QS Future 17 SDG Challenge Program

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What is QS Future 17 SDG Challenge Program?

The QS Future 17 SDG Challenge Program is an initiative, co-founded by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Exeter University, from the United Kingdom, in which up to 20 universities around the world participate in order to promote youth leadership and collaboration with the business sector towards a sustainable development through challenges and solutions focused on the SDGs.

Future 17, is now available as an alternative for your Tec Semester, in the format of a Professional Stay, which consist of 9 academic credits.

This is a great opportunity to continue strengthening your talent and leadership through collaboration with diverse cultures and industry sectors, and to have impact for a regenerative future.

Explore this site for more details!

Important dates!

edit_document Pre-registration: Week 6 of the Spring semester 2024 (March 15 to 22, 2024)

supervisor_account Confirmation of selected students: April 2024

diversity_3 Participation period: Fall Semester 2024 (August - December)

Participation requirements

The program is open to undergraduate students from all academic programs from the following schools: EAAD, ECSG, EHE, EIC, EN.
It is mandatory to fulfill the requirements to take your Tec Semester in Aug-Dec 2024, and to have selected the option in Week 6 of the semester February - June 2024. (the opportunity is limited to 100 students)
Minimum English proficiency level: B2.
To have an interest in strengthening your leadership, international teamwork skills and passion for developing impactful SDG projects.

Participating Universities

Collaboration model

Team formation

Members of each team

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10 students + 1 facilitator + 1 partner institutions (proposes the challenge)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it exclusive for students taking their Semester Tec?

When does the program start?

What is the structure of the program?

Is it a face-to-face program or a distance learning program?

How can I register my interest in this Semester Tec experience?

Do I need to have previous experience in Sustainable Development Goals?

Where can I learn more about Future 17?

Where can I find information about previous Future 17 projects?

What else is Tec doing to contribute to SDG?

Where can I learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals and their implementation in Mexico?

The program is available for students taking Tec Semester. You will be credited with 9 academic credits, in the Professional Internship format.
*We recommend you to consult additional 9-credit alternatives, in order to complement your semester load (Remember that in order to be credited for Semestre Tec you need to complete 18 credits).

Participation lasts for one semester (August-December 2024). In order to participate it is necessary to express your interest in the pre-registration process during week 6 of the February-June 2024 semester (March 15-22, 2024).

Registration: Once the participating students are selected (up to 100) you will be registered on the Moodle platform.
Phase 1 (September): 4-week online induction designed by Exeter University (UK), (self-paced).
Phase 2 (October and November): Team collaboration on a project assigned by the partner company assigned by QS.
Closing of the program (December): Final presentations and closing activity.

The program is a virtual internationalization opportunity. That is, you will participate in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams online with companies from different countries and with the guidance of facilitators from the various participating universities.

You will be able to pre-register during week 6 (March 15 to 22, 2024) for the Semester Tec professional internships options, which you can access in IRIS.

If you are familiar with the SDGs and are interested in strengthening your leadership, innovation and social entrepreneurship skills, this program is for you.

We recommend you to visit the following site: link Introducing Future17: Global education programme that partners students with real-world sustainable initiatives or review the Handbook provided by QS and Exeter University at: link Program Handbook

Project samples by country: link Future17 SDG Goals Challenge Program – Project library
2023 Project results: link Project 2023 – statistics Home page – 5 – Project library

Learn more about the institution's Sustainable Development reports at: link Desarrollo Sostenible.
Learn more about Tec's Sustainability and Climate Change Plan 2025 at: link Plan Sostenibilidad 2025.

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