Are you looking for something practical? Do you have a start-up or do you always have many business ideas? Or do you want to experience setting up a real start-up? This minor offers you the opportunity to set up a real start-up. You get professional coaching and gain important skills through practical workshops.
Unfortunately, you can no longer apply for the minor, as the application period has closed. if you have any question, please contact the Education Desk.
In addition, you gain theoretical knowledge on entrepreneurship. This programme started in 2007 and has already brought to life hundreds of start-ups. Check www.startupandrunning.nl for an overview of current and former start-ups from this minor.
This is a great minor! Setting up my start-up, AcaBoo, is an interesting experience. The team is still fully dedicated and AcaBoo is making huge progress. The new skills and knowledge I gained during the minor are extremely useful in pursuing my entrepreneurial career.Mikel Palokaj, CEO at AcaBoo - minor 2017-2018
The minor Entrepreneurship contains 30 EC and has to be completed in 1 semester. Please note that starting a new business takes a lot of time and the minor Entrepreneurship is a full-time programme. You are advised NOT to choose this minor if you cannot fully commit to the programme.
Important dates and selection process
Selection for this minor is based on the first come first serve principle.
Please note that you can only be admitted to one minor at UvA Economics and Business at a time. However, you can apply for a maximum of two minors. A potential second choice will only be taken into consideration if you are not selected for the minor you applied for first.
What do you need to apply?
Non UvA-students
UvA students
Assignment: Video pitch
The video pitch will give you the opportunity to further elaborate why you would like to participate in the minor. Furthermore, this minor gives you a lot of independency thus we want to make sure that you are highly motivated.
1. Create a 3-4 minute video highlighting your strengths and achievements. You should ideally go beyond simply filming yourself sitting behind a desk. See this as the first challenge of many you will have to address during the minor!
The guidelines are as follows:
2. Upload the video to YouTube or Vimeo;
3. Don't forget to add the URL to your application.
Please note that we value your privacy. The video will not be shared with third parties and will only be used to evaluate your application.
After admission: register for courses
After being admitted to the minor, you need to register for the individual courses of the minor. The course registration period for the first semester will take place on the following dates:
All information about course registration will be included in the email you receive after you are admitted to the minor. All minor students have a guaranteed spot for a course.
Admission Fee
There is a €250 fee to participate in the minor Entrepreneurship. The money will be used for the different events, workshops (e.g. pitch training, trend discovery, business development, online lead generation), mentoring by industry experts, premium access to multiple online tools (e.g. Usability Hub, The BD school, TrendWatching, Pitching videos), and the rental of various locations for key events (e.g. the startup market and the demo day). Everything you need to kickstart your new business.
You will receive more information about paying the admission fee via email.
For more general information about applying for and taking a minor, visit the student website about minors at UvA Economics and Business. Or you can contact the Education Desk ((make sure to choose an UvA Economics and Business programme to see the correct information).