In order to bring together the local and foreign/migrant students to get to know each other and interact, a Methodological Guide for the organisation of intercultural, experiential events, the MATEvents, is developed, including activities on the concept of human universals or commonalities. These events are being facilitated by students with the participation of other students from both local and foreign/migrant backgrounds through a “peer-to-peer” approach, with the aim to promote the shared cultural and social elements of the interacting cultures through the implementation of experiential activities and the mingling of students. The Guide includes both the developed activities and instructions for the facilitators.

The impact of the MATEvents can be summarised as follows:

• Mingling of local and foreign/migrant students and other young individuals;
• Acknowledgement of the similarities between local and foreign cultures and respect for diversity; and
• Trust between local and foreign/migrant students.

Methodological Guide for MATE Facilitators