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Summer Academy in Switzerland
Explore SILC’s business, entrepreneurship & international relations summer academies in Geneva and Lugano. University learning, company visits and ultimate Swiss outdoor adventure for ages 15–18.
Summer School in Switzerland for Ages 15–18
Business and entrepreneurship for tomorrow’s leaders
Where ambitious students develop the skills for university, explore their future in business and entrepreneurship, and experience life on an international university campus in Switzerland. For students aged 15–18, SILC brings together hands-on academic learning, encounters with companies and organisations, and leadership through Swiss adventure in a two-week pre-university experience.
University learning with purpose
Explore business and entrepreneurship through interactive classes, real-world cases and simulations. Ask questions, evaluate decisions and present your ideas, gaining a taste of the discussion and independent thinking that university study requires.
Real-world learning beyond campus
Take your learning into companies and organisations. Through visits, professional conversations and practical challenges, connect classroom ideas with how people lead teams, serve customers and make decisions in the working world.
Swiss adventure and leadership
Practise leadership, teamwork, communication and decision-making through adventure in Switzerland’s mountains. SILC trainers support you throughout each adventure. Qualified instructors lead specialist activities, with SILC staff there to support you. Reflection helps you apply what you learn to your project and everyday life.
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Discover our summer schools in Geneva and Lugano
Two Swiss university settings, one distinctive SILC approach. Explore business and entrepreneurship through hands-on academic learning, professional visits and Swiss adventure. Discover what each academy offers and find the setting that inspires you.
SILC Geneva Summer Academy
Business and entrepreneurship at Webster University Geneva
Study at Webster University Geneva and explore business in an international setting. Combine Webster-led academics with SILC’s practical leadership programme, professional visits and adventures around Lake Geneva and the surrounding mountains.
Geneva, Switzerland | Ages 15–18 | Two weeks | Single ensuite rooms | Maximum 25 students
Dates: 3 - 16 July 2027 | Fee: CHF 7,700 | Teaching language: English
SILC Lugano Summer Academy
Business and entrepreneurship on the campus of Franklin University Switzerland
Live and learn on the campus of Franklin University Switzerland. Explore entrepreneurship, develop your personal project and put your leadership skills into practice through professional encounters and adventures in southern Switzerland.
Lugano, Switzerland | Ages 15–18 | Two weeks | Double ensuite rooms | Maximum 25 students
Dates: 18–31 July 2027 | Fee: CHF 7,700 | Teaching language: English
University educators and SILC trainers
Learn from university educators who connect business ideas with professional experience, and SILC trainers who help you turn that learning into action. Develop your personal project, test your thinking through real-world cases and apply leadership skills during adventures in Switzerland. With a maximum of 25 students per academy, you join a close international community where our team gets to know your strengths, interests and goals.
Business and entrepreneurship: 10 academic masterclasses
Beyond the typical classroom: interactive, hands-on learning
Explore business and entrepreneurship through 10 morning academic masterclasses where you take an active role. Guided by experienced educators, analyse real-world business cases, negotiate in simulations and work with others to solve practical challenges. Ask questions, debate different approaches and present your ideas, building confidence as you learn.
Apply what you discover to your personal project: explore a customer problem, test your assumptions and develop a business proposal you can explain and defend. Professional visits bring classroom ideas to life, while Swiss outdoor adventures give you opportunities to practise teamwork, communication and decision-making.
Finance
Discover how costs, pricing, profit and cash flow shape business decisions—and connect these ideas to managing your own money.
Entrepreneurship
Turn a problem into a business idea, test your assumptions and develop a proposal you can confidently present.
Macroeconomics
Explore how inflation, interest rates and global trade affect businesses and everyday life.
Marketing
Explore what customers value and how brands attract attention, build demand and stand out.
Investing
Compare investment choices and discover how risk, return and diversification influence decisions.
Negotiation
Practise asking questions, making trade-offs and finding common ground through interactive simulations.
Morning
Learn: university-style classes, cases and simulations, alongside a leadership focus for the day.
Afternoon
Lead and explore: company or organisational visits, practical project work and high-adventure activities across the programme.
Evening
Connect and unwind: social activities, shared experiences and time to relax with your international community.
What you take home
Skills, achievements and a plan for what comes next
Leave your SILC summer school with practical skills, clearer study and career interests, and tangible achievements:
- A certificate of achievement and personalised recommendation letter.
- Your completed business or entrepreneurship project and presentation.
- Individual feedback and a personal action plan.
- A follow-up session two months later to review your progress.
Build skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, financial reasoning, presenting and teamwork that you can use beyond the summer.
An international summer school for curious minds
Explore your interests and build friendships
Meet students from different countries who share your curiosity about business, entrepreneurship and leadership. Explore future study options, exchange ideas and build friendships through campus life and shared adventures. Come ready to ask questions and try new challenges, with evenings for social activities and time to relax in a supportive community.
The SILC experience
Leadership learning and personal support throughout your stay
Our SILC trainers deliver the leadership curriculum, guide personal projects and coach students as they apply teamwork, communication and decision-making during visits and adventures. They also look after campus life, meals, social activities and wellbeing, with SILC night watch providing overnight supervision. Qualified instructors lead technical activities such as rock climbing and water-based adventures, with SILC trainers alongside them to support students and their learning.
