Certificate of International Merits (CIM)

What is CIM?

This is a way to acquire and highlight international experience and intercultural competence. Either through international exchange or internationalization activities at home. 

Why CIM?

Depending on your chosen activities, you train skills such as cultural awareness and intercultural communication. You exercise your ability to collaborate boundaries and borders and your ability to view the world from other perspectives. When recognizing the connection between your field of study and the rest of the world, you learn to reflect on your learning. Achieving a CIM makes you well-prepared for lifelong learning and development and a world in constant change.

Examples of CIM activities

• Taking part in an exchange programme, participating in a summer course, or carrying out your degree project abroad
• Attending international conferences and workshops
• Acting as mentor to an international student
• Taking part in lectures with an international theme

How does it work?

First of all, you sign up to the course in Canvas. There you can find international activities and come with your own suggestions.
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You choose the activities you want to take part in. You also get the opportunity to plan your activities together with a CIM coordinator. 

You build your portfolio by reflecting on your activities. Focusing on themes, such as how the activity develops your competence in relation to your professional development, and how the activity increases your intercultural competence.

Finally, you present your experiences to your fellow students at a CIM ceremony arranged by the university.