[Apply Now!] APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship 2024 in partnership with UN

6 February 2024

Are you aspiring to be a global citizen? Join a group of enthusiastic students from 60 universities in 20 economies at the APRU SDG4GC program to learn about the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explore some of the world’s biggest challenges under the guidance of mentors and experts. 

In the 2024 program, APRU SDG4GC will conduct a hybrid program under the umbrella theme of “Shaping the Future of Health & Wellbeing.”  The program will explore many dimensions of wellbeing including social, cultural, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, mental, physical, and economic.  By drawing on multiple disciplines and practices, the program aims to build a strong sense of global citizenship toward resilient global communities.  The 2024 program is chaired by Chulalongkorn University with Universiti Malaya as Vice-Chair. In partnership with the UN, it is co-designed with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kyushu University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Simon Fraser University.

Program Key Features:

  • Orientation program, interactive lectures, and training provided by APRU member universities, UN agencies, and experts from the field.
  • UN SDG Primer Course which is self-paced will establish a common base of understanding and approach for the UN system in supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
  • Teamwork with students from 60 universities in 20 economies.
  • Mentorship program facilitated by academics and design thinking experts will guide teams of students to develop social innovation prototypes to address pressing challenges of our societies globally.
  • One-week onsite program either in Malaysia or Thailand, which will be co-hosted by Universiti Malaya and Chulalongkorn University. The onsite experiential learning will entail field visit to learn locally embedded unique case studies and practices via community engagement. Students will be trained with ethical understanding and practices of community engaged research. The program will also provide cultural learning opportunities and workshop to share the insights and findings from the field visit, and teamwork to consolidate the data.
  • Pitching competition will showcase students’ work and will be judged by a panel of UN experts and practitioners.
  • Winning team will be awarded with a special achievement certificate issued by UNESCAP Subregional office for South-East Asia.
  • Certificate of completion jointly issued by partners.
  • Credits can be provided to Chulalongkorn University students via GenEd.

Eligibility

  • Enrolled at an APRU member university during the program period.
  • Undergraduate and graduate (Master’s degree) students in any discipline.
  • Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies.
  • Good command of English language.

Important Dates

If you are a Chula student, visit website here.

  • Application deadline: March 1, 2024
  • Program period: June 1-August 30, 2024
  • Onsite program in Thailand/Malaysia: July 20-28, 2024

For more information, please visit: https://apru-sdg4gc.chula.ac.th or email: aprusdg4gc@chula.ac.th