Gain real-world experience by interning with a company or social venture at HQ Raleigh. These companies are dynamic, interesting and growing! ​ Expanded program includes ENTR367 Women and Leadership and ENTR364 Entrepreneurship in Practice (Internship)

ENTR364 Entrepreneurship in Practice (Internship)

Based on your findings from the design sprint, we will create internship deliverables that give you the chance to implement some of these ideas for this organization. Polish your presentation skills with weekly updates to this company’s leadership team and see what it is like to create valued based deliverables.

• Articulate and apply principles learned in and outside of the classroom;
• Complete assignments that encourage in-depth reflection of the internship experience;
• Gain self-understanding, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills

Did you know: Some of our students have been offered jobs when they graduate! For-profit, nonprofit and social enterprises internships available.

​All courses are upper-division, are taught in English and are fully accredited. Transcripts are issued by the University of Delaware. During the 4-week program you earn 6 US credits which can be transferred upon approval from your home university.

Program Format

• Week one and two: Spend the first two weeks diving into the concepts of women and leadership as well as an intensive design process to help a social enterprise solve a problem. What are the best practices for leading as an innovator or for developing your intrapreneurial skills? You will learn the steps of design mapping, how to conduct expert interviews, learn a variety of tools for the ideation process and deliver a final prototype.
• Weeks three and four: During the third and fourth weeks you apply the new knowledge and skills to your internship with a startup or social enterprise.
• Throughout the program you participate in cultural activities and innovation events.

Tuition includes course credits, housing, field trips and cultural activities. Travel to Raleigh and meals are not included. A non-refundable deposit is required to secure a spot in program.

 

• Two-week program:  $3350 USD. Includes  3 US credits.
• Four-week program. $5350 USD (6 credits). Includes 6 US credits 

 

Housing. Depending on the time of year, you may live at the ThinkHouse, a co-living space in Raleigh where new entrepreneurs launch scalable companies, or in a beautiful historic home on the same street. Rooms are double or triple occupancy.

 

Meals. Cook in your kitchen or eat out at the many restaurants that local foodies love. For lunch, you have access to HQ’s Raleigh’s full kitchen.

 

Explore the city by bus, bike and your feet!

 

Eligibility & Who should apply? Students who want to develop their leadership, cross-cultural, and innovation skills/knowledge. The program is open to all majors and to students from around the world. Typically participants in the program are university students ages 18-26. However, the program is also open to recent graduates, graduate students, and working professionals.

 

Applications are ROLLING ADMISSION.  In preparation for our 20th Annual Program we are getting an early start on the admission process. We strongly encourage people to apply early!

 

Short on time and want to get the process started before you do the full application?  Submit your Interest Form first.

 

Scholarships

 

We understand that study abroad is an important investment in your intellectual and personal growth. Sometimes you need a little help, that’s why we offer a limited number of scholarships. Not full scholarships; but partial scholarships. Scholarships are primarily reserved for students from Eastern Europe and developing countries, but it never hurts to ask (it’s in the application).

 

Check with your school, too. Your study abroad, student activities, honors and/or financial aid office may have resources. Many of our students receive assistance from their universities or community. We will even give you a letter to help you out!