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SUMMER PROGRAM 2020 An exciting and international experience in hospitality
SUMMER
PROGRAM 2020
An exciting and international
experience in hospitality
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SUMMER PROGRAM 2020 An exciting and international experience in hospitality
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   WHY JOIN THE 2020
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               our 2019 Summer Program
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   GLION SUMMER PROGRAM?
Combine theory with real life experience as you get a taste of the skills and knowledge needed
DISCOVER
for high-flying careersYOUR         PASSION
                        in the international           FORbusiness.
                                             luxury hospitality HOSPITALITY

                         Explore, Visit                                      Introduction to the Luxury                                             Masterchef and                                       Discover the Glion Spirit
                          and Learn                                              Hospitality Industry                                              Dining Experiences                                  and make Life-Long Friends
    You’ll visit the finest luxury hotels, offering elegant service          During the Hospitality Management class, you will             You will learn what ‘excellent service’ means in the       Your Glion Summer Program team will organise a series
     to today’s discerning travellers. Seeing luxury hospitality        learn about career opportunities, as well as the personal      hospitality industry and how to provide the best service to     of unique activities, such as dining out, excursions,
      up-close will help you discover what the industry is all          skills required to be a successful professional in this fast   customers, as well as gaining an overview of the food and        team games and a farewell party – giving you the
     about. Depending on your chosen program destination,              paced and fun industry. Be prepared to get involved, share      beverage industry. A MasterChef workshop will help you to          chance to enjoy London and/or Montreux and
    you will have the chance to take part in fun activities such                     your thoughts and have some fun!                  understand how to work in teams to create a three-course                  discover the famous Glion spirit!
    as a trip to see a celebrated musical, movie nights, a trip          You will also learn about delivering exceptional personal     lunch, which you will then enjoy eating! Dining Experience     Exploring the global tourism and hospitality business,
    to a top sports arena, visits to famous London sights and                service and creating memorable experiences for             workshops will teach you how to differentiate and deliver    while making new friends from all over the world, is the
      markets, or a visit to a traditional village to see how the                         luxury clients and guests.                             service styles in a fun and practical way.                perfect start to your future hospitality career.
            Swiss make their cheese. And much more!

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Glion/Montreux, Switzerland
   CHOOSE FROM                                                               One Week Course

   THREE DIFFERENT
                                                                       This summer experience takes you to the birthplace
                                                                          of hospitality – Switzerland. Here you will learn
                                                                         hands-on hospitality skills in kitchen, service and
                                                                        rooms division, visit local attractions, and see first-

   PROGRAM OPTIONS                                                       hand how the famous Swiss chocolate is made.

Three ways to experience the best of Glion
With three study options available, the Glion Summer Program
will give you a perfect insight into the world of luxury hospitality
and a taste of what our undergraduate business degree
students learn.                                                                    London, UK
You will have the opportunity to study in two different locations,
                                                                                 One Week Course
while meeting people from around the globe and making life-
long international friendships.                                            Learn what it takes to manage an international
                                                                         hospitality business through workshops and field
                                                                         trips to world-famous companies. Includes a visit
Our campuses                                                            to a luxury department store and a tour of a luxury
                                                                                            London hotel.
Glion: on ‘Top of the World’
Our flagship Swiss campus is nestled in the mountains above
the Montreux Riviera, with awe-inspiring (and Instagrammable)
views of Lake Geneva and the Swiss and French Alps.

London: pick up the pace
                                                                                 Switzerland & UK
If you like the big city buzz, there’s no better place to discover               Two Week Course
the world of hospitality than London – a Top 3 global tourism
destination. The heart of the city is easily reachable from Glion          If you are looking to truly immerse yourself in
London.                                                                  hospitality and see the industry from two cultural
                                                                       perspectives, you can choose to complete a week in
                                                                             both Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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GLION                                                                                                                                       LONDON
   PROGRAM                                                                                                                                     PROGRAM
12-19 July – Glion/Montreux, Switzerland                                                                                                    19-25 July – London, United Kingdom
 DAY                MORNING ACTIVITY                  AFTERNOON ACTIVITY                               EVENING ACTIVITY                      DAY              MORNING ACTIVITY                    AFTERNOON ACTIVITY                         EVENING ACTIVITY
 SUN              Arrivals Geneva Airport (GVA)     Introduction to Glion Switzerland                     Welcome Dinner                     SUN       Arrivals London Heathrow Airport (LHR)     Welcome to Glion London                       Welcome BBQ

