Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship & Innovation

At Unknown University of Applied Sciences, tuition is 15,000 EUR per year.

The Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship & Innovation is a four-year, fully accredited programme designed for ambitious young people who want to become entrepreneurs by turning their ideas into real businesses. It is ideal for recent high school graduates and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to launch their own ventures or develop existing business ideas while gaining an internationally recognised academic qualification. The programme combines academic learning with practical business development, allowing students to work on their own entrepreneurial projects from day one while earning their degree.

Throughout the programme, students participate in weekly workshops, personalised coaching, and team mentoring sessions led by experienced entrepreneurs and field experts. The curriculum covers essential topics such as design thinking, effectuation, impact entrepreneurship, business model innovation, finance, branding, sales, growth strategies, and leadership. Students learn to identify opportunities, validate business ideas, develop business models, attract customers, and build and grow sustainable ventures. This hands-on approach enables students to apply their knowledge directly to their own businesses, ensuring they graduate with both a Bachelor of Science degree and practical entrepreneurial experience.

Most universities teach you about entrepreneurs. At Unknown University of Applied Sciences, we help you become one.

Founded in 2018 by entrepreneurs who wanted to bring education and business together, Unknown offers a different approach to higher education. Students start building their own companies from day one and continue developing them throughout their studies, supported by experienced founders, industry experts, and personalised coaching. You don't need an existing business or even a business idea to get started. In fact, 70% of our graduates finish their studies with a running, revenue-generating business.

Our fully accredited Bachelor's and Master's programmes combine academic knowledge with practical entrepreneurial experience. Located at Titaan in The Hague, home to more than 80 startups and scale-ups, Unknown offers an environment where students learn, build, experiment, and grow alongside an international community of entrepreneurs.

Unknown University of Applied Sciences was founded in 2018 (previously Global School for Entrepreneurship) by entrepreneurs who wanted to bring education and business together. Having seen entrepreneurship taught at a distance from the realities of building a company, they set out to create a university where students learn by actually becoming entrepreneurs.

Building on experience in developing founder ecosystems with universities, governments, and entrepreneurs since 2008, and the launch of the international Get in the Ring pitch competition in 2012, Unknown has grown into an international entrepreneurial learning environment. Today, the university offers NVAO-accredited Bachelor's and Master's programmes, welcoming students from more than 40 nationalities.

Our mission is to fuel founders to fix the future. We believe entrepreneurship is about more than starting a business or generating profit; it's about recognising opportunities, challenging the status quo, and building solutions to real-world problems. We prepare students to navigate the unknown, turn challenges into opportunities, and create businesses that make a meaningful difference.

What does it actually mean to study at Unknown?

• Learn by doing: Build a real business, not just study case studies.
• Learn from people who've done it: Get guidance from experienced founders and industry experts.
• Back the person, not just the idea: Your ambition and motivation matter.
• Build for more than profit: Create businesses that address meaningful challenges.
• Stay connected: Become part of a community that supports you during and beyond your studies.