Micro-credentials

Discover micro-credentials: the new short EU-CONEXUS extracurricular courses.

Micro-credentials will provide you with entrepreneurial, green and digital skills to support smooth, more confident integration into the professional world. All course topics were chosen based on analysis of the most relevant reports on future trends and needs in the labour market.

Source: Future Citizenship Skills McKinsey & Company,The Future of Jobs Report World Economic Forum

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INTERNATIONAL APPROACH AND RELEVANCE

TOPICS DESIGNED TO ENRICH YOUR CAREER POTENTIAL

All micro-credentials for Bachelor level students within EU-CONEXUS alliance are free of charge.

WORKLOAD & DELIVERY:

Micro-credentials are virtual-only – most of them are delivered in synchronous way, but some of them are delivered in asynchronous way.
Each micro-credential is worth 1 ECTS. This means 25-30 hours of total workload, including online classes plus individual studying, for 5-6 weeks. Each class lasts 2 hours.

Micro-credentials are delivered within EU-CONEXUS Academic Calendar:
– Autumn semester from 1st October until the end of January,
– Spring semester from 1st March until the end of June,
always depending on the micro-credential and its individual timetable.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this programme, you need to be a Bachelor student (first cycle student) at one of EU- CONEXUS universities and have at least B2 level of English. You can certify your level of English by submitting an English certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, CEFR or equivalent) or any document that will be a proof of your level. If you do not have any official certificate, you will be asked to fill in an online English Placement Test and upload the certificate.

Certification:

There are 3 possible itineraries of the certificates:

Individual. Take 1 micro-credential and you will get a certificate of that specific micro-credential delivered by the host university.
Interdisciplinary. Take 6 micro-credentials – one from each of the sectors – and you will receive a certificate of Micro-credentials in SmUCS.
Expertise. Take 6 micro-credentials – all from one same sector, and you will receive a certificate of Micro-credentials in that specific sector.

Guidelines for students:

Check out the Guidelines for students to learn more about the specifics of micro-credentials for Bachelor students and rules of the programme.

Catalogue:

Details of all micro-credentials may be found in the Micro-credentials catalogue. Each micro-credential is assigned to one sector and thematic area its content covers. Thematic areas were created basing on consultations with experts and students, as well as discussions within EU-CONEXUS partner universities.

Application:

You can apply to and enrol in up to 3 micro-credentials per semester.

Application deadlines for micro-credentials in Spring semester 2024/25 are:

12/02 for all micro-credentials starting in March 2025,
12/03 for all micro-credentials starting in April 2025,
03/04 for all micro-credentials starting in May 2025.

First come, first served. Apply early to secure your spot! 🙂

If you need some extra assistance with the application, here is a step by step instruction on how to complete the application form.

TIMETABLE:

Each micro-credential has defined dates and hours of the classes. Please check the timetable before you apply, to make sure you are able to participate in classes. To revise this information, click on the miniature of the micro-credential below.

CONTACTS:

University	Name	Surname	E-mail address
AUA	Olga	Ntantali	ntolga@aua.gr
FredU	Loutsia	Nardi	l.nardi@frederick.ac.cy
KU	Jelena	Bogatova	jelena.bogatova@ku.lt
LRUniv	Magalie	Guillaume	magalie.guillaume@univ-lr.fr
SETU/WIT	Student Assistance		EU-Conexus.WD@setu.ie
UCV	Dominika	Jastrzebowska	d.jastrzebowska@ucv.es
UNIZD	Paola	Bajlo Kalmeta	pkalmeta@unizd.hr
UROS	Leon	Weber	leon.weber@uni-rostock.de
UTCB	Ramona	Diac	ramona.diac@utcb.ro

FAQ

Are physical mobilities included in micro-credentials?
Micro-credentials for Bachelor students are fully online, there are no physical mobilities included.
What is the cost of participation?
All micro-credentials for Bachelor level students within EU-CONEXUS alliance are free of charge.
Can I apply being a Master or a PhD student?
Currently the micro-credentials that we offer are only for first cycle studies learners. EU-CONEXUS is working on enabling the micro-credentials to Master and PhD students and developing another pool of micro-credentials for Master students that should start soon.
How are the credits (ECTS) recognised?
Depending on your home university (university where you study), the credits are recognised in different ways. Contact your local Micro-credentials Officer to receive the first-hand information (check “Contacts” tab).
What can I do if the MCs classes take place at the same time as my regular classes?
The timetables of all micro-credentials are provided in advance, so that you may check whether the classes fit the schedule of your home university. Please make sure you can participate the classes before you sign up. According to rules of the programme, you need to be present on at least 60% of classes to be able to participate in final assessment.If the classes overlap with your regular classes at your university, don’t worry, each micro-credential repeats every year!
My study programme is neither a Bachelor, nor a Master programme. Can I participate in a micro-credential?
Our micro-credentials are open to students of first cycle programmes of any kind. If you are in a programme outside of the Bachelor-Master system (e.g. German State Examination), you will be treated as a first cycle student during the first six semesters of your programme, and as a second cycle student afterwards.