BBA Hotel Management

Established in 1943, Silpakorn University is considered one of Thailand’s top public universities offering degree programs at both graduate and undergraduate level in all major fields of art and design, science and technology, health science, social sciences, management and music, with over 20,000 students at four different campuses.

In 2003 Silpakorn University International College was created at the Talingchan, Bangkok campus in order to provide high quality programs in English. The first program to be delivered at the International College was a BBA in Hotel Management with Vatel International Business School, France. In 2004 the collaboration between these two prestigious institutions was extended to include an MBA in Hotel and Tourism Management.

Created more than 30 years ago, Vatel, International Business School Hotel & Tourism Management, trains future operational and senior managers of the hospitality and tourism industry. Recognised by top representatives of the hotel industry, the school is internationally recognized for its dynamic teaching methodology of finding the right balance between academic theory and professional practice.

With over 7000 students and 31 schools across 4 continents, Vatel Hotel Business School ranks 1st amongst the Top Hotel Schools across Europe (source IFOP) and has also won Hospitality Awards for ‘Best Training Program’, ‘Best Professional Success’ and ‘Best Teaching Innovation’. An ever increasing number of Vatelians (alumni) are also working throughout the hotel industry building a network of recruitment officers who are always ready, whenever an opportunity presents itself, to hire Vatel students or graduates in their teams.

This proven effective program alternates classroom lectures with practical training and internships, giving students the opportunity to put into action what they have studied in class.

Practical training and internships can be conducted either in hotel settings with leading industry partners, or on campus at the University’s very own application restaurant. The faculty consists of leading academics and industry professionals.

Conducting an internship is an integral part of the hotel management program. Students only partake in internships at leading international hotel chains both in Thailand and France. Students gain a great deal of experience in operational settings from different departments including F&B, Housekeeping and Front Office duties.

Internships therefore help students by:

SUIC and Vatel make it possible for graduates to be placed on fast track managerial programs by choosing from a broad range of careers within the hotel and restaurant industry, including Food & Beverage service, Kitchen, Front Office, Marketing, Finance and Human Resources.

New academic year starts every July. Please check with SUIC for application periods.

• Lecture based courses are conducted at Silpakorn University International College, Talingchan, Bangkok

• Practical based Courses are conducted at Vatel Thailand, CAT Telecom Building, Bangrak, Bangkok

• Completed Thai high school or equivalent.

• English proficiency: TOEFL 500 PBT, 173 CBT or 61 IBT or IELTS 5.5. Applicants without appropriate qualifications must take the SUIC English Language test.

• Motivational interview.

1. High school transcripts. (A certificate must be recognized by Ministry of Education, Royal Thai Government.) If transcripts need approving by the Ministry of Education, this process can take 2-3 months. Please see below.

2. Copy of official identification documents (Passport, I.D. card, etc).

3. Copy of official English language test score: TOEFL, IELTS, and the score must not be older than two years from the application date. Applicants without appropriate qualifications must sit the SUIC English Language test.

4. Copy of house registration (if applicable).

5. Four photos – Size 1”