Traditionally, different roles such as entrepreneurship, wage work and studies have been split between different phases of life. Nowadays, work finds new forms as it is more and more common that an individual combines more than just one role (Viljamaa et al., 2022). This thesis looks at the position of studying entrepreneurs from the point of view of entrepreneurial goals and individual motives for entrepreneurship. The position of a studying entrepreneur is viewed through individual and higher education organizations. The thesis also looks at the experienced challenges, solutions, and the role of educational organizations. The thesis is part of a project by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and Seinäjoki University of Applied Sc...