Entrepreneurship Exchange
Undergraduate students! Build dynamic skills in entrepreneurship, drive local change through civic engagement—and qualify to win an international study trip!
About the Program
The Entrepreneurship Exchange brings together students from the U.S., Morocco, Libya and Egypt in small teams to identify market opportunities and develop business concepts that address real-world needs. Through this virtual certificate program, you’ll gain practical experience in civic-minded entrepreneurship—and the top teams will win a fully funded trip to Michigan or Morocco!
This eight-week online certificate program will run three times & connect 1,100 undergrads across Michigan, Egypt, Libya and Morocco.
Program dates:
Cohort 1: Mid-September to mid-November
Cohort 2: Mid-January to mid-March 2026
Cohort 3: mid-April to mid-June 2026
Participating Universities & Institutions
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
U.S.A
The University of Michigan
Dearborn, Michigan
U.S.A
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
U.S.A
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
U.S.A
Michigan State University
Lansing, Michigan
U.S.A
American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
ESCA School of Management
Casablanca, Morocco
Benghazi Youth for Technology & Entrepreneurship
Benghazi, Libya
Learn Vital Entrepreneurship Skills
During the eight-week program, you’ll collaborate in a team, work together to complete team assignments and learn to develop innovative business solutions. The program culminates in an exciting pitch competition.
Members of the top two winning teams from North Africa will travel to Michigan for a weeklong immersion in the U.S. entrepreneurial ecosystem, while Michigan-based winners will embark on an unforgettable journey to Morocco and learn from regional entrepreneurship experts.
