Criteria: Entrepreneurship

You will need to pay for the following:  

• Visa costs   
• Occasional meals that are not included during ​the onsite learning week in Stockholm, Sweden​ 
• ​​Fares for taxi rides​ in Sweden​, if you take any    
• Insurance when not in Sweden  
• Local travel expenses within your home country 

No, unfortunately ​not​​. We can only accept candidates who are citizens of and based in one of the countries included in the programme: Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia and Türkiye. ​

No, unfortunately not. You need to be born 1978​​​–​1999. We cannot make ​any ​exceptions ​to the eligibility requirements.​ 

The offer to participate in the She Entrepreneurs onsite​​learning week​ in Stockholm will be valid only ​​if​ the selected candidate obtains a visa to travel to Sweden. SI will provide the invitation letter and insurance certificate needed for the visa application, but we cannot guarantee a visa. ​Candidates​ have​ had​ their visa applications rejected​ in a few cases in recent years​.

You need to submit your application through our online application portal. We do not accept applications sent to us via email. 

No, we don’t give priority to businesses from any specific industry. Each application is evaluated according to the following criteria: 

• The potential of the applicant’s business to develop a financially sustainable business model and contribute to the ​     ​​UN’s​ Sustainable Development Goals​.​ 
• The ​     ​​applicant’s​ drive, motivation and commitment. Please see ​     ​​“​How to apply​     ​​“​ for more information about the selection procedure.

No, unfortunately​ not​. Only​ candidates who ​reside​ in one of the programme countries (Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia and Türkiye) can apply.

Yes, you can apply to the programme as long as you have income​​​–​generating activities and the potential to develop a financially sustainable business model.

​​No, unfortunately​ not​. The​ programme is ​designed for​ entrepreneurs with a business that is already operational.