An Erasmus+ mobility is not only a professional and academic opportunity, but also a significant cultural milestone. One of the key goals of the Erasmus+ programme is to support students in developing their intercultural competences – enabling them to navigate diverse cultural environments more consciously, openly, and effectively.

In the past, ELTE supported students in preparing for cultural differences through in-person intercultural training sessions. This support is now offered in the form of an openly accessible, online course. The Intercultural Communication Short Course, developed by the CHARM-EU alliance, presents the fundamental topics of intercultural communication through a series of short, modular video lessons in English.

The course is designed to help outgoing students:

• raise awareness of cultural differences,

• understand various social norms and communication styles,

• recognise and handle cultural challenges that may arise during their mobility,

• and learn how to operate effectively and empathetically in multicultural environments.

The video course is flexible and can be completed at the student’s own pace. It serves a similar purpose as the previously held in-person training sessions.

You can access the course by clicking HERE.

The Erasmus+ coordination at ELTE strongly recommends all outgoing students to complete the course as an integral part of their preparation for their mobility period.