Explore summer courses in Europe

If you’re thinking of spending your summers in Europe this year, here is something for you to try while there: Join a summer course. If you want to spend your time productively and want to pick up a few skills while your time off, these are perfect options for you. Whether you are a beginner or skilled professional looking to hone their skills, these courses are custom made to suit everyone's need. The difficulty levels of all these courses depend on your existing knowledge and skill in the area.

Not only will your skill-set expand, you will get to interact with locals and really get to experience the local culture, you will also get to explore the culture. Here are a few options for you to consider:

1. Fashion Program

Conde Nast College of Fashion and Design, London

This is your chance to learn with the giant in the fashion industry, Vogue and the wider Condé Nast portfolio (including GQ, Tatler, Love, Glamour, etc). This concentrated program is suitable for students from a wide range of backgrounds, including graduates hoping to work in the fashion industry, as well as those who are seeking a new career path. The course will touch on everything from journalism, PR, marketing, advertising, styling, art direction, retail, and the international fashion calendar. London provides the backdrop to this intensive study programme, with visits to galleries, events, and exhibitions contributing to an exceptional experience.

Course Name: Vogue Summer Intensive Course

Duration: Four weeks

Price: £ 2,800

2. Dance Program

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London

This summer school offers an opportunity to experience intensive dance training in their state-of-the-art facilities while meeting new friends from all over the world. People from all backgrounds who are above the age of 16 are welcome. They offer core techniques in Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz and other movement practices such as Choreography, Physical Theatre, Contact Improvisation, Yoga, Pilates, Feldenkrais, Street Dance, Flying Low, and Capoeira.

Course Name: Dance Summer School

Duration: Two weeks

Price:  Tuition - £585, accommodation - £425

3. Accessory Design Program

Central Saint Martins, UAL, London

Design your own jewellery, develop basic accessory construction skills, with an emphasis on recycled materials and fastenings, using textile stores, second-hand shops and markets through London. Open to complete novices, all you need is lots of ideas and an interest in researching fabrics and embellishment material.

Course Name: Accessories for Beginners

Duration: One week

Price: £ 495

4. Entrepreneurship Program

Istituto Europeo di Design {IED}, Barcelona, Spain

The fast-paced Summer-course is designed for professionals and executives from all industries who want to immerse in the practice of service design. To address international participants, the course is held in English. During four-weeks, students will be hands-on fully immersed in applying the different methods, techniques, and tools of service design.

Course name: Service Design

When: Two weeks

Price:  € 2,900

5. Photography Program

International Centre of Photography’s travel program

This travel program takes you all around the world. Led by their seasoned faculty members, these travelling workshops provide you with hands-on learning in exotic locations and also offer what every other course on this list does: an experience.

Where: Travel Photography Programs at Barcelona, New Mexico and Venice

Price: On Request

6. Music Program

Vienna Summer - Intensive Music Performance: For Vocalists and Collaborative Pianists

Developed for serious vocalists and collaborative pianists, the Intensive Music Performance Program allows you to spend three weeks improving your performance skills while living in the historic city of Vienna. The purpose of your time abroad and the primary goal of the program are to approach performance from multiple perspectives: technique, interpretation, expression, language, and style.

Course Name: Vienna Summer - Intensive Music Performance

Duration: Three weeks

Cost: $4,500

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