IMC Krems starts groundbreaking partnership with King Saud University!

IMC Krems starts groundbreaking partnership with King Saud University!

Riad, Saudi-Arabien - The IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems has taken a revolutionary step in international education! In Riad, Saudi Arabia, the Memorandum of Understanding was activated with the renowned King Saud University (KSU), which heralds a new era in tourism training and research. "The partnership with King Saud University is an important step in the international development of the IMC Krems," said Heinz Boyer, chairman of the supervisory board and founder of the IMC Krems. This cooperation enables a unique 3+1 Bachelor program in Tourism Management, in which students study at the KSU for three years and a year at IMC Krems. Incidentally, through this cooperation, graduates receive conclusions from both institutions - a real competitive advantage on the global market!

Udo Brändle, Managing Director of IMC Krems, adds: "With this partnership we set a new standard in international tourism training." The hotel management diploma, which is funded with the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, will create additional practice-oriented training offers, also in Austria to provide the students insight into the European tourism and hospitality culture. A highlight was the ceremonial opening of the KSU IMC Tourism and Hospitality Hub. This platform will act as a central hub for education initiatives and joint research projects to raise training in the industry to a new level, such as ots.at reported.

The role of the KSU in Saudi education

The King Saud University, founded in 1957, enjoys an excellent reputation in Saudi Arabia with over 40,000 students and more than 4,000 faculty members. Your College of Tourism plays a key role in the development of the Saudi tourism sector, which is of central importance as part of Vision 2030. The cooperation between IMC Krems and KSU not only strengthens the global position of both institutions, but also plays a crucial role in increasing the quality of training in the field of tourism. This is particularly important in an increasingly globalized world in which companies have to be able to strategically able to assert themselves across national borders, as imc.ac.AT