Register by 13 July
2nd phase of the Arqus MoVEs: student virtual exchanges for international mobility experiences
Are you going abroad next semester? Would you just like to have an intercultural experience while considering whether to apply or not for an international exchange programme?
The 4th edition of the virtual exchange Arqus MoVEs is now in full swing and the second module is starting in a few days.
If you are a student about to embark on an international mobility experience in the first semester of the 2025/26 academic year and haven’t yet registered for this fantastic opportunity, take this chance to sign up and join the second module!
The programme is also open to those who haven’t had the possibility to study abroad yet, but who are keen to meet new people in an intercultural and multilingual environment.
Register by 13 July!
Who is “Arqus MoVEs” for?
This initiative is intended as a pre-mobility project that involves students across:
- different academic background
- different cultures
- different languages
- different ages
- different disciplines
- different time zones
Arqus university students will meet and welcome international and exchange students who are going to move abroad for the following autumn/winter semester and full academic year.
What will students learn?
Students will develop various skills and competencies. In particular, the project will:
- Enhance and foster soft skills
- Foster intercultural competence and global competence
- Boost critical thinking
- Stimulate interest in global issues
- Create cohesion among participants
- Cultivate curiosity towards others’ cultures and active listening
- Promote inclusive multilingualism
- Develop linguistic and digital competencies
- Practice various languages at the same time/simultaneously
- Boost students’ mobility
How does it work?
The project foresees different communication modes:
- many-to-many communication, where various languages other than English will be used as lingua franca
- few-to-few communication, where collaborative activities will be carried out
When does it take place?
It takes place prior to international and exchange students’ departure, and it’s divided into two levels:
- First level: 5 meetings focused on crunchy themes like food, music, and language, with a strong cultural orientation to help get prepared for your mobility experience (duration: approximately 1 month). Registration closed.
- Second level: 4 further meetings exploring more thought-provoking, engaging, and sensitive themes (duration: approximately 1 month). Registration open until 13 July.
Students’ workload is estimated at around 2-3 hours/week and combines synchronous and asynchronous activities.
What will students gain?
Students who will be punctual in meeting the requirements for the respective level will be provided with an Arqus certificate of participation.
Special mentions will be dedicated to those participants who stand out in terms of commitment and active participation.
An Open Badge will furthermore be awarded to all the participants who complete both levels.
Requirements
- Participate in at least 80% of synchronous online sessions (4 out of 5 for the first level; 4 out of 4 for the second level; 8 out of 9 to complete both levels)
- Write a final essay on the overall exchange (different length depending on the attended level)
- Create 1-3 infographics (depending on the level)
- Comments on at least 4 of your peers’ posts and infographics
- Fill in 3 questionnaires
Selection criteria
Arqus MoVEs is open to all students from Arqus partner universities or visiting an Arqus partner thanks to an international mobility programme. Registration is free but with limited availability. Students will be selected based on their motivations and previous experience.
Want to take part?
For further information, please contact moves@arqus-alliance.eu
Call published on 07 Jul 2025