U21 Sustainable Micro-Internships

Call 2026/ 2027

The international consortium of Universitas 21, through the Vice-Rectorate for International Affairs, invites Tecnológico de Monterrey students to participate in the U21 Sustainable Micro-Internships program.

What is U21 Sustainable Micro-Internships program?

Sustainable Micro-Internships is a free, fully online program in which students from more than 18 countries will have the opportunity to collaborate in multidisciplinary and international teams made up of students from up to 29 U21 member universities. Together, they will present solutions to real-world challenges faced by international companies, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

See call for applications

The students develop many skills, including:

Agility – ability to adapt to new environments, to grasp topics outside of your academic specialism and work with difference.
International Collaboration – first-hand experience of working across different time zones, languages and cultures, bringing together global knowledge to deliver results for an employer.
Influence – ability to build trust and solve complex problems quickly.
Presentation Skills – ability to clearly convey complex information to your stakeholders.

In addition, upon completing the program, participants will receive:

LinkedIn Micro-credential

Successful completion of the program and all activities will earn you the Leading Change micro-credential, which you can display on your LinkedIn profile, demonstrating that you have developed the skills to tackle complex global issues and stand up as a leader.

The internships involve 2 x 2.5 hour live online sessions at the start and end of the 2-week program, with the rest of the project work undertaken flexibly, online around your other commitments.

Students must select the topic of their interest and the schedule that best fits their time zone and personal availability. (Sessions are held in London time.)

Micro-Internship 1

Monday 30 November – Friday 11 December 2026
Theme: SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (AI)
Compulsory Live Sessions Tuesday 1 December and Thursday 10 December 2026 – 03:00 – 05.30 AM (GMT)

Micro-Internship 2

Micro-Internship 3

Monday 11 January – Friday 22 January 2027
Theme: SDG 5 – Gender Equality (Sport)
Compulsory Live Sessions Tuesday 12 January and Thursday 21 January 2027 – 03:00 – 05.30 AM, (GMT)

Micro-Internship 4

Monday 11 January – Friday 22 January 2027
Theme: SDG 5 – Gender Equality (Sport)
Compulsory Live Sessions Tuesday 12 January and Thursday 21 January 2027 – 17:00 – 19:30 (GMT)

Micro-Internship 5

Monday 8 February 2027 – Friday 19 February 2027
Theme: SDG 13 – Climate Action
Compulsory Live Sessions Tuesday 9 February and Thursday 18 February 2027 – 05.00 – 07.30 AM (GMT)

Micro-Internship 6

Monday 8 February 2027 – Friday 19 February 2027
Theme: SDG 13 – Climate Action
Compulsory Live Sessions Tuesday 9 February and Thursday 18 February 2027 – 14.00 – 16.30 (GMT)

Be a regular undergraduate student enrolled in any academic program during the August–December 2026 semester.
English proficiency B2 or equivalent.
Interested in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Submit your application through the U21 Sustainable Micro-Internships Application Form and provide a brief statement of motivation explaining your interest in participating in the program and uploading your curriculum vitae (CV).

Application deadline: October 26, 2026

This exclusive opportunity is available only to students enrolled at U21 member universities. A maximum of 40 places available per member university.

Applications will be considered for evaluation by the Selection Committee:

Only complete applications submitted within the established deadline and through the official application channels will be evaluated.
Meet all the general eligibility requirements outlined above.

All eligible applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee appointed by the Vice-Rectorate for International Affairs at Tecnológico de Monterrey.

The Committee will allocate the available places in accordance with the selection criteria outlined in this call for applications. Selection results will be announced on October 30, 2026, via the official email address of the Vice-Rectorate for International Affairs, tecglobal@servicios.itesm.mx and published on the Internationalization website.

For key information about the upcoming edition of the program, please visit the U21 Sustainable Micro-Internship Programme.

For frequently asked questions, please refer to the FAQs. For specific questions or information not covered in this document, please contact tecglobal@servicios.itesm.mx.