Top Summer Courses in Economic Studies

The London Academy of Trading (LAT) is pleased to offer you a chance to exercise your mind at their Financial Trading Bootcamp. The trading boot camp requires no prior knowledge of trading or financial markets, building up your understanding of the area from fundamental principles. Attendees will get acquainted with the day-to-day routines of traders and will dig deeper into the fundamental analysis, technical analysis and the evaluation of macroeconomic data releases. We will also look at trading psychology and examine the effects this can have on trading performance.

This programme is designed for students between the ages of 15 and 18 who are interested in a future career in the field of business and the economy.

The four areas that the course intends to address include the following:

The course is an opportunity for high school students and equivalents around the world to get together and learn about their potential futures, giving everyone a real insight into what it takes to work in the profession of business in today’s times and what they should expect in their future studies.... [-]

Situated in Brussels, the ‘Capital of Europe’, Vesalius College offers students unique summer experience. Lasting just 7 weeks, the Summer Session gives students a focused academic program and the opportunity to experience and explore the best of European culture and travel.

The Vesalius College Summer Program consisted of courses in Business, Communications, International Affairs, and International & European Law. In addition, there are also a number of internship opportunities available. Students may register for a maximum of 2 courses during the Summer Program (6 ECTS per course).

Summer 2019

The maximum course load is 2 courses.

From 1 to 14 July 2019, the Bayreuth International Summer School (BISS) welcomes students from all over the world to join our courses at the campus of the University of Bayreuth.

Organized by the Campus-Akademie in cooperation with the International Office, seven courses are offered with renowned national and international lecturers.

The courses offered during this 2018 are:

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If you're interested in further developing your passion for business and economics by taking part in a life and learning experience on leading-edge subjects, you can do so right in the heart of Milan.

Bocconi Summer School offers a selective study program, entirely taught in English, open to motivated students. It's a unique opportunity to participate in an exciting laboratory of teaching and experiential learning.

Courses are held in innovative multimedia spaces with teaching materials and tools available to you online at any time. To keep you anchored to the real world, each course curriculum includes company visits and teamwork on real-life business cases and situations, putting to the test your problem-solving and soft skills and creativity. The courses' emphasis on working in teams will allow you to meet, socialize with and learn from carefully selected bright and dynamic young people with a lot of talent to share.... [-]

Perhaps you did not choose to study Finance at university, but now you are curious to find out more about the major financial products and investment strategies. Possibly you want a better understanding of the news or dream about becoming the next George Soros. Maybe you will be a new student next fall and want to get a jump start on your studies. Either way, The Finance Boot Camp with the Banking Game will be a fun addition to your summer.

Taught entirely in English, the Finance Boot Camp attracts highly motivated students from around the world. Spending a fortnight abroad will give you additional international exposure. And last but not least, you will benefit from Frankfurt School’s excellent connections to banks, financial institutions, and consulting firms. Participants are expected to be fluent in English.... [-]

The ISM Summer University in the Baltics will take place from the 1st of July to the 18th of July, 2019, (3 weeks) and will enable undergraduate as well as graduate students to study during the best time of the year in one the fastest changing regions of Europe.

The ISM Summer University in the Baltics will enable students to study during the best time of the year in one the fastest changing regions of Europe:

Deadline for applications is June 12th, 2019.

After more than a dozen of successful Schools, the Faculty of Economics and Business in Rijeka (EFRI) is organizing the International Summer School - «International Environment and European Integration», which will be held from July 1 to July 12, 2019, in Rijeka.

Throughout its entire history, the Summer School has educated nearly 400 participants from more 35 countries of Europe and beyond (Republic of Croatia, Belgium, Russia, Taiwan, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Italy, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Mexico, Netherlands, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, etc.).

The goal of the EFRI Summer School is to broaden the knowledge of students of economics, law, political sciences, administration and other related studies on the economic integration process in Europe and its effects on business and other aspects of environment, and to point out the advantages and challenges of economic integration in everyday life.... [-]

Before you decide to buy something, you’ll often use a cost-benefit analysis to decide if it’s worth the price. This type of evaluation is one of the main principles behind economics and highlights how this discipline affects almost every aspect of modern life. On the Immerse summer Economics programme, participants dive into the fundamentals of the subject, build a strong foundation of key knowledge, and analyse the underlying factors influencing actions, decisions, and behaviours of both individuals and world markets.... [-]

21st July - 7th August 2020 (3 weeks)

Gain experience in different arts subjects, explore your creative expression and develop a comprehensive portfolio of your work to showcase your artistic abilities.

Course highlights include:

Gain experience in different arts subjects and develop confidence in your creative abilities with this varied and stimulating course.... [-]

Week 1 (June 25-29, 2018)

Week 2 (July 2-6, 2018)No Competition courses scheduled.

Each course in the Competition program includes 10 hours of lecture time.

The schedule is designed to allow students to participate in both courses in the Competition program. Courses can also be taken individually or in combination with courses in other BGSE Summer School programs, schedule permitting.

Applicants to all Summer School programs should meet the basic entry requirements.... [-]

Aren’t you tired of browsing job adverts that require experience? And how are you supposed to GET experience anyway?

If you are an undergraduate, graduate student or recent graduate in a university or college this is the program for you! We will help you transition smoothly from the academic to the professional world.

What you get:

2-month Elite Global Investment Banking Internship is a unique opportunity to gain client-facing experience of real world transactions and working knowledge of Investment Banking, Private Equity and Hedge Fund career. This internship placement will provide you with extensive transaction work experience. The first month (4 weeks) program provides the training for the Investment Banking Industry experience:

This course aims to provide participants with theoretical knowledge and critical tools for understanding the impact of Blockchain technology on various parts of the economy and society.

Since the appearance of Bitcoin in 2008, the Blockchain was progressively enriched with further computational features which opened up a plethora of potential applications. The Blockchain and, more generally, distributed electronic ledgers have been employed in various ventures and experiments in such diverse areas as fintech, public registries, supply chains, and decentralised markets. Yet, the implications of these technologies on business, finance, government and society are still to be fully explored and comprehended.... [-]

Spend your summer becoming part of a world-class university

When you join the International Summer School 2018, you are booking your place to become part of an internationally recognised centre for world-class research, enterprise and learning. Across four weeks, 16 July to 10 August 2018, you will meet many of the students and staff that make the University of Southampton one of the top 1% of universities in the world.

Mixing with students and staff from across the world in the classroom, as you make the most of our modern campus facilities, or while you are relaxing in your comfortable hall of residence, you'll make friends and gain experiences to take home that are unique.... [-]