Webster Leiden Launches Entrepreneurship Microcredential Program

Event attendees along the canal outside of the Webster Leiden Campus building

Webster Leiden has launched its first ACBSP-accredited microcredential, Entrepreneurship Launchpad, designed for international professionals, female expats and freelancers in the Netherlands. The course offers transferable credits toward a certificate or full degree.

Part of its continued lifelong learning initiative, this four-week program — delivered in partnership with Women Entrepreneurs Connect — combines in-person and online sessions twice a week for flexibility. Starting June 2026, it goes beyond the classroom with networking events, a hands-on field trip and engagement with embassies, chambers of commerce and local business communities.

Participants gain practical entrepreneurial skills, insights into doing business in the Netherlands and access to mentorship and professional networks in a collaborative, peer-driven environment.

The program reflects Webster Leiden’s commitment to inclusive entrepreneurship and responsible innovation for sustainable, long-term impact.

“The Netherlands is one of Europe’s most vibrant hubs for innovation and international business," said Dr. Linda Deigh, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Webster Leiden Campus. "Our Entrepreneurship Launchpad is built to give international entrepreneurs the confidence, networks and practical tools they need to turn their ideas into thriving, mission-driven ventures.”