During the programme

The 1st year focuses on what it means to be a teacher. You will do an internship at a Dutch school for 1 day a week. You will also work on improving your German proficiency and learn about the culture of the German-speaking countries.

The main phase of the programme consists of literature, teaching methodology, German culture, linguistics, second language acquisition and language proficiency.

You will spend a semester as an exchange student at a German or Austrian university to improve your German proficiency. The semester abroad is mandatory unless you are an international student from Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

At the end of your 3rd year, you and your fellow students will organise a week-long excursion to Berlin.

Your final year focuses on completing your degree. About half of your time is spent doing an internship at a Dutch high school, where you teach your own classes and undertake a research project for the school, supported by us and your school supervisor. The rest of the week consists of optional course subjects, study-work supervision, weekly reflection meetings and preparing for your final assessment.

You will mainly learn in small groups, both on the campus in Utrecht and online. And of course, a big part of the programme revolves around learning in practice – at internship schools throughout the Netherlands.

Courses conclude with exams, tests, assignments, essays or portfolios. Exams may also be broken down into partial exams (or partial tests). Exams are held at the end of each term and are posted on the examination timetable.

• Contact hours per week: average 16 in year 1, and 12 from year 2 onwards.
• Hours of self-study per week: 24 hours in year 1, and 28 hours from year 2 onwards.

Are you ambitious? Do you want more from your degree? You can follow our Honours programme alongside your regular coursework. You will do extra projects that take about eight to ten hours extra per week.

During the programme you work in learning teams: small groups of students who learn and study together: a fun way to get to know people and build language skills too! A team has five to seven students, guided by a coach and lecturers.

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From day one, you are allocated a "professional development mentors", who supports you during your time with us. He or she helps you with all study-related issues, from time management to study methods and career planning.

As our Teacher Education in German programme trains you to become a teacher, internships at Dutch schools and teaching practice are a key part of the programme from day one.

You can also earn a double Bachelor’s degree with this programme. You will then be qualified to teach two subjects. The overlap between the subjects is carefully coordinated, so there’s no unnecessary repetition. This way, you boost your career prospects and make the most of your broad interests.