Open Classroom Experience

Connect and build with a community of future changemakers.

Open Classroom Experience is a 10-week virtual global innovation program AND continuous community that lies at the intersection of technology, policy and entrepreneurship.

This 10-week virtual program consists of two main components: co-creation with world-class founder to tackle pressing global issues in Southeast Asia as well as weekly live workshop with experienced tech leaders from Silicon Valley and beyond. We walk you through the case studies, conducting due diligence, how to protype, scripting your sales pitch, building financial models, and how to ask good questions. We will help you start completely from scratch - beginning with ideation, aligning skill with vision, getting ready to build and finally by the time our program is done, build your first project. At the end, you’ll just wonder why you waited so long?

This program will be perfect for you if you're a high-school or undergrad student interested in tech, policy and entrepreneurship. You have a burning desire for innovation and building for your community in a meaningful way. You want to build concrete skills and develop an unique world-view through impactful project and leverage it for your future application – college, scholarship, job. Most of our successful students are ambitious, curious, and want to take their learning as well as network to the next level. You are the most important part of the equation. If you have an open mind and are willing to do the work, this program is for you.

OCE Cohort has a program fee of $1975 USD. We invest in building an amazing program for you. This tuition covers our operational expenses and ensures accountability such that we deliver the best experience possible. However, in keeping with our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we do our best not to turn anyone away because of financial need. We offer bursaries to accepted students with demonstrated financial need. Please do not hesitate to apply.