Paid internships in 3- to 5-star hotels
16 months spread over the three years, in Spain and abroad.
The degree to run hotels, not just to work in them.
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Vatel is a hotel management school that does not train waiters or receptionists: it trains hotel managers. The Bachelor's Degree in International Hospitality Management is addressed to candidates who have completed High School and combines the classroom with 16 months of paid internships, spread over the three years, in 3- to 5-star hotels approved by Vatel, in Spain and abroad.
When you finish you earn the VATEL degree certified by the French State, preparing you for operational management positions in any hotel department. Taught 100% in English. You study at Vatel Madrid or Vatel Málaga, part of a leading international network in Hotel and Tourism Management with over 55 campuses worldwide, and an experiential learning model that immerses you in the hospitality industry from day one.
No entrance exam and no minimum grade: admission is based on a personal interview and a logic test.
16 months of paid internships in 3- to 5-star hotels approved by Vatel.
The Vatel network spans more than 55 campuses and 50,000 alumni across the hotel industry.
The programme, the subjects and the internships of the Bachelor, year by year. And if you have any questions, we answer them on WhatsApp.
16 months spread over the three years, in Spain and abroad.
You never job-hunt alone: the Vatel network is inside the world's best hotel groups and works for you from your first year.
Vatel has more than 55 campuses worldwide and direct agreements with the major chains: in Dubai or Bangkok, they know where you trained.
Not a marketing number: it's the result of real training, an active employer network and internships in prestigious hotels.
International industry awards for the Vatel networkVatel Hotel & Tourism Business School received the Honorary Award for Best Business School Specialising in Tourism at the Best Hotel Awards.
The Bachelor lasts three years, and each year you move up a level: from operations (Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Human Resources) to hotel management. It also includes 16 months of paid internships in 3- to 5-star hotels approved by Vatel.
Uniform from day one: at Vatel you study the way you work in a hotel.
A degree that ends where your career begins: 97% of students start a job within 6 months of graduating, as Assistant Front Office Manager, Revenue Manager, Restaurant Manager, Guest Relations or Sales Executive, among others.
Leading professionals shaping the future of hospitality and tourism: serving executives from Meliá, Marriott, Hyatt and Minor Hotels teach at Vatel Spain. With name, role and LinkedIn.
Spain's capital: home to the world's leading hotel brands, Michelin-starred restaurants and a vibrant international community. We train the managers these hotels hire.
Calle del Profesor Waksman, 14 · 28036 Madrid
The jewel of the Costa del Sol: Europe's sunniest city, with a booming luxury hotel scene and a Mediterranean lifestyle. You study at the heart of Spanish luxury tourism.
Avenida de Andalucía 29, MálagaSpread over the three years, in hotels approved by Vatel, in Spain and abroad. Your best calling card for the hotel chains.
Luxury hotel directorLead operations at the world's best hotel chains.
Cruise managementTravel the world running luxury hospitality on board.
Safaris and exclusive resortsManage the world's most exclusive properties.
F&B directorRun Michelin-starred restaurants and hotel dining.
Revenue directorDrive commercial performance for global hotel groups.
Your own ventureLaunch your own hotel concept with a global foundation.
Every year, over 100 prestigious national and international hotel companies come to the Vatel Business Forum to discover Vatel talent and select the future leaders of the industry. Many students land their internship or first contract right there.
2025 Forum: Hilton · Hyatt · IHG · Iberostar · Meliá · Marriott · Accor · Radisson · Minor · Pestana · Barceló · Mandarin Oriental
Vatel Spain alumni, with name and position
Programme costs include the admission process, registration fees and tuition fees, and depend on the campus (Vatel Madrid or Vatel Málaga) and the track you choose. Our admissions team will tell you on WhatsApp, together with the payment options, in less than 24 hours.
The fee depends on the campus and the track you choose, and it can be paid in monthly instalments. An admissions advisor will explain it on WhatsApp in a moment, with no commitment.
Yes. You can pay in monthly instalments from October to March by direct debit in Spain, and international students pay in three instalments. Paying before 15 September gives you a small discount.
97% of our graduates work in the industry within 6 months. The most common roles: hotel director, revenue manager, F&B manager, operations director and rooms division manager, at chains such as Marriott, Hilton, Meliá, Four Seasons and Rosewood.
A hotel management degree that combines management and real practice. Vatel's Bachelor in International Hospitality Management trains you over 3 years in every area of the hotel (operations, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, revenue management, marketing and Human Resources) and adds 16 months of paid internships in 3- to 5-star hotels approved by Vatel.
Yes. The English track of the Bachelor is taught in English, so international students can study in Spain, in Madrid or Málaga, and graduate with the VATEL degree certified by the French State.
No. There is no national entrance exam and no minimum grade: you need a completed High School diploma, and admission is based on a personal interview and a logic test. We select on profile and motivation, not on grades.
The Bachelor starts in September 2027. Places are limited: admissions close when each campus is full. If you're interested, request information now to secure your interview.
Both. The Bachelor in International Hospitality Management is a hotel and hospitality management degree: you learn the hotel from the inside and train to run it, with 180 ECTS and 16 months of paid internships in 3- to 5-star hotels approved by Vatel.
At Vatel Spain you can take the Bachelor in International Hospitality Management on two campuses: Vatel Madrid and Vatel Málaga. Unlike a vocational hospitality course, it is a 180 ECTS degree with 16 months of paid internships in 3- to 5-star hotels approved by Vatel.
A tourism school usually trains people in destination management, agencies and travel. As a hotel school, Vatel specialises in running the hotel business: revenue, F&B, operations and general management. Our graduates don't manage trips: they run hotels.
The English track is taught 100% in English, on the Madrid or the Málaga campus. Working in English is part of everyday life in international hotel management.
Yes. The Bachelor includes 16 months of paid internships in 3- to 5-star hotels approved by Vatel.
Three years and 180 ECTS, with 16 months of paid internships in 3- to 5-star hotels approved by Vatel. The next intake starts in September 2027 and places on each campus are limited.
Admission does not depend on an entrance exam or a minimum grade. It combines a personal interview and a logic test, with no preparation needed: we select on profile and motivation. If your application is successful, you confirm your place with a reservation; places on each campus are limited. Our admissions team guides you through every step: contact, application, evaluation, admission test, results and enrolment.
The VATEL degree certified by the French State, preparing you for operational management positions in any hotel department. It is the same qualification in Madrid and in Málaga.
Yes. Vatel Spain is a hospitality school with two campuses: Vatel Madrid (Calle del Profesor Waksman, 14) and Vatel Málaga (Avenida de Andalucía 29). It belongs to the Vatel network, with over 55 campuses worldwide, and specialises only in the hotel business.
