European Innovation Academy (EIA)

About EIA

Become an innovator and launch your own startup. Join the world’s largest study abroad startup program. Experience an innovation journey starting from team formation to pitching to investors. EIA gives you the resources, mentors, and connections you’ll need to unleash the entrepreneur inside you.  EIA has 650+ participants and over 100 mentors and speakers from companies like Alchemist Accelerator, Air BnB, Facebook, Google, Adobe, and Microsoft.

In 2025, the EIA Porto program will be moving to a new, refurbished venue directly in the center of Porto. This move brings significant enhancements that will directly benefit EIA students:

• Enhanced Learning Spaces: The new venue includes an indoor auditorium, modern workshop rooms, and a rooftop lounge with a city view to relax between the sessions.
• Exclusive Sessions: The proximity to the Rectorate opens up a unique opportunity to expand the Day 10 Student Expo, providing participants with a more public platform to showcase their innovative ideas on a larger scale.
• Easier Access to Customer Discovery: Positioned in the city center, the venue allows students easier access to real-world customer discovery and product validation activities.

Program Costs 

Porto, Portugal – Tuition + Housing (please inquire on International Health Insurance)

Apply by June 15, 2026:

Tuition Fee: $2963.73

Housing

• $1417 for a cluster apartment (private room; ensuite bathroom; share living room and kitchen with others) OR
• $1595 for a studio/single room (private room)

Rome, Italy – Tuition + Housing (please inquire on International Health Insurance)

Apply by June 15, 2026:

Tuition Fee: $4,200

Housing: $1660.35

London, United Kingdom – Tuition, Housing, (please inquire on International Health Insurance) – FILLING QUICKLY!

Apply by June 15, 2026:

Tuition Fee: $4,200

Housing: $1,073.30

EIA Testimonials

A Closer Look into EIA

What’s it like for Grove City Students at the European Innovation Academy?