Les Roches Marbella

Age: 17+

Le Roche Marbella is an international school of hotel management in Spain, an official branch of the Swiss school "Le Roche" and ranks 6th in the world ranking of hospitality schools. It is a member of the Laureate Hospitality Education network of universities. Students receive education of Swiss quality.

The school offers study programs for the diploma, bachelor's degree and postgraduate programs. It is the only hotel management school in Spain to receive university accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. For more than 16 years, Le Roche Marbella has trained students from all over the world and has produced successful managers and professionals in the hospitality industry.

The school is located in the city of Marbella, a prestigious resort in southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol. It has a typically Mediterranean family atmosphere that blends seamlessly with the multi-ethnic cultural environment created by students from all over the world. The city of Marbella is considered one of the leading centers of international tourism. Hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world visit the resort every year. It is known for its excellent Mediterranean cuisine, cultural attractions, cosmopolitan spirit, mild climate, resounding reputation, safe infrastructure and high living standards.

KEY FACTORS

• The hospitality industry is one of the largest and most developed employment sectors in the world, and the demand for qualified hotel managers is constantly growing.
• 94% of graduates receive one or more job offers.
• More than 30 leading companies in the world recruit their staff right on the school grounds.
• The success of the alumni earns a well-deserved reputation as "the number 1 hotel management school in Spain", paving the way for an international career.

Equipment

Lecture halls for up to 170 students. 15 classrooms with audio visual system. 4 conference rooms. Computer Club. Library and media center. Wireless Internet. 3 restaurants. 3 equipped kitchens. Luxurious sports center.

PROGRAM

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Global Hospitality Management

• 3,5 years
• 2 internships
• 3 specializations
• Practical lessons

The Bachelor's program is recognized as one of the leading in the world. It is taught on campuses in Switzerland and Spain. The training course combines theoretical studies with practice during professional internships. Upon completion of your studies, you will develop important skills and knowledge that will help you build a managerial career in the international hospitality industry and become the basis for further postgraduate education.

Master's in International Hotel Management (MIHM)

• 9 months
• 1 Internship
• 1 Field trip

Designed for ambitious hospitality professionals, recent graduates and career-changers, this Master’s combines the traditional Swiss ethos of luxury hotel management with the latest strategies in operations, digital marketing, talent and leadership. You’ll develop the skills to become a successful hotel manager.

Post Graduate Diploma in the International Hospitality Industry

• 1 year
• 1 field trip
• 1 internship

Most popular graduate program has launched thousands of successful hospitality careers in every corner of the world. It’s especially relevant for career-changers and it can also be a springboard to our flagship MBA program. 

Master in Marketing & Management for Luxury Tourism (MML)

• 9 months
• Internship

Luxury tourism is an exciting, fast-growing and highly competitive business. With its highly focused and practical learning approach, this Master’s will give you the skills to develop and lead effective marketing strategies – skills which are highly sought-after throughout the industry.

Executive Master in International Hotel Management (EMIHM)

This Master’s is purpose-designed to be studied alongside your current professional role. Easily adapted to your schedule, choose from 2 version of blended faculty-supported distance learning or a fully online experience. You also have the option to take a six-month internship at the conclusion of your studies.

Option 1: Online + 6 weeks on campus.
Option 2: Online + 4 weeks on campus.
Option 3: 100% online training.

At the end of the program, you can complete a 6-month internship.

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS

Students live on campus. All rooms have a bathroom. Convenient areas for study and joint pastime of students have been organized. For adult students, it is possible to organize accommodation in apartments located in nearby residential complexes.

During their studies at school, students are on full board, the cost of which is included in the tuition fee. You can choose from the following three restaurants for dining.

The main dining room (Marché) serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are several buffets in the dining room offering different dishes. The a la carte restaurant “El Olivo” is open for lunch and dinner and offers students a three course menu (appetizer, main course and dessert). In the bistro (Bistró), students can order fast food and snacks, drink coffee and play billiards.

