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.

Study programme

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.

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Entry requirements

• You can apply for this minor if you are a Bachelor’s student and have obtained at least 60 ECTS at the time of application. The minor is also open to students from higher professional education (HBO).

When applying, please submit:

• a signed and stamped extract of your study results (for non-UvA students);
• a video pitch (see below);
• a motivation letter including a link to your video pitch

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:

• Briefly present yourself, your academic and professional background (0.5-1min);
• Explain what kind of entrepreneur you are: Entrepreneurship often involves working under uncertainty and making decisions with incomplete information. Can you tell us about a time when you had to make a difficult decision without having all the answers? How much self-drive do you have? You get a lot of independence in this course, how will you use your time to build your company with your co-founders? (1-1.5min);
• Explain why you are motivated to join the minor: what will you do, how you will prepare before the program, how will you behave during the program, what do you add to the table, etc. (1-1.5min);

     2. Upload the video to YouTube or Vimeo;

     3. Don't forget to add the URL to your application. Please add the URL to your motivation letter.

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.

Application and Admission

For the academic year 2025–2026, you can apply from 1 April to 13 May. A limited number of places are available for this minor.  If there are more applications than available places, a draw will determine your placement.

Contact

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).