This two-stage project attempts to create a curriculum model of effective Education for Sustainable Development at the Cyber University level. Consider Stage 1 of this paper, the researchers present an overview of ESD in Higher Education, and then discuss the factors and relative qualities of ESD for e-learning purposes. The focus then shifts to developing a conceptual model of Cyber University learning as conceived by studying the education practices at Hanyang Cyber University, Seoul Korea. Using a mixed method approach, the theoretical model from this preliminary work is to be measured in a future research project named Stage 2 in terms of its support of proactive e-learning strategies for ESD. From conceptualizing the preliminary theoretical framework to formulating the model design, this project critically explores the potential contribution of the Cyber University for ESD.