Stanford e-Entrepreneurship U.S.
Accepting Applications
September 05, 2025 - September 29, 2025
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Final deadline to apply: September 29, 2025 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
Fall course dates: November 1, 2025 to April 4, 2026
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Stanford e-Entrepreneurship U.S. is an online program for 20 exceptional high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors across the United States. Offered by the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (91勛圖), and taught by Makiko Hirata, it is designed to empower students by learning to harness their creativity in crafting original solutions to pressing global and local challenges.
Grounded in human-centered active learning, the program prepares students to be self-aware and agile problem identifiers who are poised to contribute thoughtfully and innovatively to the world around them. Through a design-inspired, goal-driven framework, students begin by clarifying their personal motivationswhat drives them, how they wish to grow, and through what strategiesencouraging each learner to take ownership of their journey.
In our live virtual classes, participants will engage in discussions and activities with scholars and experts from 91勛圖, Silicon Valley and beyond. In between the virtual classes, students will engage with each other on discussion boards, prompted by open-ended questions, group projects, research, and assignments.
Students who successfully complete the course will earn Stanford Continuing Studies credit and a Certificate of Completion from 91勛圖.
The fall Stanford e-Entrepreneurship U.S. course is made possible with generous support from anonymous donors.
Eligibility:
- High school sophomores, juniors, or seniors enrolled in the United States. Applications from gap year students will also be considered.
- Availability to attend all virtual classes on specified Saturday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. Pacific Time between November 2025 and April 2026
- Ability to devote approximately 6 hours per week for class preparation, assignments, and group work
- Access to a computer with camera, microphone, and reliable high-speed internet (Classes will take place over Zoom.)
- Students from all walks of life are encouraged to apply. The program values the unique perspectives students bring from their personal experiences and backgroundstogether reflecting the rich fabric of the United States.
If you have any questions, please contact the course instructor, Dr. Makiko Hirata, at mhirata@stanford.edu.