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Your Education, Your Way

Experience transformative online learning designed for perpetual adaptability in a rapidly evolving landscape. With a focus on online education, we prepare you to tackle tomorrow's challenges already today. Tailored to your purpose, our intentional and effective approach cultivates strengths, fosters essential competencies, and connects you with a global community for positive change. Explore our dynamic program portfolio for a future-ready education. Read about our portfolio of program offerings on our blog.

Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences Learning Philosophy
Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences Learning Philosophy
Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences Learning PhilosophyTomorrow University of Applied Sciences Learning Philosophy
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Our approach

We believe in making learning efficient, impactful, and personalized to your mission. That's why we start with your personal mission statement as the foundation of our learning approach. Our challenge-based method enables you to identify real-world problems, brainstorm effective solutions, and apply relevant tools and strategies to solve them in real-time. By drawing inspiration from scenarios in the startup and business world, we ensure the practicality and applicability of your learning experience.

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A learning journey designed for impact

It's not about what you learn, it's about HOW you learn, and the community and memories you build along the way.

Why learn this way

Starts with why
Having a purpose and targeted
interest provides intentionality for
better learning results.
Competency-based
Is individual and about mastery. It
moves from measuring time to
measuring learning.
Challenge-based
Actively engages you to solve real-
world problems through a solution-
oriented approach.
Builds meaningful relationships
Community of peers, industry leaders,
and mentors giving you a world-class
network to accelerate personal and
professional growth.
Paced and individualized
Four phases of varying lengths
provide personalized and calibrated
learning at your own speed.

Typical

Three-week

schedule

Thanks to our flexible learning model, you can adjust your schedule to your personal and professional commitments. 

As each learner has different needs, our Admissions team can support you in ideating the right schedule (and learning pathway!) for you.

Asynchronous learning

Learn anywhere, anytime. Our mobile and desktop app easily fits into your daily routine.

Bite-sized lessons & milestones

Learners dedicate approx. 10h per week. Concise lessons and milestones keep you on course, ensuring timely task completion.

Kick off session

A live introductory session to introduce you to the challenge owner and give you an overview of what to expect from the 3-week course.

Deliverable submission & assessment

Collecting all the work done over the three weeks and submitting it for an assessment.

Live discussion with challenge owner & peers

An interactive session allowing learners to ask questions, clarify doubts, and discuss the content with the challenge owner.

Engage in peer-to-peer feedback

Learners have the opportunity to exchange insights and offer constructive critiques to enhance each other's learnings.

Reflection session

A concluding session to introspect on the learning journey, discuss experiences, and reflect on the knowledge gained.

Learning breaks

After several challenges, we offer a pause, co-created with learners, to refresh and prevent overwhelm.

How our learners combine life, work & study

Discover how our learners seamlessly integrate the learning schedule into their daily lives, balancing academic progress with personal commitments. Here are some examples of our learners to help you reflect on how you can also maximize your flexible learning journey.

Henrique Iglesias
Master's Learner, Flexibility for Henrique:

Balances a full-time job with studies, health, and social relationships. He appreciates being able to work from home.

On days with live events, he wraps up work early to prepare to engage in his program discussions.

After live discussions, he completes his session by connecting with his colleagues for 1-on-1 sessions.

Despite his busy schedule, he dedicates time to fitness or running every weekday.

"A typical week at ToU is filled with creativity and inspiration. The content of our challenges is so engaging and it pushes me explore more in my daily life, like visiting the Futurium museum in Berlin."

Merle Becker
Master's Learner, Flexibility for Merle:

Adapts her study schedule based on her freelance work and family commitments.

Adapts her study schedule based on her freelance work and family commitments.

She sets aside time every Friday and some weeknights, but shuffles her study plans when life throws her curveballs.

She maintains her focus through nature  runs and study-related audiobooks.

"There are weeks when I stick to my plan, and others when I completely overhaul everything. Fortunately, ToU's concept provides me with the necessary flexibility to stay on track. "

Andrea Brizuela
Bachelor of Arts Learner, Flexibility for Andrea:

She balances a full-time job with pursuing her degree and mission.

Organization plays a crucial role in her ability to manage both responsibilities effectively.

She benefit’s from ToUs flexible schedule, allowing her to customize her learning to her time zone, and location.

Utilizes the online community setup to stay connected, informed, and seek support whenever she requires it.

"The team and community have been a pillar of support, ready to assist whenever needed and always there to help you succeed!"

Ahmad Rufai Yusuf
Bachelor of Science Learner, Flexibility for Ahmad:

His commitments include working as a Construction Site Supervisor and a Product Designer for personal projects.

He likes focused study time is at night, where he engage in coursework and discussions, often two to four hours at a time.

Virtual campus tools enable seamless collaboration with his group, regardless of their global locations.

