Intercultural Communication Training

What is intercultural communication training?

Intercultural communication training explores the concept of culture, cultural-general patterns and the ways in which people from different cultures might encounter and experience one another.

It differs from language acquisition and is broader than knowledge about a specific culture. If you have questions about what qualifies as intercultural communication training, please contact us at cil@ualberta.ca.

Where do I find it?

On campus, and choose one of the following options:

1. The Global Learning Program, "Intercultural Relations", offered to CIL students in the Fall, Winter and Spring terms. 
   It is highly recommended that you take this training as early as possible once you are enrolled in the CIL. You can take it one year before you expect to convocate, but if you are a Fall grad, take it in your second-last semester (Winter) or the Spring before you convocate.

   See CIL Events for dates.

2. Take one of the following U of A courses to satisfy the intercultural communication training requirement. Check the Academic Calendar to confirm when they are offered.

ANTHR 397 Anthropological Field Training (when taken as part of the UAlberta Fieldschool for Ethnographic Sensibility)

EXT 300 Global Perspectives (online course)

PSYCH 344 Intercultural Communication

If I take an intercultural communication course at the University, can I count it twice (i.e. toward my 12 credits in CIL-approved courses and the intercultural communication training)?

No. The course can only count toward the 12 credits in CIL-approved courses or 15 hours of intercultural communication training - but not both.

How do I ensure my intercultural communication training is recognized by the CIL?

Once you complete your training, you will need to make an intercultural communication training claim on the CIL Online Portal. Learn how to make a claim on the How to Claim Intercultural Communication Training page.