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Hotelschool The Hague
Master in Hospitality Management
Hotelschool The Hague
Course Overview
The Master in Hospitality Management at Hotelschool The Hague — one of the world's oldest and most prestigious independent hotel schools (founded 1929) — is an intensive one-year postgraduate degree for graduates who want to lead in the hospitality and service industries. Consistently ranked among the top hospitality schools globally, it combines advanced management, service innovation, entrepreneurship, and applied research, culminating in a real-world consultancy or research project. Its alumni network spans senior leadership across the global hotel and hospitality sector.
For Sri Lankan graduates aiming at management and leadership roles, this is a fast, high-reputation route with strong value: Dutch tuition is well below UK/US/Swiss hotel schools, and the Netherlands offers an 'orientation year' residence permit to find skilled work after graduation. The applied, industry-embedded Dutch model plus Hotelschool The Hague's global brand make graduates highly employable in international hotel groups, hospitality consultancies, and luxury service brands — with skills that also elevate careers in Sri Lanka's resort sector.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle A Bachelor's degree with a good record — hospitality, business, or a related field is ideal, but graduates from other disciplines with hospitality interest/experience are considered.
- check_circle Relevant industry or internship experience strengthens the application.
- check_circle A motivation letter and CV.
- check_circle An admissions interview and assessment.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 6.5 Overall (min 6.0 in each component).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall.
- check_circle No Dutch required — the programme is taught fully in English.
- check_circle Waived if your prior degree was taught and assessed entirely in English — most Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degrees qualify with an MOI letter.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (€) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (1 year, 2026) | €16,500 | Rs. 5,692,500 |
| Living Expenses (12 months, The Hague) | €13,000 | Rs. 4,485,000 |
| Student Visa & Residence Permit | €350 | Rs. 120,750 |
| Total Programme Investment | €29,850 | Rs. 10,298,250 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
Graduates qualify for the Dutch orientation year (zoekjaar) to find skilled work, with an EU Blue Card pathway. Hotelschool The Hague's global reputation places graduates into leadership tracks at international hotel groups (Marriott, Hilton, Accor, Four Seasons), hospitality consultancies, luxury service brands, and hospitality-tech ventures across Europe, the Gulf, and Asia — or into senior roles in Sri Lanka's resort sector. Its alumni network is a major career asset.
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