About This Course
Introducing the UI GreenMetric Online Course on Sustainability a pioneering global learning experience! This extraordinary course brings together leading universities from four continents and eleven diverse countries, exclusively for members of the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings Network.
Get ready to explore the intricacies of sustainable development across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Hungary, Indonesia, Tunisia, The United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Egypt. The course is designed as an undergraduate-level introduction to the most challenging question facing our generation: how the world can evolve in ways that are socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
We'll unravel the connections between the economy, society, and our planet's well-being. Delve into the impacts of human actions on the environment and discover solutions rooted in the indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The course is a collaboration among eleven distinguished universities, divided into three classes as follows:
Class A organized by University of Sao Paolo, Universitas Indonesia, El Bosque University, University of Szeged, University of Sharjah, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University, and University of Sousse.
Class B organized by National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Mahidol University, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, University of Pécs, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Universitas Diponegoro, , and Arab American University Palestine.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course students can:
- Learn different theories and practices of sustainability in different countries
- Meet students and experts from different countries
- Be inspired to lead and practice sustainability in their own context
Course Features
100% online
The course is offered as online. Start instantly and learn in your own university
Free for member universities
Students only need to register at their own university
Study at your own schedule
Approximately 30 hours to complete the course
Certificate of Participation
Get UI GreenMetric Certificate of Participation
Credit transfer
Subject to your university terms and conditions
Teaching language: English
Some videos can be presented using other languages, provided that English subtitles files are made available
Course Learning Platform
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Course Banner Team 1 Course Banner Team 2Participating Universities
University of São Paulo
Butanta, São Paulo - State of São Paulo, BrazilUniversitas Indonesia
Depok, IndonesiaUniversity of Szeged
Szeged, Dugonics tér 13, 6720 HungaryUniversidad El Bosque
Bogotá, ColombiaUniversity of Sharjah
University City - Sharjah - United Arab EmiratesEscuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo
Ent 1 ESPOCH, Riobamba 060155, EcuadorUniversity of Sousse
Sousse, TunisiaMahidol University
Nakhon Pathom, ThailandNational Pingtung University of Science and Technology
Pingtung County, TaiwanUniversitas Diponegoro
Sematang, IndonesiaUniversity of Pécs
Pécs, HungaryUniversitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta, IndonesiaZonguldak Bülent Ecevit University
Zonguldak, TurkeyArab American University Palestine
Arab American University Road JeninOguz Han Engineering and Technology University, Turkmenistan
X86G+GV5 Oguzhan adyndaky uniwersitet, Taslama köçesi, Aşgabat, TurkmenistanArab American University Palestine
Arab American University Road JeninCourse Requirements
Each participating student is required to fulfill the following requirements:
- Undergraduate (3rd year) and master students
- Minimum GPA 3.0 of 4.0
- Able to do academic activities with good english skill profiency
- Home University Recommendation
Course Timeline
Official Launch of the Course
The course will be officially announced in
- Team 1: 12 September 2024
- Team 2: 11 September 2024
Registration
Registration of First Cohort will start in August – September 2024 for all team
Study Period
The course will be held from 11 September 2024 until 9 January 2025 via Online
- Team 1: 12 September 2024 – 9 January 2025
- Team 2: 11 September 2024 – 8 January 2025
Course Coordinators
Should you be interested in this course and would like to enroll, please contact Person in Charge of each participating university shown below.
Team 1
Prof. Tadeu Fabricio Malheiros
tmalheiros@usp.brSuperintendence of Environmental Management
University of Sao Paulo
Prof. Jaime Alberto Romero Infante
romerojaimea@unbosque.edu.coEnvironmental Business Management Master
El Bosque University
Prof.Eng. Rafael Cordova Uvidia
rafael.cordova@espoch.edu.ecAssistant of International Relations at the Research Group GIDAC
Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo