About Vatel School of hospitality

Vatel is a Business School dedicated to the Hospitality industry, and has won the "Best Hospitality Management School" award in the 17th Worldwide Hospitality Awards. Vatel trains operational managers and senior executives in the International Hotel and Tourism Management industries. 

Our teaching concept has its roots in the reality of the profession. Training operational managers and senior executives in the international hospitality industry, who are able to work in a competitive and cosmopolitan environment is of course based on business studies: marketing, human resources, administration and finance. But that’s not all!

At Vatel, we believe that a complete education requires a reality check on the professional field. This teaching principle of one of the reasons why a Vatel degree is so highly valued on the job market. In practical terms, this means that there is:

• Hands-on training in the application infra-structures, fully integrated into the Vatel schools. These application hotels or restaurants, catering to real customers, are concrete and operational training venues.
• Firsthand managerial experience, i.e. senior students manage the junior students.
• Professionals recognized in their field participate in teaching.
• Progressive building of a career path for each student.

The 5-year Vatel curriculum builds momentum for students in management, beginning with a 3-year Bachelor program and concluding with a 2-year MBA program. 

From the very first year, students start their practical training in the application structures, so as to confront the realities of the hospitality profession. Internships allow them to apply their expertise and know-how, to have a true experience of working as part of a team, and to try and test the environment they will be working in, in the future.

• Vatel won its first Worldwide Hospitality Award, from an international selection of senior representatives in the Hospitality industry
• Vatel is ranked 1st among all Worldwide Business School Group in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• The college has 25 Schools throughout the world, 7,000 students and 25,000 alumni

HOW DO YOU APPLY Vatel School of hospitality

Step 1 Application

Applicants are kindly requested to send us the following documents :

• Application form duly completed
• Refund policy duly completed & signed by the applicant, parent/guardian and financial sponsor
• Copies of previous degrees and diplomas
• Copy of school transcripts showing your subjects studied and grades obtained over the previous 3 years
• Color copy of your passport
• Copy of official English / French language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, etc.)
• One passport-size photograph with a white background, face not covered by hair, mouth closed and no glasses
• An essay answering the following 4 questions (on a separate sheet of paper, in English – Bachelor’s : 2 pages; MBAs: 4 pages maximum)

1. Where is your motivation for hospitality and tourism industry coming from ?
2. Do you have prior knowledge or experience, if any, in the hospitality industry ?
3. What are the principal characteristics needed to become an efficient manager in the hospitality industry ?
4. Give 3 of your personality traits that would make Vatel admit you as one of their students ?

Step 2 Entry Exam

On receipt of the Application Form including all required documents, the Admission committee will invite the candidates to perform the 2 steps of the entry exam:

1. Online test: English, logic, personality test for Bachelor & MBA candidates
2. An interview by Skype in English (15 minutes for Bachelor / 30 minutes for MBA)

In case of Acceptance, the Admission committee will then inform the candidate within 2 weeks of their decision by providing:

• A Provisional Letter of Acceptance (PLOA)
• A pro-forma invoice
• VATEL Bordeaux banking details

We will also ask you:

• Vatel Medical certificate (signed and stamped by doctor)
• Records for Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and Polio
• Copy of original birth certifcate + One certified translation into French

In case of rejection, a brief written explanation of the reasons will be provided.

Step 3 Admission

Within 30 days of the PLOA’s issue date, applicants are expected to proceed with the payment of the non-refundable admission fees (350.00 euros) and the down payment of a guarantee deposit (3000.00 euros), in euros and by bank transfer.

• This deposit confirms the candidate’s place in the program and the guarantee deposit is deductible from the 1st year tuition fees
• The guarantee deposit is refundable if a formal written cancellation is received 12 weeks prior to the intake (Ref. refund policy).

Meanwhile, the Admission committee will acknowledge receipt of the payment by providing:

• a Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
• an Accreditation Letter
• a Statement of medical coverage
• Vatel Bordeaux banking details

Step 4 Final Registration And Arrival

On or before 31st of May, the total fees (tuition and compulsory fees) relating to the 1st year should be paid.

Meanwhile, the Admission committee will acknowledge receipt of the payment by providing:

• a Letter of Guarantee (LG)
• Vatel Student Arrival Guidebook
• Vatel Student Arrival Form (to complete and return to the school)
• Vatel Student Arrival Reminder

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