The University Global Challenge is a digital competition connecting University students from around the world in response to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
You'll compete in mixed nationality teams from UK, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and China. Test your skills and abilities to resolve a sustainability-based challenge set by our industry partner.
You will join weekly digital workshops and receive support with a UK based mentor across the competition.
You'll also pitch your ideas in a competitive finale to a mixed panel of leading experts and professionals.
Join our introductory webinar
Attend our introductory webinar to get a better look at the challenge, meet some members of the team and find out more.
The webinar is hosted via Microsoft Teams, and we have different meetings depending on your country.
Use the links below to join the meeting:
| Country | Date and time | Meeting link |
|---|---|---|
| Universal College Lanka Sri Lanka |
Wednesday 11 September, 7pm – 8pm (IST) | Join the Sir Lanka meeting |
| HBU-UCLan China |
Thursday 12 September, 5pm – 6pm (CST) | Join the China meeting |
| Uzhhorod National University Ukraine |
Thursday 12 September, 2pm – 3pm (EET) | Join the Ukraine meeting |
Please note, you won't be able to join the meeting until the specified date and time.
Why participate in the challenge?
The University Global Challenge is proven to bring a number of benefits to all participants on a individual and team level.
For selected winners:
- A paid digital internship in 2025.
- An internship interview for all winning team members.
- Merchandise prizes for individual and team-based success.
- Employability coaching
For all participants:
- A certificate of achievement and testimonial
- An increased professional network
- Applied learning on a global-scale
- Enhance your professional skills and confidence
It’s a great opportunity for you to enrich your student experience, no matter what you are studying. I gained many professional and life skills that have really helped me develop my confidence.
