San Francisco Startup AdVenture

During your San Francisco Startup AdVenture, you can expect to:

• Experience first-hand the life in a San Francisco startup and gain valuable insight into the San Francisco 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 Shenzhen 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

Information session (in-person - St Lucia campus) - all interested students

Wednesday 11 September 11:30am-12:30pm

Book your spot for the San Francisco Information Session

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

• Tuesday 24 September 10-11 am
• Tuesday 24 September 2-3pm
• Wednesday 25 September 12-1pm
• Tuesday 1 October 9:30-10:30am

Startup AdVenture participants only

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

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

• Wednesday 30 October 10am-12:30pm

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

San Francisco is NOT a destination covered under the New Colombo Plan (NCP) mobility grant scheme.  Therefore, the participation of successful applicants will be funded under a UQ Grant. 

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.