Hanoi Startup AdVenture

During your Hanoi Startup AdVenture, you can expect to:

• Experience first-hand the life in a Hanoi startup and gain valuable insight into the Hanoi startup ecosystem
• Network with global startups and leaders in innovation
• Develop your entrepreneurial skills with a program of events and activities organised by UQ Ventures
• Collaborate with your peers and build your connections through team building activities and social activities
• Build your resilience and get out of your comfort zone to learn new skills and test your limits
• Undertake your own project (agreed with your startup) to extend your learning experience

• Develop cross-cultural communication and digital work skills
• Build your understanding of the Hanoi startup scene
• Complete a real-world, international business project that you can add to your portfolio
• Develop and apply entrepreneurial skills highly sought by employers across all industries and around the world
• Gain confidence in presenting and pitching
• Grow your global networks and connections
• Form new friendships with your fellow participants

Group interviews (in-person only) – successful application stage only

• Monday 19 August 10-11am
• Tuesday 20 August 2:30-3:30pm
• Wednesday 21 August 9:30-10:30am

Startup AdVenture participants only

Students successful accepting an offer to participate in the Hanoi Startup AdVenture are required to attend the following pre-departure sessions:

Pre-departure session (In-person - St Lucia Campus) – Mandatory

• Tuesday 29 October 2-5pm

UQ Travel Insurance briefing (Online - Zoom) – Mandatory

• Tuesday 5 November – 10-11am

Cultural Agility Training (In-person - St Lucia Campus) – Recommended

• Wednesday 6 November – 11:30am-1:30pm

Vietnam is a destination covered under the New Colombo Plan (NCP) mobility grant scheme.

Please refer to the Course credit and Program funding options sections on the Startup AdVenture program page for more information about the funding options available and eligibility.

Ensure you have:

• Checked your eligibility to apply for the Startup AdVenture program
• Read and understood the Startup AdVenture program overview, participant obligations and terms and conditions.
• Prepare your application: Please provide clear, concise, honest and meaningful answers to address the selection criteria. If you need assistance with how to write a strong application, please refer to the resources available from UQ Careers and Employability.