Fees & Scholarships :
The course fee at Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration [WGSHA], Manipal is Rs. 2,50,000 per annum.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarships for its Undergraduate (UG)
Fees & Scholarships :
The course fee at Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration [WGSHA], Manipal is Rs. 2,50,000 per annum.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarships for its Undergraduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories
1. Kalam-Pai, Freeship and Scholars Scholarship for MBBS & BDS Programs
2. Merit Scholarships for MD and MDS Programs
3. Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for BTech
4. Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for B.Pharm
5. Scholar and Achiever Scholarship for All Other Under Graduate (UG) & Post Graduate (PG) Programs
6. Board Toppers Scholarship for All Undergraduate (UG) Programs
7. Scholarships for Academy of General Education Students (SAGES)
8. Academy of General Education (AGE) Scholarship for AGE Students
9. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for B.Sc. Nursing students
10. Merit Scholarship for BTech (Lateral Entry) students from Manipal Group Polytechnic Institutions
11. Merit Scholarships for Foreign/Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Category Students
12. Merit Scholarship for Konkani Speaking Students
13. Merit Scholarship for Children of Manipal Alumni
14. Scholarship scheme of interest subsidy on education loans for MAHE students
15. AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver
16. Kadambi scholarship
17. ITC scholarship
Most students that require a loan have the opportunity to avail the same from banks such as ICICI Bank, SBI Bank, and Canara Bank.
Entrance Exams & Admissions :
At WGSHA, the eligibility and admission were dependent on our 12th Board results along with the entrance department test, group discussion and personal+panel interview.After the completion of all rounds, a Merit List is prepared and released. The minimum requirement in 12th board exams for the undergraduate program is 45% aggregate marks or equivalent.
Placements & Internships :
I have interned at 3 different luxury hotel properties-
Pullman-Novotel Aerocity, New Delhi - Stipend was Rs. 4000
Hilton Garden Inn, Gurugram - Stipend was Rs. 1500
Hotel Royal Cliff, Kanpur - No stipend was provided
Key companies like Taj Group, Oberoi Hotels, Marriott, Holiday Inn hire our from our campus for roles in various departments like Food & Beverage Service,Front Office,Housekeeping,Sales,Marketing,Finance etc.
Average salary packages for undergraduates are Rs.3,50,000 per annum,with more than 90% of the graduates getting employed within 3 months.
Academics & Faculty :
The day at WGSHA begins with morning classes at 9:00 am, lunch break takes place at 12:30 pm with classes resuming at 2:00 pm. End semester exams take place in the month of April and November, whereas mid-semester exams take place in March and October.
The teaching methods range from smart teaching through various tools to industrial experience through On-The-Job training as well. The overall experience at the college was phenomenal.
College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities :
Hostel services are available for girls as well as boys.It is compulsory for 1st year undergraduate students to stay in the hostel.The hostel is Rs.1,25,000 per academic year.
Clubs & Associations :
Various clubs like Gastronomy club,Ministry of Bakery,Music club,Decor society, Debate club etc. are active on the campus. We hold 3-4 food festivals on our campus every semester which are fully run by students of our undergraduate programs.