Become a tutor for the Arqus Café 13th edition!

The call for tutors is open for the 13th edition of the Arqus Café. This edition will run from 19 October to 18 December 2026. We are currently looking for tutors for English, German, Portuguese, Spanish or any other languages beyond the Arqus languages.

Tutors support and guide the conversation in their first or native language, encouraging participants in their learning. The Arqus Café tutors are provided with training, guidelines, topics and strategies for leading the sessions, and in many cases there are two tutors per language working together. The cafés take place every week for one hour, and the tutors selected will be able to offer their café at a convenient time that fits their schedule. At the end of this edition, participants will also have the opportunity to take part in intercultural activities and/or continue their communication and exchange with other members.

The Arqus Cafés are informal sessions where students and staff can gather to engage in language practice guided by native-level speaking tutors of the respective languages. With both online and in-person formats, the cafés offer participants a relaxed environment to develop their language skills and broaden cultural understanding without the pressures normally found in teacher-led classroom lessons. The cafés began in the spring of 2020 as a digital initiative and quickly grew in popularity among the Alliance’s member universities. Today, the cafés are one of Arqus’ most successful activities and provide participants with both cultural exchange and a chance to connect on a personal level.

Click here to read more about the Arqus Café or contact us at arqus_cafe@arqus-alliance.eu if you have any further questions.