CIVIS micro-programmes allow students to combine multiple CIVIS courses or modules into one coherent learning pathway which reinforces or complements their main study programme. By choosing a micro-programme, you can build your own curriculum and follow your own interests, deepening your knowledge in one of the five CIVIS areas or going broader with transdisciplinary options. The programmes are organized for students at all levels (Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral), so you are sure to find the opportunity that fits!
This approach is a viable way to give students access to:
- collaborative monodisciplinary modules in one subject
- extra-curricular topics and transferable skills
- transdisciplinary coursework on a challenge-oriented theme (for example in the CIVIS Hubs)
Thanks to the use of virtual, blended and physical mobility, students can construct their own flexible micro-programme without the barriers that often limit participation in traditional courses, especially those at European level. Moreover, considering that a micro-programme is designed and delivered jointly by different universities from the CIVIS Alliance, these mobility options will open up new learning experiences, innovative pedagogies, cultural exchanges, multilingualism, and connections with other students across the CIVIS Alliance.
Applying for a CIVIS micro-programme
You will find a short description of the currently active CIVIS micro-programmes below. Each includes a link to a page giving more details about the options and the application process.
A CIVIS micro-programme offers between 5 and 15 ECTS credit points, depending on the student workload and the number of courses . These ECTS credit points, received upon graduation, might be fully or partially recognised as part of your study programme by your home university in accordance with national legislation and institutional practices. We strongly recommend that you speak with the relevant contacts at your home university when applying for a CIVIS micro-programme so that you are correctly informed about the potential for recognition.
This recognition is facilitated by the CIVIS Passport and the Transcript of Records, which record all learning experiences (courses, units, etc) and any other additional information needed for recognition, such as details of the passed exams, assessment methods, learning outcomes, course length and number of ECTS credit points awarded. In addition, students will receive a Certificate of Attendance for every individual learning experience, as proof of the completed activity and the ECTS credit points awarded upon completion.
-Micro-programme: Science Communication: Sharing knowledge and creating connections
-Micro-programme: Global Awareness
-Micro-Programme: Civic Engagement
