International Entrepreneurship & Development

Eligible students must first register in Osiris using the MyTUDelft app before 13.00 on April 14th.
 
Once you have registered, students need to complete a short application form with a two-minute motivational video here. We will use this information for the student selection process,

Note that there are different registration processes for TU Delft students, Leiden and Erasmus students, and external students from other Dutch universities.

Please check the main minor information pages for complete information on registering and applying for a Selection Minor 

Any questions about any of the three DCE minors please email dce@tudelft.nl or the minor coordinators directly

If you are not allowed to travel due to unforeseen circumstances such as the coronavirus then we will come to a solution together that will enable you to complete the minor program nevertheless. Various alternatives are outlined in the answer to question 1.  

There is no need for you to arrange your own internship project. The organisation team of the minor will do that for you. Each year we provide a list with 20 special projects for which you can indicate your top 5 preference. In case you have a suggestion for a new internship project you can discuss this with the minor coordinator.   

The project destinations can vary each year so it is impossible to pin down where the projects will exactly take place. In general, most projects are located in Sub-Saharan African countries and a few in Asian countries such as India, Nepal. Also we have less than a handful of projects going on in Colombia, Surinam and Ecuador.

For each of the projects, entrepreneurship and development are key. Some projects focus on technology-based entrepreneurship hence require some technological fieldwork. To get an impression of what has been done last year you can ask the minor coordinator for an overview.

Once you are selected to participate in this minor program, in May you will be informed about all the projects that are offered. From the list of 20 projects you are then asked to select your top 5 priority. On the base of your preferences (and that of the internship provider) the minor coordinator composes teams of 3 students each and assigns these to the various projects. 

In principle the student is responsible to cover the expenses. You are in charge of the costs for the international travel, accommodation, and food. For these ‘personal costs’ and the project-related costs like technical equipment for building a prototype, you will make a financial plan together with your team. In some cases, a fundraising campaign is part of the preparation phase in September and October. Some students get a subsidy for the international travel costs from the faculty. TU Delft covers the travel insurance to make sure you are well covered when doing the field work abroad.