Student entrepreneur

Dive into the entrepreneurial adventure!

The objectives of our entrepreneurship centre are broken down into 3 levels

• Developing an entrepreneurial culture: You will be immersed in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Learn to be an entrepreneur: we'll offer you practical, relevant training.
• Supporting students: We'll guide you through your entrepreneurial journey.

By embarking on this pathway, you will discover and develop unsuspected abilities, meet inspiring personalities and build a unique professional project. To reveal your true potential, the University of Guyana offers you a complete programme: group meetings to share your ideas and personalised support to make your project a reality.

We provide you with comprehensive support

• Pre-diagnosis of the project and referral to the relevant partners;
• Support to obtain the National Student Entrepreneur Status (SNEE) free of charge via PEPITE ;
• Individual follow-up and customised training;
• Operational support, including communication, networking and referrals to support services;
• You can take advantage of the Special Study Scheme with the SNEE, which allows you to replace your work placement with your business project (subject to conditions).

To register, visit the PEPITE France and apply for the National Student Entrepreneur Status (SNEE). This status is crucial if you want to benefit from our support throughout your studies and even afterwards.

Access conditions : 

• You need to have a formal business idea or project.
• Students and graduates with a baccalaureate or equivalent with no age limit.

If you are not accepted into the scheme, you can lodge an appeal via https://snee.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/recours

What are the eligibility criteria?

The granting of student-entrepreneur status to a candidate is assessed in the light of :

• Motivation for entrepreneurship: their ability to explain the meaning of and reasons for their approach, as well as their professional and personal objectives
• The reality of exploratory approaches : In this way, the candidate attempts to assess the appropriateness of the project, the quality of the presentation of the documentary research carried out, the contacts made with professionals, the questioning of potential beneficiaries, as well as the first drafts of the project proposal.
• Its understanding of the value of the SNEE and the extent of the commitment that obtaining this status implies on the part of the candidate: the candidate's ability to project themselves as a holder of the SNEE, to be in a learning posture, and to respect the student-entrepreneur charter.

The conditions for recourse are : 

• - your application not being considered
• -refusal to convene a commitment committee
• - the absence of any explanation for the refusal of the Commitment Committee to grant the National Student-Entrepreneur Status

Obtaining National Student Entrepreneur Status (SNEE) is essential if you are to bring your project to fruition. This status means that you will be supported throughout your studies by our Business Centre. PEPITE (Student Centre for Innovation, Transfer and Entrepreneurship). Flexible and adaptable, it enhances the actions of local partners and enables you to :

• Adopt an entrepreneurial stance
• Acquire new skills through a "learning by doing" approach
• Interact with professionals and create a real project
  

D2E is open to students and graduates who hold the SNEE, and offers a training programme that emphasises learning by doing. You will take part in themed meetings, exchanges with professionals and creative workshops, building up a network of professionals and experts in your field.