munich, Hamburg)
Entry requirements:
higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate
academic IELTS 6.0
TOEFL IBT 80 points
PTE 56 points (51 points in each component)
Why should I study at IU?
Theory & work experience.
Theory and professional experience closely linked through case studies, projects, certificates and internships.
Open-minded.
International students profit from our open-minded community and get support finding their ways in German life and culture.
Network.
Top-class network of industry contacts for internships and careers at home and abroad.
Small groups.
Instruction in small groups given by lecturers with track records of practical experience.
Expertise.
Training as an expert with the main focus on relevant areas.
Cooperations.
Founding member of the renowned professional association "Hotel Schools of Distinction".
