ENGAGE.EU Joint Certificate in Global Sustainability Management
“Changing the world starts by changing your worldview"
GSM is more than just a programme, it is a career-shaping international experience.
A program like no other in Europe, GSM is co-developed and co-taught by talents from leading european institutions on Business, Economics and Social Sciences.
When you choose GSM, you will embark on a one-year experience that prepares you with the sustainability approaches engrained deep in today’s business world. Boost your career chances and become an employer’s top choice as a talented graduate that is skilled in developing effective solutions to real challenges.
Above all, GSM is a challenge-based and experiential programme. While it is organized into traditional semesters, all activities are interlinked into a seamless learning experience: you won’t only attend a series of courses, you will participate in bootcamps, team building workshops, immersive learning, simulations and project labs.
With team teaching at the core of the experience, GSM consists of inside and outside of the classroom activities that will connect you with top academic talents and sustainability practice leaders.
Overview
GSM is a challenge-based and experiential programme developed and taught by top European academics.
While it is organized into traditional semesters, all activities inside and outside of the classroom are interlinked into a seamless learning experience. The journey goes beyond attending a series of courses: it involves bootcamps, team building workshops, immersive learning, simulations and project labs.
As a jointly developed and taught programme, we offer all students the same chances to engage in the programme’s wide range of activities and learning opportunities despite the different starting points of your GSM student journey.
What does that mean for you?
It doesn’t matter if you begin your GSM experience in the Spring-Summer or in Fall-Winter Semester.
The structure and sequence of the GSM courses is always the same: regardless of your master programme or home university, as a GSM student you will have access to the same opportunities all year round.
Download the GSM Flyer here.
GSM applications are open for Fall 2027
Admission
GSM applicants are expected to provide the following documentation in English, unless it has been specifically mentioned by the local university to do otherwise.
Please ensure you follow the specific local requirements and deadlines.
- Bachelor’s transcript and, if available, bachelor’s degree.
- Current transcript of records of master’s degree programme (if available).
- Curriculum vitae (CV) or equivalent that shows education, extracurricular activities, international experience, work experience, other relevant skills.
*Approach your local contact to use the appropriate formats for the selection. - Letter of motivation (max. 700 words) or equivalent.
*The letter of motivation can be combined with or replaced by an interview at the home university, in order to assess the applicant’s motivation. - A priority list of the 3 preferences from GSM partner universities for the Second GSM Semester.
- The GSM Cohort starting in Spring has the following universities available as preferences for their Fall Second GSM Semester (electives semester abroad): LUISS, NHH, Tilburg University, Toulouse Capitole University, University of Mannheim, University of St.Gallen, UNWE, WU.
- The GSM Cohort starting in Fall has the following universities available as preferences for their Spring Second GSM Semester (electives semester abroad): LUISS, NHH, Tilburg University, Toulouse Capitole University, University of Mannheim, University of St.Gallen, UNWE, WU.
- Proof of proficiency in English (if your carrier master’s degree programme is not fully taught in English).
This proof is based on your home university’s requirements (e.g. TOEFL iBT, CAE, IELTS and others), so please consult locally what is the applicable requirement.
The application is done at your home university. Therefore, it follows the terms and deadlines determined by each university.
Make sure you submit all documents in English language.
Applications for the Spring 2027 Cohort are closed so please make sure you visit your local website or reach your local contact to know more details about the next call for applications for the programme start in Fall 2027.
Once the application period has come to an end, a selection of the students will be carried at each partner university.
Selected GSM students will be approached by their local contact with information on all further steps regarding their admission process.
Note:
If applicable, participants shall be responsible for obtaining their own visas /student residence permit and completing the required immigration formalities, as well as for obtaining the travel documents and other related documents needed to pursue studies at the host university or another participating university.
During the events, participants shall be subject to the rules, regulations, policies, procedures, codes and norms which are in force at the host university.
Violation of host country law by the participant may subject the student to withdrawal of the immigration status and scholarship.
For any physical mobility related to the event, participants will be required to carry adequate health insurance and need to ensure that their insurance will cover the potential costs of health care during that period.
Contact
Gabriela Ayala
Coordinator Global Sustainability Programme (GSM)
WU
Vienna University of Economics and Business
Welthandelsplatz 1
1020 Wien
E-mail: gsm@wu.ac.at