Tetr College of Business, a global institution focused on entrepreneurship, officially welcomed its second undergraduate cohort during an orientation event held in Dubai.
The ceremony was attended by industry figures including Sven Herzing, CTO of Talabat; Jeff Stratchan, AVP of Tourism, Dubai; and Dr. Edward Rogers, former Chief Knowledge Officer at NASA.
Student numbers double
The Class of 2029 includes 206 students from 50 countries — double the size of the college’s inaugural cohort. The group has an average SAT score of 1490, and some students turned down offers from institutions such as MIT, Carnegie Mellon, King’s College London, and University of Warwick to join the programme.
About 30% of the cohort has previous experience in entrepreneurship. The group also includes nine national-level athletes in sports such as football, kickboxing, gymnastics, and golf. Collectively, the cohort holds a social media following of more than one million.
Diverse global backgrounds
The class represents a wide geographic mix, with 34% of students from South Asia, 26% from Central and Latin America, 21% from the USA and Europe, 11% from the MENA region, and the rest from Southeast Asia. Women make up 35% of the cohort, and students come from varied academic backgrounds including science, economics, and liberal arts.
Several students in the cohort have notable achievements. These include a U.S. national swimming competitor who developed biodegradable 3D-printed shoes, a Colombian NFT creator focused on philanthropy, and a Saudi racer moving into Formula 4. Others include a Bolivian robotics student running coding projects, an Indian kickboxer-turned-entrepreneur, and a Qatari founder who mentors thousands in e-commerce.
Focus on real-world learning
Tetr’s four-year undergraduate programme includes semesters in seven global regions: Dubai, India, Singapore and Malaysia, Ghana, the USA, Argentina, and Europe. Students work on real-world ventures in each location, from launching hardware products in Singapore to developing direct-to-consumer brands in India. Academic partnerships include IIT (India), NUS (Singapore), and Cornell University (USA).
Students are assessed based on business metrics such as revenue growth and customer acquisition, rather than traditional grades.
Pratham Mittal, Founder of Tetr College of Business, said: “We have seen tremendous momentum since the launch of our first cohort. Students not only built over 44 real ventures in their very first year but also went on to raise funding from respected investors. The strong outcomes have translated into a surge of interest, with applications rising sharply and our second cohort nearly doubling in size. Building a multi-country institution from the ground up has been a remarkable learning experience for us, and I believe these learnings will help us make our programmes even stronger for the new batch.”
Tarun Gangwar, Chief Operating Officer, said: “What excites me most is the calibre of students we are welcoming this year. They include entrepreneurs who have already launched startups, innovators pushing the frontiers of STEM, athletes with international achievements, and social impact leaders driving change in their communities. Bringing together such diverse and accomplished young people in one classroom creates a multiplier effect – they learn as much from each other as they do from the faculty. That is what makes Tetr a truly distinctive environment for future entrepreneurs.”
With the academic year now underway in Dubai, Tetr aims to strengthen its presence as a global centre for entrepreneurship-focused education. The institution continues to focus on preparing students to become venture-ready from the outset of their careers.
tanvir@dubainewsweek.com
