Thanks to partnerships with the world’s leading institutions, our school plays an active role in promoting Québec know-how abroad. These exchanges enhance our expertise, enrich the experience of our students and contribute to positioning the ITHQ as a world leader in hospitality training.
Students from all over
Each year, the ITHQ welcomes about 100 international students from some 20 countries, including France, Tunisia, Colombia, South Korea and the Ivory Coast.
A powerful network
In addition to partnerships with the world’s most renowned hotel groups, the ITHQ is a founding member of the Hotel Schools of Distinction network, which includes some of the best hotel schools in the world.
Internships around of the world
Internships are an integral part of the ITHQ’s programs. Each year, some 700 internships are carried out by students in nearly 25 countries, mainly in Canada, the United States, Mexico, France, Switzerland and the Caribbean.
High level academic challenges
ITHQ students have the opportunity to participate in numerous international competitions, including the Young Hotelier Summit in Lausanne and the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge in Amsterdam.
Brilliant international careers
Several ITHQ graduates are garnering international honours, including Pier-Alexis Soulière, named Best Sommelier of the Americas in 2018, Jessica Rosval, named Best Chef in Italy by L’Espresso magazine in 2021, and Lukas Vallée Valletta, a finalist at the Worldwide Hospitality Awards in 2019.
Others have gone on to build outstanding international careers, such as Jonny Lake, chef-owner of two Michelin-starred restaurants in London.
Expertise sought after around the world
Through partnerships and cooperation agreements, the ITHQ helps promote and advance tourism, hospitality and restaurant training internationally. From 2016 to 2026, the ITHQ notably led a cooperation project with Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism aimed at enhancing the quality of culinary training in five hospitality schools across the island.
Over the years, the ITHQ has also collaborated with institutions and partners in Brazil, China, Spain and Belgium on professional and educational development projects.
A partnership with the organization Catalyst+ also allows faculty members to serve as volunteer advisors, further showcasing the ITHQ’s expertise on the international stage.