European Universities

FRANCE

EDHEC Business School
πŸ“
Nice & Lille, France
Size of University (by Student Population): Medium
Percentage of International Students: 35%
Popular Programmes: Business Management, Luxury Marketing, Finance
Fun Facts: 

  • Accommodation on campus!
  • Gustave, our Campus Cat, will greet international students in Lille!
  • The Nice Campus (South of France) offers views of the Mediterranean Sea from the classrooms, and the Lille Campus has a UNESCO protected manor, an automated self-shopping centre and 9 hectares of green land.

🌐 http://edhec.edu


IRELAND



πŸ“ Dublin, Ireland

University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s largest university, renowned globally for its research excellence, vibrant student life, and historic contributions to Irish society. Originally founded in 1854 by John Henry Newman as the Catholic University of Ireland, it has evolved into a world-class institution consistently ranked among the top universities globally.

πŸ“ Dublin, Ireland

Size of University (by Student Population): Large
Percentage of International Students: 32%
Popular Programmes: Veterinary Medicine, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical Engineering, Accounting.
Fun Facts: UCD has been a major contributor to the making of modern Ireland. The university has produced numerous Irish Presidents and Taoisigh (Prime Ministers) in addition to generations of Irish business, professional, cultural and sporting leaders. The best known of UCD graduate is the writer James Joyce, one of the most influential and important writers of the twentieth century, who completed his Bachelor of Arts at the university in 1902.


The University of Galway (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) is a prestigious, highly-ranked public research university located in Galway, Ireland. Founded in 1845 as Queen’s College Galway, it is consistently ranked among the top 300 universities globally and is renowned for its vibrant campus life, research output, and deep connection to Irish culture.

🌐 http://www.ucd.ie

ITALY

UniversitΓ  Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

The UniversitΓ  Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (colloquially known as Cattolica or Unicatt) is a prestigious, private Catholic research university. Founded in 1921 by Agostino Gemelli, it stands as the largest private university in Europe and the largest Catholic university in the world.

Bocconi University
πŸ“
Milan, Italy
Size of University (by Student Population): Medium
Percentage of International Students: 50% for English Bachelor programs 
Popular Programmes: Economics, finance, management 
Fun Facts: Bocconi University is a leading European university, located in the city center of Milan, Italy, and has over 120 years of history. Bocconi University is internationally renowned as a point of reference in teaching and research in the fields of economics and business, as testified by the increasingly higher positions held in many of the best worldwide rankings. Bocconi offers English-taught programs from Bachelor to Master and Ph.D. Subjects range from economics, data science, accounting, finance, marketing, political science,  management, sustainability to artificial intelligence. Students study and work with classmates and faculty members from over 100 nationalities, immersed in a rich and stimulating academic environment.

🌐 http://www.unibocconi.it/en


SPAIN

IE University

πŸ“ Madrid & Segovia, Spain

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium
Percentage of International Students: 81%
Popular Programmes: Business, International Relations, Law, Data Analytics
Fun Facts: Top 5 most international universities in the world, third tallest campus, ex-prime minister of Italy as one of the Deans

🌐 https://www.ie.edu/university/

University of Navarra
πŸ“ Pamplona, Spain

🌐 https://en.unav.edu/inicio



SWITZERLAND


Cesar Ritz Colleges
πŸ“ Switzerland

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium
Percentage of International Students: 50%
Popular Programmes: Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Business Management
Fun Facts: Strong emphasis on experiential learning

🌐 https://www.cesarritzcolleges.edu/en/

Swiss Hotel Management School


πŸ“ Switzerland

Size of University (by Student Population): Medium
Percentage of International Students: 95%
Popular Programmes: Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management
Fun Facts: One of the most prestigious hospitality institutions in the world, offering a unique blend of tradition, innovation, and immersive learning.

🌐 https://www.shms.com/en/



Les Roches Global Hospitality Education


πŸ“ Switzerland

Size of University (by Student Population): Large
Percentage of International Students: 90%
Popular Programmes: Hospitality and Sports Management
Fun Facts: The Top 2 best hospitality universities in the world.

🌐 http://www.lesroches.edu

Glion Institute of Higher Education


EHL Hospitality Business School
πŸ“ Lausanne, Switzerland 
Size of University (by Student Population): Medium
Percentage of International Students: 75%
Popular Programmes: Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management

Fun Facts: EHL is the first hotel school in the world, and is also ranked number one among hospitality management universities worldwide, according to the QS World University Rankings. The university has three campuses across Switzerland and Singapore; The Lausanne campus also has a Michelin-starred restaurant. 

🌐 http://ehl.edu

THE NETHERLANDS


Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
The Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is a world-class business school located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 1970, RSM has earned a reputation as one of Europe’s top-tier institutions for management education, consistently ranking highly for its research, MBA programs, and diverse international student body.



University of Groningen

The University of Groningen is a prestigious, highly-ranked public research university located in the Netherlands. Founded in 1614, it is the second-oldest university in the country and consistently ranks among the top 100 universities in the world.