Bratislava
Spend your summer building a business in the USA.
- 12 weeks running your own business across the USA
- 100+ hours of training and a personal mentor before day one
- $8,242: last summer's average first-year result from Slovakia*
- Free trips and a path into leadership the year after
8,600+ European students since 1990. Slovak alumni now lead teams at Slido, FinStat and GLOBSEC.
10 places for summer 2027
See if you qualify
Two quick taps · about 10 seconds
We're selective. Only 1–2 in 10 students we interview get a place. The call is just as much for you to decide if it's right for you.
Who you'll talk to
Sales Leader, Southwestern Advantage
From Schio, Italy. Five summers with Southwestern Advantage in Utah, Texas, Arizona and Ontario. In summer 2025 my team of 7 students sold $750,000 in 3 months.
Where Slovak alumni are now
- Monika Valentová · Managing Partner, FinStatStarted as a first-year student in Bratislava · 4 years with SWA
- Denisa Erissaar · Customer Success Team Lead, SlidoJoined after her first year of university · 7 years with SWA
- Rastislav Martiška · Event Production Director, GLOBSECTwo summers, in Oregon and Washington State
Before you ask
Is this legit?
Southwestern Advantage has run this program since 1868 and has been in Europe since 1990. It won the 2019 CEIA Kettering Award for top co-op employers and is rated 4.7 on Google. Learn more at southwesternadvantage.eu.
I've never sold anything. Can I still apply?
Most students haven't. You get 100+ hours of training and a personal mentor before your first day.
Why only 10 places?
Each student gets a personal mentor and close support all summer, so the team stays small. Places are offered in the order students finish the selection.
Can I meet you in person?
Yes. Our office is at Panská 14, Bratislava. Leave your details above and we'll set a time.
*Average for participants from Slovakia last season. Individual results vary and depend on personal effort.