Asian Institute of Hospitality Management (AIHM)

Bringing Swiss-style Education to Asia

The Asian Institute of Hospitality Management (AIHM) in academic association with Les Roches is the region’s foremost hospitality institute. Modeled on the Swiss style of education, it offers a rigorous yet well-rounded academic program that empowers students with the skills and confidence to succeed. AIHM was founded in academic association with Les Roches International School of Hotel Management. Consistently ranked in the top five hospitality institutes worldwide AIHM works closely with Les Roches in developing its curriculum and training its lecturers.

Students pursuing a BBA in Global Hospitality Management will undergo training in core management subjects as well as practical arts. The learning experience is student-centered, and individualized for each student to give them the best chance to succeed. And while academically rigorous, the program allows them the freedom to design their journey of learning. Students enjoy the privilege of pursuing exchanges at Les Roches campuses in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, or Marbella, Spain, or even to transfer and graduate with a Les Roches degree. What makes the AIHM experience unique is the internships that form an integral part of the program.

As part of the Minor Hotels network, the AIHM campus is based in a real-life luxury hotel, the only institute in the world with this set-up. Students are immersed daily in the art of hospitality, and during their internships, can work at any of the 500+ Minor Hotels properties found across six continents. Minor Hotels is Asia’s largest hospitality company, as well as the world’s fastest-growing. Upon graduation, students enjoy preferred employment status with the company, as well as the possibility of joining its graduate trainee program with a fast track to management. AIHM: educating the leaders of tomorrow and preparing students for life.

Why Choose AIHM

AIHM is unlocking the future for tomorrow’s hospitality leaders

Founded by Minor Hotels, one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality companies, in academic association with Les Roches, a global leader in hospitality education.

AIHM combines exemplary Swiss education with a global mindset and an international outlook to give you the most intensive hospitality training in the region. Bringing the Les Roches accredited curriculum to Southeast East Asia for the first time, we emphasize experiential learning, ensuring our students graduate in a prime position to land international jobs or become entrepreneurs creating a new world with their unique vision.

• Dynamic curriculum that evolves with the hospitality industry
• International faculty with decades of hospitality management experience
• Diverse, global campuses

Education Excellence

AIHM provides you with the education and tools you need to become the executive of your career. Our well-rounded curriculum brings Swiss-standard courses to students in Southeast Asia, placing them at the forefront of hospitality education. Offering real-world modeling and hands-on classroom experience, with courses that range from hospitality forecasting to food and beverage management, we encourage students to dream big. AIHM will help you get there.

Facts at a Glance

Just a few of the reasons AIHM is a new top contender for hospitality training in the region.

The AIHM approach

The AIHM approach is immersive, dynamic, and global. AIHM is bringing Swiss-quality education to South East Asia, with an emphasis on experiential learning. Students can enjoy the benefits of an international education in an environment that understands Eastern perspectives, guided by faculty who are passionate about fostering cultural integration. Our teaching emphasizes a global outlook, meaning you stay connected to the world as you study. All this puts you in a prime position to pursue a career anywhere in the world after graduation.

Competitive internship opportunities

AIHM places you in coveted internship positions with the world’s leading hospitality brands. You’ll enter two intensive internship placements during your studies: one in Thailand and another abroad.

Licensing and accreditation

AIHM is licensed by the Ministry of Education in Thailand, with a curriculum designed in academic association with Les Roches.

How do I apply to AIHM?

Student applications can be submitted through the online application form. Alternatively, students can manually complete an application form, which will be available during our Bangkok Campus tours.

What programs does AIHM offer?

AIHM offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in Global Hospitality Management and a 20-week Intensive Hospitality English Language Programme at this time, with additional programs coming in the future.

How long does the admissions process take?

For domestic students, it should take approximately one to two weeks to complete the whole process.

For international students who have sent completed application files and receipts of all required documents, it will take around two or three weeks to process the application and to send over a letter of acceptance via email. You will then be required to make a payment for the first semester before your visa-supporting documents are granted.

When does the academic year start?

We have two intakes each year.

• March
• September

International students require a Non-Immigrant ED visa to study in Thailand. Students should obtain this visa before entering Thailand and then extend the visa within Thailand as necessary.

International students (and all other long-term visitors) are also required to submit a simple notification form to Immigration every 90 days.

Details of current procedures are below. Students may also consult the websites of the Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Embassies, and Royal Thai Consulates for updates to procedures and requirements.

Visa Application for International Students

Once the international student's application to study at AIHM has been approved, an acceptance letter will be issued with an additional letter for the student’s visa application. International students are required to obtain a Non-Immigrant ED visa to study in Thailand, and this must be applied for at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate before coming to Thailand.

Documents Required:

• Visa application form
• Passport with at least 6 months remaining validity. (The visa will expire with your passport, and a process exists to move your visa to the new passport.)
• Two recent 4 x 6 cm photos
• Letter of acceptance from AIHM
• Letter from AIHM to support the visa application
• Sufficient financial evidence as required by the Royal Thai Embassy

Pre-Arrival and Arrival Support

AIHM provides the following pre-arrival support for international students:

• New student chat group
• Visa support services, if required
• Pre-departure webinar, as well as information on accommodation

AIHM provides the following arrival support for international students:

• Airport welcome and pick-up (Please inform the Admissions Office two weeks before arrival if you will require this service)
• Check-in and registration
• Authentication of all documents
• Induction Week activities

Asian Institute of Hospitality Management (AIHM) unlocks a world of opportunity. Graduates with experience in hospitality will be highly qualified for leadership roles in the industry, including managerial positions in core roles. Through our hands-on coursework and internship programs, you will have the chance to get your foot in the door early as you network with industry professionals from leading hospitality companies. On top of this, AIHM helps develop transferable skills and instills confidence that will prepare you to start and lead entrepreneurial ventures. AIHM's strong emphasis on cultural interchange prepares graduates for a truly global career, or the option of location-independent careers favored by digital nomads.