# Universitas 21
**Source**: https://www.ucd.ie/global/currentstudents/learningabroad/universitas21/
**Parent**: https://www.ucd.ie/global/globalpartnerships/
### A Global Network of 28 World-Class Universities
## Universitas 21
UCD is a member of [Universitas 21](https://universitas21.com/ "Go to 'Universitas 21' page"), a global network of 28 world-class universities with over 1 million students and 200,000 staff, inspiring institutional innovation for over 20 years. We are pleased to share with you details of virtual opportunities available to UCD students throughout the U21 network.
If you have further questions, please email
[universitas21@ucd.ie](mailto:universitas21@ucd.ie "Go to 'universitas21@ucd.ie' page"). Find out more about
[Universitas 21 at UCD](https://www.ucd.ie/global/universitas21/ "Go to 'Universitas 21 at UCD' page").
## Global Citizens Programme
The U21 Global Citizens programme is an online leadership development course, delivered by Common Purpose, a global not-for-profit organisation that specialises in Cross-Boundary Leadership, with 75 student spaces available per member institution. You can find out more about the programme, including time commitments, by heading to the [U21 website](https://universitas21.com/opportunities/for-students/globalcitizens/ "Go to 'U21 website' page") or by viewing the [promotional flyer](https://www.ucd.ie/global/t4media/Universitas 21 - Global Citizens Programme 2026.pdf "Go to 'promotional flyer' page").
**2025 applications open February 2026.**
## Virtual and International Opportunities
U21 member universities facilitate international opportunities for students throughout the year. These exciting programmes are updated regularly with [information about current openings](https://universitas21.com/opportunities/ "Go to 'information about current openings' page").
## Sustainable Micro-Internships
U21 Micro-Internships are an opportunity for U21 students to work in small groups to make change on behalf of an organisation. This real-world project tests you ability to deliver results in the workplace by working with a diverse, international team and building key employability skills. You can find out more about the programme by heading to the [U21 website](https://universitas21.com/opportunities/for-students/sustainable-internships/ "Go to 'U21 website' page") or by [expressing an interest](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1vOqA8LQoRWq5rwSc8asENw2b4v1u "Go to 'expressing an interest' page").
**2025-2026 Applications are now closed.**
## Contact UCD Global
UCD Global, Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre (UCD International Office), Belfield, Dublin 4.
T: [+353 1 716 8500](tel:+353 1 716 8500) | [Location Map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWX6DrTCTAsF1d2cA "Go to 'Location Map' page")