ENTREPRENEURSHIP and BUSINESS DESIGN
Master’s Programme
ENTREPRENEURSHIP and BUSINESS DESIGN Application Instructions 2011 – 2012 Updated: March 5, 2012
Updated: 05 March 2012
Please note that the content of this document may be subject to alterations at a later stage. Make sure that you follow the instructions in the most recent document.
INTRODUCTION This document contains the instructions of how and when to apply for the programme, please read it carefully. If you have any questions regarding the application procedure please contact the administrator Anneli Hildenborg, [email protected] The Entrepreneurship and Business Design Programme has designed an application procedure with the intention to find the most suitable students, and to obtain a diverse student body where different skills and experiences are combined to achieve excellence. The programme consists of three different profile tracks. Each track has a separate application code. BIOSCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP (GIBBS) Master’s Programme Entrepreneurship and Business Design, GIBBS CTH-07021
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENTREPRENEURSHIP Master’s Programme Entrepreneurship and Business Design, ICM CTH-07031
TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP Master’s Programme Entrepreneurship and Business Design, CSE CTH-07011
In order to qualify for the programme you must fulfil the requirements set up by Chalmers University of Technology centrally, as well as the specific requirements set up by Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship locally. This document contains the additional requirements specific for the Entrepreneurship and Business Design programme.
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Admission to the programme is contingent on consideration of several factors, including academic merits. For formal entry requirements see Chalmers website. The programme’s specific criteria are listed below and the applicant’s ability to meet these criteria will be evaluated by the committee during the admissions process. Students will be expected to be able to communicate appropriately and effectively. This means that in order to study the Entrepreneurship and Business Design programme, students will be expected to follow a high level of instruction carried out in spoken and written English, and to submit memos and answers to exercises and assignments in English. Fundamental assessment criteria: • Motivation and commitment to the education • Group experience and social skills • Social maturity and awareness • Communicative skills • Responsibility • Ability to handle complexity and uncertainty • Strive for excellence In addition, you should also distinguish yourself in at least one of the following: • Analytical skills • Creativity • Facilitator skills • Leadership skills • Visionary skills
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A MULTI-STEP ADMISSIONS PROCESS The admissions process consists of multiple steps described below. Most of the information during the admissions process will be distributed through e-mail. It is therefore important that you provide us with the same reliable e-mail address used at universityadmissions.se and that you check your inbox regularly. The admissions process contains the following: • • • •
Formal application Personal and extended application Interviews Case exercise
While it is necessary for you to proceed through all steps in order to gain admittance to the Entrepreneurship and Business Design programme, it is not necessarily so that the formal review of your application is finalized before you move on to the next step. The formal review is centrally administrated by the Chalmers Admissions Office and not under the programme’s control. A request by the programme to attend an interview or the case exercise does not necessarily mean that you have passed the formal review. The programme will receive information that you have registered a formal application and expect that you automatically submit the personal application. The programme’s admissions committee will then review this application. The admissions committee will then summon a number of applicants who they deem qualified to an interview and a case exercise. Once all interviews have been carried out, the admissions committee will decide which applicants they would like to admit to the programme. Please note that you will not receive any personal feedback at any point during the admissions process, other than if you have moved on to the next step or not.
Formal Application This part of the admissions procedure is carried out through the central admissions office of Chalmers University of Technology. In order to find information how and when to apply please visit the Chalmers website (https://student.portal.chalmers.se/sv/chalmersstudier/valjamasterprogram/Sidor/Anmalan-masterprogram.aspx) and follow the instructions provided there.
