Sustainability Management School

SUMAS Learning Center & Accommodations 

Our new learning center located directly across the Conservation Center & SUMAS Offices includes brand new on-campus fully furnished & serviced housing for students, a lecture hall and seminar classrooms with state-of-the-art technologies, a gym facility, a student lounge, and a sandwicherie.

Swiss Conservation Center & SUMAS Offices

SUMAS offices lie within the IUCN and WWF Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland, which provides the perfect environment to study sustainability-related subjects. The state-of-the-art complex set a benchmark in sustainable construction, was the first in Europe to receive LEED Platinum certification and is certified MINERGIE ECO-P. The building also includes a library, conference rooms, cafeteria, an outdoor terrace, as well as a botanical garden. 

Extension Campus in Italy 

SUMAS has expanded to Italy with New Extension Campuses Swiss-based professors are streamed live from SUMAS main location to our extension campus, offering the latest conferencing technology to ensure interactive & challenging learning experiences. 

For more information, please contact:

Gaia Menini

Recruitment & Admissions Manager

gmenini@sumas.ch

Undergraduate Programs

Our university welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed an International Baccalaureate with a minimum score of 30 or a High School Diploma or any secondary education at an accredited institution with a minimum GPA OF 2.5. Students with final grades lower than IB 30 or GPA 2.5 can be accepted on probation depending on the results per subject.

For more information on our Entry Requirements click here

For more information on SUMAS Scholarship offerings, click here

Graduate Programs

Our university welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed a Bachelors degree. Once you have applied, our admissions team will be in contact with you for any further requirements.

For more information on our Entry Requirements click here

SUMAS Alumni are very diverse and international and come from all parts of the world. 

Student Testimonials

"The program has inspired me to inspect the industry from different perspectives, allowing me to think outside of the box while encountering issues in the realm of sustainable tourism."  -Chang Chin Hsieh- Master in Sustainable Tourism Management 2017, Intern RTM, Taiwan

"SUMAS MBA program represented for me an important boost to connect myself with the business world and to start creating my career." -Valentina Filia- MBA in Sustainability Management 2014, Project Costing Manager FGT, FST at Alstom Power, Switzerland

"Business leaders across the world are reconsidering the relationship between business, society, and the environment.  SUMAS has provided me with the with both a fundamental knowledge of sustainability and the opportunity to explore sustainability topics in-depth.  I am now better equipped to add value to all business stakeholders." -Leo Kyle- MBA in Finance & Responsible Investment 2016, Product Scheduling Intern at Shell Canada in Calgary, Alberta

Company Testimonials

"SUMAS’ students were very engaged and asked pertinent questions. They were eager to know more and incorporate this knowledge into their studies and future endeavors." -Virginie Helias- Sustainability Director at Procter & Gamble

"At Kellogg’s we see SUMAS as the best study environment for students interested in an innovative business education that integrates business with sustainable development." -Armando Santacesaria- General Manager Kellogg Northern Europe

"SUMAS is a unique business school focused on sustainability, creating a great exchange between students coming worldwide and able to engage companies to share experiences and projects, stimulating a direct challenging learning experience." -Roberto Ciati- Scientific Relations and Sustainability Director at Barilla

Find out more information on our Internship and Professional Development program here