Choosing a business school: 7 key factors to consider

Soft skills, such as communication, teamwork and problem-solving will make you attractive candidate for graduate employers. Although not tied to any one specific job, these transferable skills can put you ahead of other candidates in job applications. 

Some universities enable students to easily build these soft skills through a variety of curricular and extra-curricular activities.  

EHL combines advanced knowledge with soft skills to build great leaders. To develop these skills, the school offers simulation games and workshops, which enable students to practice management techniques and develop a strategic mindset in junior consulting roles. Additionally, EHL boasts more than 30 student sport and social committees, which encourage students to build soft skills.  

This combination of a premium professional education with the acquisition of soft skills means that EHL’s graduates are highly attractive to graduate employers. In fact, more than 200 companies directly recruit from EHL’s campuses every term. EHL’s strong reputation of producing great leaders means that 96 percent of EHL graduates start a job within six months after graduation.  

If you’re going to study abroad, take into account the breadth and depth of the institution’s international community. If the school has a high number of international students, this is an indication that you will be studying in a diverse, interesting environment.  

EHL prides itself on being the most international hospitality school in the world, welcoming more than 3,600 students of 120 nationalities.  

The business school’s values of building awareness, connections and personal interests are reflected in its student population. EHL is incredibly diverse, attracting students from many different backgrounds and cultures, with 84 percent of students speaking more than three languages. 

Another factor to consider when choosing a business school is its location. Location can have a huge impact on both your student experience and your career prospects after graduation. Consider the surrounding industries, which may provide a valuable connection to work experience.  

Sometimes, business schools will have multiple campuses and you may get the opportunity to study in multiple locations. EHL has two campuses in Switzerland, in Lausanne and Chur-Passugg, plus a new campus in Singapore. Students of the Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management can choose to spend a semester on a different campus. 

All three of EHL’s campuses bring the strengths and trends of their surrounding industry regions to improve the quality of the student experience. 

Choosing a business school with an especially active alumni network will provide access to valuable business and personal connections which could help you in the next step of your career. 

Over its 125-year history, EHL has helped educate countless leaders and today it has created the hospitality industry’s largest and most active university alumni group. This 25,000-strong community will stay with graduates for life, providing connections to resources and opportunities. 

Among this group, which spans over 150 countries, 20 percent of EHL alumni have started their own business, providing a great support network to any budding entrepreneurs. 

Of course, the most important aspect of choosing a business school is deciding which school has the perfect degree programme for you.  

Taught by professional teachers and academic faculty members who are all recognised experts in their fields, EHL Hospitality Business School offers a wide range of programmes that’ll help you learn to think like a business leader and act like a hospitality specialist.   

Alongside EHL’s bachelor's degree in international hospitality management, the business school offers five postgraduate options which will enable you to shape your career, while gaining a globally recognised business qualification.