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Why choose the French Hotel Institute?

Joining the Institut Français d'Hôtelage means choosing an excellent course that combines hotel expertise, strategic skills and immersion in luxury. Thanks to education provided by renowned experts and unique experiences, IFH trains the leaders of tomorrow's high-end hotels.
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Our diplomas

IFH, diploma courses
adapted to your ambitions

Campus life

An exceptional campus
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower

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School values

Excellence

An academic requirement of all
moments in an always benevolent setting

Humility

Humility as a cardinal value
For students

Terrain

Field practice and experience at
Center for school pedagogy

French know-how

A high-end hotel heritage
and gastronomic “à la française”
at the heart of education

Passion

Quality speakers for
inspire new generations of enthusiasts (MOFs, professionals...)

International

An international influence and
an attractiveness among students of
whole world
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FAQ

How to apply to the French Hotel Institute?

All you have to do is send a CV and the transcripts of Première, Terminale and Bac de Français via the Application portal.

Is it a disadvantage to have no experience in hotel/restaurant/luxury?

It is not a disadvantage. All applications are studied in depth by the admission team on the basis of multiple factors (grades, evaluations, extra-curricular activities and the motivations presented during the admission interview).

Are there specializations to focus on in high school to join IFH?

IFH Bachelor programs are open to all high school students, regardless of the field (general, technological, professional), and regardless of the specialisations/options chosen in Premier/Terminale.

Does IFH offer work-study programs to its students?

Yes, IFH has a vast network of partners in France and abroad that it makes available to its students. IFH also has exclusive work/internship offers, reserved for the school's students.

Does IFH offer support to find an apprenticeship or an internship?

Of course! IFH pays particular attention to the professional opportunities of its students. They benefit from personalized support in three stages: orientation, coaching, and networking with partner companies.

How does admission to the French Hotel Institute take place?

The selection is carried out in two phases:
i. Eligibility phase: study of the file (newsletters and CV)
ii. Admission phase (for candidates declared eligible): written test (writing and logical skills) and oral test (motivation, quality of the professional project, oral fluency).

What is prioritized in the evaluation of the file to join the IFH?

The admissions team focuses on two areas of assessment: the quality of the professional project and the motivation of the candidate.

When are eligibility results (and, if applicable, admission results) published?

The IFH process is done on a “rolling” basis: once the file is submitted, it will be examined by the admission team within 3 weeks. In case of eligibility, slots for the admission exams are offered. After these, the candidate receives an admission response within 2 to 3 weeks.

What are the opportunities for IFH?

IFH courses give access to all professions in the hotel and catering industry (hotel manager, restaurant manager, etc.) but also to luxury professions (event, marketing or sales manager in major fashion/wine/spirits houses) and to business jobs in the broad sense (financial analyst, entrepreneur, etc.)

What is the cost of tuition at IFH?

Rates vary according to the courses. For more information please download our brochure: Download the brochure

Does IFH offer scholarships?

Yes, IFH offers three types of grants (cumulative):
i. Up to €5,000 in “early birds” bursary for the first time enrolled at school
ii. Up to €5,000 in merit grants, based on the results of the IFH selection test
iii. Up to €5,000 in bursary linked to household income

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