Internationalisation of Universities

Universities in Germany today are globalised institutions. The process of internationalisation brings with it new challenges regarding the organisation of everyday university life. This applies not just to individual students from all over the world, but also to every institution involved in the process of internationalisation. Teaching and learning traditions differ, communication processes take place differently, understanding of time and hierarchy is different. It is only through intercultural competence this process of internationalisation can be brought forward.

TransCompass prepares you for this challenge with seminars and workshops for lecturers, academic and administrative staff. Together with you, we will develop universal guidelines that will provide orientation dealing with students & colleagues from different countries and cultures. The goal here is to make the university environment international, diverse, and so inclusive that the integration of the students and even colleagues is possible effectively.

Seminars/Workshops for:

Mentors and buddies
International lecturers or research associates
University administration staff

Bring forward the internationalisation in your university

Questions:

What are the different teaching and learning traditions internationally?
How can you adapt yourself interculturally to different nationalities?
What are the expectations of international students at universities in Germany?
How can you interact with international students from an intercultural perspective?
What conflict resolution strategies are needed in everyday university life?
How can you prepare interculturally for new international university partnerships?
How can we integrate international guest lecturers or doctoral candidates and research associates effectively?

Our method

A successful training always has a sound didactic-methodical basis. The didactic is the basis for the content and the methodical approach makes the implementation effective. Learning is a complex process – we therefore use the proven methods of adult education, which not only expand knowledge, but also have an experiential effect. In addition to an up-to-date theoretical input, video examples, simulations as well as analysis of cases are used. Exchange of experiences is an integral part of the sessions. Through a variety of methods we ensure active participation and hence a better learning experience.

Value addition:

Effective and culturally sensitive expectation management
Competently mastering the challenges of everyday university life
Optimising existing university partnerships and preparing for the new ones
Understanding internationalisation as a process and helping to shape it at the operational level

Who should attend?

Invaluable partnerships and collaborations

Common goals and a lively exchange of ideas and experiences are of paramount importance for any growing company. That is why this network of trust, that was built over many years and is constantly developing, is an integral part of our existence.