Personal Extended Application In this step, applicants are evaluated by the programme’s admission committee on their individual suitability for the education. The evaluation is based on information that the applicant submit to the committee. This means that the following information must be submitted for you to be eligible to be evaluated by the admissions committee: • • •
A table of contents Résumé/CV Answers to track specific essay questions (see end of document)
All documents are to be handed in together at the same time via e-mail. 3
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Your documents are to be sent in no later than the last date to submit a formal application. i.e. April 2, 2012. To the following addresses: [email protected] (Bio GIBBS track) [email protected] (IP ICM track) [email protected] (Tech track)
Table of Contents The table of contents must be placed first in your application documents, be written in English and must include: a) Your name and date of birth b) Your contact information, including address, phone number, and the same e-mail address as you have used for your formal application. c) A portrait photo d) A list of all documents you have included
Résumé/CV You are expected to provide the admissions committee a résumé containing the following: •
Personal details Name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, civil status, personal number/date of birth
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Work experience a) Type of work b) Company name c) Position d) Job description/other information e) Industry f) City g) Country h) Starting date i) Leaving date
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Computer skills Competences in at least the following (this can be demonstrated either by the applicant describing his/her own skills, or by submitting official certification relating to the following): a) Word processing software, such as for example Microsoft Word b) Spreadsheet and information management software, such as for example Microsoft Excel c) Presentation programmes such as Microsoft Power Point or similar d) Internet usage, including e-mail and information searching
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Information how you came in contact with, or were informed about the programme: a) Conference or career fair (please specify which) b) Newspaper or magazine (please specify which) c) Website (please specify which) d) Personal contact (please specify who) e) Other (please describe)
Essay Questions For each profile track there are different essay questions that need to be completed. If you apply for more than one track you need to complete the essay questions for each track. The essay questions are found at the end of this document. When answering the essay questions, please respect the guidelines below. Bear in mind that applicants are expected to be able to communicate appropriately and effectively. • • •
All questions must be answered. Your answers must be written in English, typed using a standard system font at size 12. The length of your answers should be between 250 – 500 words per question.
All applications will be read by at least two persons. Thereafter, the admissions committee will decide which applicants who will proceed to the next step. All applicants will be informed by e-mail whether they have proceeded or not, and when the interviews and case exercise will take place.
Personal Interview & Case Exercise The final part of the application process consists of personal interviews with each applicant and a case exercise. The interviews and the case exercise will be conducted in English. It is important that you are available for the entire interview and case exercise period. If you are accepted for this final step, you will be notified of one case exercise opportunity and one interview opportunity. Dates for interview and case exercise: th th th
25 , 26 , and 27 of April 2012
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Profile Track:
BIOSCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP (GIBBS) [email protected]
CTH-07021
Essay Questions 1. How do you value bioscience? 2. What is your goal with this education? 3. What factors make you a good candidate for this programme? In what way? What experiences do you have that you think will be relevant? 4. How would you describe yourself, including reflection on your upbringing and prior choices of education? 5. What plans do you have for the future? 6. Describe an important experience in your life requiring self-awareness. How were you involved, and what was the result? 7. Please respond to ONE of the following four questions: a. Describe a problem that you have encountered and how you creatively solved the problem. b. Discuss an accomplishment of which you are particularly proud. c. Describe a situation when you went beyond what was defined, established or expected d. Describe a time when you had a significant impact on a person, group or organization.
Profile Track:
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ICM) [email protected]
CTH-07031
Essay Questions 1. In your mind, what is the single most compelling aspect of this education? Why is this important to you? 2. Where do you see yourself in five years, and how do you relate this vision to your choice of education? 3. What do you see as your best and worst personal qualities? How would you utilize your best qualities in this education, and how would you compensate for your worst qualities? 4. Provide one clear example of the qualities you mention in your answer to question 3, demonstrating a real life problem that you have had to resolve, which was the result of your worst quality. 5. Finally, what unique contribution(s) do you believe you would bring to the education, when you compare yourself to other students with your background? What would you like us to know about you that is not apparent from your CV/résumé?
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Profile Track:
TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP [email protected]
CTH-07011
Essay Questions 1. 2. 3. 4.
What is entrepreneurship? Relate your description to yourself and your past experiences. What is your goal with this education? What plans do you have for the future? How would you describe yourself, including reflection on your upbringing and prior choices of education? 5. Describe an important experience in your life requiring self-awareness. How were you involved, and what was the result? 6. Please respond to ONE of the following four questions: a. Describe a problem that you have encountered and how you creatively solved the problem. b. Discuss an accomplishment of which you are particularly proud. c. Describe a situation when you went beyond what was defined, established or expected d. Describe a time when you had a significant impact on a person, group or organization.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP and BUSINESS DESIGN Application Instructions 2011 – 2012 Updated: March 5, 2012
Updated: 05 March 2012
Please note that the content of this document may be subject to alterations at a later stage. Make sure that you follow the instructions in the most recent document.
