The International Programme focuses on competencies related to multiculturalism and multilingualism. It includes courses from the regular study programme and is open to students of the FHNW School of Education as well as to international exchange students.
Only 6 ECTS are mandatory for incoming students, but many courses taught in English (as well as in French, Italian, Spanish and German) are also available:
- around 50 ECTS per semester taught in English,
- 30 ECTS per semester in French,
- 20 ECTS per semester in Italian,
- 6 ECTS per semester taught in Spanish,
- and many in German.
Mandatory Courses
There are two mandatory general courses for incoming students :
- Welcome Course: International Classroom and Global Education (3 ECTS)
- Let’s Get Started! Collaborative and Intercultural Experience (2 ECTS)
Mo 14.15 - 16.00 h | International Campus 1.1 International Classroom and Global Education - Core Course International Campus Carsten Quesel, Katrin Eckert | 0-24HS.P-X-PH-INCAM11.EN/AGa |
Block week before the start of term 09.00 - 17.00 h | International Campus 1.2 Let's get started - getting to know the Swiss school system Sybille Heinzmann, Gabriele Noppeney (only Incomings) | 0-24HS.P-X-PH-INCAM12.EN/BBa
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Optional Courses and timetable
Autumn term 2024
Mo 12-14 h | Computer Science 1: Explicative Programming for Elementary School Teachers Alexander Repenning | 0-24HS.P-B-PRIM-FWIFB11.EN/AGc |
Mo 8-10 h | (Re)constructing childhood and youth Frederik Herman | 0-24HS.P-B-PRIM-EWKG21.EN/AGa |
Mo 10-12 h | Visual and material school culture Frederik Herman | 0-24HS.P-B-PRIM-EWKG31.EN/AGa |
Do 10-12 h | Individuum und Lebenslauf 3.1 Evelyn Bertin | 0-24HS.P-B-PRIM-EWIL31.EN/BBc |
Optional courses in languages
- Optional Courses in English Language and Didactics
- Optional Courses in French Language and Didactics
- Optional Courses in Italian Language and Didactics
- Optional Courses in Spanish Language and Didactics
Course Overview
Web-based course catalogue (eVV): List of all FHNW School of Education courses, and Master's specialisations in secondary level I
Module description: Courses for secondary level I and II
Autumn term - Courses are published in June.
Spring term - courses are published in November.
How to find...
- in ‘Studiengang’, select > International Programme
- in ‘Unterrichtssprache’, select the teaching language
- in ‘Standort’, select your desired location
- in ‘Wochentag’, select your preferred day of the week