The Swiss Institute of Etiquette and Protocol
Description of The Swiss Institute of Etiquette and Protocol
- Location: Switzerland
- Students’ age: The adult courses are open to men and women aged 18+. There is no upper age limit. The Youth Programme serves children and teenagers.
The Swiss Institute of Etiquette and Protocol is bringing the fine tradition of the Swiss finishing school to today’s business world, family and society.
The aim is to provide women (and for our corporate courses, also men) from all over the world with the invaluable tools required to thrive both socially and professionally in modern society.
Courses are available either to groups or privately to individuals. As much as possible, students learn by doing – whether it’s dining etiquette or practising elegant deportment.
They are based in Geneva and serve private households in Switzerland. Their individual finishing courses are offered either in the comfort and privacy of the student’s home, or another appropriate venue of the student’s choice (for example their hotel accommodation).
Lessons are taught in English or French.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in The Swiss Institute of Etiquette and Protocol
Finishing Touch
A Swiss finishing style course, designed for ladies who for personal or professional reasons want a detailed training in social etiquette. Ladies may select from our menu of modules to create a custom course for their specific needs:
- Table and dining etiquette;
- Hosting and entertaining;
- Etiquette for events;
- Afternoon tea etiquette;
- Meeting, greeting and building rapport;
- Elevating speech and the art of conversation;
- Elegant deportment;
- Social networking and strengthening relationships;
- Written correspondence;
- Netiquette;
- Personal image;
- Personal grooming and care.
Finishing Touch is also recommended for partners of high profile individuals, e.g. public servants, diplomats and sportsmen, as in the context of the partnership, they have a very important role in the public eye.
Finishing Touch is taught as a private individual or small group course of 5 – 15 hours. The course is normally delivered via a schedule of 2.5 hour sessions, arranged by mutual agreement.
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Finishing Touch |
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Length of course |
Price for individual private course |
Price per student for small group (2 – 3 attendees) |
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5 hours |
CHF 1750 |
CHF 1250 |
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10 hours |
CHF 3400 |
CHF 2450 |
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15 hours |
CHF 5000 |
CHF 3600 |
Finishing Touch is for women aged 18+. There is no upper age limit.
Influence, Distinction and Style …business etiquette for an executive edge
Influence, Distinction and Style is an intensive one-day seminar on business etiquette. It is offered to men and women aged 18+, with no upper age limit.
To succeed in today’s fast-paced and highly pressured business world, you know you need to perform at your best. Two things that are unchanging in our world are the importance of being able to represent ourselves the very best we can, and being able to influence and collaborate effectively with others. Additionally, the people we meet may have vastly different backgrounds than ours, therefore we need to know how not to stand out for the wrong reasons, but instead to facilitate smooth and positive interactions.
This comprehensive seminar teaches how to present ourselves powerfully, in order to have that edge in a highly competitive environment. It is recommended for executives (and aspiring) as well as doctors, lawyers, bankers, public servants, diplomats, and anyone who is in business.
Topics included:
- Business etiquette
- Dining etiquette
- Styling for success
- Communication for maximum influence
- Business lunch power strategies
- Networking a room
- Excellence in correspondence
- Conducting business
- Public speaking.
Influence, Distinction and Style is a one-day seminar offered as a private individual or group course. It is hosted at an appropriate hotel or business venue. In private and small group formats, it may be delivered in 2 x 2.5 hour sessions.
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Influence, Distinction and Style |
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Length of course |
Price for individual private course |
Price per student for small group (2 – 3 attendees) |
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5 hours |
CHF 1750 |
CHF 1250 |
Finishing Touch for Teens
Finishing Touch for Teens is available as a private course for girls aged 15 – 17. It may be booked for girls who are travelling to Geneva accompanied by their parents or guardian. It is normally delivered over two x 2 hour sessions.
Finishing Touch for Teens teaches the personal and interpersonal skills to thrive socially and to succeed in their chosen endeavours.
In this intensive private course the young ladies will learn:
- How to make a great first impression;
- Interview techniques;
- Dining etiquette (see below for more details);
- Meeting, greeting and building rapport (also how to exit a conversation politely and firmly!)
- Elevating speech;
- Elegant deportment, including sitting, standing, walking, entering and exiting a room with
- Grace and poise;
- Making friends and strengthening relationships;
- Written correspondence;
- Social media and digital communication;
- Personal image, including elevating and adding elegance to our appearance, and how to be
- Appropriately dressed for the occasion;
- Personal grooming and care.
Finishing Touch for Teens is designed to be engaging and fully interactive, with the young ladies learning, practising and refining their new skills throughout the course.
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Finishing Touch for Teens |
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Length of course |
Price for individual private course |
Price per student for small group (2 – 3 attendees) |
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4 hours |
CHF 1200 |
CHF 800 |
Accommodation, meals, prices
For all courses, students who travel from abroad must arrange their own accommodation in the Geneva area, also their own meals, as these are not included in the course fee. Prospective students travelling from abroad may obtain a list of recommended hotels from the school.
Activities The Swiss Institute of Etiquette and Protocol
Students may choose to make the most of their visit to the incredible region in which the school is located. They may combine their studies with a trip that takes in many cultural, sporting and leisure activities, including:
- Verbier Classical Music Festival
- Montreux Jazz Festival
- Paleo Music Festival
- Geneva opera, concert halls
- Tour de France
- Horse riding
- Swimming
- Fitness
- Tennis
- Cycling
- Sailing
- Water sports
- Golf
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Hiking
- United Nations – tours available
- International Red Cross – tours available
- Vineyard tours
- Art & history museums.
Advantages
- Study modern social and business etiquette on the shores of the beautiful Lake Geneva.
- Private courses tailored to your needs and delivered on your schedule.
- Courses may take place in the comfort and privacy of your home or hotel accommodation.
- Many cultural, sporting and leisure activities in the surrounding area.
Admission dates and extra charges
Programme dates and enrolment for the private courses are ongoing. When a booking is made, we will do our best to accommodate the client’s request for specific dates/times.
Extra charges
The following costs are the responsibility of the student and are not paid by the school:
- Accommodation and meals.
- Travel costs in both directions (air/train/car transfer).
- Visa fees and services.
- Medical & accident insurance.
- Personal expenses.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
