Cross-cultural communication and diversity

Stimulate your awareness for creative potentials in cultural diversity.
Apply theoretical frameworks and models to analyse cross-cultural encounters.

You strengthen your intercultural communication skills.
You will be able to apply theoretical frameworks and models in the analysis of your own cross-cultural case studies.
You will show increased self-awareness of your own cultural values and unspoken cultural assumptions.
You will know how to vary your communication patterns and styles in a culturally sensitive way.

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Factsheet

Degree/Certificate Passed/failed
Duration Summerschool Week 36
Schedule Week 36 (1st–4th September 2025): Monday to Friday, 08:45 a.m.–05:15 p.m.
Application deadline Week 26–30 – online in IS-Academia
Number of places 25
Incoming students and BFH students are advised to pre-register additionally via geo@bfh.ch.
ECTS credits 2 ECTS credits
The module counts towards the BFH Certificate of Global Competence in accordance with the departmental requirements.

Costs No additional costs
Teaching language Teaching: English, German
Competency assessment: English
Location Bern
School Bern University of Applied Sciences
Next session Autumn semester

Module responsibility

Administration