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Start-up School (bol)

Start-up School for enterprising dreamers and doers

If you would like more information about Start-up School, please register for a student information session via: start-upschool.nl/infomoment/.

Start-up School, the place where your personal growth and entrepreneurial energy take center stage! Discover yourself and make an impact with your talents and ideas. 

Want to forge your own path and develop yourself and your entrepreneurial drive while earning your MBO level 4 diploma? Start-up School gives you the space! 

This is the school for future-proof entrepreneurship where go-getters make an impact. Located in the vibrant heart of Eindhoven at Strijp-S, in the heart of the Brainport region, surrounded by startups and young people contributing to a better world. 

How our Learning by doing method works

Practical experience is our foundation. We don't use tests or grades; you demonstrate your development through experiences, feedback, and reflection. There are challenges with external clients, inspirational sessions with entrepreneurs and experts, tutorials, and workshops. You'll have a personal teacher coach, coaching from an external coach who stimulates your personal growth, and you can access the support of the entire Start-up School team.

It's your call. You have the freedom to pursue your passions and chart your own path. Whether you already have an idea, are simply exploring, or are already working on your own entrepreneurial project, you choose how and when you do what. You don't have a fixed schedule; you make your own choices and develop in a way that works for you. 

Curious? Register for an information sessionWe'd love to get to know you! 

Areas of interest

More information.

What are you going to do?

Can you see yourself choosing your own learning path and developing your entrepreneurial ideas? And all while earning a recognized MBO-4 diploma? Then come quickly to a information sessionYou can start with us at any time of the year after a positive intake.

What does your education look like?

We designed Start-up School as a Playground. A Playground where you, as a student, have the freedom to determine your own path, together with your teacher coach.

There are three fields in the Playground:

  • The Discovery Field: Here you'll discover yourself, explore the world of sustainable startups, and work on challenging projects, whether from external clients or your own creation.
  • The Development Field: Here you delve deeper into your ideas, you research, experiment and test and you develop yourself further.
  • The Entrepreneurial Field: Here you bring your entrepreneurial idea to life, with everything that entails.

There are inspirational sessions, workshops, and lectures in business skills for each field, for which you can register based on your learning needs and goals.

Proactivity and intrinsic motivation are essential; you're in charge. You make your own choices and are given a great deal of freedom and responsibility. 

Education and Examination Regulations (OER)

The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a course specify what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this and an overview of the exams that will be taken. Find the OER for your course here.

Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.

Statutory tuition fees

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is €1.511. Check DUO.nl for possible student financing.

Other costs

The cost of educational supplies is approximately €300.

Elective courses

You'll also choose one or more electives during your studies to specialize or broaden your knowledge. The program path depends on your personal path. View the elective courses.

What prior education do you need?

Start-up School is suitable for driven students.

To be admitted to this course you need:

  • diploma vmbo framework vocational, theoretical or mixed learning pathway or;
  • transition certificate from 3 to 4 havo or vwo or;
  • MBO level 2 diploma or;
  • MBO level 3 diploma or;
  • an (uncompleted) vocational, higher professional or university education.

We will review any exceptions to this together.

There is a selection procedure to determine whether you and Start-up School are a good match. More information can be found here how we can help your. 

Can I contact a teacher or student?

Teachers know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teacher using the contact information below:

E-mail
Start-up School: Addy Aertse

Website
Website: Start-up School.

Or register immediately for a information session.We'll see you at Start-up School!

What are you going to do?

Can you see yourself choosing your own learning path and developing your entrepreneurial ideas? And all while earning a recognized MBO-4 diploma? Then come quickly to a information sessionYou can start with us at any time of the year after a positive intake.

What does your education look like?

We designed Start-up School as a Playground. A Playground where you, as a student, have the freedom to determine your own path, together with your teacher coach.

There are three fields in the Playground:

  • The Discovery Field: Here you'll discover yourself, explore the world of sustainable startups, and work on challenging projects, whether from external clients or your own creation.
  • The Development Field: Here you delve deeper into your ideas, you research, experiment and test and you develop yourself further.
  • The Entrepreneurial Field: Here you bring your entrepreneurial idea to life, with everything that entails.

There are inspirational sessions, workshops, and lectures in business skills for each field, for which you can register based on your learning needs and goals.

Proactivity and intrinsic motivation are essential; you're in charge. You make your own choices and are given a great deal of freedom and responsibility. 

Education and Examination Regulations (OER)

The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a course specify what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this and an overview of the exams that will be taken. Find the OER for your course here.

Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.

Statutory tuition fees

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is €1.511. Check DUO.nl for possible student financing.

Other costs

The cost of educational supplies is approximately €300.

Elective courses

You'll also choose one or more electives during your studies to specialize or broaden your knowledge. The program path depends on your personal path. View the elective courses.

What prior education do you need?

Start-up School is suitable for driven students.

To be admitted to this course you need:

  • diploma vmbo framework vocational, theoretical or mixed learning pathway or;
  • transition certificate from 3 to 4 havo or vwo or;
  • MBO level 2 diploma or;
  • MBO level 3 diploma or;
  • an (uncompleted) vocational, higher professional or university education.

We will review any exceptions to this together.

There is a selection procedure to determine whether you and Start-up School are a good match. More information can be found here how we can help your. 

Can I contact a teacher or student?

Teachers know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teacher using the contact information below:

E-mail
Start-up School: Addy Aertse

Website
Website: Start-up School.

Or register immediately for a information session.We'll see you at Start-up School!

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