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A Pathway Program with

Bachelor of BusinessAdministration inInternationalHotel Management(IHM)

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Is a Career in Hospitality and Tourism for your future?

Hospitality and Tourism is one of the world’s largest, most diverse and most dynamic industries. It is vast, offering a broad variety and high number of jobs across the globe.In fact, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, hospitality and tourism employs more than 235 million people worldwide. Career prospects in the industry remain strong. Year after year, hospitality and tourism is amongthe fastest growing industries in the world.

GROWING INDUSTRY GLOBALLYCAREER OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE

BOOMING TOURISM IN THAILANDGROWING DEMAND FOR GRADUATES

The hospitality and tourism industry offers abundant opportunity for students seeking careers in a dynamic, international industry.

Tourism, Hospitality and Travel

accounts for 8% of the world’s

jobs – offering the highest

potential for industry growth

(World Travel and Tourism

Council).

Incredible job opportunities

with 8,664 new hotel rooms set

to be completed in Bangkok by

2014.

Tourism continues to boom in

Thailand with annual increases

in the number of tourist arrivals

and continuing.

Increasing demand for IHM

graduates with growth projections

showing that international

tourist arrivals will reach 1.8

billion by 2030.

Hospitality continues

to be a growing industry

globally. With Stamford’s

IHM degree, the world

is open to you, as there

are career opportunities

worldwide.

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Career Opportunities

HOTEL AND FOOD SERVICES

TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS

TOURISM

EVENT MANAGEMENT

ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE

OTHER SECTOR AND SERVICES

Hotels, Resorts and ClubsFood & BeverageCateringFacilities Management

Hospitality Information TechnologyLogistics MangementReal Estate DevelopmentManagement Consulting

Travel and TourismCruise LinesAirlinesRail

Promotion and Sport ManagementAgency and Personal ManagementEvent and Venue ManagementFitness, Health and Spa Management

Entertainment and LeisureCasinosEntertainment and AmusementTheme Parks

Human ResourcesMediaTrainingEducation

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Modern Transformative Education: Business-Focused Education + Practical Application

TheoreticalKnowledge

Professional& PersonalDevelopment

PracticalSkills

EnglishProfi ciency

PracticalApplication

Small GroupApplied

Workshops

ClassroomTheory

Stamford International University’sInternational Hotel Management Programis designed with a holistic approachcombining business-focused educationand practical application to developthe whole person to enable the studentsto be job-ready to pursue a management career in the exciting hospitality industry.

Managers who have done theirsubordinates’ jobs, know exactlywhat it involves and therefore havea real advantage. At Stamford,we develop well-versed studentsthrough practical training in allareas of hospitality managementincluding kitchen, service and roomdivision. The hands-on approachis critical to gain knowledge andskills you need to lead hospitalityorganizations in the future.

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Introduction toInternational HospitalityIndustry

Accounting Professional EthicsEnglish

HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS& MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENTCOMPETENCIES

GENERAL EDUCATIONLANGUAGES ANDCOMMUNICATION

Food & BeverageOperation &Management

Marketing HumanitiesHospitality French

Business LawMathematicsBusiness Communication

& TechnologyEconomics

Research Skills

Strategic Planning

Entrepreneurship

Cross-culturalManagement

Management &Leadership

OrganizationDevelopment

Room DivisionsManagement

Human ResourceManagement

Social ScienceHospitality Chinese

Hotel & ResortFacilities Management

Service Marketing

Revenue Management

Operation & EnvironmentManagement

Stamford Bachelor of Business Adminstrationin International Hotel Management

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Stamford’s International Hotel Management

Program is a dual award program with

Blue Mountains International Hotel

Management School - The No.1 International

Hotel Management School in Asia Pacific and

Australia*.

*According to a survey by TNS (an independent market research agency to hotel managers in Australia and Asia in 2010).

Dual Award Program with

The No.1 International Hotel Management School

in Asia Pacific and Australia*

Stamford International University’s

Quality Assurance by Blue Mountains International Hotel

Management School Australia*. The program follows the

curriculum and standards of Blue Mountains International

Hotel Management School and Stamford International University.

* Specific units are quality assured by BMIHMS.

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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONIN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT

3.5 YEARS FAST-TRACK PROGRAM DUAL CERTIFICATIONLOCAL & INTERNATIONAL PATHWAYS

ACADEMIC AND PRACTICALIN BANGKOK + INTERNSHIP

LOCAL PATHWAY

ACADEMIC STUDIES IN BANGKOK AND INTERNSHIP

STAMFORD’S BACHELOR’S DEGREE &

BLUE MOUNTAINS’INTERNATIONAL

DIPLOMA

STAMFORD’S BACHELOR’S DEGREE &

BLUE MOUNTAINS’BACHELOR’S

DEGREE

ACADEMIC STUDIES IN SYDNEY AND 1 PAID INTERNSHIP

IN AUSTRALIA

INTERNATIONAL PATHWAY

YEAR

1

YEAR

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IS A LEADING HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDEROF HOTEL AND EVENT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION.

