Orientation [June 2026]
After completing your onboarding journey, you’ll transition into your first official learning phase at Tomorrow University: the Orientation Phase. This phase is designed to give you the foundational knowledge for the next phases.
What to Expect in the Orientation Phase
After completing your onboarding journey, you’ll transition into your first official learning phase at Tomorrow University: the Orientation Phase.
This phase is designed to give you the foundational knowledge, mindset, and skills needed to succeed in your program. You’ll begin shaping your personal direction, connect with your peers, and build core capabilities that will support you throughout your studies.
🧠 What You’ll Learn
In the Orientation Phase, all learners will:
- Understand Tomorrow University’s challenge-based learning approach
- Begin shaping your personal mission and long-term goals
- Build fundamental skills in tech, innovation, sustainability, entrepreneurship and leadership
- Get to know the faculty and community supporting your growth
What’s Included in the Orientation Phase?
The Orientation Phase is built around two core elements:
1. ToU Core Challenges: Mandatory for All Degrees
All learners complete the following foundational challenges:
- Mission Identification (MI)
- Build Your Dream Team (BYDT)
These challenges form the backbone of your learning journey, helping you define your purpose and how you collaborate with others.
2. Fundamental Skills Challenges
In addition to the core challenges, learners engage with fundamental skills challenges designed to build key capabilities across sustainability, business, and technology.
Fundamental skills challenges vary by type and amount required for each degree:
For Bachelor Programs (BA & BSc)
All Bachelors learners complete the mandatory ToU core orientation which includes two challenges:
- Mission Identification (MI)
- Build Your Dream Team (BYDT)
Bachelor learners then complete four mandatory fundamental skills challenges. These challenges vary by degree.
🤖 BSc AIST includes:
- Sustainability Foundations
- Technology Revolutions
- Introduction to Coding
- Introduction to Digital Strategy
🎁 BA REM includes:
- Sustainability Foundations
- Introduction to Strategy
- Introduction to Product Design
- Introduction to Innovation & Entrepreneurship
For MBA and MSc Programs
All MBA and MSc learners complete the mandatory ToU core orientation which includes two challenges:
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Mission Identification (MI)
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Build Your Dream Team (BYDT)
Following this, the structure is more flexible, and designed for MBA and MSc learners to select the optimum fundamental skills which support their development. MBA and MSc learners should therefore complete one of the below fundamental skills challenges:
- Introduction to Digital Strategy
- Introduction to Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Sustainability Foundations
👉 This allows you to tailor your Orientation experience based on your background, interests, and learning goals.
🎯 Recommended Paths by MBA and MSc Specialization
While all three fundamental skills challenges are available for each degree, the following are recommended based on your program specialization focus:
MBA
💜 Conscious Leadership & Organizational Development - Sustainability Foundations
💡 Strategic Innovation & Business Transformation - Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
🪴 Sustainability & ESG Management - Sustainability Foundations
🚀 Responsible Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation - Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
🤖 AI & Technological Transformation - Introduction to Digital strategy
MSc
🌳 Sustainability Science & Climate Solutions - Sustainability Foundations
♻️ Sustainable Systems & Innovation - Sustainability Foundations
🔢 Data Science & Machine Learning - Introduction to Digital strategy
🦾 AI & New Technologies - Introduction to Digital strategy
🚀 Responsible Entrepreneurship & Product Development - Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
⚠️ Important:
Recommended challenges are not mandatory for your program specialization. You are free to choose the challenges that best align with your personal and professional goals, then decide on your program specialization in the calibration phase.
For MA Applied Psychology
All MA Applied Psychology learners complete the mandatory ToU core orientation which includes two challenges:
- Mission Identification (MI)
- Build Your Dream Team (BYDT)
Following this, MA Applied Psychology learners complete four mandatory orientation phase challenges. These challenges are designed to equip learners with the fundamental skills required for an applied psychology masters.
- Introduction to Applied Psychology & Research Methods
- Manage Your Inner Team: Self-Management and Intrapersonal Awareness
- Non-Judgmental Thinking
- Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress
📍 Where to Find Your Challenges
You’ll complete your Orientation Phase inside the Tomorrow University Learning App, one challenge at a time. Each challenge includes milestones, lessons, and guidance to keep you on track.
Make sure to sign up for your challenges before they begin. Once registered, you’ll receive calendar invites for any live sessions directly via email.
Need Support?
You can find detailed guidance on how to get support in the Learner Support section of the student handbook.