International College of Hotel Management Adelaide

What International College of Hotel Management Adelaide does

International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) is a private higher education provider headquartered at 131-139 Currie Street in Adelaide, Australia, founded in 1992 to deliver hospitality management education. The institution serves domestic Australian students and a substantial international cohort across Asia, offering a vertically integrated product portfolio that includes an Undergraduate Certificate of Hotel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations, the flagship Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management), Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in International Hotel Management, and a Master of International Hotel Management, plus a non-award Study Abroad program. All programs embed a 500+ hour Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement component delivered through partnerships with hospitality operators including Sofitel Adelaide, Accor's Pullman and ibis Adelaide, The Mayfair Hotel, and Mount Lofty Estate.

The underlying technology stack is modest: a custom-built Learning Management System for online course delivery, integrated assessment tooling, and video conferencing via Microsoft Teams, with single sign-on through Microsoft Online and payment processing via Flywire. ICHM does not disclose any proprietary AI, ML, or data products. The institution operates under TEQSA registration at the maximum allowable term for private providers, holds ESOS/CRICOS approval for international students, and is an approved FEE-HELP provider.

Revenue is generated through tuition fees charged per subject (A$3,000 domestic, A$3,200 international), with indicative full Bachelor of Business fees of A$72,000 (domestic) to A$76,800 (international) and Master programs ranging from A$39,000 to A$41,600. The go-to-market combines direct online enrolment for domestic students with a global network of registered education agents for international recruitment, supplemented by articulation pathway partnerships with feeder institutions in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, Nepal, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The institution is wholly owned by UP Education following its December 2019 acquisition from Charles Darwin University, and reports an alumni base of 2,500+ hospitality industry leaders and a 93% graduate employment rate versus a 71.5% national average.

Name

International College of Hotel Management Adelaide

Legal name

ICHM Pty Ltd

Website

https://ichm.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International College of Hotel Management Adelaide is a private Australian higher education provider founded in 1992, offering undergraduate and postgraduate hospitality management degrees with mandatory work-integrated learning placements for domestic and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121)

akta.pro primary industry

Inbound Exchange Hosting & Visiting Student Administration (EDAIABAK)

Keywords

• Hospitality management education
• Hotel management degrees
• Work integrated learning
• Culinary arts programs
• Higher education diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Regents Park

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Domestic Students: Domestic undergraduate students pay A$3,000 per subject with indicative course fee of A$72,000 for Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management). Postgraduate domestic students pay A$3,000 per subject with total indicative cost of A$39,000 for Master of International Hotel Management. FEE-HELP loan available for eligible Australian students.
2. Tuition Fees - International Students: International undergraduate students pay A$3,200 per subject with indicative course fee of A$76,800. International postgraduate students pay A$3,200 per subject with total indicative cost of A$41,600. New Student Fee of A$250 once-off charge.
3. Study Abroad Program Fees: Study abroad students pay A$4,000 per subject. Six-month academic fee for four subjects is A$16,000. Optional WIL semester available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) is a private higher education institution based in Adelaide, Australia, delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma-level qualifications in hospitality management. Its core deliverable is academic programs in hotel and hospitality management, combined with mandatory paid work placements embedded into the curriculum so that students graduate with both a degree and substantial industry experience.

