Master's of Tourism - Local Development and Spanish Culture

Course Overview

The Master’s programme combines tourism education, Spanish culture and local development with practical training in Spain. Its main academic component carries 60 ECTS and covers tourism management, local development, social economy, sustainable tourism, entrepreneurship, human resources, experiential tourism, tourism innovation and Spanish gastronomy.

Students receive Spanish A1/A2 training and can gain professional experience through internships in hotels, resorts and tourism companies. IHMGS reports opportunities in 3-star, 4-star and 5-star properties across mainland Spain, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.

The programme has an international student focus and is linked with the University of Valencia. This gives students exposure to Spanish academic and cultural settings. The course can support career plans in tourism management, hospitality, destination development, cultural tourism, tourism entrepreneurship and related areas. IHMGS also provides international-student support during admission and visa preparation.

General Eligibility

The programme is aimed at international students who want postgraduate-level training in tourism, local development and Spanish culture. A current external programme listing states that applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree and reports a minimum academic requirement of 50% overall. This requirement should be confirmed with IHMGS before application.

Basic Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent higher-education qualification.
• Suitable academic background for postgraduate study.
• Valid passport for international applicants.
• Ability to participate in the programme's language and academic activities.
• Meeting Spanish student visa requirements where applicable.

Application Process

1. Complete the IHMGS application.
2. Submit academic documents and passport documents.
3. Provide language information if requested.
4. Receive the admission decision.
5. Complete enrolment and payment requirements.
6. Apply for a Spanish student visa where required.
7. Begin the programme in Valencia.

IHMGS states that its team supports international students with admission and student visa procedures.

Part Time Work Details

International students with the appropriate Spanish student status may work up to 30 hours per week, subject to current Spanish rules and compatibility with their studies.

Language Requirement

• IHMGS does not currently publish fixed minimum IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo scores for this Master’s on its official programme page. The school focuses on language training within the programme and lists Spanish A1/A2 training as part of the study structure.

  English Test	Minimum Score
  IELTS	No fixed minimum score published by IHMGS
  TOEFL	No fixed minimum score published by IHMGS
  PTE Academic	No fixed minimum score published by IHMGS
  Duolingo English Test	No fixed minimum score published by IHMGS

  Applicants should confirm their English level and the current language requirement directly with IHMGS before submitting the application.