Porto, Portugal

Entrepreneurship

The Summer School in Entrepreneurship introduces the key concepts, tools and principles of entrepreneurship. It offers a framework for understanding the entrepreneurial process and learning what it takes to turn your idea into a viable business.

Target group

Students and recently graduates at undergraduate and graduate level of all areas | Fluency in English | No Portuguese language knowledge is required | More than 18 years old

Course aim

Students will be exposed to the challenges faced by entrepreneurs who start new ventures or by professionals who work in entrepreneurial settings. You will have the chance to interact with leading entrepreneurs, investors, and academics who will help you develop and test your assumptions as well as pitch your business model. A blended learning method will be used that will include lectures, facilitated group discussions, workshops and role playing.

Credits info

4 EC
Applicants can obtain 4 ECTS, provided if they attended all sessions and have obtained approval within all the assessment elements (may include previous assignments).

Fee info

EUR 900: Fees:
Programme with accomodation: (Early bird € 850), (Regular € 900)
Programme without accomodation:(Early bird € 750), (Regular €800)
Students from Partner Institutions have a 10% discount.
Fees include: materials, social activities and coffee breaks in the morning.
Fees do not include: travel costs, meals and insurance.
Refunds and Cancelation: Cancelations before the 15th of June can be made at no cost.

Accomodation:
Accomodation includes 13 nights + breakfast between July 15 to 27 (check out on the 28th) in a shared room (2 students) and is limited to availability – rooms will be assigned in a first come first served basis. Individual accomodation has a plus of 200€ per student. The dorm is placed downtown, at a 15 minutes bus distance from the University.
EUR 850: Fees:
Programme with accomodation: (Early bird € 850), (Regular € 900)
Programme without accomodation:(Early bird € 750), (Regular €800)
Students from Partner Institutions have a 10% discount.
Fees include: materials, social activities and coffee breaks in the morning.
Fees do not include: travel costs, meals and insurance.
Refunds and Cancelation: Cancelations before the 15th of June can be made at no cost.

Accomodation:
Accomodation includes 13 nights + breakfast between July 15 to 27 (check out on the 28th) in a shared room (2 students) and is limited to availability – rooms will be assigned in a first come first served basis. Individual accomodation has a plus of 200€ per student. The dorm is placed downtown, at a 15 minutes bus distance from the University.