With its KU FIT program, the KU has introduced its own professional training certificate for the first time in January 2019. With this certificate, the University Management wants to appreciate your motivation and willingness to learn new things and to approach foreign cultures. The promotion of internationalization and the associated establishment of the ‘KU FIT’ certificate is also anchored in the KU's HR development concept.

The program is supported by the State Ministry of Science and the Arts, which provides the financial means for implementation of the various courses and events. The program is designed to meet your needs and is therefore subject to constant change. We would like to expressly encourage you to tell us about your specific wishes for further training events in the field of internationalization.

‘KU FIT’ is coordinated by the International Office at the KU.

The certificate is divided into two or three components respectively:

Language training (English) – intercultural training – stay abroad.

For KU FIT basic, you require 20 credits from the field of language training and 10 credits from the field of intercultural awareness.

 For KU FIT plus, you also complete a stay abroad within the framework of the Erasmus+ staff mobility for training purposes.

If you already have English language proficiency of B2 or higher and therefore do not wish to take any additional English language courses, you can have your language skills confirmed by the International Office upon request.

Please note: Employees who have taken part in professional training courses in the field of English and intercultural awareness since November 2017 can have their participation credited to the KU FIT program.

Participation in the KU FIT events and courses can be credited as working time, provided that the direct superior has given his or her approval and considers it necessary or appropriate in view of the person’s position.

The IDA – Academy of the German Academic Exchange Service offers free English courses especially for members of university administrations. You can find more information in German here.