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1. For Entrepreneurs only: The Roxbourg Professional MBA is a private Swiss professional qualification for visionary founders who learn by doing. Drive real-world impact by building and accelerating live ventures that tackle social, gender, or environmental inequity.

2. Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be ready to scale a live project addressing essential community needs - such as clean water, balanced nutrition, clean air, renewable energy, quality education, reliable healthcare, secure housing, or self-expression. Candidates should hold a university degree or equivalent professional experience.

3. Rolling Admissions: Applications are accepted year-round. You will complete a multi-round interview process to present your venture. Candidates require a reliable internet connection and must commit to participating in the required weekly Jam Sessions.

4. Fees & Scholarships: Roxbourg is committed to making world-class professional education accessible to purpose-driven founders. Service fees start at 8,800 CHF, with merit-based scholarships available for candidates navigating challenging personal, professional, or humanitarian crises.

5. Learning Method: Join a dedicated Study Group and engage in interactive Roxbourg Jam Sessions. Supported by the Roxbourg Library and Google Scholar, you and your peers collaborate to drive real impact while building your venture plan through the SwissMBA.Org Venture Acceleration System.

6. Graduation Requirements: Present your venture plan to the Roxbourg Professional Validation Board (PVB) after completing at least 12 months (three editions) and receiving endorsement from your Study Group. Secure a minimum 80% score to earn your private Roxbourg Professional MBA qualification, or achieve above 90% to receive the prestigious Roxbourg Gold Medal.

7. Certification: Graduates earn the private Professional Master of Business Acceleration (MBA) qualification from the Roxbourg Institute of Social Entrepreneurship (RISE), Switzerland. Designed for visionary leaders, this credential certifies your ability to mobilize resources, scale sustainable ventures, and directly empower your community.

8. Graduation Ceremony: Graduates receive an invitation to celebrate live at GoodFestival in Lausanne, Switzerland. Seed-funded by the City of Lausanne and State of Vaud in 2016, this now fully independent event is the world’s biggest celebration of sustainable innovation - providing the ultimate global stage to honor your achievement.

9. Good100 Medal: Roxbourg Fellows and Graduates are eligible for the Good100 Medal at GoodFestival, our highest peer recognition award. Recommended directly by Roxbourg Fellows and Alumni, this honor celebrates members whose validated ventures positively impact 100 or more people through consistent wisdom, compassion, and sustainable innovation.