Les Roches, with whom the ULPGC pioneered the agreement between the two institutions, is now the second-best institution in the world for luxury hospitality and tourism. (see the news)
The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) made history by becoming the first public university to sign an academic agreement with Les Roches, one of the world’s most prestigious private institutions for luxury hospitality and tourism.
The agreement signed a couple of years ago, remains in effect and takes on even greater significance after learning that Les Roches has climbed to second place worldwide in its category, according to the QS World University Rankings 2025.
Thanks to this agreement, the International Bachelor’s + Master’s Program of High Academic-Practical Specialization in Hospitality and Luxury Tourism was created. This program allows third-year students of the Tourism and Business Administration (ADE) degrees from the Faculty of Economics, Business, and Tourism of the ULPGC to pursue their fourth year at Les Roches. There, students can specialize with a master’s degree in International Hospitality Management or Marketing Management for Luxury Tourism at the Marbella (Spain) or Crans-Montana (Switzerland) campuses. Upon their return, they validate their training, thus obtaining both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
The agreement also includes significant financial benefits for students, offering up to a 50% tuition discount for those with an outstanding average grade and a 30% discount for those with a B average. During the four years of the agreement, the collaboration between the ULPGC and Les Roches continues to promote specialized training in tourism, the exchange of students (17 so far) and teachers, the development of joint research, and academic development in a key sector for the global economy. With this agreement, the ULPGC reaffirms its commitment to excellence and internationalization, consolidating its position as a benchmark in public tourism education. For its part, Les Roches has continued its rise in international rankings, achieving its best-ever position of number 2 in the world in its category in 2025.
This recognition reinforces the institution’s prestige and the value of the agreement reached with the Canary Islands University.
