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For master students

Abroad and @home

Time for international experiences

International experience fosters innovative teaching
Teacher, who overcome borders themselves, not only see the world differently, but also encourage their students to view challenges as opportunities. Through their own experience they can convey:

Learning means growth and change - for everyone!


Are you interested in a semester abroad?

 

We are offering you the unique opportunity to spend your third semester of the MEd at one of our partner universities.

 

We support you financially through a scholarship and provide close support during preparation, supervision, and follow-up.

In this way, we offer a complete package designed to provide an unforgettable international experience without barriers.

 


Studyability, attractiveness, relevance

What we offer, how we support you and why it's worthwhile

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Stay abroad

Are you interesting in a study in Estonia, Italy or Austria?

The program allows you to complete your third semester of the MEd program at one of our partner universities: the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Tallinn University or the Karl-Franzens University of Graz.

Advantages at a glance:

  • Development of professionally relevant skills
  • Easy recognition of academic achievements abroad.
  • Reduced workload (15 instead of 20 ECTS) through recognition of informally acquired skills
  • Integration into the certificate of intercultural competence

How we support

We take your concerns seriously! No extended duration of study!

We want to offer you a stay abroad without an extended duration of study, providing you with financial and good organizational support.

We offer:

 

  • An internatioanl oriented accompanying seminar in educational science (PJM) in the project band, which is part of the compulsory MEd curriculum.
  • digital support during your semester abroad
  • Advice on modules that can be studied at the partner university and recognition issues
  • A financial support

So you can relax and look forward to your stay!

 

Why it's worth it

International classrooms need international teachers!

"My time abroad during my teaching degree enabled me to develop intercultural competencies and gain new perspectives while critically reflecting my own actions and viewpoints. This experience helped me to grow through challenges and advance both professionally and personally." (Jule Heimsoth, Stipendiatin an der Tallinn University).

You gain:

  • Key competencies for inclusive and diverse teaching 
  • New perspectives & intercultural experiences
  • Friendships for life

You can't or you don't want to go abroad for a longer period of time?

No problem: We bring the world to you ...

Experience internationalization at home

 

We offer you the opportunity to become part of a community of European student teachers and teachers!

Take advantage of the opportunity to have intercultural encounters and professional exchanges.

Reflect on your own socialization experiences and the contexts of origins of "others."

These opportunities are open to all student teachers, regardless of subject.

You don't need to speak English perfectly, just be willing to give it a try!

 

Why it's worth taking part in an international seminar

learning atmosphere
91%
appreciate the pleasant learning atmosphere
competence growth
93%
rate their growth in intercultural & language skills as high
competence growth
70,8%
feel better prepared for multicultural classrooms
workload
84%
rate the workload positively

Our international study offers

What you can expect as a student teacher in Vechta

Some seminars, such as the summer school, are already an integral part of the curriculum for student teachers. Those interested can already register for the summer semester of 2025.

The virtual seminars are still in development. Subject to the approval of all relevant committees and stakeholders, they will hopefully be available as selectable modules in the future. We will keep you updated!

 

Summer school

A two-week, English-language summer school offers the opportunity to develop specialist, international and intercultural skills for your career.

What you can expect:
✔ Practical learning in an international environment
✔ Intercultural exchange with students from all over EuropeI
✔ Compact program (including diversity & equity, oudoor learning) during the lecture-free period in August
✔ Creditable as a compulsory elective module (pbx.110, "Teaching and Learning from an International Perspective") with 6 ECTS

 Duration: 2 weeks | annually, in August | 100 % international, English

3 lächelnde Studierende mit Instrumenten sitzen auf einer Treppe

Games in class

This virtual modul is designed for student teachers interested in learning playful teaching methods and expanding their intercultural skills. Together with students from different countries, you will explore traditional and modern games and develop your own teaching concepts.

What you can expect:
✔ Introduction in game-based learning
✔ International teamwork & exchange
✔ Virtual games night 
✔ Development and publication of teaching material (e. g. on Twillo)

start: winter semester 2025/26 |  participants: 10 students from at least 2 partner universities each | 100 % online, in English/German

Das Bild zeigt drei junge Frauen, die in einem Klassenzimmer an einem Tisch sitzen. Sie beugen sich über ein Poster, das den gesamten Tisch bedeckt. Sie malen mit bunten Stiften ein gemeinsames Bild auf das Poster.

E-Twinning

The seminar "Pedagocial professionalism" in the Master of Education program is being expanded to include an international perspective. Through E-Twinning, a platform for virtual student exchanges, prospective teachers and teachers from the field engage with intercultural encounters in the school context in a practical and collaborative way.

What you can expect:
✔ International networking through virtual collaboration
✔ Development of a school development project in teams consisting of students & teachers from the field 
✔ Promotion of professionally relevant skills for the teaching profession
✔ Creditable as Micro-Credential in the compulsory module BWM002

 start: winter semester 2026/27 |  participants: 10 students from at least 2 partner universities each| 100 % online, in English

What moves students

Your worries & concerns - and why it's still worth it!


Notes: This website is still under construction.

Translations & revisions of this site are partially AI-generated.