Program Profile

William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Entrepreneurship Exchange

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  • Undergraduate

William Davidson Institute’s Entrepreneurship Exchange brings together students from Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and the U.S. in small teams to identify market opportunities and develop business concepts that address real-world needs. Through this virtual certificate program, participants will gain practical experience in civic-minded entrepreneurship, working together over eight weeks to identify a challenge from one of their countries and develop a business solution to the issue. The exchange culminates in a business pitch competition with prizes awarded to the winning teams.

Activities

Participants complete asynchronous online modules covering key topics such as entrepreneurship fundamentals, design thinking, market research, energy sector insights, business modeling, finance, and pitching. Participants also join weekly webinars to hear from subject matter experts. Participants work on team assignments including a final pitch video.

Program Details

Number of Participants

1,100

U.S. States and Territories Reached
  • Michigan
Countries and Territories Reached
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Morocco
Length of Exchange

Eight weeks (four to six hours/week)

Entrepreneurship Exchange is implemented by the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan and is supported by the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative (JCSVEI). JCSVEI is a U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program administered by the Aspen Institute.

JCSVEI partners with the U.S. Department of State on the Entrepreneurship Exchange program. We are reviewing this website to ensure compliance with recent executive orders and other guidance.