Admission requirements
You’ve finished your undergraduate higher education and would like to do a graduate degree in International Hotel Management, making full use of your previous studies. However, you must have acquired the basics of the hospitality industry.
Vatel’s Passerelle Program was designed to enable students with a Bachelor’s degree in management to acquire the skills and knowledge in hospitality and restaurant services management to continue their schooling with MBA Vatel graduate studies, while optimizing their previous knowledge.
This is a ten-week program, where student have both theoretical courses and professional applications, both in restaurant services and in the rooms division of a hotel.
MBA year 1
When they have acquired the basics in hotel management and professional culture, students can focus on analytical methods and decision-making as managers.
MBA year 2
Studying key strategic rules and applying them in international companies from all fields leads students to define concrete examples of management in the tourism and hospitality management fields.
In their 5th year of school, students can choose from one of the 10 Vatel MBA Specializations.
MBA year 2
To get used to the recruitment process, students who will soon graduate look for their own internships, in line with their professional projects. This last internship, which must be validated by the school and which lasts for six months, aims to have students practice highly strategic managerial functions.
Admission requirements
In France: 2-year vocational degree
In Belgium: End of Secondary Studies Certificate + 2 years
In Switzerland: Maturité + 2 years
In other countries: The High School Diploma or A Level equivalents + 2 years
For those with a 2-year Diploma, the Foundation Year program was designed with you in mind, so you can hone your managerial knowledge and discover or delve more deeply into the professional culture linked to hospitality to continue with an MBA.
For students who want to do their courses in English: Required level in English TOEFL 550 (80 IBT) or IELTS 5.5 (academic) + cover letter in English.
Foundation year
The Foundation year program takes one year, divided in one academic semester (that covers theoretical subjects and professional applications) and an operational internship in a company. Upon graduation, you will be admitted to the first MBA year.
Foundation year
The internship during the Foundation year is a compulsory 5 to 6-month internship, either in Europe or in a foreign country.
Close to the professional fields they will soon be working in, Vatel MBA in International Hotel Management students:
You contact the Vatel Campus of your choice (at a forum, by internet, by email, etc.).
You send your completed application form and all other documents requested back to the school.
The school will study your file, and should you be admissible, will invite you to the next entrance exam.
You take the entrance exam in the school you would like to attend.
You will receive your results within a few days.
Your admission will be validated after an interview with the school director of the school you would like to attend.
On the occasion of 10 years of Montenegrin negotiations with the EU, the General Secretariat of the Government of Montenegro and the Ministry of European Affairs organized a meeting.
Read moreCongratulations to mr Alldin Resulbegoviq for successfully defended master thesis "English language communication in hospitality industry- Case study of the Karisma hotel emoyees”!
Read moreCongratulations to mr Vuk Krunić for successfully defended master thesis "Potentials for development of MICE tourism in Montenegro - case study of Splendid Conference Spa Resort". We wish him a lot of success in his future professional career!
Read moreToday, we have had the opportunity to summarize the achievements of the first year students and to share out experiences and impressions.
Read moreOur first and second year students do their five weeks proffesional training at One&Only Portonovi Resort
Read moreVatel Montenegro students who are currently on an exchange in Russia through the Marco Polo program had the opportunity to be part of a study visit to the prestigious Ritz Carlton Hotel in Moscow.
Read moreNext year, we will have a pleasure to host Marco Polo student Abel Dubois from Vatel Bahrain. We will be happy to welcome him in Montenegro!
Read moreStudying at Vatel involves a lot of work, effort and sacrifice, but also a lot of travel, socializing and fun.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Ivan Vukčević is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Hanoi Vietnam
Read moreThe manager of Nikki Beach Hotel & Beach Club Montenegro Mr. Viktor Matjan and the chef Zulfikar Demirsi held a guest lecture for Vatel students
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Brajan Martić is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Hanoi Vietnam.
Read moreThe manager of Nikki Beach Hotel & Beach Club Montenegro Mr. Viktor Matjan and the chef Zulfikar Demirsi will hold a guest lecture for Vatel students.
The guest lecture will be organized on Monday, March 21, at 1:30 P.M. in the amphitheater A4.
We present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Željko Ćupić is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Bahrain.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Simon Globarević is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Istanbul.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Mina Vukčević is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Bordeaux.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Danilo Grbović is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Nimes.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Ksenija Batrićević is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Mexico.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Miradin Mrhović is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Istanbul.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Vasilije Mićunović is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Istanbul.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Staša Vukčević is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Bordeaux
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Dario Ćorović is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Istanbul.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Nikolina Šarić is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Istanbul.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Filip Vučelić is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Madrid
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Mitar Perovic is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Brussels.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Veselin Uskokovic is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Bahrain.
