Uppsala University · Uppsala, Sweden

Master's Programme in Entrepreneurship

Campus Masters Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Masters
Credits
60
Starts
1 year

Introduction

Master's Programme in Entrepreneurship is a 1 year Masters program taught at Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options. To successfully obtain Master's Programme in Entrepreneurship from Uppsala University you are required to complete 60 credit hours. After completion of Master's Programme in Entrepreneurship you will be able to further continue for advance studies or start career as Entrepreneur.

This one-year Master's programme is designed for you who want to create and innovate by developing and launching new business ideas.

During the first part of the programme you will get the opportunity to define and evaluate your own business idea, and write a full-fledged business plan you may turn into practice throughout the programme.

You will also learn about what it takes to organise and grow a start-up venture, including expansion into foreign markets.

During the second part of the programme, you may opt for a tutored internship, which allows you to try out your own business idea or become involved in a development project in an already existing company or organisation.

If you instead go for the continued coursework option, you will learn more about corporate entrepreneurship and what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur
and business developer.

Whatever your choice and preferences are, you will become part of the Uppsala Entrepreneurship Programme Alumni Network, and also be introduced to various sources of funding and incubators in the Uppsala ecosystem for start-ups.

You will undoubtedly appreciate the group of multi-talented fellow students, who will inspire and support you throughout the programme and your future entrepreneurial career. The value of the personal network you will build during the programme is enormous.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master's Programme in Entrepreneurship at Uppsala University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Uppsala University.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Uppsala University as pre-requiste for admission in Master's Programme in Entrepreneurship.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Academic requirements
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.

Language requirements
All applicants need to verify English language proficiency that corresponds to English studies at upper secondary (high school) level in Sweden ("English 6"). This can be done in a number of ways, including through an internationally recognised test such as TOEFL or IELTS, or through previous upper secondary (high school) or university studies.
The minimum test scores are:

  • IELTS: an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
  • TOEFL: Paper-based: Score of 4.5 (scale 1–6) in written test and a total score of 575. Internet-based: Score of 20 (scale 0–30) in written test and a total score of 90
  • Cambridge: CAE, CPE

Courses Units

You need to complete 60 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.uu.se/en/admissions/master/selma/program/?pKod=SEN2N

More Information

Students are selected based on:

  • a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies with emphasis on grades and relevance of prior studies, and
  • a statement of purpose (1 page).

Tuition fee-paying students and non-paying students are admitted on the same grounds but in different selection groups.

Fees: 

If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees. Fees cover application and tuition only and do not cover accommodation, academic literature or the general cost of living.

Career Opportunities

You can join one of the following careers:

Scholarships

18 fully funded scholarships are listed for Sweden. See Sweden scholarships.