What will you learn in this minor?

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 @ AcaBoo, acaboo.com, minor 2017/2018

Programme

The minor Entrepreneurship contains 30 EC and has to be completed in one semester. It includes the following courses:

You can find detailed course descriptions in the Course Catalogue of the minor.

Please note: starting a new business takes a lot of time and the Minor Entrepreneurship is a full-time program. You are advised NOT to choose the Minor Entrepreneurship if you can't fully commit to the program.

Entry requirements

• This minor is open for students who have successfully completed their first-year programme (60 EC) of a programme at a research university (WO) or a university of applied science (HBO).
• No other prior knowledge is required.
• This minor is open to students of UvA Economics and Business

Application and Admission

For the academic year 2022-2023 the application period will start in April 2022. After the Christmas Holidays you can find the exact application date and further information here. 

This minor has a limited capacity and works on a first come first serve basis. Please note that your can only apply for one minor at the Faculty of Economics and Business. All other applications at our Faculty will not be taken into consideration.

What do you need to apply?

Non-UvA students:

• Sign up as an elective student (bijvak student) for Bachelor's in Business Administration in Studielink. Important: make sure that your start date is 1 September 2022.
  You will not be able to sign up for the minor without enrolment.
• a signed and stamped transcript of grades. We understand that due to the corona crisis it might be difficult to provide us with a certified transcript. Therefore, as an exception, we will also accept non-certified transcripts for the minor applications. We rely on your integrity.

All students: 

• a short motivation to be copied in the application form
• Assignment: develop a business idea in a Lean Canvas, see below

We want to challenge you to fill out a business idea in a Lean Canvas. It's to see to what extent you're able to come up with a consistent business idea (at least in theory). It's ok if your business idea is still very early stage and chances are relatively high that you will not use this idea during the minor at all. However, feel free to already start exploring whether this idea is worth pursuing.

See below for an explanation about the Lean Canvas:
Short explanation
Longer explanation

Free tool to create your Lean Canvas:
1) Create an account
2) Click on My Projects
3) Start your first project
4) Fill out the Lean Canvas
5) When you're done, click the three bullets on the right and export as pdf

Or use this pdf.

More info and contact

For more general information about taking a minor, visit the student website about minors at UvA Economics and Business. Or you can contact the Education Desk.