INTRODUCTION This document contains the instructions of how and when to apply for the programme, please read it carefully. If you have any questions regarding the application procedure please contact the administrator Anneli Hildenborg, [email protected] The Entrepreneurship and Business Design Programme has designed an application procedure with the intention to find the most suitable students, and to obtain a diverse student body where different skills and experiences are combined to achieve excellence. The programme consists of three different profile tracks. Each track has a separate application code. BIOSCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP (GIBBS) Master’s Programme Entrepreneurship and Business Design, GIBBS CTH-07021
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENTREPRENEURSHIP Master’s Programme Entrepreneurship and Business Design, ICM CTH-07031
TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP Master’s Programme Entrepreneurship and Business Design, CSE CTH-07011
In order to qualify for the programme you must fulfil the requirements set up by Chalmers University of Technology centrally, as well as the specific requirements set up by Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship locally. This document contains the additional requirements specific for the Entrepreneurship and Business Design programme.
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Updated: 05 March 2012
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Admission to the programme is contingent on consideration of several factors, including academic merits. For formal entry requirements see Chalmers website. The programme’s specific criteria are listed below and the applicant’s ability to meet these criteria will be evaluated by the committee during the admissions process. Students will be expected to be able to communicate appropriately and effectively. This means that in order to study the Entrepreneurship and Business Design programme, students will be expected to follow a high level of instruction carried out in spoken and written English, and to submit memos and answers to exercises and assignments in English. Fundamental assessment criteria: • Motivation and commitment to the education • Group experience and social skills • Social maturity and awareness • Communicative skills • Responsibility • Ability to handle complexity and uncertainty • Strive for excellence In addition, you should also distinguish yourself in at least one of the following: • Analytical skills • Creativity • Facilitator skills • Leadership skills • Visionary skills
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Updated: 05 March 2012
A MULTI-STEP ADMISSIONS PROCESS The admissions process consists of multiple steps described below. Most of the information during the admissions process will be distributed through e-mail. It is therefore important that you provide us with the same reliable e-mail address used at universityadmissions.se and that you check your inbox regularly. The admissions process contains the following: • • • •
Formal application Personal and extended application Interviews Case exercise
While it is necessary for you to proceed through all steps in order to gain admittance to the Entrepreneurship and Business Design programme, it is not necessarily so that the formal review of your application is finalized before you move on to the next step. The formal review is centrally administrated by the Chalmers Admissions Office and not under the programme’s control. A request by the programme to attend an interview or the case exercise does not necessarily mean that you have passed the formal review. The programme will receive information that you have registered a formal application and expect that you automatically submit the personal application. The programme’s admissions committee will then review this application. The admissions committee will then summon a number of applicants who they deem qualified to an interview and a case exercise. Once all interviews have been carried out, the admissions committee will decide which applicants they would like to admit to the programme. Please note that you will not receive any personal feedback at any point during the admissions process, other than if you have moved on to the next step or not.
Formal Application This part of the admissions procedure is carried out through the central admissions office of Chalmers University of Technology. In order to find information how and when to apply please visit the Chalmers website (https://student.portal.chalmers.se/sv/chalmersstudier/valjamasterprogram/Sidor/Anmalan-masterprogram.aspx) and follow the instructions provided there.
