Universitas 21 – 2016 Undergraduate Student Opportunities
Event
Internal deadline for applications
U21 Global Ingenuity Challenge
12pm, Friday 22nd January 2016
1. To be completed by the student
Name:
Matriculation number:
Email Address:
School:
Degree Programme:
Year of Study:
I am applying:
As an individual 
In a team 
If applying as a team, names of other team members:
1.
2.
3.
4.
 Please outline on the next page, in no more than 500 words, why you wish to participate in this
U21 event from both an academic and personal perspective.
 Curriculum Vitae: Please attach your CV
 Academic Record: Please attach course listing from MyEd as proof of academic record
I confirm that I have read the relevant guidance and nomination procedures.
Signature:................................................. Date:.............................................
2. To be completed by the Personal Tutor
I support the application of this student to participate in the Universitas 21 event. Please outline
your comments in support of this application below.
Signature:................................................. Date:.............................................
Personal statement to be completed by the student: (maximum of 500 words)
Why I wish to participate in this U21 event, from both an academic and personal perspective
Please outline how you could contribute to the event theme and what you hope to gain from
the experience.
Completed applications should be sent to:
Jamie Tait
USG Business Unit, Room 214, Old College
Edinburgh, EH8 9YL
email: jamie.tait@ed.ac.uk (preferred option)
Please note that late applications will not be considered
Guidance notes
Eligibility
Please note the U21 Global Ingenuity Challenge is only open to undergraduate students.
Criteria for selection
Applicants for places will be considered by a panel in the University Secretary’s Office and
International Office, using the following criteria:
- Alignment of the personal statement and CV with the theme of the event;
- Added value for the students in participating in the event;
- Academic record.
Report
Please note that the selected team(s) will be responsible for submitting a report (1,000 words) no
later than Friday 29th April 2016 outlining their experiences of the Challenge. Examples of previous
reports
are
available
at
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/university-secretarygroup/universitas21/reports.
Queries
Please send any queries about the application process to Jamie Tait, Projects Officer and Policy
Advisor to the University Secretary (jamie.tait@ed.ac.uk).