Quality assurance

The University of Derby is a Top 50 UK federally-recognized university and provides students at SHMS with the best possible start in their careers through excellent teaching, delivered in cutting-edge facilities by staff who are experts in their field. The Bachelor of Arts degree, the Master of Science (MSc) and the Master of Arts are awarded in academic partnership with the University of Derby, UK. The University of Derby is rated ‘gold’ in the ‘teaching excellence framework’ and is in the top 10 in the world for international student experience (Global ISB benchmark 2018).

Swiss Hotel Management School is proud to be in the process of receiving the status of Ecole Superieur through the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI) framework. One of the few Swiss federally-approved qualifications to be taught in English, the Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Hospitality Management (French: Diplôme Hôtelier-restaurateur / Hôtelière-restauratrice ES) ensures you receive globally recognized credentials and the renowned Swiss-made standard of excellence. Graduates earn an official professional undergraduate degree in hospitality, validating their expertise within Switzerland and around the world.

Why Swiss Federally-Approved Qualifications Matter 

Federal Swiss recognition guarantees that your educational investment will deliver substantial returns. Swiss hospitality programs are subject to rigorous quality standards, with an emphasis on exceptional hands-on training—ensuring your diploma is respected by employers and academic institutions alike. This recognition opens doors to pursue postgraduate education globally and provides a competitive edge in the global job market.

Real-World Experience and Global Skills: The diploma recognizes your hands-on practice in the world’s capital of hospitality education and demonstrates your soft skills essential for today’s international hospitality industry. 

A Strong Focus on Practical Skills and Swiss Excellence: Be recognized for your Swiss Hospitality Touch, with emphasis on care, mastery, and integrity. 

A Competitive Career Advantage: Graduate with one year of professional experience and the comprehensive know-how to excel in the hospitality industry.

Apple Distinguished School leaders, faculty, and the extended community have a clear vision for how their technology-rich environments support learning goals. School leaders have established elements for continuous innovation that include culture, team, capacity, community, finance, and measurement. Supporting their school’s vision is an ongoing process that requires thoughtful planning, practice, and improvement along the way. They use iPad and Mac products to inspire student creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. And they cultivate environments in which students are excited and curious about learning.

COBIS is the Council of British International Schools – the premier global association for international British schools overseas. COBIS schools can be found in 75 countries worldwide and all our member schools are committed to quality assurance and the delivery of a British style education, no matter where they are located in the world.

The Chartered Society of Designers is an internationally recognized body for the design profession, providing support and guidance for designers at every stage of their career “from learning to earning”. With this accreditation, students immediately become members of the Chartered Society of Designers. This membership signals to clients, employers and others in the design sector that our students have been recognized by the professional body as practicing to the highest standards.

EduQua is a Swiss accreditation which guarantees the quality of education in adult learning institutions by setting standards and supporting quality improvements in its certified institutions.

The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) is the leading international accreditation organisation that is dedicated to the recognition, benchmarking, development, and promotion of quality programs in tourism, hospitality, events and culinary arts education, training, and research.

The good reputation of schools in Switzerland is based on various factors. The long pedagogical experience is decisive, but also the location in a multilingual country with different cultures. In addition, there is the proverbial Swiss quality in education, the high standard of living, openness on the one hand and discretion on the other, as well as the political stability of our country and the associated security. The private education fulfill an important function to the state education system, which is under the sovereignty of the 26 cantons. Therefore, Switzerland embodies a differentiated and innovative range of education, which is committed to multilingualism, respect for other cultures and high educational quality.

The aim of the Association of Swiss Private Schools is to make the high status of these educational institutions even better known throughout the world. The FSPS is continuously committed to improving the political, economic and legal framework for private schools in Switzerland.