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About Les Roches

Les Roches is a private Swiss Higher Education Institutions, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) which offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the field of hospitality, tourism, event, luxury brand management and spa.

Students and graduates are highly sought after for internships and employment respectively.

Key facts

Founded

  • 1954

Ranking

  • Les Roches is ranked #5 globally for Hospitality and Leisure Management according to the QS World University Rankings by subject 2024

Locations

  • Crans-Montana in Switzerland
  • Marbella in Spain
  • From September 2024 a new campus will be open in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates

Programmes offered

  • 4-year BBA in Global Hospitality Management
  • Postgraduate degrees and diplomas
  • MBA and Executive programmes

Teaching and learning

  • 16 : 1 student to faculty ratio
  • 220+ company live visits on campus or online
  • Each student gets an average of 5 internship offers during their course
  • 80% student satisfaction
  • Internships and jobs offered every year by Marriott, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Accor, Hyatt, Hilton, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Jumeirah, Kempiski, Dorchester Collection and more

Students

  • Of the total 1984, 782 are in Crans-Montana and 1202 in Marbella
  • 100+ nationalities
  • 94% of students graduating in 2023 had one or more employment offers on graduation day
  • 54% of Les Roches' alumni work in Hospitality, Tourism and Food & Beverage while 46% work in luxury goods, marketing, events, banking and finance

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One-year Foundation pathway

You will follow the specialist Kings Advanced Level Foundation. This is based on A-levels and taught by A-level teachers.

Depending on your degree of choice, you will study a combination of relevant subjects along with the compulsory subjects of Data Handling/Statistics and Communication/Study Skills.

At a glance

Colleges:

  • Kings Bournemouth
  • Kings Brighton
  • Kings London
  • Kings Oxford

Start dates:

  • September 2024
  • January 2025

Entry requirements:

  • Completed 11 – 12 years of schooling
  • Minimum IELTS 5.5

Minimum age:

  • 16.5

Length:

  • 1 academic year (3 terms)

Lessons:

  • Average 21 hours per week, plus homework and private study

Learning outcomes

  • Raise academic qualifications to Les Roches entrance level
  • Raise English to university level 
  • Develop learning and self-study skills for degree level 
Advanced Level Foundation

Entry onto Les Roches degrees

Students from Kings are able to apply to Les Roches following completion of their Advanced Level Foundation with a Diploma pass, which means achieving a minimum of 40% overall and no more than two final subject marks between 30%-39% and no final subject mark is below 30%.


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