The 20-year old Blue Mountains

International Hotel Management

School Australia (BMIHMS) offers

fully accredited undergraduate

and graduate degrees to students

from around the world in its two

inspiring campuses – Leura in

the Blue Mountains and Central

Sydney. BMIHMS is Asia Pacific’s

highest ranked hotel management

school (TNS Survey 2010) offering

undergraduate and postgraduate

business degrees in hospitality or

event management.

BMIHMS is registered in Australia as a higher education provider by the National Tertiary Education

Quality Standard Agency (TEQSA). BMIHMS is also:

A certifi ed institution of the

WTO’s Department of Education

and Knowledge Management.

GRADUATES OF BLUE MOUNTAINSINTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL RECEIVED, ON AVERAGE, 4.2 JOBOFFERS UPON GRADUATION. MANY OFTHEM ARE WORKING AT WORLDRENOWNED HOTELS SUCH AS:

BLUE MOUNTAINS INTERNATIONALHOTEL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL

Accredited by the Institute of

Hospitality, the only internationally

recognized professional

management association

for managers in hospitality,

leisure and tourism.

A founding member of the not-for-profit

International Centre of Excellence

in Tourism & Hospitality Education

(THE-ICE).

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Internships Real world experience will set you apart

If you choose to take the international pathway and complete your studies at the Sydney

campus of Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Australia (BMIHMS),

you will also enjoy the placement service of BMIHMS to find paid internship through

BMIHMS’ long list of hospitality industry partners including major hotel chains, boutique

properties, resorts and events companies in Australia and around the world.

Internships in Australia are paid. Money earned from the industry placement

can help cover tuition costs as well as be put towards any intended travel.

Internships help you to get real

world experience to prepare for a

successful career in the hospitality

industry. Stamford’s IHM students

will undertake 2 supervised

internships, which can be anywhere

around the world, guaranteeing

an invaluable hands-on learning

opportunity to the wide-world of

hospitality career.

The 2 internships will be in different

areas of hotel operations such as

food service, kitchen, rooms division

or business administration.

Our Career Service Center and

experienced lecturers will help you

to find suitable positions through

our strong industry connections.

Stamford’s emphasis on English and real-world education are

what set us apart.

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For me, as person who hasn’t got a degree in Hotel Management, I have found that those who do have hotel management degrees are a step ahead. There are no shortcuts on this career path. I had to work very hard at the beginning to understand how hotel operations work. It is so important to have a well-rounded understanding of the industry. It’s always best if you know what you want to do early in life – it puts you way ahead of the others. If you’re service-minded, enjoy working in a competitive and rewarding industry and you’re sure this is what you want to do; having a Hotel Management Degree absolutely gives you a competitive edge.

Ms. Yuthika Charoenrungruang,

Assistant Director of Marketing

Communications of Sheraton

Grande Sukhumvit

Hear from Multi-National Hotel Chains employers …

In order to advance in your career in the Hospitality Industry, you need to have a deep understanding of basic hotel operations, area functions and the business. Additionally, you need strong English language skills. If you have this skill set, you will be able to work in nearly any part of the world and you’ll advance quickly in your career with international hotel chains. There are more rewards than just a salary – we offer great benefits as well. The Hospitality Industry is still growing and demand for professionals is high. The trend is, and will continue to be, that many international hotel chains are expanding operations to the Asia Pacific Region.

Mr. Sitthirat Hothongkam,

Executive Assistant Manager and Director of Operational Excellence, Sheraton Grande Hua-Hin

If you really want to pursue a career in Hospitality Industry, it’s important to have good English. This is the first skill that you must have as a graduate. If you do not have good English communication skills, you will not be able to communicate with hotel guests, who come from many different countries, as English is the world’s most commonly spoken language. If you want to work in a five-star hotel, which I think you would want to because of the benefits, English is critical. That’s why going to an educational institution such as Stamford, where you’re going to learn English, is most certainly beneficial for your future.Mr. Tomo Kuriyama,

General Manager, Sheraton Pattaya Resort

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Faculty Highlights

Ms. Maturos Mathurasai,

Course Coordinator of the

International Hotel Management Program at Hua Hin Campus

She has over 10 years experience in the hospitality industry.

She has worked with several local and international hotel chains

in Bangkok and Hua Hin. She holds a Master’s degree in Hotel

and Tourism Management from Southern Cross University , Australia.

Her career objective in higher education is to develop a new

generation of hoteliers with qualified skills, knowledge and

attitude for the global hospitality industry.

Over 20 years of experience as a hospitality management

manager and 14 years working in the tourism and

hospitality industry in Singapore, Australia, Nepal, UK,

Germany and Switzerland.

Ms. Anna Quek is passionately committed to building

professionalism in her students and giving them hands-on,

real world experience, and preparing them to be able to

immediately contribute to the rapidly growing tourism and

hospitality industry, both globally and here in Thailand.

Ms. Anna Quek,

Assistant President

International Hotel Management Program

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Laureate English Program (LEP)

A high level of English proficiency is one of the characteristics that differentiates Stamford graduates. At Stamford, we support our students with our Laureate English Program (LEP), which was co-developed with leaders in the field of English language teaching Cambridge University Press, Cambridge ESOL and Bell Educational Services.

