If you’re a university student interested in entrepreneurship, building business skills, or solving real-world problems, the Entrepreneurship Exchange offers a fully virtual certificate programme — connecting participants from multiple countries in cross-border teams to build business ideas and gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience.
Because it is fully online, the programme is open to students in participating countries and provides a rare chance for global collaboration and business-idea incubation without needing to relocate.
What the Program Offers
Practical Entrepreneurship Training: Modules covering design thinking, building viable businesses, marketing, funding, and pitching to investors.
Collaborative, Cross-Cultural Teams: Work in small international teams (across the U.S., Egypt, Morocco, Libya, and other partner institutions) on real-world challenges and business solutions.
Flexible Online Format: Weekly live webinars, self-paced learning modules, and team collaboration conducted remotely.
Pitch Competition & Awards: Each cohort ends with a video pitch competition. Winning teams receive career coaching and mentoring sessions with experienced coaches and university faculty.
Certificate at Completion: Participants receive a certificate of completion, useful for CVs and LinkedIn profiles — beneficial if you’re looking to build a startup or advance in entrepreneurship.
Who Can Apply / Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following:
Be an undergraduate student enrolled at a participating university. According to the latest call: eligible institutions include several U.S. universities (e.g. University of Michigan campuses, Michigan State) and selected universities in Morocco, Egypt, and Libya.
Any field of study qualifies — the programme welcomes students from all majors.
Must commit about 5–7 hours per week over the 8-week cohort duration.
Must have access to an internet-connected device (computer/laptop or smartphone) for webinars and team work.
There are no prerequisites of prior entrepreneurial experience.
Program Structure & Timeline
Duration: 8 weeks of virtual program per cohort.
Upcoming Cohorts for 2026:
Cohort 2: January 20 — March 20, 2026
Cohort 3: May 4 — June 26, 2026
Application Deadline: December 15, 2025
Why It Matters
Low-cost, high-value ENTREPRENEURSHIP education: Because it’s virtual and certificate-based, it removes the barrier of high tuition or relocation.
Global Collaboration & Networking: Working with peers from diverse countries builds cross-cultural teamwork skills — a plus for founders targeting international or multi-regional markets.
Real-world Problem Solving: The focus on civic-minded solutions and market-relevant ideas gives participants the chance to design ventures with social or economic impact.
Portfolio Building: The programme ends with a pitch — ideal for building a portfolio or startup pitch that can attract early funding or partners.
