MBA in International Hotel Management

Entry requirements

2 options:

• Direct Entry: Bachelor’s degree in Hotel & Tourism Management or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management or Commerce including a six-month international internship in the Tourism or Hospitality fields

• Passerelle program: According to your background, you will need to register for these programs in order to be admitted to the MBA

At Vatel Bordeaux, you can choose the language of your courses:

• To take courses in English: IELTS 6.0
• To take courses in French: DELF C1 (recommended)

Admission after interview and entrance tests.

Months of entry

September, October, November

Course content

This program offers :

• a thorough and strategic approach of the development of companies in Hotel and Tourism industries with a strong entrepreneurship components
• allows you to refine your leadership skills
• a real hands-on approach: 98% of our professors are active professionals

Main assets of the program:

• solve real case studies, submitted by partner hotels
• build and expand your network (job fairs, company visits, guest lecturers...)
• participate in the Vatel International Business Game: a great management simulation game
• choose one of the 10 MBA specializations in Vatel schools
• finish your studies by a highly strategic internship, which often turns into your first job

Typical career opportunities:

• Hotels, Restaurants and Spas: Hotel and Restaurant Director, Food and Beverage Manager, Front Office Manager, Concierge...
• Sales and Marketing: Sales and Marketing Director, Brand Manager, Sales/Export manager...
• Executive and Managing Board: Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer...
• Tourism, Events, Banquets and Conferences: Event Coordination Manager, Tourism Manager, Communication Manager...
• Finance, Advisory, Human Resources: Human Resources Manager, Accounts Payable Manager...

Salary : about €39k within a year after graduation.

Information for international students

Very active International Student Affairs Department:

• Visa Process and Questions
• Accomodation
• Administrative Help (bank account, social security...)

Student Associations (Wine club, Students Board)

Welcom Program (Team building activities, Bordeaux guided tour, other activities...)

Fees and funding

Help to find side jobs (20 hours per week maximum for student visa holders).