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APIIT School of Hospitality & Tourism — World-Class Swiss Education, Now in Sri Lanka
APIIT School of Hospitality & Tourism brings world-class Swiss education to Sri Lanka, transforming students into managers through a partnership with HTMi, one of the world's most respected names in Swiss hospitality education. Students train in industry-calibre facilities that mirror real hotel operations, including Rooms Division Labs for Front Office & Housekeeping simulations, Food & Beverage and Wine Studies Labs for service excellence and sommelier skills, and state-of-the-art Modern Kitchen Labs for professional culinary training. The curriculum includes a mandatory Finishing School to refine professional grooming, elite communication, and luxury-service standards, alongside German language training that prepares students for placements and careers in the European market and for continuation in Switzerland. Graduates gain practical exposure through paid internships with leading Sri Lankan hospitality brands and prestigious international hotel groups, equipping them with global professionalism and networks. The programme offers global prestige through Swiss hospitality and tourism qualifications available in Sri Lanka, dual validation through a Swiss-designed curriculum with UK academic validation, practical-first learning in a hotel-like training environment, and clear global progression routes and international career readiness. Join a programme that blends Swiss excellence with practical experience — crafted to launch global careers in hospitality and tourism.
4 Years
Colombo
July
Certificate in International Hotel and Tourism Management Operations
Academic Semester – 20 Weeks (2X Blocks – 10 Weeks)
Diploma in International Hotel and Tourism Management
Academic Semester – 20 Weeks (2X Blocks – 10 Weeks)
Higher Diploma in International Hotel and Tourism Management
Academic Semester – 20 Weeks (2X Blocks – 10 Weeks)
(Transfer to HTMi Switzerland or APU Malaysia)
BSc (Hons) in International Hotel and Tourism Management
Academic Semester – 20 Weeks (2X Blocks – 10 Weeks)
Certificate
Fast-Track Diploma
Higher Diploma
Global Hospitality Mid-Management. Graduates step into Management Trainee (MT) tracks, take on Assistant Department Management roles, and lead Rooms Division and Floor Supervision across leading hotel groups.
Luxury Resorts (Middle East & Maldives). Career pathways open into Guest Relations and Concierge Services, Fine Dining and Restaurant Supervision, and Reservations and Sales Coordination at premier resort destinations.
Aviation & Luxury Travel. Graduates serve as Premium Cabin Crew delivering in-flight services, and progress into Executive Airport Lounge Management roles with major international carriers.
International Cruise Lines. Opportunities include Shipboard Administration and Purser Operations, alongside specialised Food and Beverage Management aboard global cruise fleets.
Entrepreneurship & Development. For graduates with an enterprising outlook, opportunities lie in Boutique Hotel and Villa Management as well as Community-Based Tourism (CBT) Coordination.
Accreditations
BAC – British Accreditation Council is responsible for setting standards within the independent further and higher education sector. HTMi is a BAC accredited center.
The Institute of Hospitality is the leading award-winning professional body for hospitality professionals. The institute accredits HTMi Switzerland undergraduate degree programme.
No 1 in Switzerland
No 4 in Europe
Swiss Kanton Luzern 2023 – No 1
Employer Rank 2023 – Top 13
Global Rank 2023 – Top 20
Pathway Options
Option 1
Complete your 1styear right here at APIIT Sri Lanka and transfer to HTMi Switzerland for your 2nd, 3rd and 4th year (1+4 Pathway)
Option 2
Complete your 1stand 2ndyear right here at APIIT Sri Lanka and transfer to HTMi Switzerland for your 3rd and 4th year (2+2 Pathway)
Option 3
Complete your first 3 years right here at APIIT Sri Lanka and transfer to HTMi Switzerland for your 4th year (3+1 Pathway)
Option 4
Complete your first 3 years right here at APIIT Sri Lanka and transfer to APU Malaysia for your 4th year (3+1 Pathway)
Why Choose This Program
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You can apply for exemptions depending on your qualifications and experience. Please feel free to contact our student admission counsellors.
Yes, we have partner universities with high academic ranks and UGC approval.
Yes, we have partnered with leading corporates in the country to provide you with internships and work placement opportunities. Please feel free to contact our job placement services.
APIIT Sri Lanka is a reputable higher education institution established in partnership with the University of Staffordshire in the UK. APIIT also has academic liaisons with prestigious universities from Australia, Malaysia and Thailand.
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