Overview

Teaching in multicultural and global classrooms

Educational professionals can expect increasingly multinational and diverse learning groups in their daily work. Which raises the question: how can they prepare for this challenge?

This Master's programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience to professionalise the approach to culturally and linguistically diverse learning groups, making it the ideal preparation for those seeking employment at schools abroad or at international educational institutions.

The unique English-taught Master’s programme in International Education and Global Learning in Germany is characterised by its short duration, flexible teaching formats, and an integrated international internship.

Features

Find out about global trends in education and policy and learn to apply new approaches in your own teaching or institute of learning
Prepare to teach multinational and multilingual cohorts of students
Integrated placement abroad at one of our partner institutions. You’ll be well-prepared for the compulsory placement, with support and follow-up processing of the experience embedded in the programme.
English-taught, short (one-year) master’s programme, using hybrid teaching methods for added flexibility, enabling you to fit parts of the studies around your life.
This new, innovative master’s programme is unique in Germany.

Career prospects

The master’s degree in International Education and Global Learning is an ideal preparation for those seeking employment in schools abroad or international schools. It’s also particularly suited for mid-career teachers looking to update their knowledge in preparation for career advances. Finally, the comparative perspective gained on education trends will benefit consultants and policymakers involved in curriculum design.

Accreditation

As a degree programme offered by a public Bavarian research university, the degree programme is fully accredited through system accreditation.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises two module areas and the master's thesis:

A: Research and Practice of International Education

All of the following modules are compulsory.

Concepts of Learning and Leadership in international Comparison (10 ECTS credits)
Engaging International Education Research Methods and Design (10 ECTS credits)
Concepts and Practices of International Education (Field Atelier & Internship) (10 ECTS credits)

B: Connective Aspects of International Education

In this module area, you have to sign up for and pass 10 ECTS credits:

Intercultural Learning and Multilingualism (5 ECTS credits)
Advanced Approaches to Intercultural Learning and Multilingualism (10 ECTS credits)
International Sustainable Development (5 ECTS credits)
Advanced Approaches to Global Sustainable Development (10 ECTS credits)

Master's thesis and Research Atelier

All students have to complete a master's thesis in English, worth 15 ECTS credits. Alongside the thesis, students will take part in an Research Atelier, accounting for 5 ECTS credits.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Passau, Germany

Disciplines

Education Educational Leadership Instructional Design View 3 other Masters in Educational Leadership in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Please visit our programme web page at https://www.uni-passau.de/en/masters/intl-education-global-learning for the entry requirements and application information.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Living costs

Passau

Germany

630 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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