International Tourism and Leisure

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.