Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

The Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) is a leading hospitality school which is part of the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland.

EHL is an international, bilingual school, offering its programmes in both English and French. It provides the solid management education of a top business school while basing its programmes on its own unique educational philosophy: hospitality management as both a science and an art.

The University of Applied Sciences

EHL was the first hospitality school in Switzerland to be part of the the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, with government recognition at university level. While EHL plays an active part in the university, often referred to by its French initials HES-SO, it retains its independence and distinctive character, building on its own tradition of excellence which has made it a reference in hospitality education for more than 115 years.

EHL: the first hotel school in the world

The Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne was founded in 1893, a hundred and fifteen years ago. From the start, its approach emphasized not only the technique but also the culture of hospitality: the mixture of tangible and intangible elements that make up this unique industry.

Tradition and innovation

With more than a century of experience in hospitality management education, EHL is an institution steeped in traditions as rich as those of the most venerable hotels around the world - yet a visit to the school reveals a young, dynamic institution with ultra-modern facilities. EHL has always striven to be at the forefront of change while preserving and reinterpreting its heritage for each new generation. Programmes develop key business competencies while transmitting the savoir-faire and relational skills that distinguish our students from "generic" business graduates.

EHL today

EHL is prospering. Student numbers are at record levels and, significantly, the ratio of applicants to admitted students is also at an all time high; thus both the quality and the quantity of the student body are stronger than ever. With students from about 90 different nationalities attending programmes in English and in French, with faculty and staff drawn from over 30 countries, the school today is a truly international institution and the educational experience is enriched by this cultural diversity.

A new building, nearing completion, will provide added space and facilities to maintain high-quality education. Two new programmes are being launched in response to the evolving demands of the industry. A new business development programme has also been established in order that we may continue to attract exceptional talent and educate the leaders of the future.

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