EHL Lausanne receives FISU Healthy Campus Platinum Certification

Hospitality Business School – Lausanne (EHL), widely regarded as one of the best hospitality management higher education institutions globally, held a ceremony to celebrate the school’s successful fulfillment of 98 out of 100 criteria set by the Healthy Campus Program.

The ceremony took place on 10 June in one of the school’s beautiful outdoor spaces and was attended by around 40 staff members who contributed to the certification process, and which also had an exhibition on the topic. Fernando Parente and Ivo Carvalhosa from FISU, Noémie Danthine, Chief Sustainability Hospitality Services Officer, and Mélanie Chibani, Health & Wellness Coordinator highlighted the collaborative effort involved in reaching this FISU Healthy Campus Platinum Certification.

EHL campus: designed by students, for students

The EHL campus stands as a testimony to student involvement and visionary design. In 2013, a call for proposals attracted over 385 students from nine schools of architecture and landscape design worldwide, who submitted their concepts for the new campus. From these, 20 students and their professors were selected to visit Switzerland, engage with EHL students, and refine their designs based on the students’ expectations and aspirations.

The redesigned campus now spans 80,000m², significantly expanded from its previous 25,000m². It boasts nearly 1,000 beds for on-site student accommodation and 12 food outlets, including a high-end brasserie and a vegan restaurant, some of which are open to the public. Upholding the principle “a healthy mind in a healthy body,” the campus features top-tier sports facilities such as a 25-meter swimming pool, a wellness area with a sauna and cold bath, a multipurpose sports hall, pétanque, tennis and beach volleyball courts, and a 2km running track around the school.

Designed with eco-friendliness in mind, the campus harmonises with the natural environment and fosters a sense of community among students, professors, and visitors. This innovative and interactive space reflects EHL’s commitment to sustainability and well-being.

About EHL Hospitality Business School

Formerly known as École Hôtelière de Lausanne, EHL Hospitality Business School is renowned for its excellence in hospitality management education. Founded in 1893 by Jacques Tschumi, it is the oldest hotel school in the world, established during Switzerland’s tourism boom to meet the demand for skilled hospitality professionals. Located in Le Chalet-à-Gobet near Lausanne’s city center, EHL currently educates over 3,000 students from more than 120 countries, preparing them for successful managerial careers in the global hotel and hospitality industry.