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EAIE JAM Meeting in Amsterdam

Last week, we joined the JAM Meeting of EAIE: European Association for International Education leadership and volunteers in Amsterdam. This was an opportunity to talk about the challenges our field is undergoing at the moment. We put our heads together on how to help our US colleagues, how to overcome challenges in Europe, and how to stay global. Most of all, it was refreshing to once again be around like-minded passionate professionals who care about students, the field, and each other.

Workshop: Practical Approaches for International Student Success at VUT

As part of our 2025 World Expert Series, we were proud to host a workshop on Practical Approaches for International Student Success at VUT Brno, led by intercultural communication expert Barbara Kappler Mikk. The workshop highlighted different frameworks that can be used to enhance intercultural communication skills, giving participants new tools to take with them and use in their work with International students.

Stepping Up Recruitment of International Students

Last week, MIIC held an event at Komenský University in Slovakia called Stepping Up recruitment of International Students. The afternoon was spent with colleagues at Komensky University discussing with Dr. Shanton Chang and Dr. Eva Janebová. We were delighted to hold this event on the invitation of Martin Považan and Vice Rector Josef Tanzer, and thank them for the opportunity to join their hardworking International Office team.

Workshop on Advancing Intercultural Skills for IROs with Dr. Barbara Kappler Mikk

A group of twenty colleagues working on and for the internationalisation of University of Ostrava spent the afternoon of April 10 in an engaging and inspirational workshop on intercultural skills led by Barbara Kappler Mikk from University of Minnesota and Eva Janebova from MIIC at the UO Centre for International Cooperation.

VIDEO – Summer School: Cross Cultural Pathways for Young Leaders

Summer School: Cross Cultural Pathways for Young Leaders is a 10-day summer program in the Czech Republic designed for young people with Czech and Slovak heritage. More information about the program can be found here: https://miic.world/programmes/ To apply for the program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLZpzbZmpJr5NKA_K01E4uE51ZaILUEHCVvZLsojTNDKt3rA/viewform?usp=sharing For questions, contact institute@miic.world

Cross-Cultural Pathways for Young Leaders

This course offers an immersive experience in Czech language, culture, history, and leadership alongside Czech high school and university students. Through site visits in Silesia, Bohemia, and Moravia, as well as activities in Prague with local buddies, participants explore architecture, food, and history while forming Czech-American friendships. Discussions with university students and campus visits provide insight into studying in the Czech Republic.

Click here to register. Application deadline: May 30th, 2025.

For more information on our cultural diplomacy programs, click here.

Updated Summer Program Info Pack Download

Celebrating 2024

A Year of Global Collaboration! MIIC has brought together global thought leaders, educators, and students through groundbreaking initiatives and transformative educational programs so that everyone can have international experience!

Horizon Launch

MIIC with 16 other European partners in Brussels kicked off the new research Horizon Europe project on European citizenship.

Workshop on enhancing interaction between domestic and foreign students

The workshop by Dr. Shanton Chang and Dr. Eva Janebová was a powerhouse of insightful student observations, revealing research data, and inspiring projects presented (Daniel Caleb, Charles University)

Driving Quality Institution-Wide Internationalization

Symposium with the Czech Ministry of Education and the University of Minnesota on the challenges Czech and Slovak universities face in delivering comprehensive internationalization. The conversation involved over 50+ university leaders and policymakers top world experts from the USA, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Memorandum on Cooperation between the University of Minnesota and MIIC

Signed by Vice Provost Dr. H. Charles and Director Dr. Eva Janebová

Join Mestenhauser Institute experts

Dr. Shanton Chang from Australia and Eva Janebova in a workshop organzied in cooperation with Czech National Agency (DZS) on Integrating International and Home Students on October 24th!

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