Overview

The objective of the Engineering, Science and Technology Entrepreneurship program at University of Notre Dame is to provide students with the business skills necessary to translate technologies into commercial ventures, all while strengthening students' science and/or engineering skills.

Key Facts

ESTEEM emphasizes the action of entrepreneurship, not just the study of it. By the time they graduate, due to the rigorous academic experience, exposure to real-life business ventures, and exceptional mentorship, ESTEEM students find their technical skills impactful and marketable in a rapidly changing economy. Students are launched into career tracks outside of narrow technical roles, taking positions of leadership at the intersection of business and innovation.

Over the course of this 11-month master of science degree program at the University of Notre Dame, students from technical backgrounds are equipped with the skills and experience to launch new businesses, become innovators within large corporations, and be leaders of dynamic, innovative teams. Students are immersed in an entrepreneurial sandbox, where they get their hands dirty with entrepreneurship and innovation through a cutting-edge curriculum, a capstone commercialization project for an emerging technology, and outstanding out-of-the-classroom experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Accounting

Idea Validation

Leadership

Quantitative Analysis: Making Actionable Insights from Data

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 11 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-18 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-01-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

South Bend, United States

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Information Technology (IT) General Engineering & Technology View 137 other Masters in Entrepreneurship in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited American university or foreign institution of acceptable standing by the time of graduate matriculation

Background in science, engineering, research, or technology—such as computer science, electrical engineering, industrial design, biology, economics, data analytics, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, etc.

Unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions

Entrepreneurial mindset material—upload under "Essay Short Answer"

Statement of Intent

Three (3) recommendations

Resume or CV

International students whose native language is not English must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores to demonstrate language proficiency.

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Tuition Fee

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International

64356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64356 USD per year during 11 months.
National

64356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64356 USD per year during 11 months.
In-State

64356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64356 USD per year during 11 months.

Living costs for South Bend

885 - 1432 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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