Intercultural Mentoring (IKM)

Welcome (back) to the UdK Berlin and the Intercultural Mentoring (IKM) program!

The IKM program reaches out for international students with a non-German language of origin from all undergraduate degree programs (Bachelor, graduate). While taking part in group activities and workshops regularly and actively in the first one or two semester of their studies, students of the following degree programs can receive up to 4 ECTS study points in the Studium Generale module: Bachelor of architecture, product and fashion design, visual communication, communication design GWK, orchestral instruments and piano, singing, artistic and artistic-pedagogical training in music as well as students of artistic degree programs: liberal arts, art and media, musical, acting as well as scenic writing. Master students may earn credit points in their electory moduls (Wahlpflichfach).

In IKM workshops face-to-face and online, you can further develop your knowledge of the respective specialist language (art, music, design, architecture) for your studies, practice writing in German specifically for your studies or learn strategies for dealing with communication situations during your studies and practise feedback techniques.

The IKM program invites international Bachelor students in their first semester to get to know the university and each other better and explore the city’s opportunities for students through intercultural group activities. You will find time and attentive people to talk about problems and challenges that may arise during or around your studies right from the start. Experienced student mentors will offer a wide range of intercultural group activities.

The Intercultural Mentoringteam currently consists of student mentor Katharina and the coordinator Flóra Tálasi (Studium Generale) alongside with lecturers who offer workshops (Dr. Jessica Haß, Ferdinand Martin, Meltem Nil, Kristin Seebeck, and others).

Individual counselling is available by the coordinator, Flóra Tálasi, please request an appointment via e-mail: sgk_ @intra.udk-berlin.de.

Intercultural coffee meeting & IKM consultation every 2nd Friday 9 to 10 a.m. in Hardenbergstr. 33, 3rd floor, Café Kubik & online.
In WS 2026/27 the meetings take place 9 to 10 a.m. on October 30, November 13, November 27, December 11, 2026 and January 15, January 29 and February 12, 2027.

Bachelor's students and students of all Master's degree programs can participate in IKM activities and workshops; however, they will not receive study points in their degree program.

IKM program for first semester students (undergraduate or Bachelor)

• 1 ECTS for participation in at least 6 group activities in the IKM.
• 1 to 3 ECTS point(s) and for attending (online) workshops in the IKM depending on the course duration (see course details).

IKM program for second semester students (and higher)

You will receive ECTS points for attending (online) workshops in the IKM: 1 to 2 ECTS depending on the duration of the course (see course details in the workshops).

Contact IKM & registration via e-mail: Flóra Tálasi, sgk_ @intra.udk-berlin.de