Graduate Program in Entrepreneurial Leadership
The Journey
In Shanghai, you go from idea to operational reality. Access mega-supply chains, plug into AI-powered live-commerce platforms, and learn to build and validate products at the speed of the world's most efficient manufacturing ecosystem. You leave with a product, a supplier, and proof that it sells.
London is where your venture gets its voice. You will learn to build a brand people trust, a story that travels, and a marketing engine that compounds through consumer positioning, campaign strategy, creative partnerships, and brand architecture.
Over the course of the year, you build a real company across three countries, supported by dedicated electives and mentorship from top CXOs, industry leaders and Ivy League faculty at every stage. At the end of the year, you take the stage in front of a room of marquee investors who are actively looking to fund what comes next. You present your company, your traction, and your vision.
By the end of the program, you don't just leave with a live business and real investor backing. You leave with a credential co-signed by two internationally recognized institutions, each representing a distinct chapter of your global business journey.
Academic Partners
Recruiters & Hiring Partners
From bulge-bracket banks and global consultancies to category-defining startups and venture firms, every recruiter in this network is here to find the next generation of builders.
The operators, investors, and recruiters who hire and fund the next generation of founders are built into the program. Throughout the year, you will learn from them directly, work on real assignments alongside them, and build the relationships that open doors long after the year is over.
Top compensation secured
452,400AED*Annually
Top 25% compensation benchmark
288,000AED*Annually
Average compensation benchmark
262,800AED*Annually
Executive Group President
Global Markets and Customer Dynamics
Academician Adjunct Professor of Business
How to market strategically in the real world
Former Chief Knowledge Officer
How to Manage Complexities
Adjunct Professor
How do companies manage supply chain to procure & ship globally
Former Advisory Board Member
How to Innovate in Fintech
Executive Director
Leadership & Family Business
Professor
Statistics and Marketing
Professor
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Former Faculty Fellow
How to work effectively in teams
Product Lead
How to do Product and UX Research
Fill out the application form and tell us your story
A 65-minute AI-powered aptitude assessment designed to find the builders behind the applications
Interview with an Industry Leader to assess cohort and program fit
Planning your finances is an important part of your academic journey.
Here's a breakdown of the program costs and what it covers.
*Costs are indicative and exclude food and personal preferences. These costs are handled by Tetr and collected as part of the fees.
Start your day with ambition and end it with impact. At Tetr, every week pushes boundaries.
The immersions are where the classroom ends and the real world begins. You will step inside the companies, institutions, and cultural environments that define each market, building the contextual intelligence that no workshop can teach.
Business Immersion
Business Immersion
Business Immersion
Scholarships
At Tetr, we believe financial barriers should never limit access to exceptional education. To support your journey, we offer 8 merit-based scholarships that recognize your achievements. Scholarships can cover up to 100% of the tuition fee.
FAQ
No, and that's intentional. GPEL is a year-long global program that prioritises a portfolio of proof over a piece of paper. You graduate with a real company built across three countries, a certificate of completion co-signed by Fudan University and Imperial College London, and a year's worth of real venture experience. That compounds harder than a generic degree line on a resume.
This program is tailored for ambitious 20–30 year olds who want to build something real, not just sit in a classroom theorizing about it. That means first-time founders, creators building toward real businesses, family business heirs preparing to take their legacy global, early-career professionals fast-tracking their trajectory, career switchers moving into entrepreneurship, and driven explorers who want to produce something they're proud of. All you need is an undergraduate degree or diploma completed by Feb 2027 and a penchant for innovation.
Starting a venture is daunting and we want to be honest: it is not for everyone. But GPEL is designed for those who have the skills to build, scale and establish solutions the world is waiting for. Our Perspective Projects will help you find a problem worth solving, our core and elective courses will aid you in understanding industries and your founder style, the business and cultural immersions will help you actualise all that learning everyday through your interactions with industry leaders, local legends and successful companies. The lack of this guidance is the reason 90% of businesses fail.
Absolutely. Whether you bring only the idea or the energy that gets a team moving, we will help you actualise a venture. Teams form organically during Week 0, supported by Gallup-based profiling and counselor guidance. You'll find your people — and build with them across all three countries.
At the end of the course, each team presents their venture and journey to a curated room of investors, operators, and industry leaders. It's a real pitch with real stakes — and for many teams, it's where funding conversations begin. You will also have access to the Tetr Launchpad, $10 million fund looking to back the next generation of bold innovators.
Yes. Accommodation across Shanghai, London, and Dubai is included in the program fee, along with immigration support and services for each country.
We encourage you to explore and learn as much as you can in this program. If that means interning with successful startups and companies, we are happy to support you in finding in-term internships and working alongside professionals to understand more of what it takes to run a successful team and venture.
*The benchmarks and insights presented in this report are derived from historical postgraduate career outcomes from our sister institution within the same ecosystem and are intended to reflect indicative trends.
