For Students

Your
journey
starts here.

Whether you're an aspiring founder, a curious tech student, or someone who just knows they want to build something — START Barcelona is the community for you.

We welcome students of all backgrounds — engineering, business, design, medicine, humanities, and everything in between. No startup required to apply. Just ambition.

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Students at START Barcelona

What you get

Why join START Barcelona?

Being a STARTie opens doors that a university degree alone never could.

🌐

Real Network

Connect with founders, investors, corporate leaders, and a global community of 500+ ambitious students across 21 chapters in 16 countries.

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Hands-on Experience

Join a department and lead real projects — from event management and partner acquisition to marketing campaigns and tech development.

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Compete at the Top

The best teams compete at START Summit and START Hack in St. Gallen — pitching and hacking with the best student talent in Europe.

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Learn by Doing

Workshops, startup visits, speaker sessions, and LaunchLab equip you with knowledge that business school doesn't teach.

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A Community for Life

Our alumni stay connected long after graduation. The friendships formed at START Barcelona last a lifetime.

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Open to All Fields

Over half our members come from non-business disciplines. Diversity of thought is what makes great startups — and great communities.


The Process

How to become
a STARTie.

Our application process is simple and welcoming. We look for motivated people, not polished CVs.

Start your application
01

Fill in the Application

Tell us about yourself, your interests, and what draws you to entrepreneurship. No specific background needed — motivation is what counts.

02

Interview

A short, informal conversation with our team. We want to get to know you and understand how you'd like to contribute to the community.

03

Join a Department

New members join one of our departments (Events, Partnerships, Marketing, or Operations) and start working on real projects right away.

04

Get Fully Immersed

Attend events, build your network, contribute to flagship events, and — if your team earns it — represent Barcelona on the international stage.


Common questions

Got questions?

Here are the things we get asked most often.

Contact us
Not at all. Most of our members join without a specific startup idea. What matters is your motivation, curiosity, and willingness to contribute — ideas come through the community.
Absolutely. Over half of our members come from non-business backgrounds — engineering, design, science, law, and more. Diverse thinking is what makes great startups.
Yes, to become a full member you need to be a student at a university in Barcelona. You're always welcome to attend public events regardless.
We ask for an active commitment of a few hours per week, depending on the department and the time of year. We understand you have studies too — we work together to find the right balance.
START Barcelona is a non-profit student organisation. There is no membership fee to join — we want entrepreneurship to be accessible to everyone.
We recruit twice a year — at the start of each semester (October and February). Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn to stay informed about the next opening.
Ready to build?

Your next chapter
starts with one click.

Applications take less than 10 minutes. The community is waiting for you.

Apply Now — It's free