He prioritizes his well-being through rejuvenating exercise sessions that contribute to a healthy work-life-study balance.

"It’s not solely about academic advancement; it's also refining my time management skills, paving the way for a rewarding and triumphant journey."

Explore flexibility with our
Trial Challenges

Discover challenge-based learning and get a feel for what it’s like to combine our study programs with your daily routine with our Trial Challenges. Define your purpose and personal mission with our Mission Identification Challenge or learn how to Build with Generative AI, before continuing your learning journey with a full-degree program.

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Tomorrow's learning app

At the core of the application, our learners take center stage — the entire experience was designed with you in mind.
Discover the learning journey in our cutting-edge learning ecosystem.

Tomorrows' online campus

Embark on your learning journey through our mobile-app, which serves as the gateway to our online campus.

Sign-in, get started

Learn at your own pace, simply access the app whenever you have time, and it will take you right back to where you left off.

Split in 4 distinct phases

All programs is structured in 4 phases:
  • Orientation Phase
  • Calibration Phase
  • Elevation Phase
  • Activation Phase
LEARNING DASHBOARD

The orientation phase

Each program begins with the orientation, an essential starting point in your journey. Over the first month, you'll cultivate your mindset, define your purpose, and identify your mission. Explore the foundational aspects of your focus areas, assess your competencies, and strategize your specialization objectives.
LEARNING DASHBOARD

Challenge-based learning

Every phase combines both individual and group challenges, enabling you to collaborate with peers and tackle them together directly on in our learning ecosystem.

Bite-sized lessons

We do not believe in lectures or recorded sessions. Instead, you'll engage in interactive lessons designed for the on-the-go learner, each lasting 7-15 minutes.
LEARNING DASHBOARD

Peer-review

At the heart of our approach is peer review, where you'll receive 360° feedback from both fellow learners and mentors throughout your learning journey. Working together with your global network, you'll collaborate to achieve the best outcomes.

Virtual campus

You will learn alongside your global network, both within the app and on our online virtual campus.

Our Online Campus

Embark on your learning journey through our mobile-app, which serves as the gateway to our online campus.

Sign-in and get started

Learn at your own pace, simply access the app whenever you have time, and it will take you right back to where you left off.

Split in 4 distinct phases

Each program has 4 phases:
  • Orientation Phase
  • Calibration Phase
  • Elevation Phase
  • Activation Phase
LEARNING DASHBOARD

The orientation phase

All programs start with the Orientation Phase. You'll move through the program on the app and be able to track your progress. Learn the basics, find your puspose, and identify your mission.

LEARNING DASHBOARD

Challenge-based learning

Every phase combines both individual and group challenges, enabling you to collaborate with peers and tackle them together directly on the mobile-app.

Bite-sized lessons

We do not believe in lectures or recorded sessions. Instead, you'll engage in interactive lessons designed for the on-the-go learner, each lasting 7-15 minutes.

LEARNING DASHBOARD

Peer-review

At the heart of our approach is peer review, where you'll receive 360° feedback from both fellow learners and mentors throughout your learning journey. Working together with your global network, you'll collaborate to achieve the best outcomes.

Virtual Campus

You will learn alongside your global network, both within the app and on our online virtual campus.

The App Experience

During the Orientation Phase, you will establish your mission and purpose, and you can get a glimpse of what it entails on our app. Your personal mission statement will guide you throughout the program as your North Star.

COURSE

Mission Identification

~2 weeks to complete
SUMMARY

Your WHY is at the heart of your path. It drives who you are, what you want, and how you'll achieve it.

This course provides an essential introduction to finding your purpose and developing your own personal mission statement.

You'll gain the skills you need to connect your purpose with your brand and turn it into an actionable plan.Identifying your mission will help you navigate your path to success, both within this program and beyond.

CLASSES

Curriculum

Our full-degree programs comprise four distinct phases, empowering you for
professional success and preparing you to address the most pressing challenges of our time.

Orientation Phase

Discover your mission and gain clarity on your WHY as you are introduced to your community and new global network.

Calibration Phase

Engage in comprehensive and practice-oriented experiences that introduce you to key subjects and research areas through a combination of solo and group challenges.

Elevation Phase

Delve into the SDGs, exploring them in-depth to gain comprehensive knowledge and a profound understanding of their intricacies and complexities within each domain.

Activation Phase

In this phase, you take your knowledge and put it into action, transforming your mission into an actionable path.

Get detailed information about the
curriculum for each of our programs:

Bachelor of Arts
Responsible Entrepreneurship & Management
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Bachelor of Science
Artificial Intelligence & Sustainable Technologies
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Master of Science (CE)
Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, and Technology
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Impact MBA
Sustainability, Innovation, and Leadership
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Gain a comprehensive understanding of our Bachelor's and Master's Degree programs by downloading our brochure
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