Hospitality
Business Summer Programs
LONDON & SWITZERLAND
July 2027
For 15-17 year olds
Unforgettable moments
Impressive diversity within a close-knit community
At Glion, you will join with students from many other countries to cultivate the celebrated Glion Spirit in a family-style, multicultural community that embraces diversity and collaboration. The courses challenge you to work in teams to bring a uniquely global perspective to your studies. The activities and sports will give you a chance to experience new things and get a taste of life in other places. Our faculty members and visiting lecturers will share their insights with you. In the end, you will emerge with exceptional cultural knowledge, industry connections and international friendships that will last a lifetime.
Why join a Glion Hospitality Business Summer Program?
Combine theory with practical experience as you get a taste of the skills and knowledge needed for a high-flying career in international luxury hospitality.
Explore, visit & learn
You will visit the finest luxury hotels, offering elegant service to today’s discerning travelers. Seeing luxury hospitality up-close will help you discover what the industry is all about. Depending on your chosen program, you will have the chance to take part in fun activities such as a trip to see a musical, movie nights, a trip to a top sports arena, visits to famous London sights, or a visit to a traditional Swiss village to see how cheese is made. And much more!
Learn from the best
While on campus, you’ll be immersed in the art of premium hospitality, getting a taste for the theory and practice of delivering exceptional guest experiences. In Switzerland, you’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at cocktail mixology and to see behind the scenes of a Michelin star restaurant. In London, you’ll take part in engaging and interactive workshops, including individual and group challenges that bring the industry to life in colorful detail.
Discover the Glion Spirit & make lifelong friends
Your Glion Hospitality Business Summer Program team will organize a series of unique activities, such as dining out, excursions, team games and a farewell party – giving you the chance to enjoy London and/or Montreux as you discover the famous Glion Spirit! You will explore the global tourism and hospitality business, while making new friends from all over the world – it’s the perfect start to your future hospitality career.
Build your Summer Program experience
Experience Hospitality Business on its own in Switzerland or London or combined with Luxury Business
Discover Hospitality Business at Glion in summer 2027, with one-week programs in Switzerland and London offering two distinctive perspectives on this global industry. Or extend your experience to two weeks by combining Hospitality Business with Luxury Business. Whichever route you choose, expect hands-on learning, industry exposure and unforgettable experiences with students from around the world.
One-week programs
Two destinations. Two distinctive hospitality experiences.
Hospitality Business
Glion/Montreux, Switzerland
11–18 July 2027
Discover hospitality where Glion’s story began. Develop practical skills across culinary arts, service and rooms division while learning how the different elements of a hospitality business work together to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
Hospitality Business
London, United Kingdom
11–18 July 2027
Explore international hospitality from the heart of one of the world’s great global cities. Combining interactive workshops with visits to leading businesses, the program introduces you to hospitality management, guest experience and the standards behind successful international operations.
Two-week combinations
Take your hospitality experience further with an introduction to Luxury Business.
Hospitality Business & Luxury Business
London, United Kingdom & Glion/Montreux, Switzerland
11–25 July 2027
Start with Hospitality Business in London, exploring the industry through workshops and visits, before travelling to Switzerland for a week immersed in Luxury Business. It is an opportunity to see how hospitality expertise can connect with the world of luxury brands and experiences.
Hospitality Business & Luxury Business
Glion/Montreux, Switzerland
11–25 July 2027
Build your foundations in Hospitality Business during your first week at Glion, then broaden your perspective with a week dedicated to Luxury Business. The two-week format reveals the connections between service excellence, guest experience, brand value and the wider luxury economy.
Our campuses
London: pick up the pace
If you like the big city buzz, there’s no better place to discover the world of hospitality than London – a top three global tourism destination. The heart of the city is easily reachable from the Glion campus based on the campus of the University of Roehampton.
London: pick up the pace
If you like the big city buzz, there’s no better place to discover the world of hospitality than London – a top three global tourism destination. The heart of the city is easily reachable from the Glion campus based on the campus of the University of Roehampton.
Glion: on 'top of the world'
Our flagship Swiss campus is nestled in the mountains above the Montreux Riviera, with awe-inspiring (and Insta-worthy) views of Lake Geneva and the Swiss and French Alps. In this boutique hotel environment, you will experience the most sophisticated, cutting edge elements of hospitality and fine dining.
