Les Roches brought the Swiss hotel school model to the Costa del Sol when it opened its Marbella campus in 1995. Students split their time between classes, practical training in the campus kitchens and restaurants, and paid internships in hotels abroad. The sister campus is in Crans-Montana, in the Swiss Alps.
Marbella, Andalusia, Spain
Official website: lesroches.edu
Marbella, Costa del Sol
Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Hospitality management
Marbella campus in 1995
€26,000 – €38,000
International students, tuition only, per academic year
€10,000 – €14,000
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 lesroches.edu before you apply.
BBA in Global Hospitality Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
42 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5
MBA in Global Hospitality Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Postgraduate Diploma in International Hotel Management
Postgraduate DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Foundation in Hospitality
FoundationDuration
6 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0
Paid internships built into the degree.
Training kitchens and restaurants on campus.
A seaside campus with a Swiss sister school.
Graduates work for international hotel groups, luxury resorts, events companies and real estate firms.
Internship placements often turn into first jobs.
Non-EU graduates can look at Spain's job-search residence permit after finishing their degree.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Selected programmes
The campus is in a residential area just outside Marbella, with student residences, a pool and training restaurants on site.
Marbella has beaches, the marina at Puerto Banús and mild winters. Málaga airport is about 45 minutes away. Rents climb sharply in summer.
Admission letter from Les Roches Marbella
Proof of funds for living costs
Private health insurance valid in Spain
Medical certificate
Police clearance certificate
Valid passport and visa application form
Les Roches admits on a rolling basis. Apply at least three to four months before your chosen start so there's time for the Spanish student visa.
Programmes start in September and January, and some postgraduate courses have other start dates.
Non-EU students apply for a student visa at the Spanish consulate. Get the police certificate and medical certificate sorted early, since both usually need apostille or translation.
The BBA in Global Hospitality Management is the main programme, with postgraduate courses in hotel management alongside it. Bachelor's entry needs a secondary diploma and about IELTS 5.5; postgraduate entry needs a degree or relevant work experience.
Les Roches offers some merit scholarships and occasional industry-backed awards. Ask admissions before you apply.