 MON                      Art de la Table                  Fun Lake Activities                            Amusement Park                     MON                 5-Star Hotel Tour                    Luxury Hospitality                          London Eye

 TUE                    Cocktail Creation                   Sports Activities                                      BBQ                       TUE                 Luxury Hospitality                    5-Star Hotel Visit                        Sports Activity

 WED                            Kitchen                      Museum Visit                                Hotel Visit & Dinner                WED           Luxury Department Store Visit              Luxury Hospitality                        West End Show

 THU                       Front Office                  Free Time in Montreux                             Thermal Baths                     THU                 Luxury Hospitality             Visit Shopping Mall & Free Time                     Bowling

  FRI                    Housekeeping                       Park Adventure                               Awards Ceremony                      FRI         Breakfast & Tour at Luxury Hotel              Luxury Careers                          Farewell Dinner

  SAT                       Free Time                                   Excursion to Gruyère and Farewell Dinner                                         Departures from London Heathrow
                                                                                                                                             SAT
                                                                                                                                                                   Airport (LHR)
 SUN         Departures from Geneva Airport (GVA)

The program above is an example. A confirmed                           Workshop             Extracurricular Activity            Excursion   The program above is an example. A confirmed                          Workshop        Extracurricular Activity           Excursion
timetable will be given to students upon arrival.                                                                                           timetable will be given to students upon arrival.

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Fees include:                                                   Fees do not include:
                                                                                            Please note that all items below are included in the fees       ∙∙ Pocket money, health insurance, travel insurance,
                                                                                            as explained on page 6. There will be no reduction of              laundry costs, airport transfers in home country

   FEES
                                                                                            fees for unused items.                                             and flights to/from home country.

                                                                                            Materials and Uniforms                                          Health & Travel Insurance
                                                                                            ∙∙ Tuition Fees and teaching materials/uniforms (practical)     ∙∙ It is mandatory that all students have their own
                                                                                                                                                               personal health & travel insurance. Please provide
                                                                                            Accommodation
                                                                                                                                                               copies with the Summer Program application
                                                                                            ∙∙ Switzerland: shared double room with
              Glion/Montreux,                               One Week Course                    en-suite bathroom
                                                                                                                                                               form.

              Switzerland                                   12-19 July 2020
                                                                                            ∙∙ Subject to availability, students can select a single room   Cancellation Policy
                                                                                                                                                            ∙∙ In case of cancellation, we will refund the total
                                                            CHF 2,750                          for an additional fee. The prices below are in Swiss
                                                                                               Francs, per person, for the duration of the summer              amount of the program if the cancellation is
                                                                                               program, and in addition to the program fee:                    made prior to 31st May 2020 in writing to the
                                                                                                                                                               Admissions Department.
                                                                                              ∙∙ Single standard room – shared bathroom CHF 970
                                                                                              ∙∙ Single superior room – en-suite bathroom CHF 1’400         ∙∙ 50% of the full amount will be refunded if
              London,                                       One Week Course                 ∙∙ London: single room with en suite bathroom                      cancellation occurs up to 15 days before the
                                                                                                                                                               start of the program. No refund will apply if the
              United Kingdom                                19-25 July 2020                 Board                                                              cancellation occurs after this date.
                                                                                            ∙∙ Full board (all meals) including meals during excursions
                                                            GBP 2,200                       ∙∙ All meals are high-quality and freshly-prepared

                                                                                            Transfers by Mini Bus
                                                                                            ∙∙ Switzerland: From Geneva Airport to Glion and return
                                                                                            ∙∙ London: From Heathrow Airport to Glion London                Terms and conditions:
              Switzerland and                               Two Week Course                    and return
                                                                                                                                                            ∙∙ Payment of the full fee must be made 15 days after receipt of
              United Kingdom                                12-25 July 2020
                                                                                            Flights
                                                                                                                                                               invoice and no later than 15th June 2020.

