Dates: 8 August - 26 August 2022. Online 8 August - 12 August. On-site in Aarhus 15 August - 26 August 2022 (subject to change)
Language: English - please note that VIA University College requires students attending VIA Summer School to be fluent in English. All summer schools requires active participation both orally and in writing. This means students must have an English level of at least B2 (CEFR scale) upon arrival. You can find more information about language requirements here.
Prerequisites: Students must have completed 1 year of study at bachelor level. Students must be at least 18 years old to apply.
Maximum enrolment: Maximum 35 participants. If there are more eligible applicants than available places, they will be distributed on a first-come, first served basis.

Content
The purpose of the course in entrepreneurship is to learn about the entrepreneurial process through theories, reflection and practical exercises enabling students to put the theories and reflections into practice, by learning through entrepreneurship. The aim is to make the student aware that entrepreneurship is about Ideas, Resources & Taking Action. This requires an entrepreneurial mind-set, and therefore, involves professionalism, personality, identity and values whether you make changes in existing organizations (Intrapreneurship) or start a new business (Entrepreneurship).

Teaching methods and study activities
During the course, students must in groups develop, qualify, and concretize a business idea either as a start-up or in existing companies. At the same time, they will work on developing their own skills/competences. The teacher decides what the specific assignments are about. Both assignments result in reports that must be handed in. The course will comprise of lectures, company visits, group work and individual work related to the assignments. Other relevant types could also come in play. It is required and necessary for the student to prepare thoroughly by reading the specified literature and the tasks, which are specified in the plan of lectures.  

Admission  
You can find a link to our application via our website.
You are always welcome to contact us if you have any questions.

VIA University College
VIA Summer School
summerschool@via.dk 

Tuition fee waivers
Students from VIA, VIA's partner institutions abroad and other Danish institutions are eligible for tuition fee waivers for this course, if they can provide documentation for approval of credit transfer. 

Course fee includes
Classes and tuition
Social programme including welcome and farewell events (we organise 2-3 events pr. week)
Goodie bag
Electronic graduation certificate

Accommodation, meals (food and drink), insurance, visa and travelling expenses to and from Denmark are not included in the fee.

There are a number of possibilities for accommodation. Read more here.

Dates and prices are subject to change.

Note: This course is offered as a part of the regular bachelor programmes. Seats available after allocating seats to credit-transfer students from VIA University College, Danish Higher Educational Institutions and partner institutions are offered under the Empty-place Scheme and the rules of Danish Open University. You must meet the admission requirements for the degree programme under which the course is offered. If you have any doubt or questions regarding this please do not hesitate to contact VIA Summer School.