Admission

Students of the Higher Professional Schools of Graubünden in Tourism and the Hotellerie, graduates of other Swiss higher professional schools in tourism and the hotel industry as well as students with a similar educational level from abroad can be admitted to the Summer School. They need English language skills at level B2.
 

Transfer opportunities to the FHGR Chur

After successful completion of the Summer School, you have the unique opportunity to enter the Bachelor program at the FHGR Chur. In full-time studies you can acquire the title «Bachelor of Science FHO in Tourism» in one year. In the part-time course, the title «Bachelor of Science FHO in Tourism Major Service Design» is awarded after three semesters.

Content of study

You will deepen your tourism-specific knowledge and learn how destinations, service and transport companies are successfully managed. You will learn by means of real practical examples and excursions and apply what you have learned directly in case studies.The study programme includes ideally coordinated modules and builds on the contents of the higher technical schools in tourism and the hotel industry. You will also acquire specific specialist skills and deepen your knowledge in excursions and practical projects.

Duration of study

The Summer School, which takes place over two summers, lasts four weeks and takes place from the beginning of July to the beginning of August (week 28-31).

Place of study

The Summer School takes place in Samedan in the Upper Engadine, on the campus of the HFT Graubünden.

Tuition Fees

For students who have been resident in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein for at least two years before the start of their studies, the costs amount to CHF 1260 for the entire duration of the Summer School (CHF 960 tuition fees and a registration fee of CHF 300). For all other students, the cost is CHF 1850 for the entire duration of the Summer School (CHF 1550 tuition fees and CHF 300 enrolment fee).

Language

The language of instruction is English.

Further information:  
... from FHGR
... from HFT GR

Duration
3 years

Place of study
Higher Professional College for Tourism, Samedan (Upper Engadine)

Language
The language of instruction is German, but foreign language instruction is an obligatory part of the training.

Contents (e.g.)
- Sector knowledge tourism
- Business Management
- Marketing
- Communication
- Psychology
- Law
- Computer Science

Admission
Recognised vocational qualification such as apprenticeship (3-year vocational training), vocational baccalaureate, secondary school diploma, Matura, Abitur or comparable diploma and at least one intermediate year after initial training. Specific regulations are possible. 

Special

The course can be completed in two variants.

Variant with internship year:
With this study model, an internship year of at least 10 months is completed during the 3rd and 4th semesters. In the first and third academic year, students devote themselves to studying at the HFT Graubünden.

Variant with seasonal positions summer & winter:
Since autumn 2014, HFT Graubünden has been offering a further study option - with seasonal positions in summer & winter. This means that the students work in a tourist business in summer and winter, and in the intermediate seasons (spring and autumn) they pursue their studies at HFT Graubünden.

In both study variants, the practical application is an integral part of this course and serves to learn to apply the acquired knowledge in everyday professional life.

Start
Variant with internship year: mid-August
Variant with seasonal positions summer & winter: September

Further information / Registration
http://www.hftgr.ch

Duration
1.5 Jahre (or 3 Semesters), part-time possible

Place of study
University of Applied Sciences FHGR, Chur

Language
Englisch (only)

Contents (e.g.)
- General Management
- Research Methodology
- Applied Research Projects

Admission
Bachelor or FH diploma in business administration, economics, business law, industrial engineering or tourism. Special admission requirements are possible for interested students with other university degrees.

Special
The focus is on tourism product and service development as well as innovation and destination management in a regional, national and international context.

Start
mid-September

Further information / Registration
https://www.fhgr.ch/

The subject matter is taught in 7 modules. Then internal oral and written examinations take place. After the examination discussion, the students are prepared for the federal examination in the last module. Subsequently, an optional intensive revision course is offered and students have the opportunity to take internal preparatory examinations. 

In modules 2-6 the participants stay overnight in a hotel, in modules 1 and 7 on campus. We cover the entire accommodation costs.

The course programme prepares the students for the federal vocational examination and covers all important aspects of modern marketing: self- and project management, analysis, market services, communication and distribution, concepts, digital marketing and communication instruments.

Successful graduates of the federal examination receive the title «Marketingfachfrau/-mann mit eidg. Fachausweis».

You find further details also directly on the website of the HFT Graubünden...

Modules 1-6
1stModule: Tue, 20. - Sat, 24. November 2018
2ndModule: Tue, 11 - Fri, 14 December 2018
3rdModule: Tue, 8 - Fri, 11 January 2019
4thModule: Thu, 31 January - Fri 01 February 2019
5thModule: Mon, 04 - Fri, 08 February 2019
6thModule: Tue, 19 - Fri, 22 March 2019

Internal audit of HTF Graubünden
written examinations: April 15th-18th, 2019
oral exams: June 3rd-7th, 2019

Module 7, Intensive repetitorium and preparatory examination​
7thModule: Mon, 07 - Fri, 11 October 2019
Intensive revision course in Zurich: Dec 2019/Jan 2020 (not included in the price)
Internal preparatory examination: Jan/Feb 2020

Swiss Federal Exams Marketing Certificate
written examinations: March 2020 | oral examinations: April 2020

Preparation for training with the preliminary accounting course​
Previous accounting knowledge is required for the course. It is possible to attend our internal 3-day preliminary accounting course from 15 to 17 August 2018.
Course costs incl. overnight stay on campus: CHF 490.

Exam dates​
The federal professional examination to become a marketing specialist usually takes place every year. The written examination is normally held in March and the oral examination in April.

Admission requirements
see www.swissmarketing.ch

Download brochure 2018
Marketing brochure

Graduation
Successful graduates of the federal examination receive the title «Marketing Specialist with Federal Certificate of Expertise».

Course location
Graubünden College of Tourism, Samedan

Registration deadline
October 31st, 2018

Expenses
CHF 8'860.-* incl. hotel accommodation, teaching materials and international examination fees, excluding revision and federal examination fees * After completing your training, you can apply for a subsidy.

If you have already attended the 1st module as part of our "Assistant Marketing" programme, you will receive a discount of CHF 500 on the course fees.
The contribution rate for creditable course fees (maximum 50%) is set by the Federal Council in the Vocational Training Ordinance. The new regulation already applies to students who started the preparatory course on 1 August 2017. The payment of the fees is linked to the completion of the federal examination (regardless of the examination results).

Registration
Registration form
 

Questions?

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The teaching material for the PR specialist is taught in modules and in e-learning lessons. The modules are 2-day short modules and weekly modules.

During your time in the Engadine, you will be a guest on our campus or in a hotel in Samedan and can take advantage of the sports and leisure activities on offer.

Further details can also be found directly on the HFT Graubünden website.

Short modules
9 teaching days each Thursday & Friday in the period from February to the beginning of June

1st internal PR audit:​ Graduation PR practitioner: Beginning of June
Review: August

Weekly modules and e-learning lessons:
October to February

2nd internal PR exam with HFT GR diploma:
in writing: April, orally: June

Federal Examination PR-Specialist
in writing: September  | orally: October

Registration deadline: November 30

Expenses
CHF 5'250.-* incl. hotel accommodation, teaching materials and internal examination fees, excluding federal examination fees.
*Once you have completed your training, you can apply for a subsidy. The contribution rate for eligible course fees was set by the Federal Council at 50% in the Vocational Training Ordinance. The payment of the contributions is linked to the completion of the federal examination (irrespective of the examination results).

Admission requirements: see www.pr-ex.ch

Graduation
Successful graduates of the federal examination receive the title «PR Specialist with Federal Certificate of Expertise».

Download brochure 2020
Marketing brochure

Registration
Registration form