Kickstart Your Future!
Discover a range of exciting programmes designed to empower students to become change-makers. Whether you're looking to develop entrepreneurial skills, gain mentorship, or create social enterprises, our programmes offer the resources, guidance, and opportunities to help you succeed. From hands-on mentoring to global competitions and skill-building workshops, Enactus is your gateway to innovation, leadership, and meaningful social impact. Find the right programme for you and start your journey today!
Why should YOU join Enactus?
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We believe that student entrepreneurs taking action creates a better world for us all. In the Enactus programme, you’ll get to work hands-on to tackle the UN Sustainable Development Goals on both a local and global scale. Projects vary from team to team, but as an Enactus member you’ll be able to work with like-minded individuals to shape these projects and maximise your social impact.
Making a difference is at the heart of the Enactus programme, so you’ll also get the chance to take part in our competition. Each year, Enactus teams across the country compete to do the most social good in a sustainable manner in our Regional and National competitions, presenting their projects in a bid to be crowned the National Champion and represent the UK & Ireland at the Enactus World Cup.
KICKSTART YOUR CAREER
Enactus graduates are 50x more likely to be hired by our partner companies than the average graduate. The Enactus programme provides unique opportunities to interact with and learn from the world of work, and our alumni work in exciting jobs across the whole world. Our students get all sorts of experiences, including:
Business advisors and mentorship
Frequent training events
Opportunities to present in front of senior business leaders
Collaboration with other businesses and projects
Project competitions and accelerators
Access to our Training Hub and Careers directory
… and so many more opportunities!
CREATE LIFELONG CONNECTIONS
There’s so much more to Enactus than just the programme - Enactus teams are families. By joining your university’s Enactus team, you’ll be joining a group of passionate and diverse individuals from all walks of life. There are all sorts of fun experiences to be had, including:
Team socials and events
Workshops and training
National Expo - and the famous afterparty
and, of course, for the National Champions each year there’s also the Enactus World Cup!
Enactus friendships are friendships for life, and you’ll also be part of the global Enactus network - no matter where you go, there’ll be a friendly face there!
Become an Enactus Student!
Join your university’s Enactus team for a dynamic journey from September to April! You’ll have the opportunity to make lifelong friends, create social change, and build valuable skills through our engaging training sessions. Compete in exciting challenges like the Enactus National Expo, and seize the chance to win funding by collaborating with our globally recognised partners! This programme is your gateway to innovation, leadership and making a lasting impact. Get ready to make a difference!
Want to get in on the Action but don’t yet have an Enactus team at your university? Welcome to Ignite! This programme empowers you to turn your innovative ideas into impactful social enterprises. By joining Enactus Ignite, you’ll unlock all of the opportunities Enactus has to offer while developing as an entrepreneurial leader!
Kickstart your transformative journey with Enactus Rise! This program pairs you with a mentor from one of our fantastic partners for six weeks of personalised guidance, all designed to support your career development. Take the next step towards achieving your goals with Enactus Rise!
Not sure what kind of student you are?
Enactus Action Eligbility
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Aston University
Birmingham City University (BCU)
BPP University
Cardiff University
Cardiff Metropolitan University
De Montfort University (DMU)
Durham University
Kings College London
Kingston University
Lancaster University
Loughborough University
Middlesex University
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Technological University Dublin (TUD)
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Derby
University of Dundee
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire
University of Huddersfield
University of Leeds
University of Leicester
University of Limerick
University of Liverpool
University of Manchester
University of Nottingham
University of Portsmouth
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of St Andrews
University of Surrey
University of Sussex
University College Cork (UCC)
University College Dublin
University College London
University of East Anglia
University of Warwick
University of York
York St John University
Enactus Ignite Eligbility
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You can enter as an individual, or a team of no more than five.
All students must be at least 18 years of age and currently studying at an Irish or UK University.
Your university must not have an active Enactus Action team.
To be eligible for competition funding, students must be capable of legally establishing a company in the UK or Ireland by the following April.
While this is not a requirement to join the programme, it is essential for receiving funding.Enactus Ignite is for new and early-stage ideas only. Enactus Ignite is not open to ideas that have already achieved impact or recieved significant funding previously.
Enactus Ignite priorities ideas that create positive social impact or addresses clear social needs through their business models.
Only one project per funding round can be submitted by each individual or team. This means students can only have one active project at a time.
Ideas and business plans must be owned by the student(s) submitting it.
You must not have previously participated in the Enactus Ignite programme.
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All funding must be paid into a UK business bank account typically held in the name of a registered business. This account needs to be open by August 1st, next year.
All projects that receive funding will receive an MOU with agreed KPI’s and milestones. Reporting will be expected against this funding, including impact measurements.
Recipients of funding through Enactus Ignite must acknowledge Enactus UK & Ireland's support on their website or in external communication.
Enactus reserves the right to withdraw any entry at any stage of the programme that is found to be in breach of any of the criteria of the competition.
In line with our values, any participant found to be misrepresenting or plagiarising ideas or project work will be disqualified from the current and all future Enactus Ignite programs.
Enactus assumes no liability for the protection of intellectual property generated or disclosed during the programme.
Enactus, its team members and wider support network are not responsible for any advice or information shared during the programme.
Participants will be responsible for any costs incurred in the process of the programme unless otherwise agreed in writing with Enactus.
Enactus Rise Eligbility
This programme is dedicated to assisting students facing the greatest challenges. To be eligible, we have established the following criteria:
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You must be 18+ and currently attending a UK or Irish university at an undergraduate level.
You must have attended a UK or Irish state school between the ages of 11 – 16.
You must either be a citizen of the UK or Ireland, or have permanent settled status in the UK, or permanent residency in Ireland.
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First-generation university students (those whose parents nor grandparents did not attend university).
Those who were eligible for or received free school meals at secondary (high-school) level.
Students who have been in local authority care.
Female Students.
African and Caribbean heritage students.