The world is changing – and you are a part of this! If you want to know more about how you can be a ‘sdg-professional’ in the future than join this minor.
All of us as humans share life on this planet. You as a professional will have to deal with problems in an increasingly international context. And what is more, professional questions that we have to deal with can no longer be dealt with as isolated issues. The professional of tomorrow needs to know how to work successfully in this complex environment. Rising inequality between people groups, rising corruption, mass migration, women's rights and aging population are just a few concerns that are felt worldwide.
In this unique minor you will learn, together with students from different backgrounds, to frame these issues within the 17 “Sustainable Development Goals” of the United Nations. Thinkers like Jeffrey Sachs provide a theoretical framework.
It is possible to follow this course in combination with other courses. For more information, see Sustainable Communities & Global Health (30 EC) and Sustainable Communities & Domestic Violence (30 EC).
Admission requirements
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Requirements in general for admission
- You have followed or are following education on Bachelor level, or comparable to Bachelor level
- You have work experience relevant for the programme you want to follow (Exchange students are exempted from this requirement)
- You are max. 35 years old at the start of the programme
- Good speaking and writing skills in English
- For Exchange students: to be determined by the sending institution
- For free movers we accept the following qualifications:
IELTS: a minimum score of 6 (overall band score) - not older than two years.
TOEFL: TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 80 - not older than two years.
Cambridge: B2 (First), C1 (Advanced) or C2 (Proficiency)
- Good computer skills
- A video call might be part of the application process (Exchange students are exempted from this requirement)
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Available scholarships
- Erasmus+
Courses
Main objectives
You will gain a perspective for sustainable development (J.Sachs) with an eye for poverty, health, human rights and peace building;
You will be able to use the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a foundation for your professional choices;
You will debate about fundamental topics that many countries agree and disagree on.
Classes and assignments
In mixed classes you will get to know the different subjects. Learning will take place in many forms. Classes in which topics are introduced, participating in small project groups in which discussion takes place on the subjects of the classes will support you in understanding the concepts better, experiences outside of the school environment will provide a learning place, work groups in which you will learn to work with the UN 'Sustainable Development Goals'.
“The course is really practical. I learnt a lot from the lab groups and it gave me the opportunity to make friends and bond with other students. The direct and free interaction between students and lectures created an enabling space for me to freely express myself.”
Sarah, Nigeria
Enrolment information
Fees on campus programme
The fee for a single programme (Sep-Nov) is €4,000.00. The fee for two consecutive programmes (Sep-Jan) is €5,700.00. This fee is exclusive of travel, accommodation, study materials, insurance and visa costs.
Exchange students from our partner universities do not need to pay a tuition fee.
Deadlines for application
- Application date Free movers: 1 May 2025
- Nomination date Exchange students: 1 May 2025
- Application date Exchange students: 15 May 2025
Step by step
1. Select the course you want to follow at the CHE
2. Complete and return the Application Form (https://www.che.nl/en/form/application-form)
3. If you have additional questions, please contact the International Office (internationaloffice@che.nl)
4. After admission you can start preparing your stay
5. Check 'practical information'
More information
If you have any questions (e.g. application form, travel and stay, visa, conditions of the scholarships), please contact our International Office through internationaloffice@che.nl.
If you are interested, please complete the application form and send this together with the requested documents to internationaloffice@che.nl (application form through our website or on request by email).
