Top Summer Courses in Management Studies

Ever had that aching feeling that life has more to offer than the town or city you live in? Would you like to connect with people from all over the world and invest in your future career? Do you like the sound of a fun-filled week with lots of social activities and interesting master classes? Look no further! You can do it all in Utrecht this summer with the Tio Summer School 2019! Read more about the programme below.

Tio University of Applied Sciences is a force to be reckoned with. With award-winning Bachelor programmes in Tourism, Business, Hotel and Events this Summer School will bring you the best of the best. Think about:

Prof. Helen de Haan (Rotterdam Business School) / Prof. Kiyoshi Hori (J. F. Oberlin University)

By studying the history and development of Japanese management style, this course provides a broad overview of political, economic, technological, legal and ethical forces that influence international management. Students can learn about cultural dimensions and cultural influences on behavior in organizations, therefore be able to understand strategic considerations for organizations operating beyond national borders.

Twin size accommodation is available for the Summer Session participants. All housings are located in the vicinity of the school and are convenient for commuting. All housing is equipped with bedding, furniture(desk, chair, table), shower unit, toilet, microwave, TV, and internet connection.... [-]

Empower undergraduate women with education and confidence for leadership, at the place where thousands of accomplished women began their path.

As one of the world’s preeminent colleges for women, Wellesley is pleased to offer the Contemporary Women’s Leadership Institute – an immersive approach to personal leadership and success.

Wellesley is proud of its strong history of educating female leaders from around the world, across all industries and walks of life. Wellesley's ability to mold the next generation of female leaders comes from its own investment in gender equality and women's empowerment. At Wellesley, we have a high percentage of female-tenured faculty, a history of only female presidents, and countless opportunities for young women to engage in student leadership roles. In this environment, students discover in themselves unparalleled possibilities. The Wellesley Contemporary Women's Leadership Institute offers the Wellesley experience -- incredible faculty and classes, supportive mentoring, and lasting friendships -- in a five-week, life-changing journey.... [-]

Program Description

The aim of this program is to understand the vision and the approach behind Italian Design.

It is taught in English and targets interior designers, architects, experts of visual communication and brand design, people who are pursuing their career in the fields of architecture, design, and luxury.

The program will be held on the road, traveling from Venice to the coast of Liguria (5 terre) and ending in Tuscany.

Tentative Schedule

Sunday, July 14

Arrival in Venice from Istanbul and check in at Plaza Hotel

Monday, July 15

Morning: Workshop LEGO Serious Play in the historical building of Ca Memmo in the heart of Venice... [-]

Are you looking for a way to lift your performance and make your approach highly appreciated in any professional environment?

Transferskills 2019 (www.transferskills.be) is a two-week summer school organised at Ghent University (Belgium) from July 8 to 19, 2019, offering a toolbox of transferrable skills that determine HOW you do the job, as opposed to technical skills, determining WHAT you do.

Transferskills 2019 offers training in teamwork and motivation, meeting skills, presentation and (popular) writing skills, relational behaviour, conflict handling, cross-cultural intelligence, project management, job-seeking, CV writing and interviewing skills, research ethics, etc. The training modules will allow you to do more in less time and create a healthy and pleasant work environment. ... [-]

The University of Applied Sciences Europe Summer School 2019 is designed to combine in-house workshops with excursions to various professional sports clubs, events and NGOs in Berlin and the region, where participants get a first-hand impression of the work in modern sport-organizations.

Lectures will be in marketing, sponsoring, strategy, general management, and event management. Field trips to professional sport-clubs, organizations, and events in Berlin, Potsdam and Hamburg offer the opportunity to meet representatives from federations, events, clubs, and agencies.

