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GSM Curriculum -
A Seamless Learning Experience

What can you expect from a GSM Semester?

  • Opportunities to connect with business leaders.

  • Input from various experts from a variety of fields.

  • Immersive learning : adventure outside of the classroom e.g. personal development and career plans – accompanied by experts.

  • Simulations

  • Sustainability transformation lab with social entrepreneurship projects.

GSM Programme Structure

How does the GSM programme structure look like?

How does the GSM programme structure look like?

Depending on the specifics of your carrier programme and your study plan, there will be different ways of embedding the 2 GSM semesters.

Your HSG / GSM journey could look like this:

GSM Curriculum:

Current Trends in Global Sustainability

4 ECTS

Current Trends in Global Sustainability

4 ECTS

Understand the sustainability agenda from a wide range of stakeholder perspectives. Connect with top academics and global sustainability leaders. 

Understanding the Global Sustainability Context

6 ECTS

Understanding the Global Sustainability Context

6 ECTS

Understand the interconnectedness of sustainability issues worldwide and delve into the complex systems approach to analyse global challenges.

Tackling Global Sustainability Challenges

6 ECTS

Tackling Global Sustainability Challenges

6 ECTS

Develop viable strategic recommendations, as well as assess and develop sustainability integration and implementation plans for top business partners. 

Sustainability Transformation Lab

12 ECTS

Sustainability Transformation Lab

12 ECTS

Develop, test and refine social and sustainable business ideas addressing pivotal societal challenges, together with top academic and corporate partners.

Reflections on Sustainability

2 ECTS

Reflections on Sustainability

2 ECTS

Reflect on your sustainability capabilities and future plans, as well as dive deeper into your GSM learning experience.

GSM Electives

30 ECTS

GSM Electives

30 ECTS

Deepen and extend your sustainability knowledge. Approach it through different perspectives or further develop your inter- and intrapersonal skills.

"Changing the world starts by changing your worldview"

Location of first GSM Semester

Cohort fall 2026 / spring 2027 - starting in fall 2026 at WU (Vienna, Austria)

Cohort spring 2027 / fall 2027 - starting in spring 2027 at Hanken University (Helsinki, Finland)

 

The second GSM semester is either done at HSG or at another GSM partner university (subject to availability).

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