Arqus moVEs: Virtual Exchanges for international mobility experiences
The Arqus Alliance is pleased to announce the first edition of Arqus MoVEs, a virtual exchange dedicated to all students starting an international mobility experience at the beginning of the academic year 2023/24 (degree-seeking or exchange students). The program is also open to those who haven’t had the chance to go abroad for studies yet but are willing to meet new people in an intercultural and multilingual environment.
Who is “Arqus MoVEs” for?
This initiative is intended as a pre-mobility project that involves students across different academic backgrounds, different cultures, different languages, different ages, different disciplines, and different time zones.
Arqus universities students will meet and welcome international and exchange students who are going to move abroad for the following Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer semesters.
What will students learn?
Students will develop various skills and competencies. In particular, the project will enhance and foster soft skills, foster intercultural competence and global competence, boost critical thinking, stimulate interest in global issues, create cohesion among participants, cultivate curiosity towards other’s cultures and active listening, promote inclusive multilingualism, develop linguistic, digital competences, practice various languages at the same time/simultaneously, boost students’ mobility.
How does it work?
The project foresees different communication modes, many-to-many communication where various languages other than English will be used as linguae francae, and few-to-few communication where collaborative activities will be carried out.
When does it take place?
It takes place prior to international and exchange students’ departure and it lasts 8-10 weeks. Students’ workload is estimated to be around 2-3 hours/week and combines synchronous and asynchronous activities.
What will students gain?
Students who are punctual in meeting the following requirements will be given a badge, a certificate of participation and even a certificate of award if they distinguish themselves in terms of commitment as well as of active participation.
REQUIREMENTS:
hand in at least 1 diary of language and culture
contribute to at least 6 discussions on the e-community platform
write a final essay on the overall exchange
participate in at least 4 synchronous online sessions (out of 9)
participate in at least 3 collaborative activities (creation of infographics)
fill in several questionnaires online: pre and post-exchange, soft skills self-assessment questionnaires, overall evaluation of the project questionnaire
Selection criteria
Arqus MoVEs is open to all students from Arqus partner universities and free but with limited availability. Students will be selected based on their motivations and previous experience. The registration form will be active until Thursday, 20th July, at 13.00 CEST.
If you want to take part, please, register here!
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