In Conversation with Globalization is an innovative international integrative teaching program, organized in collaboration with Universität Stuttgart (Germany), St. Xavier's College of the University of Mumbai (India) and Stellenbosch University (South Africa), which offers invaluable multidisciplinary and multicultural learning opportunities.
The program was created 15 years ago by an international consortium of prestigious partner universities, and for the past six years UniBg has been a direct protagonist of its success, thanks to the involvement of five students - selected in the first place from the LMCCI and PMTS MA Courses - who will have the posssibility to participate in the course and Project week.
During the online part of the course, participants from the universities of Bergamo, Stuttgart, Stellenbosch and the St. Xavier's College will study and learn together in a virtual classroom. They will work individually and in international groups. The course will conclude with a international Project Week in Mumbai, India (to be attended in person), from 14 to 21 February 2026.
The program offers participants the opportunity to obtain an Open Badge certificate, stating their constructive participation to the program, shared by the referents of the various partner sites, and detailing the activities carried out during the program (online course and Project Week).
For more information you can contact the coordinator, Prof. Dorothee Heller, dorothee.heller@unibg.it
Germany, India, South Africa, and Italy
(Blended course: Online Course + Project Week in Mumbai, India)
Project week in Mumbai: 14-21 February 2026
The 2025-2026 edition of this international teaching program is about the effects of globalization in an increasingly interconnected world.
It will address various aspects of globalization and explore some of the challenges for societies in a new phase of globalization. This phase is marked by multifaceted developments. In our interdisciplinary course we will developments that can be seen as disruptions in the current stage of globalization.
The discussion will take place with regard to Asia (focus on India), Africa (focus on South Africa) and Europe (focus on Germany and Italy).
Course topics will include current debates in politics, economy, society, arts and literature.
This blended course is offered in cooperation between the University of Stuttgart (Stuttgart, Germany), St. Xavier’s College (Mumbai, India), Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and the University of Bergamo (Italy).
Phase 1: Participants will study and learn together in a virtual classroom. Throughout the course they will work individually and in international groups.
Phase 2: The course will end with an international Project week in presence in Mumbai, India, from 14 to 21 February 2026
This interdisciplinary and intercultural course offers an excellent opportunity for studying in an international atmosphere and gaining intercultural competencies.
For the online course ILIAS platform will be used
► The call for applications will be available HERE from 1 to 22 September 2025
► On 5 September 2025 at 3 PM Prof. Heller will be available for an online Q&A session to address any queries, doubts or curiosities you may have about the program: click here to attend the online meeting
► Candidate interviews and selections will take place (in person) on 30 September 2025 at 3 PM in Piazza Rosate, 2 (third floor)