Students will work in cross-university teams, applying the knowledge acquired in different sessions and will be coached by professors of ENGAGE.EU partner institutions: Hanken School of Economics, University of Mannheim, and NHH Norwegian School of Economics.

The content of the course covers the topics of diversity and inclusion, leading globally distributed teams, design thinking, teamwork across cultures, remote work, cross-cultural management and communication. Students will gain knowledge of core concepts and theories on these current topics, improve interpersonal skills to collaborate and lead in intercultural and virtual settings, and make valuable experiences through cooperating with international students and experts from participating institutions. The course has a workload of 5 ECTS.

• WHAT PREVIOUS STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE COURSE

  WHAT PREVIOUS STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE COURSE

  "I really enjoyed this course and how it was set up (…) I especially enjoyed the team talks discussions."

  "Within this course I had the chance now to turn these theoretical skills into practice and to overcome my own culturally biased mindset to become more open towards other cultures."

  "The course's emphasis on feedback as a vital component of leadership development strikes a deep chord with me."

   "This course has helped me to reflect on my personal behavior during group works in international teams (...) From a personal perspective I would even say that the change in my behavior even took stress away from me as I learnt that I do not have to be in the lead position all the time."

  Source: Course evaluation and reflection papers Autumn 2023

• AWARD-WINNING COURSE

  AWARD-WINNING COURSE

  The course received an Innovative Teaching Award at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business in 2024 for providing innovative ways for students to work together. 

  More information about the award.

More about the course

Course description

Schedule Autumn 2025

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admission to this Signature course, you must be enrolled in a master’s programme at an ENGAGE.EU university.

The selection will be based on an evaluation of your overall academic performance.

HOW TO APPLY

• Students from Hanken and the University of Mannheim apply to their home university.
• NHH students apply for the course by following the instructions for Engage.EU Online Courses.
• Other students in the ENGAGE.EU alliance apply in the Engage.EU Online Exchange Admission.