Unite! VECP Energy consist of energy-related online courses from our partner universities. These courses are available for Unite! students to expand their selection of courses as well as to gain knowledge and experience on how to interact and study in an international setting.
Background information
The initiative to open virtual courses at the individual partner universities to all Unite! students started as a quick response to the pandemic in 2020. The idea was to keep student mobility alive in some way. In a very short time, processes were set up at the individual universities so that a course collection could already be offered for the fall/winter semester 2020/21. The administrative processes for this virtual exchange are based on regular student mobility and have proven to be successful.
The process - for academics/admin
In a first step, energy-related courses are collected from the respective partner universities. The information regarding the individual courses should contain the following details: Course title, faculty, credits, brief summary of the content, specific requirements for participation, course dates, synchronous/asynchronous, exam format, number of available positions for U! students, name and email adress of course supervisor, additional information/weblink.
The information is collected 3-6 month before the start of the courses - depending on the university and its semester dates.
The process / How to apply - for students
Once the courses are published, students can apply. This is done in a two-stage process. Firstly, students apply to their home universities and are nominated to the host institutions. Students will then receive information about the second application to be filled-in at the host institution.
After successfully applying to the host institution, students are enrolled at the host institution. They will have to register for the selected courses before the semester starts.
Students should contact their home university in advance to obtain
information about possible recognition of Credit Points for the courses.
In each academic year there are 2 calls, one in the fall/winter semester and one in the spring/summer semester.
Showcase: VECP Energy Spring/Summer Semester 2024
The example of the VECP Energy for the spring/summer semester 2024 provides a good overview of the individual steps, as well as the deadlines and tasks involved behind the scenes:
Course collection
deadline for collection of courses and course information
Preparation of the course catalogue and marketing material
Application start
and advertising for the VECP
Application deadline
at the home university
Nomination
to host university
semester
start
Registration process
at the host university
semester
Virtual course participation
at the host university (according to course/semester dates)
after the
course
Credit transfer
upon successful completion of the course credits can be transferred to home university
Click here to take a look at the course collection and the information for students:
VECP Energy Autumn/Winter semester 2024/25
Further information & Contact
If you would also like to offer a course in this context, if you have any questions or require further information, please get in touch with the contact persons for VECP.
They will help you and if required connect you with the right person at your university.