Academic Programs

Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (USA), GIHE offers a wide range of studies from one semester up to 3 ½ years of studies including Diploma, Associate and Bachelor Degrees, Postgraduate studies as well as a Master of Education and a MBA in association with Endicott College in the USA.

All our academic programs are divided into three major pathways: professional development, entrepreneurship, and general education. These are taught in an environment which encourages critical thinking and develops an aptitude for innovation thus responding to the concrete needs of a demanding industry in constant evolution. We also place considerable emphasis on the commercial responsibility of our students as future managers who will be called upon to develop companies and ensure they are profitable.

All courses are available in English and some in French depending on the program chosen. Classes start in January or in August except for the Master's programs which start in June.

For information about admissions requirements at Glion Institute of Higher Learning please see the Undergraduate Admissions and Graduate Admissions pages.

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Subject and Degree Areas

For hospitality undergraduates and postgraduate programs, the following link will take you directly to the required web page: http://www.glion.edu/content.cfm?pageID=202 (This page will open in a new window).

For Event, Sport and Entertainment undergraduate programs, the following link will take you directly to required web page: http://www.glion.edu/content.cfm?pageID=203 (This page will open in a new window).

For our Graduate programs the following link will take you directly to the required web page: http://www.glion.edu/content.cfm?pageID=204 (This page will open in a new window).

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Tuition

The Center for International Studies does not charge for its services in preparing you for studying for a full degree at one of our partner institutions, therefore you will be responsible for paying only the direct fees charged by the university you attend. Unlike U.S. institutions, overseas universities charge different fees for different programs.

The fees include such services as tuition, full board, accommodation, accident insurance, leisure and sports facilities and activities, laundry and ironing of professional clothing, administration costs, taxes, administration charges for visa and work permit, membership of the Glion Alumni Association after graduation, professional orientation program and advice, etc.

Tuition amounts vary considerably but a range for an undergraduate degree are an estimated to be $US 72,000 a year which includes, tuition, room, and board. Graduate fees are an estimated $US 35,000 (1.5 years). When you request information on a particular university a fee schedule will be provided by CIS. In addition to the tuition fees, you will want to be prepared for the other costs associated with traveling abroad such as travel expenses, meals (if you are not on a meal plan), local transportation, spending money, etc.

To find out the exact cost of your program, click on the following link: http://www.glion.edu/content.cfm?pageID=303 (This page will open in a new window).

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Studying in Glion and Bulle:

Depending on the program chosen, students will successively spend time on one or two campuses, each one catering to students' specific needs.

•  Glion / Montreux

Situated above the tourist resort of Montreux, Glion campus offers the most breathtaking view of Lake Geneva and the French and Swiss Alps. Montreux, “The Pearl of the Swiss Riviera ” is situated at the eastern end of Lake Geneva and enjoys a very mild climate. Shores lined with palm trees and delicate flowers, surrounding vineyards and to the north the Alps backing the city, make Montreux an ideal destination throughout the year.

Being centrally located for excursions to Lausanne , Geneva , Gruyères, Gstaad, Zermatt, Bern, Lucerne or Interlaken , the region is an ideal departure point for visiting Switzerland . It is also home of some unique festivals like the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Comedy Festival just to name a few.

•  Bulle

Bulle is located at the heart of Gruyere nestled in the backdrop of the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 770 meters. A magnificent region, famous for its tourism, its cheese and other food specialties. It was elected the most pleasant town to live in, out of 33 cities in Switzerland. As a result, it offers a lively cultural life and entertainment (clubs and bars), plenty of sporting activities including cross-country skiing, mountain biking, rafting, climbing, paragliding and horseback riding. Bulle campus is just a few minutes walk from the center of this charming town with a lively nightlife.

Bulle is just a 30 minute drive from Montreux, and a little more than an hour from Geneva.

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Student Life

The international student body represents more than 65 nationalities. To help them integrate when new students first arrive, they have an induction week where staff, faculty and returning students help new comers to familiarize themselves with their new environment. Both campuses have a social, sport coordinator who organizes all sorts of events on and off campus.

Social and sports activities are plentiful. In Glion, there is a brand new fitness center with cardio and body building equipment as well as a gymnasium. In Bulle, students have free access to a fitness center and tennis courts. In addition, sport teams are created each semester to develop team spirit and include soccer, volleyball, basketball and rowing teams.

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Accommodation

We believe that living in an international community, learning about others' cultures, and respecting others' differences are all part of developing students' personal skills. That is why they normally reside on campus.

Students generally share double rooms, which are included in the fees, but single rooms or studios are available for an additional fee. Rooms are well designed and furnished to cater to their needs. Accommodation is either on campus or within a few minutes' walk from the campus.

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