ABSTRACT
European Studies refers the learning environment as 'intercultureality' and has developed its own theoretical model, which is inspired by seminal works by Betty Leask and the American Council on Education. The theoretical framework comprises five main pillars which complement each other: the formal curriculum, the informal curriculum, pedagogy, the student experience, and organisational and strategic frameworks. Intercultural competence development is embedded in the European Studies curriculum by means of a continuum supported by 'intercultureality'. The knowledge, skills, and attitudinal components (KSAs) of intercultural competence in European Studies are assessed at different levels. European Studies considers the exchange and internship as assessment of intercultural competence. The process of defining a transparent intercultural competence continuum in European Studies with its consequent assessment has led to numerous valuable insights. In the formal curriculum, modules are defined in terms of international learning outcomes and delivered in an intercultural classroom that accommodates diverse cultural backgrounds, materials that include divergent perspectives and inclusive assessment methods.
