For admission into this programme, all students need to be able to demonstrate a proficiency in English (IELTS minimum score 6.0 or TOEFL minimum score 550 paper-based). Special conditions and exceptions apply for some students from South Asian countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Check the internet site for the latest information on TOEFL requirements.

Further, a Bachelor degree is required, preferably a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), for example in the field of tourism, leisure management, hotel management, economics, commerce, general management or finance. Bachelor students with such a BBA degree are directly eligible if they if they meet the following criteria:

• Sufficient knowledge (Bachelor level) of tourism planning and development;
• Sufficient knowledge (Bachelor level) of cross cultural studies;
• Sufficient academic skills at Bachelor level (e.g. methods and researching techniques, abstract and critical thinking)

If the above mentioned criteria are not met, a self study package can be requested to eliminate these deficiencies.

Bachelor students without a BBA, but with another Bachelor degree (for example: arts, law, cultural studies, social sciences) degree can also obtain admission. However, these students will be selected based on the additional criteria:

• Sufficient knowledge of financial management (Bachelor level);
• Sufficient knowledge of marketing (Bachelor level)
• Specific knowledge (Bachelor level) of tourism planning and development;
• Sufficient knowledge (Bachelor level) of cross cultural studies;
• Sufficient academic skills at Bachelor level (e.g. methods and researching techniques, abstract and critical thinking);

For these students, demonstrable and relevant working experience could support the application. If the above mentioned criteria are not met, a self study package can be requested.

To eliminate any deficiencies, the NHTV offers a self-study package with a corresponding examination. In concrete terms it encompasses:

• Tourism Planning and Development (Bachelor level)
• Cross Cultural Studies (Bachelor level)
• Financial Management (Bachelor level
• Research Methods and Techniques (Bachelor level)

In all circumstances, a personal interview is part of the selection procedure.

TOEFL requirements for Indian and some other South Asian countries

Indian nationals and some other South Asian students who have completed their Bachelor degree in English may not be required to do a TOEFL test before being eligible for admission. They should produce a statement from the institute they attended proving that they completed their studies in English. This statement can be provided by the Principal or by someone at the student administration office. It should be printed on official stationary of the institute.