Abstract Entrepreneurship is a national treasure that must be protected, encouraged and compensated in such a way, because entrepreneurs are able to create jobs, opportunities and prosperity for the country. This study aims to determine the effect of entrepreneurship knowledge and self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intention in Private Higher Education (PTS) students who attend Soft Skills Ready to Work Training in Semarang City. Respondenst consist of 77 students. Data processed by multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that, there was a positive and significant effect of entrepreneurial knowledge and self efficacy on entrepreneurial intention. Government and University must give more attention to arise student’s entrepreneurial intention. Thus several ways must be prepared for students to have an entrepreneurial desire and intention, so that the availability of new jobs can be created