The module description/syllabus and grading scheme of the course is available for download.

Upon successful completion of the International Virtual Innovation Challenge HM students and students from international partner universities will be awarded with 5 ECTS credits by HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences at the end of the winter term 2020/21.

HM students: this online course is based on the “Real projects” teaching format and is therewith recognized either as part of the general (entrepreneurship) curriculum or as elective (=WP/FWP-Fach) at most departments. It is also one of the official Courses in English subjects offered in the winter term 2020/21. Please consult with the head of your respective examination board (=Prüfungskommissionsvorsitzende/r) how you can get these credits recognized for your degree program.

International students from partner universities are encouraged to enquire with their home university at the time of application whether these credits can be recognized at the respective home university and therewith count towards the students’ home degrees.

In addition, all students will receive a certificate of participation upon successful completion.

• Sharpen your intercultural and international collaboration skills
• Learn about innovation processes
• Acquire multidisciplinary project management skills
• Learn to prototype using design techniques and digital technologies
• Boost your CV with a certificate of participation upon successful completion
• Grow your personal network and connect with international students and experts from different fields

The best teams compete for a €300 prize on the student idea competition MachWeiter! and the best performing student of MUAS and each strategic partner university will be awarded a travel stipend in 2021 within the scope of the GXC project*!

*If international travels are safely possible again. Please also note that we will only be able to award stipends to students enrolled at one of the officially in GXC participating universities.

This is a 9-week program starting in October 2020. To make the international teamwork successful you will need to actively participate during the whole course of the program.

The International Virtual Innovation Challenge will start with a pre-week (October 5-9) in which students go through introductory material and videos at their own pace. The course starts officially with a welcome session on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at 5pm (CEST). All weekly live sessions will be usually held on Tuesdays at 5pm (CEST) and have a duration of 1-2h depending on the topic. The individual student teams will also have a weekly coaching session that can be planned according to the team’s and coach’s availability. Additional time will be required for teamwork and individual studies. The final presentations are planned for the second week of December.

• You are an enrolled bachelor student at HM or at one of HM's strategic partner universities: Cal Poly, FH Campus Wien, TAMK or ZHAW in fall/winter 2020.
• You have successfully completed at least the first year of your bachelor’s degree (students from all disciplines may apply).
• You have fluent English language skills (at least level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
• You are interested in intercultural exchange and in working remotely on an innovation challenge in international interdisciplinary student teams.

For international exchange students at HM: The registration will take place through the online system Primuss shortly before the beginning of the semester. You will receive detailed information about the available Courses in English during the Orientation Days organized by the International Office. Kindly note that the registration for Courses in English involves a lottery process. There is no guarantee for placement in all desired courses.

All other students: The official application deadline has already passed. However, limited spaces might be available on a case by case basis. Therefore please get in touch with Ms. Andrea Schramm as soon as possible if you are still interested to participate.

Application documents:

• Completed and signed application form
• Current English CV/resume
• Current English transcript of record/academic transcript from your home university – an unofficial transcript from your student portal will be sufficient
• Proof of English language skills if English is not your native language
• Passport-sized photograph (digital version or scan)

Selection is based on the applicants’ motivation, academic standing/GPA and personal profile taking their social commitment, engagement at their respective home university and interests into account.

We are looking forward to your application! APPLY NOW to be part of this unique learning experience.