Published: 06 Aug 2025 357 views
The Entrepreneurship Exchange program 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 University of Michigan is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1817 in Detroit, as the Catholepistemiad, or the University of Michigania, 20 years before the territory became a state, the university is Michigan's oldest.
| Application Deadline | 02 Sep 2025 |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | University of Michigan |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The application is open to undergraduate students from:
Pitch competition:
The program culminates in a video pitch competition. After all three cohorts are complete, winning teams will join four live sessions with University of Michigan Lecturer Eric Fretz, who is known for his energetic, hands-on approach to entrepreneurship and student development. They will also receive a personalized coaching package consisting of 4 virtual sessions with international coach Victoria Hädler.
Program dates:
Check also:
Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026
For more details, visit The William Davidson Institute Entrepreneurship Exchange Programme webpage
