International Tourism and Leisure
Winter intake start date
2027-02-01
Winter intake deadline
2026-11-25
Turn your passion for travel into a genuine profession
- Unique, full English programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management to prepare you for your international future.
- Transform your love for travel into a thriving career in the dynamic world of international tourism and hospitality.
- Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills necessary to create transformative solutions in this fast-evolving industry.
- Learn to apply disruptive business models, to design innovative, memorable travel experiences and unique tourism products, that have a sustainable impact on the tourism ecosystem.
- Discover emerging trends in this fast evolving industry, and identify solutions that support inclusive and sustainable tourism development.
- Elevate your international network by creating valuable professional connections while you study, giving yourself a head start in the competitive job market.
Go international
Going international is key. You will have classes with students from various countries. This will help you develop intercultural and multilingual skills to be fully prepared for a fantastic international career.You can opt for ACEEPT, a short-term international project organised by and for tourism students of our international partners. You will learn even more tricks of the trade going abroad on your international study exchange and by selecting an internship that is aligned with your professional aspirations. For your international study exchange, we offer you a wide variety of 80 partner schools, within and outside of Europe, so you can really pick the right match. In the last semester of your studies, you will work full-time for 15 weeks during your international internship. We provide a jam-packed internship database or you apply for your own internship. These international experiences will help you become a true globetrotter.
In practice
Thanks to our Partners in Education network, we are privileged and able to invite top industry guest lecturers during several classes and seminars. You can learn from the experts first-hand, in the classroom, online or during field trips.
In the last semester of your studies, you will work full-time for 15 weeks during an instructive internship abroad. This is your chance to prove yourself and build further on your network.
In addition to your degree, you have the opportunity to earn an internationally recognized certificate in the aviation and/or travel industry by completing IATA courses. Thomas More stands as the sole recognized certification center in Belgium.
Extra financial information
Please note that additional costs of €1870 apply for the full ITL programme, excluding registration fees and handbooks. Further expenses may arise for optional materials, activities, or (inter)national mobility projects.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
Note:
- A motivation letter is not a required document when applying to the programmes at this university.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
You can work as an advisor, project or sales manager, marketeer, executive, supplier or a buyer in the broad tourism and hospitality industry:
- Hotels and other lodging facilities
- Tour operators & travel agents
- E-tourism, marketing and distribution providers.
- Event and incentive companies
- Tourism boards, incoming or destination management companies
- Conference or congress centers
- Theme parks, airlines, cruise lines
