APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE ESI BATCH #14, WS25
Only a limited number of TUW-students are accepted every year in the program, enabling them to individually apply the content learned to their specific, personal projects. The interactive, personalized and hands-on character of lectures (exercises, discussions, workshops, seminars, presentations, etc.) also requires a small group size.
Please follow the defined application process if you want to be part of the next batch.
Application Criteria
- You have to be enrolled in a study program at TU Wien.*
- You have a strong interest in entrepreneurship and innovation.
- You are willing to spend evening hours and weekends to enhance your skills and develop innovative ideas (attendance to all lectures is mandatory!).
- You already have an idea or an innovative project you want to develop during the program (not mandatory but a plus).
* Note for Bachelor's students: if you want to apply for the program, you must have successfully completed 120 ECTs at TU Wien, until the start of the program, in October.
* Note for PhD students: if you want to apply for the program, you must have successfully completed a Master's degree at TU Wien.
Application process
STAGE 1 - Eligibility check and preliminary selection
In the first stage, you will have to fill out an application form until May 11th at 23:59, 2025.
This is a hard deadline, therefore, applications handed in later will not be considered.
You are required to upload the following:
- 90-second video introducing yourself (in English)
Let us know who you are, why you want to join the program and why you believe you should be selected. - Curriculum vitae
It should include your education, practical/working experience and additional qualifications - Proof of academic success
Transcript of records of current study program and if it applies, the certificate of a finished study program - Additional documents (optional)
Any additional document or certificate that you think can help us assess your application (letter of recommendation, cover letter, certificates, projects you worked on, etc.)
Between the 19th and the 23th of May 2025 you will get notified if you have been selected for the second phase.
STAGE 2 - Challenge
The second phase is an in-person, 4h challenge, which you need to complete in teams together with other applicants. This challenge will take place in the second half of May and the exact date will be announced soon.
This challenge aims to evaluate your creativity and critical thinking skills as well as your teamwork, communication and leadership skills.
Between the 27th of May and 3rd of June 2025 you will get notified if you have been selected for the third phase.
STAGE 3 - Interviews
The interviews will take place on the 11th and 12th of June 2025, so please make sure that you are available and in Vienna on these dates.
Being present in the interview in person is a prerequisite for being accepted in the program.
Between the 16th and the 20th of June 2025 you will get notified if you have been accepted in the program.
If accepted, you will then have one week to reply to our email by confirming or rejecting your spot.
We are looking forward to receiving your application. Good luck!
