Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne

École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) — now known internationally as EHL Hospitality Business School — is the world’s oldest and most prestigious hospitality management university, founded in 1893 in Lausanne, Switzerland and widely recognized as a global leader in hospitality, service and business education. Originally established by Jacques Tschumi to train professional hotel managers, EHL has grown into a world-class institution offering a full spectrum of programs — from pre-university courses and Bachelor’s degrees to Master’s, MBA, doctoral, executive and professional diplomas — with strong emphasis on combining academic rigor, practical experience and industry leadership. It enrolls over ~4,000 students from 120+ countries across campuses in Lausanne and other locations, and is consistently ranked #1 worldwide in hospitality and leisure management education by major rankings such as QS. EHL maintains a powerful global alumni network, extensive industry partnerships and a campus environment that integrates hands-on learning with strategic business insight, preparing graduates for leadership roles in the hospitality, tourism, luxury and experience-driven sectors.