Boost your career : Join the IKAS project

Boost your career : Join the IKAS project

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The IKAS– Intercultural Skills for Administrative Staff – project is a European Erasmus+ program designed to strengthen administrative staff’s intercultural and professional English language skills. Joining the training offers a unique opportunity to improve your skills in English language and intercultural communication in a truly international context.

The IKAS project partners are the University of Caen Normandie, the University of Lapland,  the University of Valladolid, the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, the University of Pardubice, and the University of Fribourg

Who Can Apply?

Administrative staff, employed at one of the universities involved in the IKAS project, working with international audiences like students, teachers, international partners and with the need to improve intercultural and English language competence at their current job.

Why Join?

  • The opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from the 6 AcrossEU universities involved in this project
  • The training will enhance your language and intercultural competences and thus, boost your confidence to work in situations that require international skills
  • Participation can be a valuable addition to your CV with the official certification delivered and the recognition by the leadership of the universities
  • Opportunity to network with peers from other European universities, which can lead to collaborative projects and knowledge sharing
  • The HR department of your university will officially recognize the training: you will be allowed to follow the courses during your work time

Programme content

1. English Training (20 weeks) from Sept 2026 to Feb 2027

6 modules of 5 hours (30h total- 1h30 per week)

Online learning

Objective: improve proficiency in professional English, focusing on writing emails, handling administrative tasks, communicating in meetings, and understanding official documents

Course Structure

  • Module 1: Welcoming International Students/Staff. Introduction to University Administration English.
  • Module 2: English for Financial and Logistical Management
  • Module 3: Meetings and On-Campus Assistance
  • Module 4: Providing Information on Academic Programs and Policies
  • Module 5: Handling Administrative Procedures
  • Module 6: English for Customer Service and International Relations. Cross-Cultural Communication in the University Context
2. Intercultural Skills Training (8 weeks) from March 2027 to April 2027

4 online modules (20h total-1h30 minutes per week)

Objective: foster cross-cultural awareness, adaptability and effective communication

Course structure

  • Module 1: Foundations of Intercultural Competence (5 hours)
  • Module 2: Effective Intercultural Communication (5 hours)
  • Module 3: Intercultural Collaboration and Conflict Management (5 hours)
  • Module 4: Applying Intercultural Competence in University Administration (5 hours)
3. Mobility Week (choose one option)

One group mobility will be organized for all participants.

Objective: to put into practice the application of skills:the participants can practice their English and intercultural communication skills in real-life contexts, enhancing their confidence and competence

Please rank the 2 options: (exact Dates to be confirmed)

  • May 2027 – Valladolid, Spain
  • June 2027 – Skopje, North Macedonia

Requirements

  • Need and motivation to improve intercultural and English language skills (B1 minimum)
  • Commitment to the full program (training + mobility): from Sept 2026 until May/June 2027
  • Approval of your manager/head of department (model to be provided by IKAS)

Key dates

Call opens: 2 February 2026

Deadline to candidate: 15 March 2026

Selection Results: 15 April 2026

HOW TO APPLY: Check with your university contact person