The accompaniment of Etena is open to students·e·s and young graduates·e·s wishing to undertake, whether they have a simple idea or a more advanced project. In order to benefit from it it is necessary to obtain the National Student Entrepreneur Status (SNEE), accessible after the baccalaureate and throughout the course in higher education, as well as to young graduates.

Etena's accompaniment is free: It's a public service!

Yes, a project can be carried out alone or as a team. Each member wishing to benefit from the SNEE must submit an individual application, specifying that he is part of a project team. The files will be reviewed jointly to ensure harmonized processing.

The NSEE is accessible to students and young graduates, including foreign students.

• Have baccalaureate or equivalent level
• Have a formal project idea
• If you do, you can apply here!
• Important: as a student entrepreneur, you commit to a charter of engagement !
• Remedies

Students from the European Union (EU): eligible without restriction.

Students outside the EU: may register with the SNEE and benefit from the resources and support of TENA. However, in order to set up a business in France, specific visa is necessary. More information here: www.service-public.fr.

No, register on the SNEE platform does not legally commit. This is a voluntary approach to access resources and support, but is not a legal status.

It is in this sense that Etena can neither charge nor create a SIRET number for students.·e·s contractor·e·s.

However, for young graduates, it is compulsory to register for the Student-Entrepreneur Diploma (D2E), which offers a suitable pedagogical framework and support to carry out your entrepreneurial project.

The duration of the support depends on the needs and progress of the student entrepreneur. The NSEE is valid for a university year and can be renewed as long as the student remains enrolled in a higher education institution.

Accompaniment at Etena is designed to integrate in parallel studies, with adapted formats. For example:

• The Sprint Emergence, a program organized outside the course schedules.
• The entrepreneurial internship, which allows to substitute an academic internship with work on his project.

The entrepreneurial internship is an alternative to the classical internship for students who have obtained the status of Student Entrepreneur Reinforced after the IdeaPitch.

It is not a right but a possibility. The decision lies with your training institution. It is recommended that steps be taken at least two months before the beginning of the period concerned.

The Pepite Prize, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, supports young entrepreneurs with funding and national recognition.

In 2024, for example, the three Etena regional winners received a check for 2,000 €, while the champion won a prize of 7,000 €.