English language proficiency is an essential skill for hospitality managers, along with cross-cultural communication skills, strong leadership traits and critical thinking and problem solving skills. In our Laureate English program, you will learn real-world English with on-line interactive materials and software, individualized instruction and stimulating classroom activities.

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from our lecturers and students about how Stamford’s IHM Program has helped shape their future…..

Hear first-hand

Studying in the International

Hotel Management Program at

Stamford gave me opportunities

and experiences that I’ll carry with

me forever. I have a professional goal

of becoming the General Manager

of large, five-star property and to

have a career where I can work all

over the world.

At Stamford, I got a foundation in

business, and experience in all

areas of hospitality management.

I’ve been inspired to provide perfect

service and I want to share this

with others so they can do it too.

Steven Kleeli,

IHM student

Stamford’s program has taught

me to see with new eyes. To be a

successful manager in the hotel

industry, you’ve got to check

everything - all the details. And you

can’t check unless you SEE them.

You’ve got to know every process so

that you can show your team how to

turn these processes into systems.

You’ve got to know forecasting and

how to communicate. Stamford gave

me the hands-on experience I need

to be successful in a career in Hotel

Management.

Huyen Minh Tran,

IHM student

Ms. Anna Quek,Assistant President, International Hotel Management Program

Hotel Management is an exciting and prestigious field in a

rapidly growing industry. At Stamford, the difference is: we begin

preparing students beginning on day one--they hit the ground

running. Our program’s internships and partnerships also give

graduates real world experience, so they’re prepared when they

enter the workforce.

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International Hotel Management Program Student ActivitiesDiscovery Trip to Australia’s Blue Mountains

International Hotel Management School

Leura Campus- A trip to Blue Mountains

International Hotel Management School

offered an excellent opportunity for

Stamford students to gain exposure

through an experiential four-day

residential program, fully sponsored by

Stamford International University and

BMIHMS that enabled them a unique

perspective into the inner-workings and

operations of various hotel departments.

As part of the trip, IHM students got a

first-hand experience of student-life at

the BMIHMS’s Leura campus in Australia

as well as guidance from the world’s top

hospitality educators.

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Global Teaching and Learning

Resources.

More Study Aboard and Dual

Degree Opportunities.

World-class programs such as

Laureate English Program

& Laureate Hospitality Programs.

30% of our students are

international students from

over 60 countries at the

Bangkok campus.

Our faculty members come

from all corners of the world.

Diverse International Community

Truly Global Network

STAMFORDINTERNATIONALUNIVERSITY

Real World Experience

As a partner of Laureate International

Universities, Stamford is connected

with 65 universities in 29 countries

and more than 750,000 students

around the world.

Students have access to:

At Stamford, students develop both

academic and practical skills.

Every day is a truly cross-cultural

experience, using real English in

speaking, playing and learning.

Many courses are taught by

professional experts who know

what it takes to prosper in the

industry.

A 480-hour program of corporate

internship is provided to prepare

students to be ready for the real world.

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With small class sizes, individualized

attention is given to each student

in a student-centered learning

environment.

Stamford emphasizes student leadership,

giving every student

a chance to shine.

OUNTR NSTITUTION MOR DENTS

The Stamford Family Fast-Track

Program with

Stamford offers a fast-track program with affordable fees.

B achelor Degree: 3 year program

+ 1 semester of internship.

Master Degree: 1.5 - year program (one day per week)

or 1- year full-time MBA program.

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Stamford is a member of Laureate International Universities the world’s leader in Hospitality Education.

*According to a survey by TNS (an independent market research agency) to hotel managers in Australia and Asia in 2010.

Laureate Hospitality Education is led by:

Switzerland’s Glion Institute of Higher

Education and Les Roches International

School of Hotel Management, two of

the world’s most respected and recognized

names in hospitality higher education.

Kendall College, one of the top 10

culinary schools in the U.S.

Les Roches Jin Jiang International

Hotel Management College in China

Australia’s Blue Mountains International

Hotel Management School – the #1

international hotel management school

in Asia Pacific and Australia*.

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High School Completion Certificate

Official Transcripts

Stamford Application Form

Three recent passport-sized photographs (taken within last 3 months)

Citizen ID (Thai nationals) or Passport

English Proficiency Test Score

What to submit When applying….

AdmissionsRequirements

AdmissionsCalendar

High School completion or

equivalent official transcripts

(GED, IGCSE)

Applications may be sent in round the year.

Intake occurs during 3 terms:

• Term 1 - June

• Term 2 - October

• Term 3 - February

For admissions into

International Bachelor’s

Degree Program, students are

required to take a placement test

and must pass Level 4

of the Laureate English Program

exam. Alternatively, students can

submit any one of the following

English Proficiency Test Scores:

-TOEFL - with a minimum score

of 550 (Computer-based: 187)

-IELTS - with a minimum score

of 5.5

Students who do not achieve the

required English placement test

score will be required to attend the

Laureate English Program prior

to enrolling in Stamford’s

international degree programs.

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