Entrepreneurship
Do you want to make a difference in 21st-century business? Start your own company with your team with this Entrepreneurship programme, from idea to reality!
The world is changing at a rapid pace. Everywhere, new opportunities, new needs, and new target groups emerge. People are looking for meaning, convenience, sustainability, and connection. But how do you respond to that? Any organization that wants to make an impact, must be able to give meaningful answers to these questions. And come up with original and innovative ideas. Whether you want to do this as an independent entrepreneur or within an existing organization: everyone needs entrepreneurial and creative professionals! Want to explore your entrepreneurship and potential? This is for you.
This programme will be launched in spring semester 2026.
What's Entrepreneurship like?
The Business School is introducing this brand-new Entrepreneurship programme in the spring semester of 2025/2026. Now available in English for the first time! This programme has already earned an outstanding reputation within our institution and can be combined with one or two cross-departmental modules if you’d like to broaden your learning experience.
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What to expect (20 ECTS credits)
In this programme, you'll work together with a team of fellow students. You’ll start your own business. Not just theory, but action! You’ll build, test, present, and sell. You’ll develop an idea you believe in together with your team, and work it out into a business plan. A plan that helps you convince key parties, target audiences, investors, and customers to believe in your idea. Then, you’ll put that plan into practice and launch your concept.
Core elements
- Team building
Together with 2 or 3 other students, you will form a startup team. You’ll choose a direction together, brainstorm ideas, and define your shared mission. - Ideation
Using the Design Thinking method, you’ll develop several innovative concepts. You’ll choose one of them to develop throughout the project. The choice is yours! - How do you know what’s happening in the world?
You’ll learn to use tools and techniques to map out the world your idea exists in, and to factor that into your approach. - Prototyping and testing
You’ll turn your idea into a prototype. This could be a 3D mock-up, a website design, etc. And at the very least, you’ll create a compelling concept video. - Branding & positioning
How do you make sure your idea gets seen? How do you stand out in a crowded world, gain allies, and build momentum to make your idea a success? - Storytelling
How do you effectively tell your story in a way that emotionally resonates with the people you want to reach? You’ll develop at least one media campaign for use on social media, with access to our facilities! - Sales, operations & finances
Once all that is done: what steps do you take to make sure your idea doesn’t remain just an idea, but actually works in real life? - Business plan and startup
How do you present everything in a way that wins support from sponsors, media, investors, internal and external stakeholders or CSR-focused partners?AI & Digital Transformation - How and when should you apply AI? What results can it bring, and how do you use those results to strengthen your concept?
Expect full details and the course catalogue by the end of August.
Hands-on learning with industry experts
Throughout this learning-by-doing programme, you’ll attend various workshops and regularly pitch and present your findings, ideas, and creations. You’ll be guided by experienced professionals from the field of innovative (international) business development. Guest lectures and company visits are also part of the programme.
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Course catalogue
Want to know more about the course modules in Entrepreneurship? Check the course catalogue for more information about matters such as assessment and teaching methods.
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Elective Modules
Complete your exchange semester or year by taking one or two cross-departmental modules. You will receive ECTS credits when you complete a module successfully.
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Requirements and application
You are required to have two years of Bachelor’s study experience and English-language skills at B2 level. As this programme is still in its start-up phase, we’re limiting participation to a maximum of 10 students. That’s why we ask you to submit a motivation letter as part of your application.
In case you don’t get selected, you can switch to one of our other exchange programmes like International Business Studies, International Relations or Media Innovation.
Practical information
Academic Calendar Finance
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Credits and Grading Partnerships
Learning Agreement
The Learning Agreement is a crucial document for the recognition of a study period abroad. It is an agreement between you, your university and Windesheim. When you decide to do an exchange programme at Windesheim, you have to create a Learning Agreement that includes the respective courses of the exchange programme. Learn more on how to set up the Learning Agreement for your specific exchange programme at Windesheim.
Want to know more?
Questions about studying at Windesheim? Contact the International Office via +31 884699777 or email(opens in new tab).
Any questions about the content of this programme? Get in touch with Hani Al-Duais via h.al-duais@windesheim.nl(opens in new tab).