International Entrepreneurship & Development
Minor code: WM-MI-101
This minor program allows students to work abroad to develop technical solutions for complex challenges that will contribute to socioeconomic development.
View experiences from last years' students on Youtube.
Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management
ECs: 30
Start: September
Language: English
Maximum participants: 60
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Criteria:
- Fulltime availability for the program (so NO re-sits planned for semester 1)
- Being selected for the minor
- This minor is open for English speaking students
For whom?
Please note:
This program is highly demanding. You will not have time to do any resits of other courses. Also, it requires a strong ability to adapt to a different cultural setting in which you will work and live intensively together with your team during the internship abroad.
Above all, this program is prone to the ever-changing environment. Especially with circumstances such as coronavirus we need to prioritize health and safety issues which might mean that you cannot travel to the country of your destiny. Instead, we will then adapt by offering a challenge-based project located in the Netherlands possibly combined with online interactions with people in the Global South. Such internships may be organized in cooperation with partners that are eligible to have students meet the learning goals of the intercultural internship.
What will you learn?
During the minor you will work in multi-disciplinary teams to solve a challenge that has been assigned to you by a project provider. The majority of these challenges are located within developing and emerging markets and focus on pro-poor growth. Together with your team you will learn how to manage and work in a technology related project in a different cultural and institutional setting and learn.
The minor program is structured as follows:
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In the first 2 months, students will complete a set of four courses to help prepare them for their time abroad. These courses will help students adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and prepare them to work effectively in different cultural contexts. Students will also learn how to conduct research and learn about the local ecosystem and stakeholders of their challenge. Finally, they will prepare a project plan for their time abroad.
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In the second phase of the minor, students will travel abroad. During their time abroad, students are required to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset as they research, develop and execute a solution to a challenge. Challenges providers include non-governmental organization, (social) enterprise, universities or governmental organizations.
At the end of the minor, student will assess the impact and feasibility of their solutions and reflect on the competencies they have developed as a team and as individuals.
Course overview
Note: All courses will be given in English.
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- Entrepreneuriall Thinking (4 ECTS)
- Preparations for Intercultural Research Project (7 ECTS)
- Beyond Development: Pluriverse for Sustainability & Impact (4ECTS)
For course descriptions, please visit the study guide.
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- Intercultural Integration Project (15 ECTS)
Register for this minor
- The procedure and dates for applying for this minor will be published on the following: Minors (tudelft)
- Make sure you have pre-registered for the minor on EduXchange
- As this is a selection minor, after pre-registration, you need to complete a short application form.
- Create a motivational video of max two minutes in which you convince us why we should select you. You will be able to submit a URL of the video in the application form below. In this video, tell us:
- Why do you want to work on a project in the Global South?
- How do you see the impact of the minor in your personal life and the community you will be working with?
- Describe how you work in a team and the role you usually take?
- What do you feel is important for a successful, culturally diverse working experience?
For any question regarding the application procedure you can contact Gareth Wakeling g.m.wakeling@tudelft.nl.
Student stories
" Development projects do not always bring lasting opportunities. But if you can help people set up an independent business elsewhere, a real change has been made."
View experiences from last years' students on Youtube.
