Skills for the Future

About the program

The goal of our intensive course is to prepare European students for academic and professional success in a multicultural, multilingual environment. The program focuses on stress management, effective learning, time management, soft skills for today’s job market, and legal aspects of youth employment. It combines interactive workshops and learning sessions led by experts. By fostering intercultural dialogue, peer learning, and language-inclusive practices, the seminar fosters students’ personal development and provides a foundation for thriving in diverse European contexts.

What will you learn?

Upon the completion of the course, you will:

• Apply effective stress and time management strategies in academic life
• Identify and implement the efficient learning techniques tailored to student’s individual needs
• Demonstrate an understanding of key soft skills expected in the European job market in 2025
• Navigate basic legal aspects of youth employment and student work rights in Europe
• Explore and evaluate opportunities for internships, traineeships, and employment across Europe
• Communicate and collaborate effectively in intercultural and multilingual environments
• Reflect on your own strengths, values and goals in the context of personal and professional development.

A special emphasis will be placed on the role of cultural values, traditions, and systemic factors in shaping perceptions of mental health and access to care.

Through lectures, discussions, and practical exercises, students will critically examine the intersections of culture, language, gender, and race in mental health contexts, which will prepare them for approaching mental health issues with cultural sensitivity and practical knowledge.

Application Process

Before you start your application process, please prepare the following documents:

1. Curricullum Vitae (max. 2 pages)
2. Cover letter in English describing why you would like to participate in the course (max. 1 page, A4).
3. English proficiency certificate, level B2 or above We accept all official certificates. Alternatively, you can submit a letter confirming your English skills, printed on your home university’s letterhead, signed by one of your university lecturers.

Application deadline: October 20, 2025.

Funding

Students who are accepted to the program, can apply for travel and accommodation funding at their home university's ERUA Office.

Meet your lecturers

Course coordinator

Lewandowski, Tomasz

Bio

Tak

Specialization

lawyer and public administration specialist, expert in international law

Permanent employee

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First and last name

Tomasz Lewandowski

Academic degree or title

Ph.D. / Assistant Professor

Email

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City

poznan

Discipline

law

Position

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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Tomasz Lewandowskilawyer and public administration specialist, expert in international law

Lecturers

Dopierała, Aleksandra

Bio

Tak

Specialization

psychologist

Permanent employee

Tak

First and last name

Aleksandra Dopierała

Academic degree or title

Ph.D. / Assistant Professor

Email

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City

poznan

Discipline

psychology

Position

adiunkt

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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Aleksandra Dopierałapsychologist

Gutkowska-Maciejuk, Aleksandra Director of Operations, SWPS University in Poznań

Bio

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Permanent employee

Tak

First and last name

Aleksandra Gutkowska-Maciejuk

Specialization

manager

Email

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Role in the university

Director of Operations, SWPS University in Poznań

Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Aleksandra Gutkowska-MaciejukDirector of Operations, SWPS University in Poznań

Kowalski, Paweł

Bio

Tak

Permanent employee

Tak

Role in the Faculty

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Specialization

attorney at law, specializing in medical, international, EU, and new technologies law

First and last name

Paweł Kowalski

Academic degree or title

Ph.D. / Assistant Professor

Email

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City

warszawa

Discipline

law

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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Paweł Kowalskiattorney at law, specializing in medical, international, EU, and new technologies law

Mościcka-Teske, Agnieszka

Bio

Tak

Permanent employee

Tak

Specialization

psychologist, mediator, coach, and psychotherapist

First and last name

Agnieszka Mościcka-Teske

Academic degree or title

Ph.D. / Assistant Professor

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City

poznan

Discipline

psychology

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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Agnieszka Mościcka-Teskepsychologist, mediator, coach, and psychotherapist

Penza, Aleksandra

Bio

Nie

Specialization

psychologist

Permanent employee

Tak

First and last name

Aleksandra Penza

Academic degree or title

M.A. / Teaching Assistant

Email

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City

wroclaw

Discipline

psychology

Position

asystent

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M.A. / Teaching Assistant Aleksandra Penzapsychologist

Sorsa, Gabriela

Bio

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Permanent employee

Nie

First and last name

Gabriela Sorsa

M.A. / Teaching Assistant Gabriela Sorsa

Organizers

Student co-organizer: Dominika Maciejczyk, student of law at the Faculty of Law and Psychology in Poznań.

Funding sources

The project is co-funded by the European Union.

Contact

USWPS Office for International Cooperation: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.