Una Europa for students

Learn leadership skills, apply for summer schools abroad and connect with fellow students across the alliance with Una Europa student opportunities.

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Opportunities

We offer a number of different time-limited and ongoing opportunities throughout the year, including:

  • virtual and in-person exchanges
  • short classes and courses
  • internships
  • workshops, talks and events.

Opportunities will be added to this page as they become available. Explore our ongoing opportunities below. 

Date: 16 to 18 November
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Application deadline: 14 June

The Una Europa PhD Impact Award aims to recognise and celebrate the impact, and potential impact, of research and researchers. This year, PhD students are invited to apply to the Award by showcasing the impact of their research in the topics of:

  • Cultural Heritage
  • One Health
  • Future Materials and Technologies.

The winners will be invited to the Una Europa General Assembly in Leuven, Belgium (16–18 November 2026) to showcase their research to the alliance community and network with other researchers from their field. Travel and accommodation costs will be covered.

Apply for the PhD Impact Award


Are you learning a language and wanting to boost your conversation skills and vocabulary? Find your language partner with the Una Europa Language Tandem Tool and start practising today.

This free tool is offered exclusively to students at the University of Edinburgh and other Una Europa universities, and allows you to find a partner based on language goals, proficiency level and interests.


Consisting of five MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) which, once completed, award the learner with 10ECTS. After studying the introductory course, there are four additional courses covering the environmental, economic, and social aspects of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


Student Mobility funding

If you are an Edinburgh student and have been selected for an Una Europa activity, you may be eligible to receive funding to participate.

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