SPORT

The campus has a basketball and volleyball courts, a golf course. All students become members of the Racquets Club, owned by Manolo Santana, where you can play tennis and table tennis, visit the well-equipped gym, sauna, outdoor pool and aerobics classes. Marbella has a large number of excellent gyms, golf courses, fishing courses and adventurous excursions are all worth trying while you are here.

In winter, in just an hour and a half, you can reach Granada, the heart of the world famous Sierra Nevada ski resort, offering downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.

In winter and summer, students can ice skate, run, cycle, play basketball, tennis, table tennis, golf, squash, soccer, beach volleyball, mountain biking, swimming, sailing, horse riding, hiking and etc. In addition, just an hour and a half west of Marbella, Tarifa is the international capital of windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Entertainment activities

Students can gather at the local Small World Café or explore Marbella and the world-famous Puerto Banus harbor, which is 10 minutes from campus and teeming with restaurants, clubs, bars and shops.

There are many social and cultural events on and off campus such as Culture Night, Sports Day, theme parties, discos and more. Events are organized by students and the school throughout the academic year.

COST, 2023-2024

• Bachelor's Degree (BBA) - €127,870 per program (3.5 years).
• Master's Degree in International Hospitality - €32,000 per program
• Master in Marketing & Management for Luxury Tourism - €31,460 per program
• Executive Master - €32,840 per program
• Postgraduate Diploma - €21,460 per program

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals
• Insurance
• Uniform

Extra paid

• Registration fee – €275
• Administration fee - €100
• Deposit – €500
• Services of the company "Paradise"

SERVICES OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMPANY "PARADISE" INCLUDE

• Help with choosing the right program.
• Paperwork (translation of documents confirming education; assistance in writing curricula, motivation letters; consultations on the collection of documents confirming the financial viability of the sponsor).
• Supervising the student in the first month of study: assistance in resolving issues related to resettlement, billing and adaptation in a new educational institution.

RATING OF THE BEST HOTEL AND RESTAURANT SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD

TaylorNelsonSofres (TNS - a leading market research and information company) surveyed 232 senior executives of luxury hotels in 63 countries.

The purpose of the survey is to create a rating of the highest international hospitality management schools, whose graduates are likely to be hired by employers from international luxury hotel chains.

During the survey, the respondents were asked the question: “If you were to make a decision to hire graduates from the presented list of international hospitality management schools to work in the international hospitality industry, which of them would you classify as the best in the world?”

The respondents were presented with a list of 86 hospitality management schools from different countries offering international education in this area. The condition for inclusion in - the availability of training programs in English. Participants in the survey could also include in the ranking any other schools that were not on the proposed list.

The table shows the results of the rating survey, based on the frequency of choice of schools by managers of luxury hotels.

10 best international schools of hotel management in the world, whose graduates are successfully employed in international luxury hotel chains.

Level of preference for hospitality management school graduates who have studied in several countries

The participants were also asked the question: “Some students in the process of obtaining specialized education study in several countries and campuses. With this in mind, when hiring graduates, would you prefer a candidate who has studied in multiple countries and campuses, or a graduate who has studied in one country? "

More than half (56%) of employees of luxury hotel chains indicated that they would prefer graduates with international training experience, and only one in five respondents (21%) indicated that this would not affect their decision.

The survey included respondents from the following 28 luxury hotel chains: Accor, Aman Resorts, Banyan Tree, Dusit Thani, Fairmont Hotels, Four Points by Sheraton, Four Seasons, Hyatt, Holiday Inn, Hilton, Kempinski, Intercontinental, Le Meridien, Mandarin Oriental, Marriott, Radisson, Raffles, Renaissance, Ritz Carlton, Shangri-La, Sheraton, Sofitel, Sol Melia, Starwood, Swissôtel, Taj, W Hotels, Westin.