Glion: on 'top of the world'
Our flagship Swiss campus is nestled in the mountains above the Montreux Riviera, with awe-inspiring (and Insta-worthy) views of Lake Geneva and the Swiss and French Alps. In this boutique hotel environment, you will experience the most sophisticated, cutting edge elements of hospitality and fine dining.
Sunday, 11th July
All Day
● Arrivals to Geneva Airport (GVA)
Afternoon
● Montreux city tour
Evening
● Icebreaker, welcome mocktail & dinner
Monday, 12th July
Morning
● Business trends in Luxury Hotels
Afternoon
● Excursion to Lavaux vineyards
Evening
● Visit & dinner at five-star hotel
Tuesday, 13th July
Morning
● Delivering a Luxury Guest Experience
Afternoon
● Wakeboarding on Lake Geneva
Evening
● Dinner & games night
Wednesday, 14th July
Morning
● The Art of Mixology Workshop
Afternoon
● Excursion to Gstaad
Evening
● Visit & dinner at five-star hotel
Thursday, 15th July
Morning
● Art de la Table Workshop
Afternoon & evening
● Excursion to Villars-sur-Ollon with visit, tour & dinner at a five-star hotel
Friday, 16th July
Morning
● Sushi workshop
Afternoon
● Boat trip on Lake Geneva & museum visit
Evening
● Dinner on campus
Saturday, 17st July
Morning
● Cablecar to Moléson
Afternoon
● Lunch in Gruyère & visit to chocolate factory
Evening ● Farewell BBQ
Sunday, 18th July
Morning
● Departures to Geneva Airport (GVA)
View of Montreux from Glion campus
Welcome mocktail
Five-star hotel tour
Art de la Table
Wakeboarding on Lake Geneva
The art of mixology
Art de la Table
Sushi workshop
Excursion to Gstaad
Visit to a five-star hotel
Dinner at a five-star hotel
Art de la Table
Luxury dining experience
Five-star hotel visit
Five-star hotel visit
Please note that programs are subject to change.
Key:
● Field visits
● Luxury Hospitality classes
● Leisure activities
● Workshops
Sunday, 11th July
All Day
● Arrivals to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Afternoon
● Team Building Activity
Evening
● BBQ
Monday, 12th July
Morning
● Introduction to Hospitality
Afternoon
● Mocktail masterclass & pottery decorating
Evening
● Dinner in Putney
Tuesday, 13th July
Morning
● Introduction to F&B
Afternoon
● Afternoon tea & London sightseeing tour
Evening
● Dinner & West End theater show
Wednesday, 14th July
Morning
● Introduction to Hotel Commercial Strategy
Afternoon
● Visit, lunch & Q&A at a five-star hotel
Evening
● Bowling & dinner
Thursday, 15th July
Morning
● Overview of Hotel Types & Brands
Afternoon & evening
● Visit, tour & dinner at a leading hotel
Friday, 16th July
Morning
● Leadership Topics
Afternoon
● Visit & tour of five-star hotel
Evening
● Visit to a luxury department store
Saturday, 17th July
Morning
● Breakfast in a boutique hotel
Afternoon & evening
● Outdoor team building activity & BBQ
Sunday, 18th July
Morning
● Departures to London Heathrow Airport & transfer for those continuing the program in Switzerland
London skyline
Downshire House, Glion London campus
Five-star hotel visit
Bowling
Pottery decorating
Outdoor team building activities
Lunch at a five-star hotel
Bowling
Visit to a five-star hotel
Mocktail workshop
Luxury hotel tour
Sightseeing in London
Pottery decorating
Lunch at a luxury hotel
Luxury hotel tour
'The Global World of Hospitality and Luxury’ – what you learn
Throughout your London Summer Program you’ll venture into ‘The Global World of Hospitality and Luxury’, in the company of expert faculty from the campus. By the end, you’ll be able to understand the concepts of Hospitality, Luxury and Tourism; develop essential customer service and communication skills; demonstrate and appreciation for the cultural diversity within the hospitality and tourism industry; and explore diverse segments in Hospitality, Tourism, and Luxury.
Key:
● Field visits
● Leisure activities
● Workshops & classes
Glion campus Summer Program
26 July-02 August 2026
Glion/Montreux, Switzerland
SUNDAY, 26 JULY
MONDAY, 27 JULY
TUESDAY, 28 JULY
WEDNESDAY, 29 JULY
THURSDAY, 30 JULY
FRIDAY, 31 JULY
SATURDAY, 01 AUGUST
SUNDAY, 02 AUGUST
This is an example program. A confirmed schedule will be given to participants upon arrival.