Personal Extended Application In this step, applicants are evaluated by the programme’s admission committee on their individual suitability for the education. The evaluation is based on information that the applicant submit to the committee. This means that the following information must be submitted for you to be eligible to be evaluated by the admissions committee: • • •
A table of contents Résumé/CV Answers to track specific essay questions (see end of document)
All documents are to be handed in together at the same time via e-mail. 3
Updated: 05 March 2012
•
Your documents are to be sent in no later than the last date to submit a formal application. i.e. April 2, 2012. To the following addresses: [email protected] (Bio GIBBS track) [email protected] (IP ICM track) [email protected] (Tech track)
Table of Contents The table of contents must be placed first in your application documents, be written in English and must include: a) Your name and date of birth b) Your contact information, including address, phone number, and the same e-mail address as you have used for your formal application. c) A portrait photo d) A list of all documents you have included
Résumé/CV You are expected to provide the admissions committee a résumé containing the following: •
Personal details Name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, civil status, personal number/date of birth
•
Work experience a) Type of work b) Company name c) Position d) Job description/other information e) Industry f) City g) Country h) Starting date i) Leaving date
•
Computer skills Competences in at least the following (this can be demonstrated either by the applicant describing his/her own skills, or by submitting official certification relating to the following): a) Word processing software, such as for example Microsoft Word b) Spreadsheet and information management software, such as for example Microsoft Excel c) Presentation programmes such as Microsoft Power Point or similar d) Internet usage, including e-mail and information searching
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Updated: 05 March 2012
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Information how you came in contact with, or were informed about the programme: a) Conference or career fair (please specify which) b) Newspaper or magazine (please specify which) c) Website (please specify which) d) Personal contact (please specify who) e) Other (please describe)
Essay Questions For each profile track there are different essay questions that need to be completed. If you apply for more than one track you need to complete the essay questions for each track. The essay questions are found at the end of this document. When answering the essay questions, please respect the guidelines below. Bear in mind that applicants are expected to be able to communicate appropriately and effectively. • • •
All questions must be answered. Your answers must be written in English, typed using a standard system font at size 12. The length of your answers should be between 250 – 500 words per question.
All applications will be read by at least two persons. Thereafter, the admissions committee will decide which applicants who will proceed to the next step. All applicants will be informed by e-mail whether they have proceeded or not, and when the interviews and case exercise will take place.
Personal Interview & Case Exercise The final part of the application process consists of personal interviews with each applicant and a case exercise. The interviews and the case exercise will be conducted in English. It is important that you are available for the entire interview and case exercise period. If you are accepted for this final step, you will be notified of one case exercise opportunity and one interview opportunity. Dates for interview and case exercise: th th th
25 , 26 , and 27 of April 2012
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Updated: 05 March 2012
Profile Track:
BIOSCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP (GIBBS) [email protected]
CTH-07021
Essay Questions 1. How do you value bioscience? 2. What is your goal with this education? 3. What factors make you a good candidate for this programme? In what way? What experiences do you have that you think will be relevant? 4. How would you describe yourself, including reflection on your upbringing and prior choices of education? 5. What plans do you have for the future? 6. Describe an important experience in your life requiring self-awareness. How were you involved, and what was the result? 7. Please respond to ONE of the following four questions: a. Describe a problem that you have encountered and how you creatively solved the problem. b. Discuss an accomplishment of which you are particularly proud. c. Describe a situation when you went beyond what was defined, established or expected d. Describe a time when you had a significant impact on a person, group or organization.
Profile Track:
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ICM) [email protected]
CTH-07031
Essay Questions 1. In your mind, what is the single most compelling aspect of this education? Why is this important to you? 2. Where do you see yourself in five years, and how do you relate this vision to your choice of education? 3. What do you see as your best and worst personal qualities? How would you utilize your best qualities in this education, and how would you compensate for your worst qualities? 4. Provide one clear example of the qualities you mention in your answer to question 3, demonstrating a real life problem that you have had to resolve, which was the result of your worst quality. 5. Finally, what unique contribution(s) do you believe you would bring to the education, when you compare yourself to other students with your background? What would you like us to know about you that is not apparent from your CV/résumé?
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Profile Track:
TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP [email protected]
CTH-07011
Essay Questions 1. 2. 3. 4.
What is entrepreneurship? Relate your description to yourself and your past experiences. What is your goal with this education? What plans do you have for the future? How would you describe yourself, including reflection on your upbringing and prior choices of education? 5. Describe an important experience in your life requiring self-awareness. How were you involved, and what was the result? 6. Please respond to ONE of the following four questions: a. Describe a problem that you have encountered and how you creatively solved the problem. b. Discuss an accomplishment of which you are particularly proud. c. Describe a situation when you went beyond what was defined, established or expected d. Describe a time when you had a significant impact on a person, group or organization.
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