Germany’s Capital, Berlin, is considered the capital of German sport. Besides the almost 2.500 sport-clubs, the Olympic Centre is providing services for about 20 Olympic sports. In terms of team-sport, Berlin offers a high density of top-tier clubs starting with the football Bundesliga clubs Hertha BSC and Union Berlin, Berlin-Volleys (volleyball), Eisbären Berlin (ice-hockey), Füchse Berlin (handball) and ALBA Berlin (basketball).... [-]

The retail sector is facing fundamental change and disruption with the emergence of e-commerce, consumer access to information and comparable offers in an increasingly digitalized and global marketplace. The dynamic and flexible omnichannel solutions - physical, online or blended - enables the seamless consumer experience in exploration, in a choice of products, payment, and delivery.

Smart digital retail solutions also enable collection and analysis of consumer trends and insights for logistics, retail operations, and customer relations management.

The Helsinki summer school will address these challenges and opportunities from a service innovation point of view relying on design thinking (service design) perspectives. We will address different service innovations inspired by technologies like customer profiling, new retail modes and new user interaction technologies like virtual and augmented reality.... [-]

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.... [-]

In this Summer School, students will dive into the topic “Supply Chain Management” which is an end to end view of operations from raw material, work-in-process inventory, finished goods to customer. It is all about finding the right mix of fixing performance gaps, innovating business processes, and optimising the supply chain.

Supply Chain Management became rapidly of higher value over the last years and allows companies to stay competitive in the field of their business. The goal of this Summer School is to display multiple ways to improve these logistic operations and enhance the performance of the so called supply stream.

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:

Here at Fundesem Business School, we have developed an innovative three-week program for university students and recent graduates which allows students to acquire a knowledge of business and improve their personal skills in a very short time.

The classes are given by the same teachers as those on the FBS MBA programs and follow the same case study methodology. The classes are taught in English due to the high number of foreign students the school attracts. The case studies which are discussed and analyzed are those devised by the best business schools in the world, such as Harvard, MIT, IE, Stanford, IESE, Kellogg, etc.

Our Sports Leadership Elective will give you confidence and resilience through team building, team sports and developing skills for individual excellence.

This class is designed to develop self-confidence and positive leadership through sport and active outdoor pursuits. With access to numerous indoor and outdoor sports facilities as well as the breath-taking countryside, this class provides a wide variety of sporting opportunities for all levels and abilities. Students will work to develop their sport leadership skills through teamwork, goal setting and effective communication. This class is well suited to students who love sports or those who are just keen to try something new. It is also highly beneficial for Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants.... [-]

An intensive course that aims to provide basic knowledge and techniques in the Fashion Marketing & Merchandising field. The contents of the singular weeks are developed as independent units; therefore students can buy and attend single weeks according to the contents, their level of knowledge and needs.

It is a well-known fact that women are underrepresented in top tier role e.g., in business, politics and academia, fields that thereby forego a vast resource of leadership potential. Lack of diversity in terms of gender, race, religion and other aspects is, therefore, an ocean of lost opportunities and a general loss in terms of economic growth and general societal welfare. The core of this course revolves around leadership and leadership theories in the context of gender.

In the international political debate, Iceland is considered an excellent example of success in terms of gender equality, often considered as the ‘equality’s paradise’ and will be particularly discussed in comparison with other countries and parts of the world. Research has demonstrated that companies and institutions who are inclusive in terms of leadership and governance are outperforming others that do not demonstrate the same diversity. Furthermore, there is a correlation between gender equality and the level of societal welfare.... [-]

The exclusive summer program of ISSOS, offers high school students (aged 13-18) the unique opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in the world renowned and stunning university town of St Andrews. Students who gain a place at ISSOS will be able to create a personalised three-week program to suit both their academic needs and wider interests, by choosing one academic and one elective program. At the ISSOS we believe that each student deserves to discover their potential and acquire the skills, confidence and motivation to make things happen and bring about change. An exciting series of interactive workshops, energetic summer school activities and fun-filled challenges specifically designed to inspire and enable each and every student to uncover their unique abilities, develop greater confidence and master strategies for success in the classroom and beyond.... [-]