Advance your career during your vacation.
 
The summer programs have been developed by SBS Swiss Business School for business students. They offer the perfect combination of enhancing students' business education and experiencing life in a new environment.
 

During two weeks, international students will have the chance to attend intensive business courses with a focus on European Business, interact with top managers during company visits, discover local culture and socialize with people from around the world in a highly international city.
 

"Participants will be sure to experience a challenging and fulfilling summer in Zurich, the finance capital of the world."
The intercultural skills acquired during the seminar, as well as the international outlook provided by the courses, will provide an inestimable advantage for participants in their studies and in their further careers.
 

The intercultural skills acquired during the seminar, as well as the international outlook provided by the courses, will provide an inestimable advantage for participants in their studies and in their further careers.
 

After the successful completion of the courses, participants will be issued a certificate of completion. SBS Swiss Business School is an institution accredited by IACBE (USA) and certified by EDUQUA (Switzerland).

European Business Summer Program 

Course Modules

European Business (18 hours)

Review, analysis and projection of the environment for business in the European region including: economic, political and legal factors, socio-cultural characteristics, scenarios for change, issues relating to the European market and the political economy of nation-states and regional groupings in the global context, and analysis of business strategies in the European market.
 

Goals
 

This course aims to enable students to develop an in-depth understanding of the strategic and operational importance of the European context for international business. Students gain familiarity with and knowledge of the European business environment and the forces shaping it. Emphasis is on analysis of the environment as well as formulating and implementing European-level business strategies.

• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of how the European Union operates, its impact on international business and the interface between the two;
   
• Prepare and participate in business strategies for the European Union market;
   
• Show practical knowledge of the European market based on their own research;
   
• Contribute to strategic policy formulation on the basis of the future development of European policies - with both an internal and external focus. 
   

Communication and Negotiation Skills (18 hours)

Effective communication and negotiation does not come naturally.  We were born crying, not communicating effectively.  Many employees have never been trained on communication and negotiation techniques that create effective working relationships.
 

Goals

• Increase your knowledge of Communication and negotiation
• Gain experience through negotiation group exercises
• Apply your learned skills to Business Cases
   

Topics

• Introduction, Crowd psychology and talking to crowds.
• Advanced negotiation
• Advanced negotiations, Psychology of persuasion
• Psychology of persuasion
• Listening skills & Negotiations
• Dealing with difficult negotiations, Hardball techniques
• Understanding Cultural differences
• Negotiations and Understanding Cultural differences 

Course Fees

• Study materials
• Courses (Business in Europe / Negotiation & Communication Skills)
• Study materials, books
• Company visits

Excluded from this fee are:

• Accommodation & Meals
• Transportation
• Insurance

Register for the Program

This course is aimed at Undergraduate students. To apply, please complete the following application form:
 
Application Form Summer Program 2009
 

Please enclose the following documents with your application:

• Your CV
• Previous Academic Degrees
• Non native English speakers: TOEFL, ITELS or Cambridge scores *

Please send the complete application package to:

SBS Swiss Business School
Summer Program 2009
Balz - Zimmermannstrasse 38
CH - 8058 Zurich Airport
Switzerland
 

Registration Deadline: Friday 29th May 2009 
 

Zurich - Downtown Switzerland

Zurich is conveniently located at the heart of Europe. Nestling beside Lake Zurich with stunning views of the Swiss Alps, this exciting city is just 10 minutes away from its international airport. In Zurich everything is that bit smaller - but with so many things to do, this simply means you have all the more time for an unforgettable visit.
 

Zurich has been consistently ranked as the number one city in the world for the quality of life, making it an ideal place to study international management.
 

Many multinationals are located in the region, due to the central location of Zurich at the heart of Europe. It is only one hour by air from London, Paris, Brussels or Berlin.
 

Zurich is the financial and economic capital of Switzerland.

The quality and variety of Zurich's  cultural life , with its numerous theaters, museums and international conferences, makes it the right place to obtain a global education.
 

Ideally situated on the shores of Zurich Lake, the city offers  excellent outdoor sporting activities.

Finally, the city's  cosmopolitan character , with nearly 100 nationalities from all around the world, makes everyone feel at home.
 

• Zurich Tourism
• Official Web Portal of Zurich
• LonelyPlanet Zurich Travel Information
• Zurich Airport
• Public Transportation