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Gain practical hands-on experience in tourism already before completing your university degree
Experiential learning in various applied team projects, practical labs,
international study trips, international conferences, Study Tour week
to a European city destination, tourism internship in Switzerland or
abroad, company visits.
Sharpen essential multidisciplinary & soft skills
Acquire toolkits of Economics, Communication Sciences, and Management.
Specialize yourself during the Minor in eTourism or the Minor in
Sustainability, tackle food waste in the World Challenges Programme, or
study a semester abroad at one of our selected partner universities.
Most importantly, you will actively train your intercultural
communication and leadership skills every day.
Grow personally and professionally thanks to direct & individual support
Small intercultural classes (< 30 students), individual attention of
professors, support to participate in tourism award competitions,
possibility to learn directly from our distinguished International
Tourism Alumni in the Tourism Career Lab course, dedicated Career
Service
Develop your talent with our international expert Faculty & leading tourism practitioners from Switzerland and abroad
Tourism professors coming from all over the world to the heart of
Europe to teach your courses in Lugano, guest lectures by leading
international tourism experts, direct access to the business community
of tourism professionals in Switzerland
Excellent career placement records
92.9% of USI graduates are employed within 1 year after graduation.*
The USI Master in International Tourism equips you for a high-level
career in management positions within Destination Management &
Marketing Organizations; Transportation & Accommodation companies;
(online) Tour Operators; (virtual) Event Management & Conferences;
Corporate Travel Management; Tourism Research & Consultancy;
Governments, NGOs, and Tourism Industry Associations. Get inspired by
the Career Stories of our International Tourism Alumni.
Gain practical hands-on experience in tourism already before completing your university degree
Experiential learning in various applied team projects, practical labs,
international study trips, international conferences, Study Tour week
to a European city destination, tourism internship in Switzerland or
abroad, company visits.
Sharpen essential multidisciplinary & soft skills
Acquire toolkits of Economics, Communication Sciences, and Management.
Specialize yourself during the Minor in eTourism or the Minor in
Sustainability, tackle food waste in the World Challenges Programme, or
study a semester abroad at one of our selected partner universities.
Most importantly, you will actively train your intercultural
communication and leadership skills every day.
Grow personally and professionally thanks to direct & individual support
Small intercultural classes (< 30 students), individual attention of
professors, support to participate in tourism award competitions,
possibility to learn directly from our distinguished International
Tourism Alumni in the Tourism Career Lab course, dedicated Career
Service
Develop your talent with our international expert Faculty & leading tourism practitioners from Switzerland and abroad
Tourism professors coming from all over the world to the heart of
Europe to teach your courses in Lugano, guest lectures by leading
international tourism experts, direct access to the business community
of tourism professionals in Switzerland
Excellent career placement records
92.9% of USI graduates are employed within 1 year after graduation.*
The USI Master in International Tourism equips you for a high-level
career in management positions within Destination Management &
Marketing Organizations; Transportation & Accommodation companies;
(online) Tour Operators; (virtual) Event Management & Conferences;
Corporate Travel Management; Tourism Research & Consultancy;
Governments, NGOs, and Tourism Industry Associations. Get inspired by
the Career Stories of our International Tourism Alumni.
Become part of our USI Master in International Tourism family to co-create the sustainable future of travel and tourism!
*Source: USI Alumni Placement Survey 2017
Admission Requirements
6.5+
The formal
requirement for admission to the USI Master in International Tourism is a
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Management,
Communication Sciences, Marketing, International Relations, Political
Science, Public Administration, Transportation Science, Geography,
Environmental Science, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology,
Anthropology, Languages and Literature, Tourism, and other related
fields, granted by a recognised university.
To guarantee the
optimal ratio between learners and the USI Master in International
Tourism faculty, the places offered are limited. Therefore, selection
can be effected on the basis of academic results. Admissions will be
treated on a case by case basis.
For Bachelor degrees obtained in
Switzerland, USI accepts Bachelor degrees from recognised Swiss Higher
Education Institutions (Universities, and Universities of Applied
Sciences) listed by Swissuniversities. The full, up-to-date list is
available here: Swissuniversities .
USI
Master in International Tourism candidates usually receive the outcome
of their application within 10 working days from the day they submitted
their application.
A one-to-one interview may be part of the application process.
30 Apr 2024
2 Years
Sep
Domestic
2,000 CHF
International
4,000 CHF
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Master of Arts in International Tourism
Campus Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
24 monthsProgramme duration
4,000 CHFTuition Fee/year
30 Apr, 2024Application Deadline
Hospitality and Leisure ManagementMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Hospitality and Leisure Management
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The International Tourism industry needs skilled and creative managers who:
…to create a sustainable future of travel and tourism. Not just in Switzerland, but worldwide.
