Students from Savignac
Study Abroad
During Your Degree Program
As part of your program atthe Savignac Hotel School, you have the opportunity to gain international experience through one or more opportunities: either a study abroad program at a foreign university or an internship abroad. These experiences help you mature, enhance your resume, prepare you for your career, and expose you to diversity.
International Mobility Opportunities for Our Students
Study abroad at our partner universities
An academic semester as part of the Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management
In the second year of the Bachelor’s program in Hospitality, you have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner universities in Europe or around the world.
For one semester, you’ll take courses at your host institution, and your academic progress abroad will count toward your degree at Savignac, thanks to the ECTS credit system.
Selection and Mobility Requirements
Students who participate in the program are selected based on academic excellence. You do not pay tuition at the host university: this opportunity is included in your tuition at Savignac.
Working Abroad: Internships and Professional Experience
Develop an international profile that employers are looking for
Every year, you have the opportunity to complete internships all over the world. This allows you to experience different cultures and discover the business world from an international perspective. These experiences will help you develop the kind of international profile that companies are looking for.
The HRC International Partnership and Opportunities in the United States
Good to know: Savignac partners with HRC International, an organization specializing in supporting young talent in the hospitality industry on an international level. This partnership offers our graduates of the MBA in Hotel and Restaurant Management the opportunity to complete a 12-month internship in the United States, working on management assignments at high-end establishments.
Resources to Help You Plan Your International Mobility
The Benefits of International Experience in the Hospitality Industry
Understanding Global Hospitality Cultures
What industry is more shaped by international cultures than thehotel, tourism, and restaurant industry? Every culture has its own perspective, rules, and affinities when it comes to hospitality, gastronomy, and interactions with others. It is these cultural elements that make for a successful customer experience.
Developing Intercultural and Professional Skills
Although our hospitality school is located in France, it seeks to broaden students’ horizons to the wider world. Our internationalization efforts begin right here on campus, as we welcome international students from our twenty partner universities. They then extend abroad through the many international exchange opportunities offered to our students during their studies.
Developing independence, maturity, and adaptability
Going abroad to study or work opens your eyes to new cultures and ways of seeing the world, while also challenging you to reinvent yourself in a new environment. It allows you to learn as much about yourself as you do about others. Students who have had an experience abroad develop humility, a sense of responsibility, and openness toward others.
These are key skills in thehospitality, restaurant, and tourism industries, especially if you want to work in a multicultural environment.