                                                                                                                                                            ∙∙ If doing the combined course, a one-way flight from Geneva to
                                                                                            ∙∙ If doing the combined course, a one-way flight from
                                                            CHF 5,650                          Geneva to Heathrow Airport
                                                                                                                                                               Heathrow Airport will be purchased by Glion. The flight will only
                                                                                                                                                               be booked for the student once full payment of fees has been
                                                                                                                                                               received. If the student cancels, withdraws or doesn’t start the
                                                                                                                                                               program, then the flight costs will not be refunded.
                                                                                            Activities and Extras
                                                                                            ∙∙ All excursions, field trips, outdoor activities              ∙∙ Transfers between airports and campuses, in both directions, will
                                                                                                                                                               only be booked for those students arriving into and departing from
                                                                                               and cultural visits                                             the specified airport between 09:00–17:00 local time on arrival
Bachelor’s Degree                                                                                                                                              and departure days.
                                                                                            ∙∙ Travel card in London
                                                                                                                                                            ∙∙ Places are limited in London, with a waiting list implemented once
After completion, any student who enrolls on a Glion or Les Roches undergraduate degree     ∙∙ Program certificate                                             the maximum number of applicants has been reached. While
program will have the Summer Program fee deducted from the first semester’s tuition fees.                                                                      spaces are available, payment of the full fee guarantees your
                                                                                            ∙∙ Farewell dinner                                                 place.

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1   Submit Your Application
                                                                                                                                                         Complete and submit your Summer Program application form as soon as possible.
                                                                                                                                                         Due to a high demand for places, we strongly recommend that you apply as early as
                                                                                                                                                         possible to avoid disappointment.

                                                                                                                                                         Apply online - Switzerland: https://bit.ly/2NCKPOU

                                                                                                                                                         Apply online - London: https://bit.ly/2xyeChU

                                                                                                                               HOW TO                2   Proof of English
                                                                                                                                                         If you do not have proof, your counselor can attest to your English level.

                                                                                                                               APPLY:                3   Arrange Health Insurance

   ADMISSION                                                                                                                   STEP BY
                                                                                                                                                         Arrange and submit your health insurance for Switzerland and or UK.

                                                                                                                                                     4   Parent/Legal Guardian Consent
   REQUIREMENTS                                                                                                                STEP                      Have your parent/legal guardian fill in and sign the
                                                                                                                                                         parental consent and declaration.

                                                                                                                                                         Download the form: www.glion.edu/summer-program

For the Summer                                              English Language Qualifications
                                                                                                                              From Application           Acceptance Letter
                                                                                                                                                     5
Program 2020                                                If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent   to Arrival on Campus       Confirming your place on the program.
                                                            the last two years studying in a school where English is the
                                                            primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy                                       Along with your acceptance letter, you will receive:
                                                            of one of the following:                                                                     ∙∙ Welcome package
Age                                                                                                                                                      ∙∙ Invoice
                                                            ∙∙ International English Language Test (IELTS): 4.5
Students must be over the age of 15, and under the age      ∙∙ Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 450
of 18 years old at the start of the program.
                                                            ∙∙ First Cambridge Exam: Grade C                                                         6   Arrange Payment
Valid Passport                                              ∙∙ A letter of recommendation from a high school teacher
                                                                                                                                                         Within 15 days after receipt of invoice and no later than 15th June 2020.

Must hold a valid passport. Nationals of any country can       could also be considered
apply and follow the process for obtaining a visa for the
                                                            Valid Health Insurance                                                                   7   Arrival on Campus
United Kingdom and Switzerland if required.                                                                                                              The start of your Summer Program. Here is what to expect:
                                                            Letter of motivation or recommendation
                                                                                                                                                         On your arrival day, we will greet you with:
                                                                                                                              Click to                   ∙∙ Welcome booth at designated airport
                                                                                                                              Apply                      ∙∙ Transportation services

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                                                    Experience
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                                        International Enrollment Team
                                              T. +41 21 989 26 77
                                                E. info@glion.edu
                                                   W. glion.edu

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