Introduction to the Program

The University of Troms° (UiT) offers a unique opportunity for students to participate in an online course, "Let's Talk: A Masterclass in Intercultural Communication," co-created by five European universities. This course aligns with the Council of Europe's Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture and provides a unique opportunity to raise intercultural awareness and sensitivity in order to foster creativity in culturally diverse and interdisciplinary contexts.

Program Details

• Date: February 24, 2026 - April 21, 2026
• Type of Event/Mode/Location: Online course (Zoom)
• Host University: Universitķ Paris-Saclay (UPSaclay)
• Target Groups: Master students, Undergraduate students
• Duration: 2 months
• Registration Limit: No registration limit
• Application Deadline: February 28, 2026

Participation Levels

The program offers three levels of participation:

1. Level 1: Lectures and Online Collaboration - Students who attend at least 8 out of 12 lectures and participate in the online student collaboration tasks will receive a certificate attesting to "Competences for Democratic Culture and Intercultural Dialogue" and a certificate attesting to skills in "Mediating Communication in Plurilingual Environments."
2. Level 2: Online Collaboration Only - Students who participate in the online student collaboration tasks but attend fewer than 8 lectures or do not attend lectures at all will receive a certificate attesting to skills in "Mediating Communication in Plurilingual Environments."
3. Level 3: Lectures Only - Students who attend at least 8 lectures but do not participate in the online student collaboration tasks will receive a certificate of attendance.

Lecture Content and Dates

Lectures will take place on Tuesday mornings via Zoom and will be delivered by professors from the following universities:

• UPSaclay Universitķ Paris-Saclay (France)
• USZ University of Szeged (Hungary)
• UPorto University of Porto (Portugal)
• UAH University of Alcalß (Spain)
• LMU Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Germany)

Collaborative Project

In addition to the lectures, students will be assigned to small groups of 5-6 students from different EUGLOH universities to complete collaborative tasks and work on a common project. The aim of this collaboration is to simulate real-life conditions of working in culturally diverse and interdisciplinary contexts.

Participation

Participation in lectures is unlimited. Participation in the student collaboration tasks will be limited to 35 students. In the event of more than 35 applications, participants will be selected with the aim of ensuring a balanced representation from the nine EUGLOH partner universities.

University of Tromso: A Summary

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Overview:

UiT Norges arktiske universitet (University of Tromso) is a public university located in Tromso, Norway. It is known for its focus on Arctic research and education.