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The Tetr Pathfinder: Europe & UK Edition

A Summer Designed To Help You Find Your Path.

The Tetr Pathfinder: Europe & UK Edition
Duration 10 Weeks
Locations 10 Cities
Start Date June 2027

Program Overview

From finance in London to policy in Brussels, engineering in Munich to luxury in Paris, Tetr Pathfinder is more than a summer camp or summer school experience. It's ten weeks inside the industries that run Europe, in the cities that built them, alongside students from some of the world's top schools.

Whether you're drawn to entrepreneurship, technology, policy, or design, Tetr Pathfinder puts you in the room where it happens. Identify opportunities, test ideas, and build an AI product inspired by what you see, culminating in a final pitch presentation in Rome.

What You'll Walk Away With
  • 10+ Industries
    Central banks to couture
  • Campus Access
    Oxford, ETH Zurich & TU Munich
  • Ship an AI Product
    Idea to launch
  • Founders & VCs
    Built by industry leaders
  • Global Cohort
    Peers from 50+ countries
  • Tetr Certificate
    Faculty-signed certificate
  • $50K Tuition Credit
    Toward undergraduate tuition
  • A Clear Next Step
    Know what's next

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Ten Cities. Ten Industries.
Ten Different Ways To Think About Your Future.

London
Week 01
London , UK
Business Immersions
Bank of EnglandLloyd's of LondonLondon Stock ExchangeBloomberg European HQLevel39 Fintech Hub at Canary Wharf
Cultural Immersions
West End ShowBritish MuseumBorough MarketTower of LondonWestminster & Big Ben
Manchester
Week 02
Manchester , UK
Business Immersions
Manchester City Etihad Campus Sports Business ImmersionMediaCityUK (BBC North & ITV Studios)National Graphene Institute at the University of ManchesterÇo-op Group HQ (Cooperative Business Models)
Cultural Immersions
Old Trafford Stadium TourNorthern Quarter Street Art WalkJohn Rylands Library
Madrid
Week 03
Madrid , Spain
Business Immersions
IE UniversitySantiago Bernabéu & Real MadridIberdrola (Renewable Energy)Telefónica District
Cultural Immersions
Prado MuseumRoyal PalaceFlamenco WorkshopDay Trip to ToledoTapas Crawl through La Latina
Paris
Week 04
Paris , France
Business Immersions
OECD HeadquartersStation F Startup CampusGaleries Lafayette RetailFragonard Perfume Atelier
Cultural Immersions
Montmartre & Sacré-CœurEiffel TowerPâtisserie ClassSeine River CruiseVersailles Day TripLouvre
Amsterdam
Week 05
Amsterdam , Netherlands
Business Immersions
Booking.com CampusEuronext AmsterdamPort of Rotterdam Day TripHeineken Experience (Brand Economics)
Cultural Immersions
RijksmuseumCanal CruiseVan Gogh MuseumCycling TourAnne Frank HouseZaanse Schans Windmills
Brussels
Week 06
Brussels , Belgium
Business Immersions
Belgian Chocolate AtelierEuropean Quarter Walking SeminarEuropean Commission Visitors CentreEuropean Parliament & Parlamentarium
Cultural Immersions
AtomiumGrand PlaceWaffle WorkshopComic Strip TrailDay Trip to Bruges
Munich
Week 07
Munich , Germany
Business Immersions
TU MunichBMW Welt & Plant TourSiemens Technology CentreFC Bayern & Allianz Arena
Cultural Immersions
English GardenDeutsches MuseumBavarian Food EveningMarienplatz & GlockenspielNeuschwanstein Castle Day Trip
Zurich
Week 08
Zurich , Switzerland
Business Immersions
ETH ZurichFIFA MuseumGoogle ZurichLindt Home of ChocolateUBS & Paradeplatz Banking District
Cultural Immersions
Uetliberg HikeSwiss Fondue NightRhine Falls Day TripOld Town & Lake Zurich Cruise
Vienna
Week 09
Vienna , Austria
Business Immersions
UN Office at Vienna & IAEAOPEC Headquarters BriefingVienna Stock ExchangeUrban Planning & Livability Seminar
Cultural Immersions
Schönbrunn PalaceVienna State OperaBelvedere (Klimt's The Kiss)Naschmarkt Food Walk
Rome
Week 10 ★
Rome , Italy
Business Immersions
FAO HeadquartersCinecittà StudiosEataly Rome Food Economy Masterclass
Cultural Immersions
Pasta-Making ClassTrastevere EveningColosseum & Roman ForumPantheon & Trevi FountainVatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Itineraries are indicative and subject to change.

Students on stage at the Pathfinder Showcase Students on stage at the Pathfinder Showcase

Ten Weeks Of Access.
One Idea Worth Building.

