Shanghai Startup AdVenture

• Develop cross-cultural communication and digital work skills
• Build your understanding of the Shanghai 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

Students successful in the application stage will be invited to a mandatory in-person group interview at St Lucia Campus. If you are unable to attend a group interview in-person and/or on the dates offered, we will be unable to proceed with your application. 

• Monday 29 April – 9:15 - 10:15am
• Tuesday 30 April – 9:15 - 10:15am
• Tuesday 30 April – 3:45 - 4:45pm
• Wednesday 1 May – 1 - 2pm

Startup AdVenture participants only

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

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

• Tuesday 28 May – 9:30am - 12pm

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

• Thursday 30 May – 11:30am - 1:30pm

UQ Travel Insurance briefing (Online - Zoom) – Mandatory

• Wednesday 5 June – 10 - 11am

China is a destination covered under the New Colombo Plan (NCP) mobility grant. The UQ Ventures team will contact you to verify your eligibility for award of this grant type.

Please refer to the course credit and funding options information on the Startup AdVenture program page for NCP grant eligibility and your course credit options.

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. 

“The ability to watch a Chinese startup work in a market where consumers adopt new technology and services at extreme speed was valuable, as these consumer behaviours are not typically found elswhere. People and companies in China not only move fast, but are also not afraid of embracing risk, something Australia can definitely learn from." 

- Chloe, 2017 Shanghai Startup AdVenture participant.