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 consists of two or three components:

1. Language Training (English or another working language): A minimum of 10 points must be earned. You can participate in a language course for students of all faculties (coordinated by the Language Center) or a KU FIT language course offered by Personnel Development.
2. Intercultural Training: You need to earn 5 to 10 points.
3. International Mobility: For KU FIT Plus, an additional international mobility experience within the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Program for training purposes is required (10 points).

Overview of components and corresponding points:

• Full-day intercultural sensitization training (8 hours) – 10 points
• Half-day intercultural sensitization training (4 hours) – 5 points
• Language course with 10–12 course days (20–24 hours) – 10 points
• Language course with 6 course days (12 hours) – 5 points
• Staff mobility within Erasmus+ – 10 points

Requirements:

• KU FIT Basic: A total of 20 points from the areas of language training and intercultural sensitization.
• KU FIT Plus: Requires the 20 points above, plus an international mobility experience.

Once you have earned all the required points, you can apply for the certificate HERE.

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KU FIT is coordinated by the International Office of KU. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding further training opportunities in the international field, please feel free to contact the International Office.

KU places great emphasis on fostering an international campus culture and actively supports the mobility of its students and staff. Through the KU FIT training certificate, the university actively promotes the intercultural competence and language skills of its personnel.