Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

The Manipal-based Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) has a track record of placing its graduates in prestigious hospitality businesses. The college boasts a 100% placement rate during the last few years. The highest package offered in 2022 was INR 5.5 Lacs per year, with an average pay of INR 4 Lacs per year for WGSHA graduates.

Candidates seeking admission to the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration MSc in Dietetics & Applied Nutrition course, must have a Bachelor’s degree in Home Science/ Nutrition/ Dietetics/ Food Science/ Biology/ Microbiology/ Clinical Biochemistry/ Life Sciences/ Sports & Exercise Science/ BNYS (Naturopathy)/ BAMS (Ayurveda)/ BUMS (Unani)/ BHMS (Homeopathy)/ MBBS/ PG Diploma in Dietetics (after Bachelor Degree) and, other Health Science and Allied Health Science courses, with any of these subjects as majors, from a recognised University with a minimum aggregate of 50% or equivalent.

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration fee for the MSc course is INR 2.48 Lakh. The fee mentioned here is the total tuition fee and is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative. Apart from the tuition fee, candidates also need to pay a one-time payment of INR 10,000 which includes a caution deposit. For more details regarding WGSHA MSc admission criteria, fee, selection process, etc., click here. 

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration offers a two-year full-time MSc course in Dietetics & Applied Nutrition. WGSHA Manipal is currently accepting applications for the MSc course for the academic year 2023. Candidates seeking admission must visit the institute's official website to apply online. 

For admission to the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration BA in Culinary Arts, candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board with minimum a minimum aggregate of 45% or equivalent. Apart from the minimum eligibility criteria, candidates also need to appear for the Manipal Entrance Test (MET). 

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration fee for the BA in Culinary Arts is INR 6.51 lakh. The fee mentioned here is the total tuition fee and is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative. Apart from the tuition fee, candidates also need to pay a one-time payment of INR 10,000 which includes a caution deposit. For more details regarding WGSHA BA admission criteria, fee, selection process, etc., click here. 

WGSHA and IHM Aurangabad offer a three-year full-time BA course in Culinary Arts. Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration fee for the BA in Culinary Arts is INR 6.51 lakh. On the other hand, IHM Aurangabad fee for BA in Culinary Arts is INR 16 lakh. Talking about the placements, WGHSA the highest package stood at INR 10 LPA. For IHM Aurangabad, the highest package offered was INR10 LPA. So, considering both the fees and placements, WGSHA is better than IHM Aurangabad. 

Yes, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration admissions 2023 are now open for all the courses. Candidates seeking admission must visit the institute's official website to apply online. The last date to apply for the WGSHA undergraduate and postgraduate courses is March 15. 

WGSHA offers a list of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration offers a BA in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) courses for three and four years, respectively at the UG level. At the PG level, it offers MSc in Dietetics & Applied Nutrition, an MA in Indian Cuisine and Food Culture and a Master of Hotel Management courses for a duration of two years.