Want to improve your language skills without having to travel?
What if your next language course could also help you develop intercultural competence, international professional contacts and career skills?

Introducing the EDUC E-tandem Language Programme
The EDUC E-tandem Language Programme is a tool for developing language skills and intercultural competences. The programme brings together two administrative staff from different EDUC universities to practice the language of their choice, improving their intercultural communication skills in a friendly and professional atmosphere.

How the programme works: you are paired with a colleague from another EDUC university; you practice your chosen foreign language; learning takes place through live communication, not classroom lessons; intercultural communication skills are developed at the same time.

Why join?

improve your foreign language for everyday professional activities; increased confidence in working in a multicultural environment; preparation for staff mobility, internships and international cooperation; support for long-term professional and career development.

Program details

online meetings in tandem format (March – October 2026); minimum 12 hours of participation (including 3 hours of work with a tutor); flexible, friendly and professionally supported format.

Who can apply?

administrative staff of EDUC partner universities (members of the administration, employees of the project management department, scientific library, research department, teaching and methodological department, human resources department, press service);

English level A2–B1 (for communication with tutors)(you can also choose higher levels (B2-C1); you can choose not only English, but also another European language for practice);

motivation and compatibility of participants are important.

Limited places

Up to 8 participants per university (+ waiting list)

Application deadline: February 13, 2026
You can apply via the application form:

https://nettskjema.no/a/576512#/page/1

Partner universities within the EDUC alliance:

University of Paris-Nanterre

University of Rennes

University of Pécs

University of Jaume I

University of Cagliari

Masaryk University

University of Potsdam

University of South-East Norway

PARTICIPATION IS FREE!