EULiST BIP at LUT: Developing Global Citizenship through Interculturality and Sustainability, May 2026
18 – 23.05.2026 at LUT University in Lappeenranta, Finland
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- To learn about global citizenship and its role in sustainable development goals
- To understand cultural similarities and differences and theoretical frameworks connected with them
- To develop a global mindset and intercultural competence through working in multicultural teams
- To learn about how to manage diversity and boost inclusion at workplaces
KEY CONTENTS:
- Understanding global citizenship, sustainable development goals and cultural implications relevant to their implementation
- Understanding culture, cultural differences and similarities and developing intercultural sensitivity
- Awareness of inequalities for selected groups of minorities
- How to manage especially cultural diversity at work
- Developing intercultural competence through multicultural teamwork
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
- Students can get an Erasmus+ grant from their home university to cover expenses during the BIP. This grant consists of a daily allowance of 79€/day and a travel support which depends on distance and will be between 300-580€. Daily allowance will be paid also for the travel days.
- This funding enables intensive learning with cultural fun in Finland! Host’s project funding covers for expenses for activities in Finland.
PRE-REQUIREMENTS:
- Target group: Students in their 2nd or 3rd year of studies in Technology, Business, or Social Sciences.
- At least B2 level in English
- CV
- Motivation letter
NOTICE: A minimum of 20, maximum of 30 incoming students from EULiST partners are accepted to this BIP.
GETTING TO KNOW LUT AND LAPPEENRANTA:
- Welcome to Lappeenranta Campus and LUT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXWbgToo1X4.
- Lappeenranta in summer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sutu9u0U76k.
- Accommodation has been pre-booked for participants at CityMotel: www.citimotel.fi. Price per student about 220€/stay.
BEFORE THE MOBILITY:
- 3-4 Zoom meetings will be organized before arrival
- to start learning the course contents
- to get to know fellow students from partner universities
- to get detailed instructions for the pre-assignment to be completed in national teams.
- A research-based pre-assignment connected with sustainability.
- All students will be granted access to LUT Moodle and online study materials.
WHAT TO EXPECT / PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME:
- Sunday: Arrival in Lappeenranta
- Monday: ICC-related teambuilding activities and presentations of pre-assignment, welcome dinner
- Tuesday: Lessons, activities related to the course theme
- Wednesday: Lessons, work on the assignment, cultural activities
- Thursday: Lessons, work on the assignment, cultural activities
- Friday: Final group work presentations, feedback event
- Saturday: Departure
ECTS / REWARDS:
- Each student will get 5 ECTS for the BIP when following criteria are met:
- Successful completion of assignments such as pre-assignment, assignment to be completed in a multicultural team, reflective essay at the end + active participation in the activities and lessons organized during the BIP.
- Grading: pass/fail
- The best pre-assignment and the best multicultural team assignment will be rewarded with gift bags.
DEADLINE IN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST:
January 31st, 2026
IMPORTANT:
Interested students should contact their university’s local coordinator for more institution-specific information such as different application deadlines due to internal procedures.
