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WFU/Croatia: Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset Through Practice (Summer) (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Multiple, Croatia
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Restrictions: WFU applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2026 03/01/2026 03/01/2026 05/28/2026 06/24/2026
Fact Sheet:
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Click here for a definition of this term GPA Requirement: 2.00 Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 2 semesters completed
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Open to non-WFU Students: No
Click here for a definition of this term Academic Areas Offered: Entrepreneurship Program Term: Summer
Program Sponsor: WFU
Program Description:

Discover Croatia: Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset Through Practice

June 1st - June 27th, 2026
Croatia BuildingsCroatia MontenegroCroatia DalmatiaCroatia Street
Overview Discover Croatia: Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset Through Practice

This course compares and contrasts entrepreneurship and capitalism in the United States and Europe, with a special emphasis on Croatia. We study how, and to what degree, the European safety net (free health care, free education, retirement benefits) impacts entrepreneurial intentions and action. Also, we study the entrepreneurial mindset, and examine how it develops in both environments.
Location Multiple Cities in Croatia
Program We will split time in Dubrovnik and Split, Croatia. In both locations, we will visit entrepreneurial accelerator programs, incubator programs, hubs of innovation, and hear from local entrepreneurs that will share their experience of being an entrepreneur in Croatia. We will also visit key cultural landmarks and get a feel for the local customs and cultures and examine how, and to what degree, they impact entrepreneurship and innovation in Croatia.
 
Faculty Dr. Dan Cohen
John C. Whitaker, Jr. Executive Director
Professor of Practice, Entrepreneurship
Telephone: 336-758-3153
Email: cohenda@wfu.edu
 
Accommodation Double-Occupancy Affiliate Provider Student Housing - linens and towels, cleaning, internet access, and daily breakfast included 
Excursions Potential excursions include: 
  • Lokrum Island (where parts of Game of Thrones was filmed)
  • Homeland War Museum
  • Blagaj Tekke Dervish House
  • Split Tech City 
Selection
  • Good Academic Standing
  • Interest in subject matter
  • Open to all majors
Costs TBD
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Scholarships Scholarships are available through the Center for Global Programs and Studies
Visa & Passport Passport Information
Students need to check their passport's expiration date and ensure that it will be valid for at least 1 year after the program's end date.
US passport holders who need to renew their passport should visit the U.S. Department of State's passport website for information on this process.
Non-US passport holders who need to renew their passport should refer to their home country's passport office.

Visa Information
If you are a US citizen, you most likely will not require a visa for your short term abroad program. If you do, details will be shared with you by GPS. Non-US passport holders should check with their host country's embassy or consulate to find out if a visa is required for their program or not.
Contact Dr. Dan Cohen
John C. Whitaker, Jr. Executive Director
Professor of Practice, Entrepreneurship
Telephone: 336-758-3153
Email: cohenda@wfu.edu

Amanda Batten
Study Abroad Advisor
Center for Global Programs and Studies
Telephone: (336) 758-3194
Email: battena@wfu.edu
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