Karlshochschule International University

Date: August 16^th – September 3^rd
Location: Karlshochschule International University
Website: www.summeracademy-karlsruhe.org

Karlshochschule – International University and the AFS – Interkulturelle Begegungen e.V. cooperatively organize the first Summer Academy on Intercultural Experience.
It approaches relevant topics in the field of intercultural management and communication and aims at fostering the intercultural perspective within the field of management theory as well as to develop applied solutions for the problems in business and society. In order to do so, the Summer Academy will bring together scientists, practitioners, and students to work together on the following questions:

What are the major themes in intercultural communication, what has been done as regards the globalization process, how has communication changed?
How do the management and the world of business react to the intercultural challenges in a world of growing complexity?
How are cultures constructed, what are their origins and how do people perceive the world, how can we solve the problems that arise when different cultural values meet?

The Summer Academy will comprise lectures on intercultural communication, intercultural management, cultures and conflicts, cultural standards in Europe, intercultural training and coaching as well as intercultural teams and leadership. All courses will have complementary workshop sessions with theoretical and practical content offered by academic staff and trainers which are experts with large experience in international environments.

Certificate and ECTS

The Summer Academy will last three weeks (August 16^th – September 3^rd 2010) and students can enroll for either two or three weeks. Students who successfully complete two/three courses within two/three weeks will not only be awarded a certificate but also earn four/six ECTS.

Target Group

The Summer Academy on Intercultural Experience is open to anyone aged 18-35 with a demonstrable interest in the field of intercultural communications and management. Primary target groups are undergraduate students and young professionals with a background or interest in intercultural experiences. Participants will also need communicative English skills as all courses are taught in English.

Registration

Early bird registration is possible until May 15^th.
Registration deadline is July 31^st.

Fees

Fees cover all courses, the coffee breaks and the public events, however, participants must pay their own travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses. A number of scholarships are available for participants. Please apply for scholarship by June 14^th at the latest.

For constantly updated information please check our website www.summeracademy-karlsruhe.org.