The module advances the following competences:
*Cultural awareness, knowledge of different business and study cultures
*Global mindset and flexible way of thinking and seeing cultural differences
*Conflict prevention and management
*Changing situations in international communication
*Internationalisation plan

This course is suitable for all students who are interested in working and/or studying in an international environment and is highly recommended for students who will complete their student exchange or internship abroad during their studies. The course aims at increasing students´ employability in international environment. The course advances the following outcomes and competences: intercultural confidence both in home country and in an international environment, ability to network in a global and intercultural business environment, cultural sensitivity, an increased competitiveness on a global job market and a solution-oriented mindset towards cultural issues.

This course will be completed as a virtual online course with independent studies and an individual assignment.

Provided by an instructor on Moodle.

No prerequisites. The course type is a free-choice course.

The student shows poor work orientation. S/he can identify and understand a few contents of the course.The instructions of self-assignment are not followed. The student has difficulties in accomplishing an individual assignment.

The student understands and is able to define contents of the course. S/he knows different cultural dimensions and how to adapt to different study and business styles. The student is able to operate according to instructions. The student completes the assignment task and presents it appropriately and relatively independently in English.

S/he has a professional grip on the contents of the course. The student has operated according to instructions of the self-assignment and all the given tasks are completed. The assignment is done without difficulties and presented with strong publishing/ communication skills in English.