CIVICA – Eight leading European institutions of higher education unite to create the European University of Social Sciences, with specialized offerings in the social sciences, the humanities, business studies and public policy. Together they have a student body of 50,000 and a faculty of 10,000, which cooperates in teaching, research and innovation to mobilise and share knowledge as a public good in order to facilitate civic responsibility in Europe and beyond.
CIVICA ENGAGE TRACK
The CIVICA Engage Track is developed within the framework of the CIVICA alliance. It is a multi-campus, interdisciplinary bachelor experience with a focus on civic engagement. By combining academic study and social commitment, the selected students can explore and respond to value-laden topics like responsibility and sustainability. They do this work in specific CIVICA Engage courses, through hands-on interaction with community- based organizations, and by sharing experience and reflections with CIVICA Engage students and other audiences. Formats for this sharing include immersion programs called CIVICA European Weeks and student-led Showcases. Bocconi, LSE, Sciences Po and SSE are the universities offering the CIVICA Engage Track.
CIVICA ENGAGE TRACK
“If you have a deep interest in contributing to societal improvements, this track is definitely something for you. You can improve your ability to identify solutions to challenges faced by communities, while exchanging insights and getting inspiration from students from all the
partner universities.”
Linnea Svanberg
Bachelor Student Ambassador for CIVICA at SSE
“This is a great opportunity to meet students across Europe and mutually foster civic engagement. This exciting interdisciplinary program will offer field work, exchanges and new experiences across
the CIVICA alliance, broadening our world view.”
Reem Al-Ameri
Bachelor Student Ambassador for CIVICA at Sciences Po
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES
• For students with a strong civic engagement. An unparalleled way for students to highlight their commitment to civic issues and do good together with a diverse set of ambitious students from all over Europe
• Provides access to some of the best teaching institutions in Europe
• Field work, coaching, guest lectures, group work,
experience sharing and creative events with
students from all over Europe
EUROPEAN WEEKS ENGAGE COURSES
• ONE WEEK
• ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE
A European Week takes place once per academic year at one of the participating universities. This multifaceted program includes not only academic content but also active engagement with local organizations and issues and of course interaction and collaboration with other CIVICA Engage students.
For students admitted to the track in spring 2021
WHEN: Second week of June 2021
WHERE: Delivered in hybrid format
LEAD: Stockholm School of Economics
SUPPORT: Other partner institutions
• ONE COURSE AT HOME UNIVERSITY (COMPULSORY)
• ONE COURSE AT PARTNER UNIVERSITY (OPTIONAL)
• COURSE CREDITS DETERMINED BY HOME UNIVERSITY The Engage courses are electives offered at each partner university (Bocconi, LSE, Sciences Po and SSE), which allows for a distinct experience and each institution. It is compulsory for participants to complete an Engage course at their home university, but it is optional to complete an additional Engage course at a partner university.
For students admitted to the track in spring 2021
WHEN: Academic year of 21/22
WHERE: Each partner university will offer at least one Engage course per semester
More about CIVICA in general or the Engage Track:
www.civica.eu
Do you have specific questions about CIVICA and the Engange Track at SSE?
Contact Malin Ekberg, CIVICA Project Administrator:
E-mail: malin.ekberg@hhs.se 1) APPLICANTS SHOULD BE ENROLLED IN THE SECOND
YEAR IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS AT SSE
2) BEFORE STARTING THIS TRACK, PARTICIPANTS NEED TO HAVE PASSED AT LEAST 60 ECTS
What an application letter should include, can be found at:
www.civica.eu/civica-engage-track
Application period: January 4 - January 31, 2021 Applications should be sent to civica@hhs.se
CONTACT US!
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION
Stockholm School of Economics | Box 6501 | SE-113 83 Stockholm | Phone: +46 8 736 90 00 | www.civica.eu
CIVICA ENGAGE TRACK
REFLECTIVE COMPONENT
The CIVICA Engage Showcase Assignment completes the CIVICA Engage track for each participating student. The assignment:
Challenges students to undertake an analytical reflection of their learning experiences on the CIVICA Engage track, through articulating their own experiences, learning points, strengths and areas for development.
Showcases the experiences and learning of the student, on the CIVICA Engage track, to external audiences and stakeholders through their selected media. This should include explicit reference to a European theme or challenge.
