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APE International Design Thinking Bootcamps
The Academic Program for Entrepreneurship (APE) Bootcamp is a unique week-long experiential learning opportunity combining Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking hosted each March in Munich, Germany. In partnership with Europe’s foremost Design Thinking experts at the Strascheg Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCE) (external link, opens in new window) , we annually provide 15 TMU students with a transformative entrepreneurial experience and course credit (ENT 401) while learning abroad. The Design Thinking methodology is human-centric, focusing on thoroughly understanding the end user, creating new experiences and designing innovative business strategies and models. Students learn the latest in design thinking, lean start-up, change making and business model canvas in a multi-disciplinary creative environment while solving design challenges such as e-mobility, retail and food.
International projects
TMUEI supports student teams as they build clean drinking water solutions in India & Egypt, geodesic hydroponic farms in the Arctic, learning gardens in Peru, and co-operative banks in Africa.
eBridge Alliance
TMUEI is a founding member of the eBridge Alliance, a global entrepreneurship network of mentors, educators, students, start-ups and experts. Students can find and build international teams and join incubators in other countries.
Testimonials for ENT 401 Design Thinking
“The beauty of design thinking is that it’s not just for entrepreneurs or those looking to start a business. Anyone – in the workplace, students, professionals, etc. – can use the design thinking methodology to innovate existing processes to gain different perspectives on a problem or projects.”
– Ambreen Khan
“During the APE Bootcamp, I truly experienced the difference in culture while working in a diverse team. Understanding how people from different countries work and adapting to their working style was a learning curve and the highlight of my trip.”
– Ali Siddiqui