CIVICA Engage Track
Unique opportunities
The CIVICA Engage Track is for students with a strong civic engagement. It offers 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.
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 through specific CIVICA Engage courses, hands-on interaction with community-based organisations, and by sharing experiences and reflections with CIVICA Engage students and other audiences.
Access to top European institutions
The CIVICA Engage Track is developed within the framework of the CIVICA alliance. It provides access to some of the best teaching institutions in Europe. It is offered by:
- Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
- Bocconi University, Italy
- Sciences Po, France
- London School of Economics, UK
- IE Business School, Spain
- Central European University, Austria
- SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
CIVICA Engage Track Certificate
In order to fulfil the requirements of the The CIVICA Engage Track and receive a CIVICA Engage Track Certificate, a student will:
1. Complete two of these three components:
- One Engage Course at the home institution
- One Engage course at a CIVICA partner institution other than home institution
- Participation in one European Week
2. Compile a Showcase Assignment, which will be graded with a pass/fail.
Application requirements
- Applicants must be enrolled in year 2 in the BSc Program in Business & Economics at SSE
- Before starting the CIVICA Engage Track, applicants need to have passed at least 60 ECTS
- Applicants must have no less than 3.5 in GPA
CIVICA Engage Track Components
The CIVICA Engage Track is made up of three key components:
European Week
The European Week is a one-week program that 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.
The European Week leads to an attendance certificate.
Sciences Po, Paris will be the host of the European Week 2023.
Engage Courses
- Elective courses offered at each institution
- Course credits determined by home institution
The Engage courses are electives offered at each partner institution:
- Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
- Bocconi University, Italy
- Sciences Po, France
- London School of Economics, UK
- IE Business School, Spain
- Central European University, Austria
- SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
They allow for a distinct experience at each institution. It is compulsory for participants to complete at least one Engage Course. Each partner institution will offer at least one Engage course per semester.
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.
It also 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.