Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Europe
The Take-Aways
Real-World Experience
Sharpen your business savvy and experience the entrepreneurship process in three leading European capitals. Come home ready to take the next steps on your entrepreneurial journey.
Credentials for Your Future
Topics for your college essays, experience to inform your future career, and a Business Proposal showing off your entrepreneurial ideas.
Life Skills and New Friendships
Return with greater self-confidence, independence, and improved communication and leadership skills. Enjoy a broader worldview and friends of different backgrounds from across the U.S.
45
Hours of Expert Instruction
3
Weeks Pursuing Your Passion
1
Life-Changing Experience
The Destination
Welcome to Copenhagen, Dublin, and Berlin, three of the best cities in Europe for entrepreneurs!
The capital cities of Denmark, Ireland, and Germany are all known for being at the forefront of startup scenes. Representing northern and western Europe, they are home to thriving businesses that attract young people and top talent each year. Copenhagen leads in green technology while the European headquarters of the world’s tech giants are in Dublin; Berlin is renowned for providing many resources for startups.
Beyond creating the right conditions for businesses to succeed, all three cities have a strong focus on sustainability and maintaining a high standard of living for its residents. You’ll find large, clean open-air spaces all around. Spend your afternoons roaming around Copenhagen’s pristine canals and brightly colored houses, Dublin’s huge green spaces like Phoenix Park, and Berlin’s historical landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate. Revel in lively street life and delicious food markets where you can find dishes you can’t leave without trying, like Danish smørrebrød (butter bread), Irish colcannon (mashed potatoes), and German bouletten (meat balls).
Cultural Awareness
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Copenhagen, Dublin and Berlin.
Weekly Learning Goals
Settle into Copenhagen. Visit local startups. Explore the processes and traits of successful entrepreneurs. Start collaborating with a group to develop concepts for a Business Proposal. Fly to Dublin.
Settle into Dublin. Interview entrepreneurs to help define a target market for your new business. Build a customer profile, consider your competitive advantage, and test your ideas. Fly to Berlin.
Settle into Berlin. Through case studies and simulations, consider marketing strategies for your target customers, define your costs, and set your price. Develop an exciting pitch and present your Business Proposal to a panel of judges.
Program Blogs
Berlin Bratwurst and Schnitzel!
Berlin, Germany - the third and final locale in our three-week, three-country, three-city Multi-Site Global Entrepreneurship academic excursion! Only a few days into our German adventure, and Berlin has enthralled... keep reading
A Journey into the Irish Landscape!
Only one day into the Irish segment of our three-week Multi-Site Global Entrepreneurship journey, Dublin has been a journey into both the old and the new of what the people... keep reading
Paris of the North
Hello from Copenhagen, We arrived on Sunday afternoon and were greeted by CIEE staff at the airport. We traveled to our hostel and completed orientation. As we are walking through... keep reading
Sample Activities
Just Imagine All the Fun You’ll Have!
- Bike along Copenhagen’s waterfront and view all corners of the city from Blox, a vibrant, urban space for art and business.
- Get to the top of artificial skiing slope Copenhill, a model of sustainable development built on the roof of a waste-to-energy plant!
- Stroll through Dublin castle, the best-preserved castle in Ireland, and discover its underground river and hidden gardens.
- On a street art tour of stunning murals and graffiti, experience the largest open-air gallery in the world, covering a mile of the former Berlin Wall.
- Climb Berlin’s TV tower, Fernsehturm, and enjoy panoramic views from the city’s most visible landmark.
Please note activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.
Dates & Fees
Eligibility
Program open to all current high school students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
The Global Navigator Academic Merit Only scholarship is available for this program. The Academic Merit + Need scholarship is NOT available.
Application Fee
$25
Program scholarships and tuition include iNext Travel Insurance, but do not cover the cost of flights. Find additional details about what's included with your tuition.
More questions? Find answers, get application support, sign up for virtual presentations or contact us.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Summer Sessions I, II and III 2024 3 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Costs $8,750 |
What's Included
Interactive Classes
Housing
3 Meals/Day
(Dietary Needs Accommodated)
All Ground Transportation
(Once In-country)
Optional Flight Chaperone
(Flight Cost Not Included)
Pre-departure Advice and Orientation
Access to Local Phone and WIFI
All Cultural Activities and Excursions
Comprehensive Medical and Travel Protection
24/7 Emergency On-site Support
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