Who am I and why am I writing this report?
Hey, I’m Jan, 21 years old, and currently spending the 5th semester of my BSc. Management & Technology degree on exchange in Singapore. In this report, I will share my honest opinion about the Entrepreneurship Exchange Program (EEP) and what I learned after working and studying in Singapore for slightly more than a month. My goal with this report is, that you can make a decision whether you should apply for EEP or not. Spoiler: I believe it's an awesome opportunity for everyone! Keep reading to find out why.
What is the EEP?
TUM School of Management offers an exchange program within the area of entrepreneurship at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in collaboration with the NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC). The so-called Entrepreneurship Exchange Program (EEP) consists of both an internship at a start-up company in Singapore and courses on entrepreneurship at NUS for a period of 5-6 months.
What are my first impressions about the EEP program after one month?
EEP will make you grow personally and professionally. Something that you will likely not get in a regular exchange.
You will realize that already during the application process. Proofing yourself to TUM School of Management (SoM), NUS, and a company in Singapore forces you to be clear on your skills and personality traits. At the end, you will come up with a bulletproof resumé, which you can use moving forward in your professional career. I am not saying that this is easy, but certainly worth going through.
By working in Singapore and studying at NUS Business school you meet inspiring people, build a great network and explore business ideas. If you want to become an entrepreneur, this is the place to be in. In my first weeks here, I chatted with more than 10 founders to understand how to start my businesses. Together with Munich, there are few places where you will get similar access to a startup ecosystem.
You might get the impression that working, studying and talking about business ideas is all we do here. Nevertheless, I can say that the program gives you a lot of flexibility to choose your schedule and do things that you like.
All my weekends so far were free. Together in our EEP group, we got to visit quite a few places in Singapore and Malaysia. For the upcoming months, we have more exciting trips planned. And yes, we go partying on the weekends too. More on that later.
Also, there will be hackathons and competitions in the future, where you can form teams with NUS or TUM SoM students and actually build your own startup.
