Bielefeld School of Education - BiSEd
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Cooperating Universities
Bielefeld University has a large number of cooperative universities in other European and non-European countries. Most of the European cooperations are ERASMUS cooperations. ERASMUS+ is a program funded by the EU with the aim to simplify and promote mobility within Europe.
On this page you will find ERASMUS cooperations of BiSEd as well as other subjects that are particularly suitable for student teachers. You have the possibility to study one of your subjects or educational sciences abroad at these universities or at the cooperating universities. A list of all cooperations as well as the respective cooperation officers can be found on the page of the International Office.
If you are interested in studying at a cooperation university, please contact the respective cooperation officers who can provide you with information on the application process. Please also ask which universities are particularly suitable for teacher training programs. Please note that teacher training abroad may be structured differently than in Bielefeld; therefore, you can usually only study the subject through which you are going abroad. However, you can clarify with the respective cooperating university whether you can continue studying your subject combination at the foreign university.
- Denmark, University College South Denmark
Cooperation of BiSEd
(2 places for students of the teaching professions elementary school/ HRSGe/ ISP).
UC SYD has five locations: The main locations are Esbjerg and Haderslev. In Haderslev, the German-language degree programme "Teacher Training in Denmark" is offered. In addition, there are courses in English at all locations as well as the following ERASMUS courses: "Crossing Borders: Cultural Diversity in Early Years Education" (SoSe & WiSe) and "Inclusive Practice: Special Education Needs and Inclusive Teaching" (WiSe). More information is available here.
Applications for Winter semester 2023/24 and Summer semester 2024 are expected to be available online in mid-January 2023. The link will be published on this page. The deadline for applications is 31.01.2023.
For the application you need the following documents: curriculum vitae, one-to-two page letter of motivation and a current transcript printout.
Note: Please note that for study visits in Denmark you need a B2 language certificate for English. This can be proven, for example, by your high school diploma or a test at the Fachsprachenzentrum [Language Centre].
Contact persons: Dr. Renate Schüssler and Nadine Auner(bised-internationalisierung@uni-bielefeld.de)
- Canada, University of Alberta
(1 place for students of elementary school/ HRSGe/ ISP/ GymGe).
The University of Alberta is part of the multilateral cooperation with Bielefeld University. The study places are offered for the Winter semester. The semester in Edmonton runs from the beginning of September to mid-December and through the cooperation agreement the tuition fees are waived. The host institution decides on the final admission.
Information about the program and the partner university can be found at www.uni-bielefeld.de/owl-ab.
The deadline for applications for the Winter semester 2023/24 and Summer semester 2024 will be published in early 2023.
Contact person: Despina Henke(international.partnerships@uni-bielefeld.de)
- Austria, Salzburg University of Education
Cooperation of BiSEd
(2 places for students of primary school/ HRSGe/ ISP)
The PH Salzburg offers courses especially for Erasmus students such as "Cultural & Social Field Activities", "Discovering Austria beyond the clichés" or "Insights into Salzburg's History". The aim of these courses is for the international students to get to know Austria, Salzburg and the surrounding area. In addition, it is possible to do an internship at a school once a week. For further courses please see the course program.
The application for the Winter semester 2023/24 and the Summer semester 2024 is expected to be available online from mid-January 2023. The link will be posted on this page. The deadline for applications is 31.01.2023.
For the application you need the following documents: curriculum vitae, one-to-two page letter of motivation and a current transcript printout.
Contact persons: Dr. Renate Schüssler and Nadine Auner(bised-internationalisierung@uni-bielefeld.de)
- Switzerland, Bern University of Education
Cooperation of BiSEd
(1 place for students of the teaching professions Elementary School/ HRSGe/ ISP/ GymGe)
The PH Bern is one of the major Universities of Education in Switzerland. Especially students with knowledge of German can take courses from all institutes for basic education.
Please send your application documents (curriculum vitae, one to two page letter of motivation including information whether you have applied for further ERASMUS places and a current transcript printout) as a PDF document by mail to the indicated contact persons. The deadline for applications for the Winter semester 2023/24 and the Summer semester 2024 is 31.01.2023.
Contact persons: Dr. Renate Schüssler and Nadine Auner(bised-internationalisierung@uni-bielefeld.de)
- Switzerland, Zurich University of Education
Cooperation of LiLi
(2 places for students of the teaching profession primary school/ HRSGe)
The PH Zurich has a practical teaching offer in the field of primary and secondary education in German: e.g. on the topics of violence prevention, heterogeneity, difficult situations in the school field, special education, German as a Second Language as well as, among others, in didactics of the subjects mathematics and languages. Students of teacher training in Bielefeld have the possibility to attend courses in the fields of German Studies, Basic Language Training and Educational Science and to receive credit for these courses. In consultation with the Universities, academic achievements in the didactics of mathematics may also be credited. In addition, ERASMUS students have the opportunity to take the Modules "Switzerland - Nature, Culture and Society" and to complete internships at elementary schools in order to gain an insight into the Swiss educational system. Further information can be found here.
Please send your application documents (curriculum vitae, one- to two-page letter of motivation including information on whether you have applied for other ERASMUS places and a current transcript printout) as a PDF document by e-mail to the contact person indicated. The deadline for applications for the Winter semester 2023/24 and the Summer semester 2024 is 31.01.2023.
Contact person: Prof.in Dr. Petra Josting
- Spanien, Universidad de Málaga
Cooperation of BiSEd
(1 place for students of elementary school/ HRSGe/ GymGe)
At the University of Málaga, student teachers have the opportunity to attend courses in Educational Sciences, Educational Science, Basic Language Training and Psychology. In addition, there are language courses that can be taken in consultation with the Universities.
The application for the Winter semester 2023/24 and Summer semester 2024 is expected to be available online from mid-January 2023. The link will be published on this page. The deadline for applications is 31.01.2023.
For the application you need the following documents: curriculum vitae, one-to-two page letter of motivation and a current transcript printout.
Contact persons: Dr. Renate Schüssler and Nadine Auner(bised-internationalisierung@uni-bielefeld.de)