The hospitality industry is an exciting and diverse field, where no two days are ever the same. It’s about working with people, discovering new cultures, and developing skills that are valuable worldwide. Studying it is engaging and rewarding, and applying this knowledge in practice makes the career even more fulfilling.

Travel is becoming more popular than ever: in the second quarter of 2025 alone, tourist arrivals in Europe increased by 3.3%. This means growing career opportunities in hotels, restaurants, event management, and tourism all across Europe and beyond.

HOTEL SCHOOL Hotel Management College in Riga offers practical, English-taught education programmes that prepare you for an exciting international career in hospitality, culinary arts, and business.

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What can you study with us?

Professional Higher Education Programme (Accredited in Latvia until 2031):

• HOTEL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (EQF5) – earn your diploma in just 2.5 years and begin working in hospitality anywhere in the world.

UK-Accredited BTEC Higher National Diplomas:

• HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management)
• CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT (BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Culinary Arts Management)
• BUSINESS (BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business)

Latvian Vocational Education Programmes:

• HOSPITALITY SERVICE SPECIALIST (EQF4)
• COOK (EQF 4)
• ASSISTANT COOK (EQF 3)

The best part? You can study a Latvian higher education programme and a BTEC programme for the price of one!

Our most popular choice is combining the Latvian short-cycle professional higher education programme “Hotel Operations Management” with the British “BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management.”

These two programmes are designed to complement each other perfectly – the content overlaps in a smart way, ensuring a balanced workload that doesn’t overwhelm students. At the same time, you gain the double advantage of earning two diplomas, opening even more doors to exciting international career and study opportunities.

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Paid Internships Across Europe

One of the greatest advantages of studying at HOTEL SCHOOL is the opportunity to gain real-world experience while you study.

All higher education students are guaranteed internships in Europe’s top 4–5* hotels in Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, and Cyprus – with the possibility to earn up to 2000 EUR per month.

Vocational programmes’ learners also benefit from international experience, with internships in Italy, where they can earn up to 1200 EUR per month.

This means you’ll graduate not only with a diploma but also with valuable work experience and financial independence.

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Excellent Career Opportunities

A career in hospitality opens doors everywhere, and HOTEL SCHOOL graduates prove it. According to our 2023 Graduate Survey:

• 100% of graduates are employed in hospitality or hospitality-related industries.
• 55.6% started working during their studies, and 33.3% found a job within a year after graduation.
• All graduates surveyed felt prepared for the labour market (77.8% very prepared, 22.8% rather prepared).
• 89% agreed that the skills, knowledge, and competencies acquired at HOTEL SCHOOL fully meet the requirements of today’s job market.

With such strong employability results, our students step confidently into careers in hotels, restaurants, event management, tourism, and beyond.

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Easy Pathway to a Degree

For those studying a BTEC Level 5 Diploma, HOTEL SCHOOL offers an additional benefit – a direct entry into the 3rd year of a bachelor’s programme at over 320 leading universities worldwide.

Our graduates continue their studies at prestigious institutions such as:

• Business and Hotel Management School (Switzerland)
• University of Derby (UK)
• Northumbria University (UK)
• Hotelschool the Hague (Netherlands)

This means you can start in Riga, and continue your education in the UK, Switzerland, the USA, and many other countries.

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Take the Next Step

Whether you dream of managing hotels, becoming a professional chef, or building a successful business career, HOTEL SCHOOL Hotel Management College is your gateway to an exciting future.

Contact our Admissions Team at admissions@hotelschool.lv or apply below!