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Certificate of International Merits (CIM)

If you are involved in international activities, the Certificate of International Merits provides an excellent opportunity to broaden and highlight your engagement!

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What is it?

The Certificate of International Merits gives you a unique opportunity to strengthen your academic, personal and professional development. By participating in various international activities during your period of studies, you collect and highlight merits that lead to a Certificate of International Merits. The certificate is issued alongside your degree and is reported into your Diploma Supplement.

How does it work?

You can register for the Certificate of International Merits at any time during your studies via the learning platform Canvas. You will receive a digital merits portfolio in which you document your international activities.

Register for the Certificate of International Merits (learning platform Canvas)

Activities

Through CIM, you will:

  • make your international merits visible in the Diploma Supplement of your Degree Certificate
  • build an international network
  • develop you intercultural competences
  • be able to present an international merit when applying for a job 
  • get a global and international perspective of your future profession 
  • develop you personal and social influence in an multi-cultural world
  • get a global citizenship attitude with all its values and knowledge it requires to engage in global issues.
  • develop skills such as cultural consciousness and understanding of other people's world views.

Please read more about CIM (learning platform Canvas)

What’s in it for me?

You will:

  • highlight your international merits
  • broaden your intercultural communication skills
  • widen your international network

Contact

Sofie Wallberg
Email: sofie [dot] wallberg [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (sofie[dot]wallberg[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se) 
Tel: +46 (0) 46 222 31 73

Coordinating exchanges within the:

  • Master's programme in Biomedicine
  • Bachelor's programme in Biomedicine

Nadia Benabou
Email: elena [dot] vinci [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (nadia[dot]benabou[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se)
Tel: +46 (0) 46-222 71 13

Coordinating exchanges within the:

  • Master's programme in Public Health
  • Master's programme in Medical Science