Entrepreneurship at Saxion

At Saxion, we encourage enterprising students to maximize their potential and give them full support in setting up their own business. The principles of ‘social entrepreneurship’ are our starting point: enterprising with pleasure, attention and significance in the social environment.

Besides various entrepreneurship programmes, we also offer traineeships, networking, advice, events and other facilities. Drop by one of our locations or contact us, we will be happy to help you.

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Saxion Talent Regulation for Top-Class Entrepreneurs

Combining your studies with running a business can be time consuming and challenging. The Saxion Talent Regulation for Top-Class Entrepreneurs (Topondernemersregeling -TOR) helps entrepreneurial students take their business to the next level while staying on track with their courses. Together with other talented student entrepreneurs you will take part in a growth oriented programme with guidance from coaches and experienced entrepreneurs. The Saxion Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCfE) together with your study programme supervisors will explore how you can have enough space to run your enterprise at the highest level while meeting study requirements. This way you will graduate and continue to grow your venture.

Entrepreneur Study Completion Programme (ESCP)

Are you taking your company to the next level and graduating at the same time? Then participate in the Saxion Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCfE) graduation programme: The Entrepreneur Study Completion Programme (ESCP)

Your Online Side Hustle International (YOSHI)

During this course of 20 weeks, you will be guided through the basic steps of setting up an online side business. This could be anything ranging from offering your services as a text writer to running an affiliate marketing website. In other words, your product or service may not be digital, however you will learn to do your marketing and sales by leveraging the power of various online tools and platforms. The goal? Generating a profit of (at least) € 1.000, - in only 20 weeks.