This master’s thesis examines the influence of intercultural competence development on team dynamics in multicultural student groups. In the contemporary academic and professional environment, shaped by globalization and increasing cultural diversity, intercultural competence has become a key factor in effective teamwork. The purpose of the study was to explore how the level of students’ intercultural competence affects their perceptions of team dynamics, collaboration, communication, and conflict management within multicultural study groups. The theoretical part is grounded in contemporary definitions of competence, culture, and intercultural competence, and includes an overview of established models, particularly Deardorff’s Model of Intercultural Competence and Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity. The empirical part is based on a quantitative study conducted among students with experience working in multicultural study teams. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with appropriate statistical methods. The results show that a higher level of intercultural competence has a positive impact on perceived team dynamics, more effective communication, greater collaboration, and more constructive conflict management in multicultural teams. The findings confirm the importance of systematic development of intercultural competence in higher education and highlight the role of the academic environment as a space for preparing students to work in culturally diverse teams in their future professional settings.
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