Global Entrepreneurship Program
Your gateway to an immersive entrepreneurial global experience!
About the Program
Global Entrepreneurship Program (GEP) is Illume Foundation’s Global Initiative to develop entrepreneurial talent. Delivered in partnership with our partner, Immersion Global, this program offers students and recent graduates real world experience at a startup with innovative projects while developing entrepreneurship skills.
This 12 weeks program offers you the opportunity to collaborate with peers across the globe to apply theory into practical project-based learning. At the end of 10 weeks, you get to participate in a-10 day Entrepreneurship Immersion week in Australia and immerse yourself in the Startup Ecosystem.
Areas of placement: Irrespective of which degree you come from, our program is designed to develop your entrepreneurial mindset, creative thinking, problem solving, communication skills and to develop your career innovation plan.
Our students come from backgrounds such as: Data Science, Digital Marketing, Business Analysis, Product Development, UI/UX Design, Software development. However, we’re interested in working with students and graduates from other areas as well. What we look for is- Willing to learn and get things done!
Upon successful completion, you will get a ‘Certificate of Completion and a Global Experience’!
Examples of some of the projects that our students have worked in the past:
Developing a digital marketing plan for Sustainable Fashion Startup; Developing a shopify website for an e-commerce brand; Data and process mapping for an Energytech startup; Building financial model for a fintech; Content writing for an edtech startup.
What’s involved?
- Be available for at least 10 weeks to work on a project at a startup (at least 14 hours per week).
- Be available for a Weekly 1 hour session for 8 weeks ((delivered remotely) at 8pm Mondays Melbourne Time.
- 10 days in an industry experience program in Australia to immerse yourself in the Australian Startup Ecosystem.
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled as a student in your home institution.
- Students must ensure they meet the visa requirement to enter Australia
- Placement can be taken as part of university course credit or non-course credit. All course credit placement must be approved by your institution.
- Must be willing to learn and get things done
Cost: AUD $1500+ Accommodation fee and visa fee separate (For students enrolled in a non-Australian University)
How to apply?
- Apply via Illume website or Immersion Global website
- Get Accepted into the program
- Start your Program
- Get ready to travel to Australia
- Project Showcase in Australia
- Get a certificate of Completion and a Global Experience!
Immerse in Australian Startup Ecosystem
Meet Peers Around the Globe
FAQ
Yes. You will have the opportunity to meet and learn from your peers around the globe.
While we’d love to support you, due to visa reasons, you will need to be enrolled as a current student at your home institution if you are based outside of Australia.
We plan to run remote programs in the future that you can be part of and gain experience- so stay updated through our newsletter and socials.
If you are based in Australia and have recently graduated (12 -18 month), yes you can apply.
No. This is an experience based program to help you train in entrepreneurship skills while providing you opportunity to put your learning into practice hence this is an unpaid program.
Yes. You will need to get approval from your university before starting the program.
Based on your education background and the skill you want to develop, you will be matched with an Australian startup. You will work in a group, apply your learning to a real world project provided by the startup. You will meet once a week with the Illume Foundation and meet other fellows and guest speakers. You will meet with your startup company on a weekly basis and work through the project. At the end of 6 weeks, you will travel to Australia to present your project and immerse yourself in the startup ecosystem and finish your placement by the 8th week.
- Get real world experience at a startup (remote)
- Develop your skills- problem solving, creativity, analytical skills
- Meet like-minded students across the globe and students across universities and faculties
- Peer to peer learning and support
- Certificate of completion, reference and a global experience
You will learn about concepts around Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital and have the opportunity to hear from our guest speakers. Practically, you will work with startup projects to help them solve problems applying theoretical knowledge from your degree.
Some projects that our students have worked in the past are:
Developing a digital marketing plan for Sustainable Fashion Startup; Developing a shopify website for an e-commerce brand; Data and process mapping for an Energytech startup; Building financial model for a fintech; Content writing for an edtech startup.
Our goal is to ensure you have the best learning experience hence you will be given preference to choose however, the ultimate allocation for the project will be decided by Illume.
Illume does not sponsor your visa. Students must arrange for their own visa to Australia. Our global partner Immersion Global is your contact in the India office.
As a social enterprise, we provide need and merit based scholarships on a case by case basis for the program. Accommodation, airfare and transport cost does not fall under scholarship.