University Programs
PROGRAM DETAILS
Sandbox partners with select universities to offer students an alternative senior year: an all-inclusive, for-credit, startup incubator.
University Programs
PROGRAM DETAILS
Sandbox partners with select universities to offer students an alternative senior year: an all-inclusive, for-credit, startup incubator.
University Programs
PROGRAM DETAILS
Sandbox partners with select universities to offer students an alternative senior year: an all-inclusive, for-credit, startup incubator.
Brigham Young University
Boise State University
University of Louisville
Utah State University
Utah Tech University
Utah Valley University
Brigham Young University
Boise State University
University of Louisville
Utah State University
Utah Tech University
Utah Valley University
Launch a startup, earn course credit
During a Sandbox, students work on small, interdisciplinary teams to launch real tech companies while receiving up to 18 credits inside their major—typically Computer Science, Business, and Design majors.
Launch a startup, earn course credit
During a Sandbox, students work on small, interdisciplinary teams to launch real tech companies while receiving up to 18 credits inside their major—typically Computer Science, Business, and Design majors.
Launch a startup, earn course credit
During a Sandbox, students work on small, interdisciplinary teams to launch real tech companies while receiving up to 18 credits inside their major—typically Computer Science, Business, and Design majors.
Real companies, not side hustles
Over a dozen Sandbox companies have been venture backed at a combined valuation of $180M.
6 Sandbox companies have been accepted to Y Combinator.
Sandbox alumni are among the most in-demand hires at today’s fastest growing companies.
Real companies, not side hustles
Over a dozen Sandbox companies have been venture backed at a combined valuation of $180M.
6 Sandbox companies have been accepted to Y Combinator.
Sandbox alumni are among the most in-demand hires at today’s fastest growing companies.
Real companies, not side hustles
Over a dozen Sandbox companies have been venture backed at a combined valuation of $180M.
6 Sandbox companies have been accepted to Y Combinator.
Sandbox alumni are among the most in-demand hires at today’s fastest growing companies.
Land top jobs
Sandbox is NOT an entrepreneurship program. Sandbox is a massively intense experience that will shape you into a true builder and creator. You'll gain deep technical skills and learn to think and act like a founder — skills that top employers crave.
When Sandbox companies don't work out, their founders are among the most in demand hires on the market.
Land top jobs
Sandbox is NOT an entrepreneurship program. Sandbox is a massively intense experience that will shape you into a true builder and creator. You'll gain deep technical skills and learn to think and act like a founder — skills that top employers crave.
When Sandbox companies don't work out, their founders are among the most in demand hires on the market.
Land top jobs
Sandbox is NOT an entrepreneurship program. Sandbox is a massively intense experience that will shape you into a true builder and creator. You'll gain deep technical skills and learn to think and act like a founder — skills that top employers crave.
When Sandbox companies don't work out, their founders are among the most in demand hires on the market.
Find your cofounder
Sandbox is the best place to find a co-founder that shares your intensity level and balances your skills.
Find your cofounder
Sandbox is the best place to find a co-founder that shares your intensity level and balances your skills.
Learn from
industry best
Gather twice per week for instruction from industry experts and have on-demand access to mentors and investors.
Learn from
industry best
Gather twice per week for instruction from industry experts and have on-demand access to mentors and investors.
Space & time to build
Spend the majority of your time actively building your startup within the supportive Sandbox community.
Space & time to build
Spend the majority of your time actively building your startup within the supportive Sandbox community.
Keep 100% of
your equity
Sandbox doesn’t take any equity in your company. You’ll have a clean cap table when you go out to raise your first round.
Keep 100% of Your Equity
Sandbox doesn’t take any equity in your company. You’ll have a clean cap table when you go out to raise your first round.
Demo Day
Sandbox Demo Day is the program finale where founders pitch their startups to investors and alumni.
Demo Day
Ready to stop checking boxes and start building something real? Apply to Sandbox today.
Demo Day
Ready to stop checking boxes and start building something real? Apply to Sandbox today.
Bring Sandbox to your university
Sandbox partners with forward thinking universities that are willing to break the mold. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.
Bring Sandbox to your university
Sandbox partners with forward thinking universities that are willing to break the mold. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.
Bring Sandbox to your university
Sandbox partners with forward thinking universities that are willing to break the mold. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.
Details
Tuition
Included in your university tuition.
Some universities charge a small course fee for Sandbox.
Locations
Brigham Young University
Boise State University
University of Louisville
Utah State University
Utah Tech University
Utah Valley University
Important Dates
Applications open: Now
Application deadline: February 2026
Next cohort start: Fall Semester, 2026 (with optional summer programming beforehand)
Details
Tuition
Included in your university tuition.
Some universities charge a small course fee for Sandbox.
Locations
Brigham Young University
Boise State University
University of Louisville
Utah State University
Utah Tech University
Utah Valley University
Important Dates
Applications open: Now
Application deadline: February 2026
Next cohort start: Fall Semester, 2026 (with optional summer programming beforehand)
Details
Tuition
Included in your university tuition.
Some universities charge a small course fee for Sandbox.
Locations
Brigham Young University
Boise State University
University of Louisville
Utah State University
Utah Tech University
Utah Valley University
Important Dates
Applications open: Now
Application deadline: February 2026
Next cohort start: Fall Semester, 2026 (with optional summer programming beforehand)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a team to apply?
Do I need a team to apply?
Do I need a startup idea to apply?
Do I need a startup idea to apply?
What does the day to day look like in Sandbox?
What does the day to day look like in Sandbox?
Stop asking permission.
Start building.
Ready to stop checking boxes and start building something real? Apply to Sandbox today.
Stop asking permission.
Start building.
Ready to stop checking boxes and start building something real? Apply to Sandbox today.
