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Master’s in Hospitality Management (MBA) · Vatel Madrid
MBA International
MBA International
Hospitality Management
To lead international hospitality, not just to work in it.
- Duration2 years
- Credits120 ECTS
- LanguageEnglish or Spanish
- CampusMadrid
- StartOctober 2027
- FormatOn campus
The programme
The hospitality master’s to run hotels.
The MBA International Hospitality Management is a master’s in hospitality and hotel management, adapted to the European Higher Education Area and designed to provide a comprehensive view of the hotel industry. Through a strategic and operational approach, students gain an in-depth understanding of the hotel business and develop the skills to lead successfully in a competitive, constantly changing environment.
The programme strengthens skills such as leadership, innovation and strategic thinking, with management tools that build a 360° vision of the company. It includes solid training in commercial and financial practices adapted to hospitality, and students work alongside peers from diverse backgrounds in an international environment that enriches their understanding of cross-cultural management.
Who is it for?
01University graduates
Who want to step straight into hotel management.
02Industry professionals
With 5 years of experience in middle management positions in hospitality or tourism, ready to move into leadership.
03Future entrepreneurs
Who want to launch their own venture: the programme includes specific entrepreneurship content.
No.1in FranceQS World University Rankings by Subject · Hospitality & Leisure Management
+45.000alumniin the Vatel network worldwide
50schoolsVatel schools worldwide
97%employedwithin 6 months of graduating
International industry awards for the Vatel network
Why Vatel
Four reasons to take
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Four reasons to take
the MBA at Vatel Madrid.
10 months of management internships
More than 1,000 hours as assistant manager in prestigious hotels.
The chains come looking for you
At the Vatel Recruitment Forum, hotel chains interview students table by table.
And if you want, you launch
Specific content to create and develop your own hospitality venture.
How you learn
An active methodology.
Students are the protagonists of their own education: they take part in constant debates in class and work in work groups throughout the programme.
They study real hotel industry cases and develop their management skills through a business game that puts them in front of real business problems and real decisions.
Entrepreneurship
Specific content to create your own venture.
- 01Entrepreneurial Management
- 02Opening of Hotel Establishments
- 03Entrepreneurial & Revenue Restaurant Management
- 04Entrepreneurial Finance
Hands-on training
+1.000 hours managing
+1.000 hours managing
before you graduate.
True to Vatel’s philosophy of combining theory and practice, students complete up to 10 months of internships in prestigious hotels, working at management level: a key period that shapes their immediate career.
- Rooms Division
- Operations
- Sales & Marketing
- Administration & Finance
- Food & Beverage
Career prospects
Where you will work.
Management
Assistant general manager · Operations manager · Entrepreneur
Rooms & F&B
Assistant hotel manager · Rooms division director · Guest experience manager
Commercial
Marketing director · Sales director · Communications manager
Specialists
Revenue manager · Finance director · Human resources · Events and wedding planning · Wine tourism
Vatel Recruitment ForumThe big hotel chains come
The big hotel chains come
to campus to hire you.
Every year, dozens of hotel chains interview our students table by table at Vatel Madrid. Many sign their first contract right there.
2025 Forum: Hilton · Hyatt · IHG · Iberostar · Meliá · Marriott · Accor · Radisson · Minor · Pestana · Barceló · Mandarin OrientalWhere Vatel Spain alumni work todaySee each case
Testimonials
What those who have
What those who have
completed the MBA say.
“The MBA at Vatel Madrid changed my life and opened the doors to what I had always dreamed of. Today I am an events coordinator at a major chain.”
“I chose the MBA specialising in finance, and Barceló encouraged me to do it. Right after finishing, I was hired as assistant manager at Barceló.”
“Tourism is the strongest sector in Spain right now, but to succeed in such a competitive field you need to go through every area of hospitality.”
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us.
How long is the MBA?
Two years, including the internship period: more than 10 months in hotel industry companies.
Is it a master’s in hospitality management?
Yes. The MBA International Hospitality Management is a master’s in hospitality and hotel management: 120 ECTS over two years, with more than 10 months of management-level internships in hotels. It is taught on the Madrid campus, 100% in English or 100% in Spanish.
What language is it taught in?
You can take it 100% in English or 100% in Spanish, full-time and on campus in Madrid.
When does it start?
In October 2027. Admissions are now open.
What profile do I need?
University graduates and/or young professionals with 5 years of experience in middle management positions in hospitality and/or tourism.
What are the internships like?
Up to 10 months and more than 1,000 hours working at management level, such as assistant manager in Rooms Division, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Administration & Finance or Food & Beverage.
How many credits is it?
120 ECTS credits. The programme is adapted to the European Higher Education Area.
How do I apply?
Leave your details in the form or talk to the admissions team by WhatsApp, email or phone. You can also visit the Madrid campus.
Admissions 2027
Your career in hotel management