Read moreWe present you this year winners of Marco Polo scholarship! Our first year student, Tamara Radovic is going to spend next academic year in Vatel Istanbul.
Read moreThe Ambassador of the United States of America to Montenegro, Her Excellency Judy Rising Reinke, gave a lecture today at the University of Donja Gorica to students of the study program International Hotel Management and Management Vatel.
Read moreH.E. Judy Rising Reinke, the Ambassador of the United States to Montenegro, is going to hold guest lecture to Vatel third year students. We are happy to welcome her at University of Donja Gorica
Read moreAnother outstanding defense of master thesis at Vatel! Student Igor Vujacic and his brilliant presentation in the field of marketing in the hotel industry made us extremely proud!
Read moreOur third year students have just finished their five weeks professional training at One&Only Portonovi. Many thanks for this great experience!
Read moreTwo more students: Nevena Vulanovic and Alen Redzematovic successfully defended their MBA theses
Read moreToday, Prof. dr Vasilis Pagounis from University of West Attica hold a guest lecture for first year students of Vatel in Entrepreneurial nest.
Read moreSpectacular celebration of Montenegro’s National Day at Expo2020 Dubai.
Read moreProf. Dr. Andjela Jaksic-Stojanovic, Dean of the Faculty of Culture and Tourism, together with Dr. Ivana Kovac- Barett, Honorary Consul of Embassy of Spain in Podgorica and a lecturer at the Faculty of Culture and Tourism, hosted Ms. Carmen Alvarez,
Read moreThe second year students of Vatel visited the One&Only Portonovi and got acquainted with the business of this prestigious resort, the only one of this kind in Europe.
Read moreThe first-year Vatel students visited the Hilton Hotel in Podgorica. The study visit was organised as a part of the course Human Resources.
Read moreToday, at Vatel, we made a celebration of Chinese New Year!
Read moreMr. Nikola Burzan General Manager of Azul Beach Resort Montenegro hotel hold a guest lecture to second year students of Vatel.
Read moreProf. of Chinese language, Lai Peiyu, gave a lecture to Vatel first year students about Chinese New Year and Spring Festival.
Read moreOur student Slađana Noković is the winner of the Student Award for Best Students of the Capital-Podgorica.
Read moreThe unique theatrical-musical happening "Semper Iuvenis" was held on 16th December, 2021 in order to celebrate 55 years of successful work of the Cultural Information Center "Budo Tomovic".
Read moreA professor at the Faculty of Culture and Tourism, Dr Filip Ivanovic, was elected as a regular member of the Royal Historical Society from London.
Read moreRepresentatives of the Faculty of Culture and Tourism today had the opportunity to host students of the secondary school ''Sergije Stanic'' at the Donkey Farm.
Read moreMasa Djukanovic, a first-year student of Vatel Montenegro and a representative of the Montenegrin Karate team, won second place at the Balkan Karate Championship in Rijeka, Croatia last weekend.
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Read moreWe would like to inform all our students that One&Only Portonovi hotel is organizing a career day on December 3, 2021.
Read moreThe best always go with the best! It was a great pleasure and honor to guest One & Only team at Vatel Montenegro and to strenghten our cooperation and to open many new possibilities for our students. Gratitude to the standing team of One& Only One&On
Read moreThis last week of November, 339 5th year students competed in English for 1st place on the podium.
Read moreOn Thursday, 25th od November, we have a pleasure and honor to host One & Only Portonovi Montenegro team that will present our students all possibilities of inclusion in the world of ultra luxury hospitality.
Read moreWe had a pleasure to welcome Mr. Paul d’Azémar, International Network Director of Vatel group.
Read moreMr. Andrija Pesic CEO of Montengro Stars Hotel Group hold a guest lecture to second year students of Vatel.
Read moreThe Ambassador of the Republic of France
Read moreVatel students are from the very beginning of their studies placed in the heart of the hospitality industry!
Read moreAs a part of the course Wine, Beer and Spirits, our third year students had classes in Voco hotel Voco Podgorica.
Read moreThe guest lecture for third year students was given by Mr. Ravi Bankar, Founder of Genesis Leisure Consulting company from Mumbai, India.
Read moreGreat news for Montenegro and University of Donja Gorica- Vatel convention 2022 will be organized in Montenegro!
Read moreHis Excellency Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Montenegro Mr. Panayotis Partsos will hold a guest lecture to our first year students on October 13 at 14:15 pm.
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