Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development

School of Business

Shape the future of global business. This unique programme combines entrepreneurship, international experience and sustainability to prepare you for impact-driven leadership in a connected world.

Factsheet

Degree: Check with your dean of studies if and how this module will be accepted at your specific degree programme
Study mode: Full-time
Learning mode: Onsite
ECTS credits: 5
Next start: 14.7.2026
Duration: 1.5 weeks
Teaching language: English
Place: Vietnam – Depending on travel restriction, module can be organised online.
Stay abroad: Mandatory
Application fee: CHF 700

At a glance

Accelerated learning: Complete an intensive programme in Vietnam.
Entrepreneurial mindset: Learn how to develop ideas into real ventures with expert support and mentoring.
Focus on sustainability: Tackle real-world challenges and create solutions with long-term impact.
Taught entirely in English: Build your global career with a programme designed for an international audience.
Innovative learning format: Combine theory, practice and intercultural teamwork from day one.

Why study this?

Goals

After completing this programme, students will be able to:

understand what entrepreneurs do and examine how free-enterprise economies work and how entrepreneurs fit into them
recognise and evaluate business opportunities based on the analysis of local conditions with their own individual skills
identify how profit works as a signal to the entrepreneur
determine how to work cross-culturally and enhance the entrepreneurial mindset
reflect on personal experience in cross-cultural leadership development and learning in a real-life context
apply innovative thinking, technological knowledge and skills in a real environment beyond the classroom

Target group

The SEED programme is designed for internationally minded, socially engaged, and entrepreneurial students who are passionate about driving positive change in society and the economy. It targets bachelor’s students in business, economics, or related fields who want to combine academic excellence with hands-on experience in real-world, impact-oriented projects.

Impressions

Structure and programme contents

The Social Entrepreneurship for Economic Development project (SEED) is a cross-cultural programme utilizing social entrepreneurship as means towards economic progress. It provides structured opportunities for students all over the world to converge interact and conduct on-site research as basis for development of real-time business plans. The programme seeks to provide off-campus cross-cultural experiences that will enable participants to advance in the application of research-based strategies, theories and principles. Further, it also seeks to promote transformative education through intercultural exposures.

Schedule

The provisional schedule* looks as follows:

Day 1 – July 14: Arrival
Day 2 – July 15: Social Entrepreneurship workshop
Day 3 – July 16: Business insights
Day 4 – July 17: Value proposition
Day 5 – July 18: Business model development
Day 6 – July 19: Culture insights
Day 7 – July 20: Focus group discussion
Day 8 – July 21: Benchmark study and analysis
Day 9 – July 22: Business model finalisation
Day 10 – July 23: Final presentation
Day 11 – July 24: Individual departure

*The schedule might be subject to changes.

Requirements and admission

This programme is open to Swiss and international students from all faculties as well as university employees.The number of participants from FHNW is limited to 20.