Apply NOW for the inaugural cohort

Apply NOW for the inaugural cohort

A world where every student graduates with a lifelong habit of Inner Development for Outer Transformation

A coalition of universities working towards


Statement of Purpose

Universities have a vital role to play in preparing ethical, resilient future leaders who are committed to the wellbeing of both people and the planet.

The Opportunity

Investing in students’ inner development at a time when their character is being formed and their worldviews are actively taking shape helps students build psychological resilience, choose purpose and agency over ego and apathy, and develop the creative capacity and collaborative mindset needed to forge meaningful careers that contribute to the greater good.

What It Does

The University Coalition for Student Inner Development works towards a world where every student graduates with a lifelong habit of inner development so they can contribute to societal change. The University Coalition is a collaborative effort among pioneering institutions that commit to integrating inner development into our curricula and extracurricular programs and sharing what we learn with peer institutions who are members of the coalition.

To read the Declaration that all co-founding members of the University Coalition are committed to, click here.

The co-founding members of the University Coalition for Student Inner Development are:

Logo of the University of Cincinnati, featuring the university's name and emblem in red and black text.
Logo of Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences featuring the initials 'h_d' and full name below.
Logo of Nyenrode Business University with a shield featuring red, yellow, and blue colors and various symbols.
Logo of NTNU with a blue icon featuring a white circle and square, and the letters NTNU in black text.
Logo of the University of Amsterdam featuring its name and emblem.
Lund University logo with a seal featuring a lion and Latin inscription, and text reading "LUCUS Centre for Sustainability Studies."
Logo of the University of Roehampton London with a green and black design and text.
Logo of Alba Graduate Business School and seal of the American College of Greece, featuring text and geometric designs.

Our universities have a collective student body of more than 215,000. 

Are you committed to embedding inner development for outer transformation in higher education?

We’re inviting institutions and individuals who are already leading this shift within their university — or who are ready to lead it — as part of the Inaugural Cohort in fall 2025!

Institutional Membership

Are you part of a university - e.g. faculty member or university administrator -  that has already integrated inner development into your curriculum — and ready to scale it further? You're a perfect fit.

Individual Membership

Not there institutionally yet? If you’re an early adopter experimenting with inner development practices in your research, teaching, career services or other student offerings and are inspired to join the higher education community committed to take this further, the individual membership is perfect for you.

Community Champions

Not sure whether you want to become a member? Feel free to fill out the Community Champions Form and we will keep you posted.

Upcoming Q&A Call

Want to learn more about the Coalition?
Join our upcoming Q&A Call to ask questions and explore how to get involved.

Thursday, 18 August 2025

Time: 14:00–15:00 CET
Location: Online (Google Meet)

Click here to register