IMMERSIVE TECHNOPRENEURSHIP SUMMER SCHOOL
Explore, innovate, transform!
Duration
Four weeks, from 30 June to 25 July 2025
Two weeks, from 30 June to 11 July 2025; from 14 July to 25 July 2025
Weekly Themes and Micro-Units
| Theme | Micro Unit | Focus | Key Outcome |
| Week 1 每 Explore | Find Out & Ideate | What problem are you solving? Creative ideation, user research, team-building | Define problems and ideate towards early concept |
| Week 2 每 Innovate | Make It Digital & Refine Solution | How do you make it digital? Develop branding, app, website, UX/UI, 3D modeling design | Build digital prototypes + other assets + refined concept |
| Week 3 每 Transform | Make It Physical & Learn Startup Culture | How do you make it real? Hands-on physical prototyping (3D printing, IoT, robotics), business modeling, startup culture | Functional prototype + or prop + business canvas |
| Week 4 每 Challenge & Submit | Refine, Have Fun, & Pitch | How do you sell your idea? Pitch training, interactive challenges, final submission (some fun from last week year 4 also). | Final XJTLU Global ※Dream-Chasers§ Entrepreneurial Competition-ready submission + polished pitch |
Immersive Technopreneurship Summer School Guidebook
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Programme Details & Fees
| Duration | 30 June 每 25?July 2025 |
| Language | All classes and activities are delivered in English |
| Programme Fees | 10,000 RMB for 4 weeks (approximately 1,100 GBP) 5,000 RMB for 2 weeks (approximately 550 GBP) |
| 20% Discount | Current XJTLU students (from all UG/PG/short-term programmes) and alumni |
| XJTLU Staff and family/partners | |
| 40% Discount | Students recommended by XJTLU partners (not included in exchange quota) |
| Early Bird Discount | Apply before 18 April 2025 每 receive 20% discount |
*Each applicant can only receive one discount.
Accommodation
Accommodation fees are not included and need to be paid separately. During the Immersive Technopreneurship Summer School, you will stay in the brand-new dormitory building located on the campus of XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang).
You can choose from the following options:
- Single Room: RMB 1,500 for the entire stay. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom, wardrobe, study desk, and enclosed balcony.
- Twin Room: RMB 650 for the entire stay. Each room includes two 0.9m x 2m beds with mattresses, wardrobes, desks and chairs, air conditioning, and access to shared laundry facilities (pay-per-use).
The dormitory is just a few minutes＊ walk from the classroom buildings. The surrounding area offers various restaurants and convenience stores, making daily life easy and comfortable.
Programme Structure
How to Apply
Programme: Immersive Technopreneurship Summer School
Duration: 2 or 4 weeks
Date:
4 weeks: 30 June 每 25 July 2025
2 weeks: 30 June 每 11 July 2025; 14 July 每 25 July 2025
Deadline Information
For Chinese Students (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan):
Application Deadline: 30 May 2025
Payment Deadline: 6 June 2025
For International Students (non-Chinese passport holders):
Application Deadline: 11 May 2025
Payment Deadline: 19 May 2025
Please note: As visa application and entry procedures require sufficient time, we strongly recommend international students submit their applications and complete payment as early as possible to ensure smooth participation.
Applications should be submitted via XJTLU online application system:
- Click/tap the APPLY link
- Create an account or log in to your existing account
- Complete your application
Once your application account is successfully created, please enter all the required information in the application form and upload required documents accordingly. Please make sure the information you provide is correct, complete and up to date. You may log-in to view your application form and upload supporting documents at any time.
Note: For further information and enquiries, please email summer@xjtlu.edu.cn and EEH@xjtlu.edu.cn.
Overview
In an era disrupted by technology and driven by innovation, are you still waiting for an ordinary summer course?
Why not choose an experience that can truly reshape the trajectory of your future?
In the summer of 2025, join the Immersive Technopreneurship Summer School at Xi＊an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Entrepreneur College (Taicang). Set in one of China＊s most vibrant innovation hubs, this is a summer festival where technology, creativity, and business wisdom collide!
Why Choose the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) Immersive Technopreneurship Summer School?
Here, you won＊t just sit in lectures〞you＊ll build projects, develop products, and pitch ideas. The programme is structured around Exploration – Innovation – Transformation – Challenge, guiding you from idea to prototype to market pathway step-by-step.
Step outside the classroom and into the real world〞gain insights into Chinese society and industry, engage face-to-face with entrepreneurs, engineers, and business leaders, and be inspired in the innovation-rich environment of Taicang city.
Connect with students, scholars, and industry pioneers from around the world. In this multicultural, interdisciplinary setting, you＊ll tackle global challenges together and build your own international network.
Artificial intelligence, robotics, augmented reality, digital manufacturing＃ this is your testbed for the future. Every spark of inspiration will be met with the tools to bring it to life.
From creative thinking and prototyping to business negotiation and presentation, you’ll develop all the key capabilities essential for future tech entrepreneurs.
Completing the course earns you an official certificate and a chance to showcase your project in the XJTLU Metaverse Exhibition Hall. You can even compete for the XJTLU Global Entrepreneurial Dream-chaser Competition, receiving professional feedback from top mentors and judges.
Study at XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang)〞a future-oriented university that integrates teaching, research, and entrepreneurial incubation. Enjoy cutting-edge facilities and a creativity-inspiring environment.
Whether You Are:
This summer, come to XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) and turn every big idea into an impactful solution!
Apply now and join the next generation of tech innovators. Embark on your entrepreneurial journey!
About the Immersive Technopreneurship Summer School
The XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) Immersive Technopreneurship Summer School leverages the innovative education model of the Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub (EEH) and its Exploration-Innovation-Transformation-Challenge pedagogy. By breaking away from traditional teaching and course design, the camp focuses on guiding students through hands-on activities to solve real-world problems, cultivating innovative thinking and practical abilities that form a strong foundation for future study and career development.