July-August 2024
Summer Programs
Hospitality Discovery
For students aged 15–17 years old
Always dreamed about travelling the world?
From bustling cities to tropical islands, a successful career can take you anywhere you want.
The world is your campus. Start your journey wherever it takes you.
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1 week: 7 July – 14 July
2 weeks: 28 July – 11 August
Fees
Cost per student (incl. taxes):
1 week: CHF 3,105
2 weeks: CHF 6,070
Example schedule
Day 1: Discover the famous mountain resort Crans-Montana, Welcome dinner
Day 2: Introduction to Hospitality, Mocktail workshop, Team building
Day 3: Become a marketing & communication professional, Barista workshop, Quiz night
Day 4: Behind the scenes of 5* Hotel operations, Swiss Pastry workshop
Day 5: Kitchen & Service workshop, Paintball & Fun Forest
Day 6: Visit Zermatt and the iconic Matterhorn, Mocktail workshop
Day 7: Visit to cheese and chocolate factories, Gala dinner
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1 week: 21 July – 28 July
2 weeks: 14 July – 28 July
Fees
Cost per student (incl. taxes):
1 week: EUR 2,345
2 weeks: EUR 3,780
Example schedule
Day 1: Experience Les Roches Marbella and discover Marbella by Segway, Welcome dinner
Day 2: Become the best food and beverage professional, Eat what you cook
Day 3: Leadership and creativity in the workplace, Paddle & surf circuit
Day 4: Behind the scenes of hotel operations: rooms division, Tapas tour
Day 5: Industry Relations: 5* resort visit, Beach BBQ
Day 6: Aqua Park, Coaching and team building workshop
Day 7: Sailing with dolphins, Gala dinner
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1st week in Switzerland
2nd week in Spain
7 July – 21 July
Experience the best of two worlds. Start your summer on the Swiss Alps and finish in the Mediterranean coast.
Fees
Cost per student (incl. taxes): EUR 5,935
How to apply
From application to arrival on campus
1. Visit the website: lesroches.edu/programs/summer-programs/
2. Submit your application
3. Provide a copy of your English language level certificate
4. Fill in the parent/legal guardian consent form
5. Receive your acceptance letter
6. Arrange payment
7. Arrive on campus: the start of your Summer Program!
- Transform the way you present yourself
- Enhance your multicultural skills and global perspective
- Get hands-on hospitality experience
- Discover whether a degree and a career in hospitality management is right for you
Enjoy a week, or two, packed full of unforgettable experiences. Get hands-on in all the hospitality sectors to find the one that excites you the most. Go behind the scenes at 5-Star hotels, and develop entrepreneurial and management skills alongside like-minded friends from around the world.
Whichever campus you choose, you’ll discover modern hospitality, experience new cultures and have an unforgettable summer. Make room for memories.
What fees include
Please note that all items below are included in the fees. There will be no reduction of fees for unused items.
Materials and uniforms
- Teaching materials/uniforms (practical)
Accommodation
- In Switzerland – shared double room with en-suite bathroom
- In Spain – shared double room with en-suite bathroom
Board
- Full board (all meals) including meals during excursions
- All meals are high quality and freshly prepared
Transfers by minibus
- Spain: From Málaga Airport or train station to Marbella and return
- Switzerland: From Geneva Airport to Crans-Montana and return
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Flights
- If students select the Joint Program Spain & Switzerland, a one-way flight to Switzerland is included in the fees.
Activities and extras
- All excursions, field trips, outdoor activities and cultural visits
- Program certificate
- Gala Dinner
Terms and conditions
- Payment of the full fees must be made 15 days after receipt of invoice
- Any student who enrolls on a Sommet Education undergraduate program after completing the Summer Program will have the Summer Program fees deducted from the first semester’s tuition fees.* This offer is not valid with any other scholarship package. * Valid for three years from the start of the Summer Program
Admission requirements
- Aged between 15-17 years old (must meet the age requirement during the program dates)
- If you are 18 or more, please check the Hospitality Experience Summer Program or speak to your educational counselor
- Valid passport
- Valid health insurance
English language qualifications
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): 50 (internet-based)
- First Cambridge Exam (FCE): Grade C
- A letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or your Les Roches representative
Cancellation Policy
In case of cancellation, we will refund the total amount of the program if the cancellation is made prior to 31st May 2023 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.
* Your program is built around the following hospitality themes: Excellence in Hotel Operations & Contemporary Culinary Concepts; Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Sustainability; Leadership, Communication & Digital Marketing; Sports & Leisure