Everything you've seen across ten cities leads here, to a venture you've built yourself. Your team will identify a real-world problem, develop an AI-powered solution, and bring it to life with seed funding and guidance from experienced mentors. Then, in Rome, you'll pitch your venture to a jury of founders, investors, and industry leaders. The winning team walks away with a $10,000 venture grant.

This isn't a classroom assignment. It's your first shot at building something that could go further.

🏆 $10,000 Venture Grant for the Winning Team
Step 01

Submit the Application

Complete the application form, including your essay response.

Step 02

Admissions Call

A 30-minute conversation with our admissions team.

Step 03

Receive Your Offer

An offer letter arrives upon successful selection.

Step 04

Confirm Your Spot

Reserve your seat by submitting the program fee.

Selection Criteria

Applications are evaluated on your intellectual curiosity, initiative, openness to new experiences, and your ability to contribute meaningfully to a global cohort of ambitious peers. We're not looking for students who already have it all figured out. We're looking for students excited to find out.

For any queries, contact us at pathfinder.admissions@tetr.org

Fee Structure

Currency in USD

Planning your finances is an important part of your academic journey. Here's a breakdown of the program costs and what it covers.

Program investment
Academic Fees (Including Taxes) Amount (USD)
Tuition15,000
Business Immersions8,000
Cultural Immersions5,000
Total Academic Fees28,000
Admin Fees (Including Taxes) Amount (USD)
Capstone Project5,000
Total Program Fee USD 33,000
Living expenses

Living Costs at a Glance

Planning your finances is an important part of your academic journey. Here's a breakdown of living and immigration costs to help you budget efficiently.

  • Accommodation USD 4,030
  • Food USD 7,200
  • Immigration and Transportation USD 5,770
Total Living Expenses USD 17,000

*Costs are indicative and exclude personal preferences. These costs are handled by Tetr and collected as part of the fees.

What Makes This Worth It

Five reasons · one summer
Discover What You Actually Want to Do After High School

Discover What You Actually Want to Do After High School

Ten weeks. Multiple industries. Countless career paths. Get close enough to see what excites you, what challenges you, and what you could build a career around.

Get in Rooms Most People Never Get Into

Get in Rooms Most People Never Get Into

Trading floors. EU institutions. Formula 1 factories. Murano glass furnaces. Go behind the scenes with the founders, engineers, artisans, and executives who make them work.

Learn From the People Who Shaped These Industries

Learn From the People Who Shaped These Industries

Founders, engineers, designers, policymakers, and master artisans. Real people, real stories, and insights you won't find in any textbook.

Build Something Real Along the Way

Build Something Real Along the Way

Identify a real opportunity, turn it into a venture, and spend ten weeks building, testing, and refining it alongside your team, mentors, and industry operators.

Leave With a Venture, a Network, and a Clearer Future

Leave With a Venture, a Network, and a Clearer Future

A final pitch in Rome. A venture you built from scratch. A global peer network. And a much clearer sense of what you want to study, build, and pursue next.

Empowering Dreams Through Scholarships

At Tetr, we never let financial hardships stand in the way of quality education. Scholarships will cover up to 100% of the tuition for the Pathfinder Program.

Any Questions?

This program is open to students aged 12+, including international students. We handle all visa paperwork and support.

A dedicated team, including senior leads and trained chaperones, accompanies students throughout the 10-week program. They stay in secure university accommodation, have 24/7 emergency support, and families receive regular updates and check-ins.

Weekly parent updates and scheduled check-in windows throughout, plus a dedicated family contact line.

University accommodations across all 8 locations, included in the program fee.

Yes, three meals a day throughout the program.

EU & UK passport holders don't need one. If you're joining from any other part of the world, we help with visa processing and admin support.

Yes, every participant receives a Certificate of Completion from Tetr College of Business.

All participants receive scholarship access to Tetr's Pathfinder Programs. Standout students identified by Global Academic Council may receive enhanced offers. Details are shared at the start of the program.

Applicable within 15 days of confirming enrollment only.

Yes. Your Certificate of Completion details your participation and may be submitted toward community service, extracurricular, or experiential learning requirements, subject to your school's policies.

Participants who demonstrate exceptional leadership and initiative throughout the program may be considered for a letter of recommendation from Tetr's Founder. These are awarded selectively and are not guaranteed.

Yes, each team receives a project budget for research, prototyping, and development. Details are shared at the start of the program.

Yes. The winning team receives a $10,000 venture grant to develop their idea after the program. The winner is selected by a panel of founders, operators, and industry experts at the final showcase.

Inter-city travel during the program is included. International or domestic flights to the starting city and back home from the final city are not, though our team will help you plan them.

You will join a highly selective cohort of students from leading schools across the world. Pathfinder cohorts are intentionally small and designed to maximize collaboration, cultural exchange, and lifelong relationships.