Glion Institute of Higher Education is best known for its campuses above Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Its London site offers the same hospitality business degrees in a city setting, where hotels, restaurants and luxury brands sit on the doorstep. Students follow a practical curriculum with a paid internship built in. The school is accredited in the US by NECHE, and degrees are Glion's own.
London, England, United Kingdom
Official website: glion.edu
Glion Institute of Higher Education
NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education)
Glion and Bulle, Switzerland
£28,000 – £38,000
International students, before scholarships
£17,000 – £23,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on glion.edu before you apply.
BBA International Hospitality Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
42 Months
Intake
Jan, Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc International Hospitality Business
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Luxury Management and Guest Experience
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
The Swiss hospitality school model taught in London.
Internships built into both bachelor's and master's degrees.
Close ties to luxury hotel groups.
Graduates join hotel groups, luxury retail, events and real estate firms.
Many start in management trainee schemes with international hotel chains.
UK graduates may be eligible for the Graduate route visa.
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Classes run in a compact teaching building rather than a sprawling campus, so the city does much of the work. Hotel visits and guest speakers are part of most terms.
London is expensive, and a room in shared housing easily takes half of a student budget. Zones 2 and 3 are where most students end up living.
CAS from Glion London
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Glion reviews applications on a rolling basis. Places can fill for popular intakes, so apply four to six months ahead to leave time for the CAS and visa.
Programmes start in January and August. Check which intakes run in London in your year.
You'll apply for a Student visa. Glion London gives you a CAS number once your offer is unconditional and the deposit is paid. You can then apply online up to six months before the course starts, with bank evidence and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
The BBA and the MSc programmes in hospitality, luxury and entrepreneurship are the main options. The BBA asks for a secondary school diploma and IELTS 6.0; master's entry needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
Glion offers merit and need-based scholarships each intake. Ask admissions for the current list and deadlines.