Fees
One-week program
Hospitality Business
One week in Glion/Montreux, Switzerland
11–18 July 2027
One-week program
Hospitality Business
One week in London, United Kingdom
11–18 July 2027
Two-week program
Hospitality Business & Luxury Business
One week in London, United Kingdom & one week in Glion/Montreux, Switzerland
11–25 July 2027
Two-week program
Hospitality Business & Luxury Business
Two weeks in Glion/Montreux, Switzerland
11–25 July 2027
BACHELOR'S DEGREE OFFER
After completion, any student who enrolls in a Glion or Les Roches undergraduate degree program will have the Glion Summer Program fee deducted from the first semester’s tuition fees.
*Offer valid for three years from the start of your Glion Summer Program.
Fees include
Please note that all items below are included in the fees. There will be no reimbursement of fees for unused items.
MATERIALS & UNIFORMS
- Teaching materials/uniforms (for practical classes).
ACCOMMODATION
- London: Single room with en-suite bathroom
- Switzerland: Shared double room with en-suite bathroom
Subject to availability, students can select a single room for an additional fee. The prices below are in Swiss Francs, per person, for the duration of the Hospitality Business Summer Program, and in addition to the fees:
- Single standard room/shared bathroom CHF 135.
- Single superior room/en-suite bathroom CHF 210.
BOARD
- Full board (all meals) including meals during excursions
- All meals are high-quality and freshly prepared
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
- London: From Heathrow Airport to Glion London and return
- Switzerland: From Geneva Airport to Glion and return
FLIGHTS
- If completing the combined course, a one-way flight from Heathrow to Geneva Airport
ACTIVITIES & EXTRAS
- All excursions, field trips, outdoor activities and cultural visits
- Travel card in London
- Program certificate
- Farewell dinner
Fees do not include
Pocket money, health insurance, travel insurance, laundry costs, airport transfers in home country and flights to/from home country.
HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE
- It is mandatory that all students have their own personal health & travel insurance. Please provide policy copies with the Summer Program application form.
Cancellation policy
- In case of cancellation, we will refund the total amount of the program if the cancellation is made prior to 30 May 2027 in writing to the Admissions Department.
- 50% of the full amount will be refunded if cancellation occurs up to 15 days before the start of the program. No refund will apply if the cancellation occurs after this date.
Terms & conditions
- Payment of the full fee must be made 15 days after receipt of invoice and no later than 14 June 2027.
- If completing the combined course in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, a one-way flight from Heathrow to Geneva 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.
- Transfers between the airport and campuses, in both directions, will only be booked for students arriving into and departing from the specified airport between 09:00–17:00 local time on arrival and departure days.
- Glion Summer Program places are limited, with a waiting list implemented once the maximum number of applicants has been reached. While spaces are available, payment of the full fee guarantees your place.
Entry requirements
for Hospitality Business Summer Programs 2027
AGE
Students must be over the age of 15, and under the age of 18 years old at the start of the program.
VALID PASSPORT
Students must hold a valid passport. Nationals of any country can apply and follow the process for obtaining a visa for Switzerland, if required.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Students must have a valid health insurance for the location of their chosen Glion Summer Program.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATION
If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years studying in a school where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:
- International English Language Test (IELTS): 4.5
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): overall 3.0
- First Cambridge Exam: Grade C
- A letter of recommendation from a high school teacher could also be considered
How to apply: step by step
From application to arrival on campus
01
Submit your application
Due to high demand for places, we strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
02
Provide proof of English & health insurance
If you do not have proof of your English level, your counselor can attest your level.
Arrange and submit your health insurance.
03
Parent/legal consent
Have your parent/legal guardian fill in and sign the parental consent and declaration.
04
Receive acceptance letter
If your application is successful, you will receive a letter confirming your place on the program. Along with your acceptance letter, you will receive:
- Welcome package
- Invoice
05
Arrange payment
Within 15 days after receipt of invoice and no later than 14 June 2027.
06
Arrival on campus
The start of your Summer Program. On your arrival day, we will greet you with:
- Welcome booth at designated airport
- Transportation services
