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Get support to balance student life and entrepreneurship

Are you a student building your own business? At AU Entrepreneurs, we’re here to help you balance your life as a student with life as an entrepreneur – so you don’t have to choose one over the other to succeed.

We can help you:

  • Plan your academic path to suit your life as an entrepreneur
  • Find flexible solutions when your studies and your business clash
  • Apply for dispensations, for example if you need absence or a tailored study plan
  • Get an overview of the opportunities available to you as a student and entrepreneur at AU

How can we help you?


Get guidance on balancing your studies and your startup

Combining student life and entrepreneurship can be challenging – both practically and mentally.

We offer one-to-one guidance to help you:

  • Find the right balance between your two career paths
  • Clarify your goals and stay focused
  • Navigate the demands and expectations of both your studies and your business

We help you gain clarity and create a daily routine that allows room for both.

Apply for dispensations with support from AU Entrepreneurs

Do you need extra flexibility in your studies to focus on your business?

We can support you with:

  • Applying for dispensations – for example, changes to your study plan or exams
  • Documenting your entrepreneurial activities, if your startup is positively assessed
  • Understanding the requirements and advising you throughout the application process for dispensation

We’re here to guide you every step of the way.

Get an overview of your career opportunities

Starting your own business while studying can be a powerful asset – whether you continue as an entrepreneur or enter the job market.

We help you gain insight into:

  • How to combine academic skills with hands-on experience
  • The opportunities that open up when you take ownership of your career during your studies
  • How to use your entrepreneurial experience strategically in your future working life

How to move forward?


Morten Munch Mindegaard

Dual Career Advisor Enterprise and Innovation - Forretningsudvikling

Need to apply for dispensation? Read more here

If you want to apply for dispensation from your board of studies based on your business, you will need to document that you are working seriously on your entrepreneurial project. That’s where AU Entrepreneurs comes in.

We assess your project and – if the criteria are met – can issue a statement of support to attach to your application.

What do we look at?

When assessing your project, we consider 12 criteria grouped under four main areas:

  • Your commitment – how much time and energy you are putting into your business
  • Your startup’s development and potential
  • Your product or solution
  • Market interest and demand

You don’t need to have a fully established business – but you need to show that you’re working seriously and determined on your project.

How to apply?

If you wish to receive help with your application for dispensation, you must complete and submit an application form. You can download the form here:


More than just support

AU Entrepreneurs also contributes to new knowledge on how students can best pursue a dual career. We conduct surveys and share insights to help more students benefit from the opportunities that arise at the intersection of education and entrepreneurship.