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Certificate of International Merits at the Sahlgrenska Academy

The Certificate of International Merits, CIM, gives you, as a student at the Sahlgrenska Academy, the opportunity to accumulate international merits that can then be presented in a diploma.

What is CIM?

Certificate of International merits, CIM, will give you the opportunity to collect international merits that you can present in a diploma. Throughout your studies you can collect merits (abroad and at home) in a portfolio on Canvas. CIM gives you a possibility to show your international involvement to future employers.

How to get started?

Register in Canvas.
Participate in three international activities. At least one should take place at home and one abroad.
Write a reflection for each activity and submit in Canvas.
Write a final report and submit in Canvas.
Make an oral presentation and participate in the CIM ceremony.
You will be awarded the diploma under the condition that your reflections and final reports and oral presentation are passed.

Approved activities

Activities abroad

Student exchange via Erasmus, research or other collaboration with universities which SA has an agreement with.
Data collection/Thesis work abroad.
Summer course at partner university.
Internship/VFU abroad.
Documented auscultation/study visit in activities related to your educational program.
Conferences abroad.

Activities at home

International lectures outside regular teaching. Three lectures on three different occasions and dates. Actively participated in lectures/courses by e.g. foreign researcher, web-based courses that are related to the subject or profession that are outside of regular teaching.
Active participation on occasions where outgoing or incoming students report impressions and experiences of international exchange. For example. information for new students on the program.
Presentation of experiences abroad to other students.
Sponsor for incoming exchange student (certificate from SAKS required).
Board work, International Committee, Sahlgrenska Academy's student union.
Attend international conferences/workshops related to the profession/subject (assessed on a case-by-case basis).
Introduction to Global Health, 4.5 credits
Voluntary work with refugees within the Red Cross, the Rosengren reception or equivalent (assessed in each individual case).
Participation in summer courses, international or other courses that touch on migration, culture, ethnicity or related subjects. (OT, Physio).
Involvement in activities related to internationalization, started by students or teachers on the program.
The degree project's research question concerns an international/multicultural/multilingual focus or perspective and/or takes place in collaboration with foreign students where the diversity perspective becomes central.

Reflections

Reflections on activities

After each completed activity you upload a simple document with your reflections as pdf (250-300 words).
Use the following questions:

How has your participation in the activities contributed to a global perspective related to your education? State examples based on your experience to better illustrate your reflections.
Describe the knowledge you have gained and how this relates to your education and future profession. State examples based on your experience to better illustrate your reflections.

Did you join an presentation, journal club etc.?

If you have joined a presentation at home or other activity which is not organized by your program you need to make sure that your presence is documented. This could be a written certificate by the responsible teacher/lecturer etc. if possible. If you cannot receive a certificate you can take a photo that proves your presence. Advice: Take a selfie which shows the activity you are participating in.

A written certificate shall include:

Your name/date/activity/signature (responsible).
Intyg CIM (pdf 0,4 mb)

Final report

When your international coordinator has approved your activities and reflections you can continue to write your final report (1000-2000 words) where you reflect on your international experiences based on your education and future profession. The report should be submitted in Canvas.

The report shall include:

A summary describing the different activities (one-third of the report).
A reflecting part including the following (two-third of the report).

How has your participation in the activities contributed to a global perspective related to your education? Describe the knowledge you have gained and how this relates to your education and future profession.
Have you applied, if not, how can you later on apply the gained knowledge to inter-cultural situations?
What has been most rewarding and interesting with acquiring your international merits?

How to structure the report?

The report should be structured like an essay. Use pictures to make the report more reader friendly and interesting for other students. Specific instructions are to be found in Canvas.

What happens with the report?

Submit the report digitally through Canvas. Your program's international responsible teacher will read your report and approve it as well as agree to publish it on the website.

CIM Ceremony

At the end of each semester, the CIM students will present their experience during a festive ceremony. Usually, the presentation is 5-10 minutes and there is a template for the presentation. The vice dean for internationalization will distribute the certificate.