Drop out of school and start a startup or do business after graduation? (Possible solution)

3 days ago, I was wondering what the future of universities would be in this AI world (and education in general).

I didn't know that YCombinator was going to bring an alternative solution:

Y Combinator (YC) has launched Early Decision, a new application track for students who want to start companies without dropping out of school. The program lets students apply, get accepted and funded while still in school, and then defer participation until after graduation (e.g., apply in fall 2025, join YC in summer 2026).

TL;DR 👉 YC is betting the next generation of founders can finish school and build startups.

I think this could be a possible pattern to help students succeed in both ways (academic + professional).v

My concerns are that:
– This is more applicable only for the "local" level (US), not global, because such an open approach had only YC

– During the studies, the priorities of students applying for a program may change as they will be influenced by two environments.

Do you see any possible improvements or ways to expand this program to Europe (or other parts of the world) as well?