Fees 2027 · all-inclusive
CHF 41'700. One invoice. Everything in.
A BHMS master's costs CHF 41'700, all-inclusive, across all eight MSc programmes — one price covering tuition, a room, meals, Swiss health insurance, visa administration and your first airport pick-up.
The breakdown
Where the money goes
| Component | MSc (any of the eight) | MBA with Specialisation |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | CHF 31'800 | CHF 34'800 |
| Operating costs | CHF 2'750 | CHF 2'750 |
| Living expenses (24 weeks, shared accommodation + meals) | CHF 6'150 | CHF 6'150 |
| Application fee | CHF 1'000 | CHF 1'000 |
| Total, Year 1 | CHF 41'700 | CHF 44'700 |
2027 rates, as published in the BHMS fee table for 2027.
What is inside the fee
Including the roof over your head
The operating-costs component covers the administrative burden that usually lands on international students separately; the living-expenses component covers accommodation and meals for the 24 weeks of Semester 1.
- Tuition and all academic modules
- Shared Standard, LakeSide Campus: 2-bed shared apartment, no kitchen
- Meals
- Mandatory health and medical insurance
- Visa / B-permit administration and local tax
- E-campus and internet access
- Internship placement service
- First airport pick-up
Not included: flights, personal spending, room upgrades, and living costs in Semester 2 if you spend it away from campus.
Beyond the included room
Accommodation upgrades
Shared Superior · City Campus
CHF 1'200 surcharge
On top of the standard fee, which already includes shared accommodation.
Studio Standard · LakeSide Campus
CHF 4'900 surcharge
On top of the standard fee, which already includes shared accommodation.
Studio Superior · City Campus
CHF 7'900 surcharge
On top of the standard fee, which already includes shared accommodation.
Standard shared · Zurich
CHF 2'080 surcharge
On top of the standard fee, which already includes shared accommodation.
Superior studio · Zurich
CHF 7'920 surcharge
On top of the standard fee, which already includes shared accommodation.
A refundable room deposit of CHF 1'500 is also required.
Every route, priced
The full fee picture
| Programme | Length | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Any of the eight MSc programmes | 1 year | CHF 41'700 |
| MBA with Specialisation | 1 year | CHF 44'700 |
| MSc + MBA combined — two master's degrees, four awards | 18 months | CHF 58'100 (2026 rate) |
| Graduate Certificate in International Hospitality Business Management | 10 weeks | CHF 22'000 (2026 rate) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Business & Hospitality Management | 1 year | CHF 40'700 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Culinary Arts | 1 year | CHF 41'200 |
Two figures in this table are 2026 rates, because the BHMS 2027 fee table does not list them: the 18-month combined route and the Graduate Certificate. Confirm both with admissions. At 2026 rates the combined route totals CHF 58'100 — tuition CHF 44'350, operating costs CHF 3'900, living expenses CHF 8'850 for 36 weeks, plus the application fee — against CHF 84'200 if the two degrees are taken separately. BHMS pages currently show conflicting application fees on the dual route; confirm which applies before you pay.
The offset
What Semester 2 can pay back
If you take the optional six-month internship in Switzerland in a hospitality placement, the published gross minimum is CHF 2'404/month — CHF 14'424 gross across six months, before deductions for board, lodging and social insurance.
BHMS states what typically remains: around CHF 1'500/month in countryside placements where the employer provides accommodation, and roughly CHF 800–CHF 1'000/month in major cities without accommodation, after taxes and rent.
Two honest caveats: on the MSc the internship is optional rather than a compulsory component, and BHMS states the minimum salary is not guaranteed for placements outside hospitality. How Semester 2 works →
Questions
Straight answers
Do the eight MSc programmes really all cost the same?
Yes — CHF 41'700 for the year, whichever MSc you choose. Tuition CHF 31'800, operating costs CHF 2'750, living expenses CHF 6'150 for 24 weeks and a CHF 1'000 application fee.
Is accommodation really included?
Shared Standard accommodation (LakeSide Campus: 2-bed shared apartment, no kitchen) and meals are inside the CHF 6'150 living-expenses component, covering 24 weeks. If you want your own room, a studio is a surcharge on top of the fee: Studio Standard at the LakeSide Campus CHF 4'900, Studio Superior at the City Campus CHF 7'900. In Zurich, standard shared accommodation carries a CHF 2'080 surcharge and a superior studio CHF 7'920. A refundable room deposit of CHF 1'500 is also required.
What is not included?
Flights, personal spending, the accommodation upgrades listed above, and living costs during Semester 2 if you spend it away from campus. BHMS does not publish a figure for Semester 2 living costs, since that depends entirely on where you spend it.
Are these 2027 prices?
Yes. These are the 2027 rates from the BHMS fee table. Two routes on this site are not in that table and still show their 2026 rates: the 18-month MSc + MBA combined route and the 10-week Graduate Certificate — confirm both with admissions.
Can the internship offset the fee?
Yes, partially — if you take the optional six-month internship in Switzerland in a hospitality placement, the published gross minimum of CHF 2'404/month works out at CHF 14'424 gross over six months, before deductions for board, lodging and social insurance. BHMS states net take-home is roughly CHF 1'500/month where the employer provides accommodation, and roughly CHF 800–CHF 1'000 in cities without it. The internship is optional on the MSc, and the minimum does not apply outside hospitality.
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Next step
Everything in one fee. One year to a dual degree.
Intake dates differ by programme — most run August, November and February. Lucerne & Zurich, Switzerland.
Every MSc is awarded by BHMS and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen — and Semester 2 can be spent on an optional six-month industry internship. Swiss hospitality placements carry a gross minimum of CHF 2'404/month. How the internship works →