Product overview

ICHM offers a portfolio of hospitality management education programs ranging from undergraduate certificates to postgraduate degrees. The core products are the Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management) - the flagship program with 30+ years history, the Master of International Hotel Management, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate programs. All programs incorporate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements as an integral component. Additionally, ICHM offers a Study Abroad non-award program for international students from partner institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% graduate employment rate (national average 71.5%) - 2022 QILT Graduate Outcome Survey
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak body representing higher education providers in Australia. ICHM as member is committed to strong governance, ethical business practices, quality teaching, strong student engagement and quality student experience. Focus on learner engagement, skill development, industry connections and graduate employment.
• Australian Revenue Management Association (ARMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAims to actively up-skill, promote the importance of Revenue Management process and support training of Revenue Management to wider accommodation community and students.
• EUHOFA InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of more than 200 hotel schools from 30 countries formed in 1955. Hotel schools meet regularly to discuss training and education for hospitality industry.
• Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak uniting scholarly association for Australian and New Zealand tourism, hospitality and events. Provides leadership, engagement and support for ICHM academics and links educators across globe.
• International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit professional association providing programs and services to continually improve quality of global education, research, service and business operations in hospitality and tourism industry.
• International Education Association of Australia (IEAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrives to empower professionals, engage institutions and enhance Australia's reputation as provider of world-class education. Provides advocacy and member services for professional staff, academics and teachers.
• Study AdelaidecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSouth Australian Government initiative that markets and supports educational excellence in Adelaide, South Australia.
• Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's largest cross-sectoral community of career development practitioners with members in every state and territory across all sectors of the profession.
• Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICHM is an approved PASS provider. Internationally acknowledged best practice model equipping students with skills and knowledge to apply key concepts, enabling best possible academic results.
• Accor (Pullman and ibis Adelaide)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading international hospitality group providing WIL placement opportunities for ICHM students. Partnership includes student placements at Pullman and ibis Adelaide with support from ICHM's Partnership and Placement Manager.
• Sofitel AdelaidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury hotel partner providing WIL placement opportunities. Students arrive exceptionally well-prepared with strong hospitality knowledge and practical training.
• The Mayfair Hotel AdelaideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIL placement venue where students work in Reservations and Front Desk departments gaining hands-on experience in high-volume booking management.
• National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and TourismcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation pathway partner in Taiwan. Students can enrol and later transfer to ICHM Adelaide receiving credit for studies already undertaken.
• Hong Kong Universal College of Higher EducationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation pathway partner in Hong Kong. Students can attend and later enrol in ICHM Adelaide with credit for prior studies.
• Chandigarh Group of CollegesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation pathway partner in India.
• East West International CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation pathway partner in Malaysia.
• Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation pathway partner in Nepal.
• Woosong CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation pathway partner in South Korea.
• YTL International College of Hotel ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation pathway partner in Malaysia.
• SKAL InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal hospitality professional network. ICHM partners with SKAL International Australia for networking and industry connections.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hotelschool The Hague: Dutch hospitality management school offering bachelor's and master's programs with strong industry placement focus. Comparable European peer serving a different primary geography.
• César Ritz Colleges Switzerland: Swiss hospitality school offering bachelor's and master's programs in hotel and tourism management. Comparable European peer with similar program structure and international student focus.
• Shannon College of Hotel Management (University of Galway): Irish hospitality school (now part of University of Galway) offering hotel management degrees with strong industry placement tradition. Comparable European peer focused on hospitality management education.

Direct peers

• William Angliss Institute: Melbourne-based specialist hospitality, tourism, and culinary education provider offering vocational and degree programs. Direct competitor to ICHM in the Australian hospitality management education market.
• Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS): Australian private hotel management school (now part of Torrens University Australia) offering bachelor's and master's degrees with industry placements. Directly competes with ICHM for domestic and international hospitality students in Australia.

Broad incumbents

• Les Roches International School of Hotel Management: Global hospitality management school with campuses in Switzerland, Spain, and China, offering Swiss-quality hotel management degrees. Competes with ICHM for international students seeking premium hospitality credentials.
• Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL): Premier Swiss hospitality school and global benchmark for hotel management education. Operates at a higher prestige tier but competes for the same international student pool as ICHM.
• Torrens University Australia: Australian private university now operating Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School. Broader higher education competitor in Australia with hospitality-specific offerings.
• Le Cordon Bleu: Global network of culinary arts and hospitality schools with a presence in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne). Adjacent competitor for students considering hospitality and culinary careers.
• Glion Institute of Higher Education: Swiss-based hospitality school with London and other global campuses offering bachelor's and master's degrees in hotel and hospitality management. Competes globally for international hospitality students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ICHMAdelaideAustralia
• Facebookfacebook.com/ICHMAUSTRALIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5694632
• Instagraminstagram.com/ichm_australia

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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