NICE - Intercultural Competence to facilitate Entrepreneurship
NICE is an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme aimed at students of the University of Padua from any degree programme. It is divided into two educational activities:
- NICE Virtual Exchange: seven teaching modules aimed at promoting the development of transferable skills, in particular entrepreneurial and intercultural skills, relationship-building and collaboration skills, teamwork skills, and a problem-solving approach, with the goal of fostering professional growth and entry into the world of work. Students will work both individually and in interdisciplinary and multicultural groups with the aim of reaching the solution to an operational question (Global Challenge), together with peers from the other universities participating in the programme.
- NICE Summer School: an optional and complementary activity that will take place from 28 June to 5 July at the University of Edinburgh. The purpose of this activity is to build on what has been learnt and developed during the virtual exchange.
The University of Padua awards 3 university credits (ECTS credits) for other activities, subject to inclusion of the activity “Intercultural Competence to Facilitate Entrepreneurship” in the study plan.
The possibility of including the credits in the study plan is not guaranteed, whereas inclusion outside the study plan is always possible.
You are always advised to check in advance any limitations and rules relating to your degree programme and, in case of doubt, to contact the President of your degree programme or their delegate for confirmation.
- be duly enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree Programme, master's degree programme or single-cycle degree programme at the University of Padua, excluding students enrolled in the first year of a Bachelor's Degree Programme (first cycle), students on mobility at/from other institutions, and students enrolled in degree programmes awarding a double/multiple/joint degree;
- have certified knowledge of the English language corresponding to at least B2 level, or be enrolled in or have successfully completed a Bachelor's Degree Programme, master's degree programme or single-cycle degree programme taught in English.
Virtual Exchange period: 2 March – 14 June 2026
Summer School period: 28 June – 3 July 2025 at University College Dublin
Number of places for students from the University of Padua: 30 for the Nice Online Course, 10 of which are also for the NICE Summer School
Applications are open until 27 January 2026, 1 p.m.
The selection of students is organised through the Global Intensives call.
Details on the application and selection process are described in the call.
Call for applications and admission criteria
NICE-specific admission criteria
List of NICE winners
List of winners of the NICE Summer School
Projects and Mobility Office
Lungargine del Piovego 1, 35131 Padua
email: virtual.exchange@unipd.it