Business & Hotel Management School (BHMS)
The pathway program between THTI and BHMS Switzerland, was launched in 2019 and is the first and only existing matriculation program allowing Trinidad and Tobago students direct access to Swiss degrees. The program allows local students to complete associate degrees in Hospitality, Tourism, Food and Beverage and Culinary Arts at the THTI campus in Tobago and then progress onto BHMS where they would complete one additional year of study to attain their BHMS bachelor’s degrees and Swiss internship experience.
Students can take advantage of this pathway to earn a globally recognized, accredited degree and to benefit from valuable professional and life experience by living and working in Switzerland for a year. THTI students also benefit from an automatic scholarship towards their study at BHMS upon completion of their local associate degree Programme.
BHMS Recognition of THTI Programmes
Associate Degree in Tourism Studies
Direct entry into the top-up Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel & Hospitality Management: Students who have completed the THTI Associate Degree in Tourism Studies are entitled to direct entry and are able to complete their BA degree in Hotel and Hospitality Management within one academic semester followed by one internship in Switzerland.
Associate Degree in Hospitality Studies or Food & Beverage Operations
Direct entry into the top-up Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel & Hospitality Management: Students who have completed the THTI Associate degree in Hospitality Management or Food & Beverage Management are entitled for the direct entry and are able to complete their BA degree in Hotel and Hospitality Management within one academic semester followed by one internship in Switzerland.
Associate Degree in Culinary Arts
Direct entry into the top-up Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts: Students who have completed the THTI Associate Degree in Culinary Arts are entitled for the direct entry and are able to complete their BA degree in Culinary Arts within one academic semester followed by one internship in Switzerland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Successful completion of the THTI associate degree program including internship training
- Minimum 17 years of age
- English as a native language / IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent
- Completed and signed BHMS application form in pdf
- Scanned copy of applicant’s passport
- Letter of motivation explaining student’s background, future goals and why they chose to study in Switzerland
- Applicant’s up to date CV in English
Yes, all BHMS students have on campus accommodation that is built into the student’s school fees.
Each student must complete a 6-month paid internship in Switzerland in order to graduate from the Bachelor’s degree program.
Yes, a student visa is required to enter Switzerland for the purpose of study. The student visa is free of charge and the application process is supervised by the school so that the student is guided step by step.
BHMS grants a 15% tuition fee reduction to all THTI graduates wishing to complete their BA degrees at BHMS.
Contact Information
Contact: Stefan Corbie
Local Representative
Stefan.corbie@bhms.ch
+41 76 257 53 11
