
Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business – direct entry
We offer a variety of direct entry options for you to transfer to our Bachelor program.
Subject to your academic and/or professional experience, you can join us in semesters 3, 4 or 6, earning full BBA graduate status upon successful completion of your studies.

Why transfer to Glion?
- Join an institution ranked in the global Top 3 for Hospitality and Leisure Management education and employer reputation (QS World University Rankings 2020)
- Learn from expert faculty comprising 90% PhD/Master’s qualified lecturers
- Benefit from class sizes capped at 35 students, with a staff to student ratio of 1 to 5
- Receive highly personalized career support from dedicated teams based on each campus
- Switch your Bachelor studies between our campuses in Switzerland and London, with flexible exchange options
- Choose your final semester specialization in Luxury Brand Management in Hospitality, International Hotel Development and Finance or International Event Management
- Upon graduation, join more than 15,000 Glion Alumni worldwide – one of the strongest global networks in hospitality and beyond
Transfer options at a glance
We offer transfers to our BBA in International Hospitality Business at the following entry points:
Semester 3
This is the first academic semester at Glion, which follows the Practical Arts semester and first professional internship. From here, you will complete four academic semesters, plus a professional internship, to earn your Bachelor’s degree.
Semester 4
By joining us in semester 4, you will complete three academic semesters, plus a professional internship, to earn your Bachelor’s degree.
Semester 6
With the appropriate academic credits and professional experience, you can join us for the final two academic semesters of the Bachelor program, enabling you to undertake your choice of career-focused final semester specializations.
Transfer requirements
Academic Credit Transfer
- A maximum of 82 credits for 122 credit BBA program can be transferred to Glion with a minimum of 40 credits taken at
Glion in the final year of studies to include the specialization (semester 6 and 7). - After the student has been admitted to the program, no request for credit transfer or exemption will be considered.
Work Experience Recognition
- No more than semester 1 and 2 or a maximum of 20 academic credits can be recognized through previous hospitality based work experience prior to admission to campus.
- Internship academic credit (semester 2 and 5 or a maximum of 10 credits) recognition may be granted by the appropriate panel
on campus for students with extensive work experience in a relevant domain. - For students seeking an early exit award during their program of study work experience or non-collegiate learning may not
be recognized to fulfil certification. Academic credit recognition for experiential or non-collegiate credits transfer at Glion is
limited to a maximum of 25% of the credit requirement. If a student’s total credits are outside of these requirements, a
student is eligible for a transcript of study and certificate of attendance only. No early exit award can be given.
Apply for a transfer
To apply for a transfer get in touch with us by completing the form below and a member of our admissions team will be in touch to discuss your application.