Intercultural Competence Course

About

DMU Global’s Intercultural Competence Course provides you with the chance to gain international experience right here on campus! Designed to help you thrive in an interconnected, diverse, and rapidly changing world, the Intercultural Competence Course will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and values essential for global graduates.

By completing this course, you’ll discover how intercultural competence can enhance your employability – giving you the tools to communicate and collaborate successfully in diverse teams. The cultural awareness you gain will also support your ability to navigate multicultural environments, empowering you to become a truly global citizen.

The course includes a blend of on-campus and online workshops, with an optional overseas experience. We’re looking for a small, committed cohort of students who are ready to participate fully and actively in this transformative learning journey.

What will you gain from the course?

By taking part in this course, you will:

Develop your intercultural competency to be able to communicate and behave appropriately in intercultural interactions

Explore cultural dimensions and learn how to apply them when navigating different cultures

Become more curiosity and openness toward different cultures embracing diverse perspectives while withholding judgment

Build global competence to improve your employability and ability to collaborate in diverse teams

Recognise how intercultural competency is relevant in both global and local contexts including the community we study, work and live in.

Hear what former participants have to say…

Course Structure

This FREE course consists of on campus and online workshops and sessions that will take place in January and February 2026, covering topics, such as:

  • What is intercultural competence and why it matters?
  • Cross culture communication
  • Intercultural competence in the workplace
  • Intercultural competence in society

Find out more about the course including workshop and session details in the overview document.

At the end of the course there will be a reflection that will include assessing how the group has developed intercultural competence, exploring how these insights can be applied in the future, and creating a personal action plan to continue your intercultural learning journey. Furthermore, participants who engage with this course will be given priority when applying for Global Employability and Culture in Bangkok, Thailand.

Eligibility

All DMU students are eligible to apply for this opportunity. The maximum number of places is 30, and the minimum number of students required is 10 for the course to go ahead. Please check our eligibility criteria for further details.

How to apply

You can apply for the course using the below link. The applications deadline for this opportunity is Monday 1 December 2025 9am. You will receive the outcome of your application by email within 7-10 days of the opportunity deadline closing.

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