Entrepreneurial Education
Your entry into entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship means taking responsibility, exploring new paths, recognizing opportunities—and turning ideas into reality.
Those who think entrepreneurially can solve problems creatively, drive innovation, and make an impact in any industry—whether in a startup, an SME, or a large corporation.
In a world of constant change and complexity, it’s not just about knowledge, but about the ability to put it into action. That’s exactly where Entrepreneurial Education comes in.
Get ready for the future—no matter which career path you choose.
Entrepreneurial Education means: you don’t just expand your knowledge—you strengthen your profile, build valuable connections, and develop entrepreneurial skills that are in demand everywhere today.
Your benefits
What Entrepreneurial Education offers you:
Credit points for your studies
Recognized in many degree programs at Saarland University
Exclusive access
To startup internships, mentoring formats, and events
Networking opportunities
With founders, companies, and investors
Boost your employability
Whether you plan to start a business or not
International perspectives
For example through partner universities and study abroad options
Hands-on experience
With case studies, hackathons, and real innovation projects
Entrepreneurial Education Path at Saarland University
A three-stage model to help you grow entrepreneurially—from basic knowledge for everyone to an advanced entrepreneurial profile. You decide how far you want to go.
Level I:
Entrepreneurship Basics
Learn to think entrepreneurially
6 CP
Level II:
Advanced Entrepreneurship Certificate
Know-how and skills for launching your own venture
24 CP*
*includes 6 CP from Level I: Entrepreneurship Basics
Level III:
Excellence Entrepreneurship Certificate
An ambitious additional qualification in entrepreneurship
60 CP*
*includes 24 CP from Level II: Advanced Entrepreneurship Certificate
Our certificates are not enough for you? For everyone who wants to take it even further:
The 24-Month Excellence Entrepreneurship Program
Want to unlock your full entrepreneurial potential? Our 24-month Excellence Entrepreneurship Program gives you the opportunity to take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level.
Over the course of four semesters, you will complete the Excellence Entrepreneurship Certificate and take part in additional program components, such as a stay abroad at a top university or our Startup Launchpad.
Why Saarland University?
Because for over 30 years, we have lived one principle: embedding entrepreneurial thinking into everyday university life. Saarland University was home to Germany’s first university-based startup center—and today it is:
- One of ten certified startup factories in Germany
- Ranked #2 in the national startup university ranking (2025)
- Connected with over 100 partners from industry, research, and society
Many successful startups originated here—including natif.ai, QuantPi, Kraftblock, and Mona AI. What they have in common: they were supported directly at the university with expertise, networks, and a strong entrepreneurial mindset.
Overview: Entrepreneurial Education course offerings
A comprehensive range of courses brings the three stages of Entrepreneurial Education to life. Here you will find an overview of the different formats.
Entrepreneurship Basics | Advanced Entrepreneurship Zertifikat | Excellence Entrepreneurship Zertifikat | SS / WS | DE / EN | Mehr dazu |
6 CP | 24 CP | 60 CP | |||
Grundlagen (6CP) | |||||
Business Simulation Game (3 CP) | SS / WS | EN | |||
Businessplan School (3 CP) | SS / WS | EN | |||
Entrepreneurial Readiness I: Idea Creation (3 CP) | SS / WS | EN | |||
Entrepreneurial Readiness II: Team Creation (3 CP) | SS / WS | EN | |||
Startup Management – Blockveranstaltung (6 CP) | SS / WS | EN | |||
Pflichtbereich (12 CP) | |||||
BWL-Kompaktwissen: Unternehmensgründung I (3 CP) | SS / WS | EN | |||
BWL-Kompaktwissen: Unternehmensgründung II (3 CP) | SS / WS | EN | |||
Innovations- und Gründungsmanagement (6 CP) | WS | DE / EN | |||
Wahlbereich (6 CP) | Wahlbereich (18 CP) | ||||
Case Study Programm (6CP) | SS / WS | EN | |||
Driving Sustainable Innovation (3CP) | n. a. | EN | |||
Designing and Managing Sustainable Business Models (3 CP) | SS | EN | |||
Ent. Skills: Projektmanagement, Scrum, Kommunikation (3 CP) | SS / WS | DE | |||
Unternehmergeist Saar (3 CP) | SS | DE | |||
Digital Entrepreneurship (6 CP) | WS | EN | |||
Corporate Entrepreneurship (6 CP) | SS | DE | |||
BioTech Entrepreneurship (6 CP) | WS | EN | |||
Technologiemanagement (6 CP) | WS | DE | |||
Management of Digital Transformation (6 CP) | SS | EN | |||
Innovationsmarketing (6 CP) | SS | DE | |||
Gründungslehrveranstaltungsreihe (3 CP) | SS / WS | DE / EN | |||
Fächerübergreifende Module (12 CP) | |||||
12 CP aus Basiskursen aus anderen Studiengängen der Universität des Saarlandes oder anderer Unis Beratungstermin / Motivationsschreiben erforderlich | |||||
Studienprojekt (6 CP) | |||||
Min. 180h Praktikum im Startup /Unternehmen | |||||
Min. 180h Aktivität in Triathlon Community Formaten | |||||
Abschlussarbeit (6 CP) | |||||
Wissenschaftlich fundierte Arbeit zu unternehmerischen oder gründungsrelevanten Fragestellungen | |||||
Zusatzleistungen | |||||
Teilnahme bei einem Gründertreff | SS / WS | DE / EN | |||
Teilnahme bei einem Hackathon oder Startup Weekend | SS / WS | DE / EN | |||
Where else you can experience Entrepreneurial Education
Beyond our three-stage model, we offer additional ways for you to engage with entrepreneurship.
Intensive & networking courses
Get to know students from a wide range of disciplines and work on real-world future challenges. We create spaces where ideas can grow, people connect, and change becomes part of everyday life.
In the Future Pioneers program, for example, students developed solutions to key challenges in banking and presented them during a multi-day excursion with a partner bank in Paris.
On campus
Meet us directly on campus and get to know our team in a relaxed setting.
During the summer semester, you can regularly find us on Wednesdays with our Innovation Bike. In an informal and welcoming atmosphere, we help you discover the opportunities that best fit you and your studies.
We are also happy to contribute to student association meetings with impulses, exchange, and tailored formats.
Questions about Entrepreneurial Education?
Want to find out how to get started—or which offer is the right fit for you? Feel free to reach out—we’re here for you.
Florian Staufer
Entrepreneurship
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