Master in International Tourism

  Switzerland

Lugano

Term: Academic Year 

Description: Tourism is a relevant phenomenon of modern societies and an important economic reality worldwide. But the historical roots, the social mechanisms and the economic logic of tourism are not, as yet, fully understood. This is due to the complexity of the phenomenon: the tourist can be a business traveler, a package tourist or an adventurer; and the so called 'tourism industry' comprises anything from souvenir dealer in Hindustan to a five star hotel on the Cote and from a bar keeper on Bali to a tour operator in Chicago.

Therefore, studying tourism implies investigating the variety of motives and types of behavior as well as the multitude of agents organizing and offering the services against the background of political, social and economic realities. The Master in International Tourism seeks to respond to this challenge and offers a programme that goes beyond the limited focus of professional master's courses, proposing instead a transversal and interdisciplinary approach on a university level. The goal is to achieve competence through academic discourse, disciplinary toolkits and a deeper understanding of the phenomenon. In this way the Master in International Tourism is an alternative and a complement to existing educational offers with a focus on professional skills.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 15000

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Switzerland Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 30

Scholarships are Available. please consult our website for up-to-date information on grants

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is 1month

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

University of Lugano, Switzerland's Mission Statement: USI: an innovative, international, and interdisciplinary university The University of Lugano (Universita della Svizzera italiana-USI) was founded in 1996. As a public institution independent of state control, it joined the nine cantonal universities and two federal institutes of technology that form the Swiss university system. It distinguishes itself as the only university outside Italy where the official language of teaching is Italian and English. Today, USI comprises four Faculties: Economics, Communication Sciences and Informatics in Lugano, and Architecture in Mendrisio, for a total student population of approximately 2500 from 40 different countries, and a total teaching staff of 619 professors and assistants.

Year Founded: 1996