The Swiss International Business School offers a pre-bachelor semester Foundation programme in business studies to future bachelor course students who want to get a first approach to academic research and basic business skills and to progress in the mastery of business English. 

Through this programme the students will obtain a 30 ECTS credits (60 British credits) SWIB foundation diploma as well as a OFQUAL accredited British level 3 diploma.

An international online foundation diploma in Business Studies with Swiss International Business School combined with an English language B2 certificate obtained at the end of the programme, is a clear asset for high school graduates from many countries to prepare and ensure the admission to bachelor’s programmes in business in British, American or other universities worldwide.

Foundation programme in Business Studies
(30 ECTS credits)
* Introduction to Research and Academic Skills (5 ECTS credits)
* Introduction to the Business Environment (5 ECTS credits)
* Introduction to Economics and Accounting (5 ECTS credits)
* Using IT for Business (5 ECTS credits)
* Introduction to Customer Service (5 ECTS credits)
* Introduction to Marketing (5 ECTS credits)
English Language Proficiency ProgrammeStudents with a lower B1 level in English:
2 additional intensive weeks of English language training (20 hours of live teaching + important autonomous work) before the beginning of the programme to boost their global level in English

Students with a higher B1 or superior level in English:
Regular language training in Business English as well preparation of an official English language certificate (B2 or higher) – 1,5 academic hours per week (30 academic hours in whole programme)