Study location	Germany, Berlin
Type	On Campus, full-time
Nominal duration	4 weeks (6 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Winter School
Accreditation	6 ECTS

Tuition fee	€2,090 per programme The program price consists of the course/tuition fee (student or working professional, see details below) plus the registration fee (€60). Student course/tuition fee: €2090 Working professional course/tuition fee: €2510 This course/tuition fee covers the course, course materials and a cultural program.
Registration fee	€60 one-time The registration fee is in addition to the course/tuition fee and covers the processing of your application. It is payable upon registration. Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable.

Entry qualification	At least one year of university experience or equivalent work experience The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German. Please upload one of the following documents: University degree Transcript of records University enrollment certificate Upload copies in a word or pdf format

Language requirements

English All applicants are required to upload a document or certificate to demonstrate their proficiency in English language. If you are a non-native English speaker, you must prove you have a score equivalent to the level B2 or above in the European system (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or CEFR), or provide evidence that you’ve undertaken an equivalent degree/studies in English. A list of scores from the main providers is included for reference. Certificates from other providers are also accepted. CEFR: B2 IELTS: 5-6 Cambridge exam: First certificate in English FCE (A-C) TOEFL iBT: 87 TOEFL Paper based: 600 Chinese CET – 4: 493 Chinese CET – 6: 450 TOEIC: 685 More details: www.tu.berlin/international/summer-school/requirements If you are a native English speaker, please select this during registration. You will then be exempt from having to upload proof of English level.

Other requirements	Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Please upload your insurance waiver in English (all pages).

More information	tu.berlin/..al/summer-school/winter-school

Overview

Are you curious about startups and want to kick of 2024 with building your startup knowledge or venture?

Startup Winter School is a live, hands-on four week course taking place in Berlin – which allows you to immerse yourself into the Berlin startup scene to develop the startup mindset, and all necessary skills to launch a venture.

The program is a hands-on, project-based learning experience in which you will form an interdisciplinary team with participants from all over the world.
Over the course of four weeks, together you will identify a problem-worth solving, develop a human-centered business model, a MVP of your product or service, and ultimately pitch your idea.

Learning goals

You will learn
- to develop a human-centered startup mindset
- how to work in an interdesciplinary startup team
- who is a perfect match in a startup team
- how to avoid mistakes that lead to startup failure
- what problems are worth solving
- who is your customer and how you can help them
- how to design & build a product by exploring prototyping techniques
- how to develop a sustainable business model
- how to identify and validate customer problems and needs
- how to pitch your idea to an audience

Methodologies
- Learn „Design Thinking“ by doing and how it can help you to develop human-centered solutions
- Apply a Lean Startup mindset & methods to rigorously test your idea to launch your business fast and effectively
- Learn rapid prototyping techniques incl. No-Code & AI-Tools
- Practice agile methods in a startup context

Programme structure

Main course components

The whole program will be based on the Design Thinking process (as well as Lean Startup feedback loop)

THE PROBLEM SPACE
Week 1: Starting your (ad)venture

• Introduction to entrepreneurship (basics) and agile methodologies (Design Thinking, Lean Startup, etc.)
• Startup team formation
• Identify challenges around you

Week 2: Getting to know your customers

• Going into the field: Interviewing potential users + customers
• Identify a problem worth solving
• Define a startup idea

THE SOLUTION SPACE
Week 3: Building a meaningful solution

• Create a prototype of your startup idea
• Test your business idea

Week 4: Develop & pitch your idea

• Develop a business model that works
• Create your MVP
• Pitch your solution