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.

Multiple Cities in Croatia

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.

Dr. Dan Cohen
John C. Whitaker, Jr. Executive Director
Professor of Practice, Entrepreneurship
Telephone: 336-758-3153
Email: cohenda@wfu.edu

Double-Occupancy Affiliate Provider Student Housing – linens and towels, cleaning, internet access, and daily breakfast included

Potential excursions include: 

• Lokrum Island (where parts of Game of Thrones was filmed)
• Homeland War Museum
• Blagaj Tekke Dervish House
• Split Tech City 

• Good Academic Standing
• Interest in subject matter
• Open to all majors

The total cost of summer study abroad can be broken down into four categories:

• Program Fee – Usually covers room, in-country travel, excursions, some meals and other costs associated with the program.
• Tuition – Students on WFU summer programs pay WFU summer school tuition per credit hour. The 2025 summer rate was $950/per credit hour. 
• Airfare (estimated) – Varies per location. Students are responsible for their own airfare unless otherwise noted.
• Personal Expenses (estimated) – These will vary depending on the students’ spending habits, cost of living in the destination country, and the number of meals included in the program fee. This may also include visa fees, vaccinations, academic supplies/books and other miscellaneous daily expenses.

Billed by Wake Forest:
Program Fee (estimated) – $8,900
Tuition (3hrs) – $2,850
                       +
Personal costs (will fluctuate per student spending and location):
Airfare – $1,000 (estimated)
Personal Expenses – $1,600 (estimated)

Estimated total cost – $14,350

Scholarships are available through the Center for Global Programs and Studies.  Scholarship deadline is February 1st. 

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.

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