Change starts with a person who dares
Drivers of Change is a high-performance program with an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, making an impact at both national and international levels. Within the program, service, experiential learning, entrepreneurship, and social innovation become tools to transform our surroundings.
Over six semesters, you’ll be part of a community of student leaders, where you’ll develop social innovation and entrepreneurship projects and engage in direct collaborative experiences with communities that will inspire you to view the world from a new perspective.
Throughout the program, you’ll be supported by a coordination team, mentors appropriate for your generation’s stage, and a project advisor.
Benefits
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Opportunity to create a sustainable project
Preferential schedule
Individual and group coaching
3 Camps, 2 “Driver Days”
Access to entrepreneurship and social innovation calls
Certificate of completion for the high-performance program
Diplomas (diplomados)
Social service accreditation
Exclusive camps and formative experiences
Scholarship service within the program
Recognition at graduation
Exclusive spaces for program members
Exclusive workshops and focused classes (core curriculum)
Personalized project advisory and group mentorship per generation
Now it’s your turn!
You can apply to the program if you have six semesters remaining and are enrolled in any bachelor’s degree program at Universidad de Monterrey.
1. Apply
Complete the Form using your UDEM email and include:
- Curriculum vitae
- Motivation letter
- Evidence of your social trajectory (photos, videos, diplomas, etc.)
- At least two letters of recommendation (not from family)
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And a video that includes:
- Personal introduction (name, age, major, a random fact)
- What is your biggest dream and what are you doing to achieve it?
- What personal achievements are you most proud of and why?
- If you had a social enterprise, what cause would it address and how would you make it a reality?
- What can you bring to your generation that no one else can?
Maximum duration: 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Save the video in Google Drive and insert the link at the end of the online form.
2. Interviews
Attend an interview with the Drivers of Change team. We will contact you to schedule it.
What if I have a Golden Pass?
Congratulations! Your leadership trajectory and community impact have brought you here.
If you have a Golden Pass, you only need to schedule a meeting with the Drivers of Change team via your UDEM email and send your CV to the program’s official email.
You’ll be one step away from becoming part of the next Drivers of Change generation!
Important Dates
- The call opens in late August
- The call closes in early October
- Interviews begin mid-October
- Selected candidates are announced in early November
- Integration meeting in mid-November
Important: Official dates will soon be available on our social media channels!
Profile of a Driver
By the end of the program, you’ll have developed:
- Being an agent of change
- Methodologies and concepts of design and innovation
- Impact measurement
- Social entrepreneurship project development
- Community and market validation
- Organizational development and scaling
- Storytelling and pitching skills
By the end of the program, you’ll have developed:
- Critical and systemic thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Planning and organization
- New leadership models
- Teamwork
- Resilience
By the end of the program, you’ll have developed:
- Integrity
- Social responsibility
- Proactivity
- Interdisciplinary approach
- Intercultural awareness
- Intellectual curiosity
Frequently Asked Questions
Students with six or more semesters remaining in any undergraduate program at UDEM. Leadership experience is not required, but an interest in social impact is.
Typically, applications open in August and close in October. Official dates are posted on social media.
Yes—$18,522 MXN per semester. The fee covers materials and services needed for program activities, workshops, and events.
Social innovation projects in areas like education, health, and environment. Each generation chooses its project and identifies communities to collaborate with.
Yes. The program includes a Social Formation Workshop and allows completion of the required 480 hours of social service through your project. Specific restrictions apply depending on some majors.
After the application process, you will receive an email with results on the specified date.
Yes. Inform the Drivers of Change team and they’ll help define how you can continue contributing to your project remotely or before returning.
The program includes a Diploma in Social Innovation, earned by completing three exclusive courses. It’s designed to strengthen leadership, innovation, and project management skills while adding curricular and professional value.
Personalized and group coaching by mentors, advisors, coordinators, and the Drivers of Change team, focused on personal development, opportunities for growth, leadership, teamwork, and decision-making skills.
Tailored activities designed for Drivers of Change participants that cover leadership, social development, project management, and collaborative work to reinforce the program’s educational experience.
