AcademicAndreessen Horowitz
A tuition-free, full-time school in San Francisco for builders coming out of high school, incubated by a16z.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
University venture programs that are unpaid
9 university venture programs that are unpaid. 1 is taking applications now. Most run in person.
9 programs1 open now9 hosts
Every program on this list
9 programs
Academic
AcademicUNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
The world's largest venture capital competition for university students.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicUniversity of Michigan Ross School of Business
The world's first student-run venture capital fund providing real investment experience.
- Location
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicQueen Mary University of London
UK's first student-run social-impact VC at Queen Mary University London.
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicStanford Graduate School of Business
Hands-on experience in impact investing for graduate business students.
- Location
- Stanford, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicHarvard Business School
Empowering entrepreneurs through impact investing education.
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicLEO Impact Fund
Empowering financial inclusion through student-led impact investing.
- Location
- New York, NY, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicGenesis UT Austin
Empowering student entrepreneurs at UT Austin with mentorship and capital.
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicWharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Hands-on experience in impact investing for Wharton and Penn students.
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
At a glance
How they run
Based on the 9 of 9 programs that say.
- In person9
Where they run
Based on the 8 of 9 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US6
- Global3
What it looks like
Academic programs sit inside universities, from student-run venture funds to for-credit venture labs.
Who it is for: students and researchers at the host institution, sometimes alumni.
What you get: credit or accreditation, real deal exposure, and the university network.
How people get in: through the university, usually by application.
The programs here say they do not pay participants. What you get is access, training, and a network rather than money.
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VC fellowships that are unpaid
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Questions people ask
Which unpaid university venture programs are open now?
1 of the 9 is taking applications now, including The Horowitz Andreessen Academy. Open programs are listed first above.
Can I join unpaid university venture programs remotely?
0 of the 9 run fully remotely, 0 mix remote and in-person time, and 9 run in person.
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