During your University degree in tourism, would you like to Master…
Highlights of the USI Master in International Tourism programme in Switzerland
Experiential learning in various applied team projects, practical labs, international study trips, international conferences, Study Tour week to a European city destination, tourism internship in Switzerland or abroad, company visits.
Acquire toolkits of Economics, Communication Sciences, and Management. Specialize yourself during the Minor in eTourism or the Minor in Sustainability, tackle food waste in the World Challenges Programme, or study a semester abroad at one of our selected partner universities. Most importantly, you will actively train your intercultural communication and leadership skills every day.
Small intercultural classes (< 30 students), individual attention of professors, support to participate in tourism award competitions, possibility to learn directly from our distinguished International Tourism Alumni in the Tourism Career Lab course, dedicated Career Service
Tourism professors coming from all over the world to the heart of Europe to teach your courses in Lugano, guest lectures by leading international tourism experts, direct access to the business community of tourism professionals in Switzerland
92.9% of USI graduates are employed within 1 year after graduation.* The USI Master in International Tourism equips you for a high-level career in management positions within Destination Management & Marketing Organizations; Transportation & Accommodation companies; (online) Tour Operators; (virtual) Event Management & Conferences; Corporate Travel Management; Tourism Research & Consultancy; Governments, NGOs, and Tourism Industry Associations. Get inspired by the Career Stories of our International Tourism Alumni.
The USI Master in International Tourism is deeply involved in the USI UNESCO Chair in ICT to develop and promote Sustainable Tourism in World Heritage Sites – hosted at our university – through teaching, applied research projects, Master thesis opportunities, and internships offered to our Master in International Tourism students.
Become part of our USI Master in International Tourism family to co-create the sustainable future of travel and tourism!
*Source: USI Alumni Placement Survey 2017
Programme overview
Main Subject
Hospitality and Leisure Management
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The International Tourism industry needs skilled and creative managers who:
…to create a sustainable future of travel and tourism. Not just in Switzerland, but worldwide.
During your University degree in tourism, would you like to Master…
Highlights of the USI Master in International Tourism programme in Switzerland
Experiential learning in various applied team projects, practical labs, international study trips, international conferences, Study Tour week to a European city destination, tourism internship in Switzerland or abroad, company visits.
Acquire toolkits of Economics, Communication Sciences, and Management. Specialize yourself during the Minor in eTourism or the Minor in Sustainability, tackle food waste in the World Challenges Programme, or study a semester abroad at one of our selected partner universities. Most importantly, you will actively train your intercultural communication and leadership skills every day.
Small intercultural classes (< 30 students), individual attention of professors, support to participate in tourism award competitions, possibility to learn directly from our distinguished International Tourism Alumni in the Tourism Career Lab course, dedicated Career Service
Tourism professors coming from all over the world to the heart of Europe to teach your courses in Lugano, guest lectures by leading international tourism experts, direct access to the business community of tourism professionals in Switzerland
92.9% of USI graduates are employed within 1 year after graduation.* The USI Master in International Tourism equips you for a high-level career in management positions within Destination Management & Marketing Organizations; Transportation & Accommodation companies; (online) Tour Operators; (virtual) Event Management & Conferences; Corporate Travel Management; Tourism Research & Consultancy; Governments, NGOs, and Tourism Industry Associations. Get inspired by the Career Stories of our International Tourism Alumni.
The USI Master in International Tourism is deeply involved in the USI UNESCO Chair in ICT to develop and promote Sustainable Tourism in World Heritage Sites – hosted at our university – through teaching, applied research projects, Master thesis opportunities, and internships offered to our Master in International Tourism students.
Become part of our USI Master in International Tourism family to co-create the sustainable future of travel and tourism!
*Source: USI Alumni Placement Survey 2017
Admission Requirements
The formal requirement for admission to the USI Master in International Tourism is a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Management, Communication Sciences, Marketing, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, Transportation Science, Geography, Environmental Science, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Languages and Literature, Tourism, and other related fields, granted by a recognised university.
To guarantee the optimal ratio between learners and the USI Master in International Tourism faculty, the places offered are limited. Therefore, selection can be effected on the basis of academic results. Admissions will be treated on a case by case basis.
For Bachelor degrees obtained in Switzerland, USI accepts Bachelor degrees from recognised Swiss Higher Education Institutions (Universities, and Universities of Applied Sciences) listed by Swissuniversities. The full, up-to-date list is available here: Swissuniversities .
USI Master in International Tourism candidates usually receive the outcome of their application within 10 working days from the day they submitted their application.
A one-to-one interview may be part of the application process.
Domestic
International
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