| Degree awarded | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
| Duration and credits | 2 semesters (full-time) or 4 semesters (part-time) 60 ECTS credits |
| Starts in | April (summer semester) |
| Language of instruction | English |
Teaching in multicultural and global classrooms
Education professionals increasingly work with multinational and diverse groups of learners. This raises an important question: How can educators best prepare for this challenge?
The M.A. International Education and Global Learning enables students to develop the knowledge and skills needed to support learning in a globalised world. Through practical seminars and internships - partly conducted abroad - students engage with real-world case studies to explore pedagogical concepts that open doors to international education and exchange opportunities. The programme also provides critical insight into current global education trends and policies.
This intensive, one-year master´s degree is delivered entirely in English. It integrates flexible teaching formats with a compulsory international internship, thus ensuring academic rigour as well as professional applicability and relevance.
For detailed information about the programme content, please refer to the infosheet.
- Develop expertise in global education trends and policies, applying innovative approaches in your own teaching and learning contexts
- Prepare to teach effectively in multinational and multilingual learning environments
- Undertake a six-week placement abroad at one of our partner institutions, supported throughout by the programme
- Benefit from a compact, English-medium taught programme that was designed with working professionals in mind: the flexible structure and hybrid delivery enable participants to balance academic study with professional commitments
- Join a unique master´s offering in Germany, designed for education professionals seeking an international perspective.
Graduates are well-positioned for roles in:
- International and bilingual schools
- Educational development organisations and agencies
- Educational policy development and advisory roles
- Curriculum design and educational consultancy
- Teacher leadership and professional development
The programme comprises two module areas and the master's thesis:
Research and Practice of International Education
The seminars “Concepts of Learning and Leadership in International Comparison” and “Engaging International Education Research Methods and Design” provide the theoretical framework for your studies. In the second semester, you will complete a six-week international placement at one of our partner institutions, accompanied by the Field Atelier seminar, which links academic reflection with practical experience.
Connective Aspects of International Education
You can choose one or two out of three modules that connect intercultural learning, multilingualism, and global perspectives on sustainable development. Students whose prior education was not conducted in German can also take a German as a Foreign Language course at the Language Centre.
Master's thesis and Research Atelier
All students have to complete a master's thesis in English. Alongside the thesis, students will take part in a Research Atelier.
As part of Module Area A, students are enrolled in the module "Concepts and Practices of International Education (Field Atelier & Internship)". During the second semester of their studies, they will normally be required to complete a six-week placement abroad at one of our partner institutions, attending a "Field Atelier" seminar alongside the placement.
Upon request, the University may accept a placement taking place within Germany.
Academic entry requirements
To be eligible for this Master's programme you need:
- A first/undergraduate university degree with a minimum final grade of 2.5 (or equivalent – your grades will be converted automatically when you apply). This degree must meet specific requirements – see options 1 to 3 below.
If your final grade does not meet the above criterion, you are still eligible if you can prove that you were among the best 50% of your cohort (graduating class) by means of an official certificate issued by your prior university. - Proof that you have completed modules/courses amounting to 30 ECTS credits in educational or social science subjects.
- Proof of relevant international experience in the field of education or social sciences gained either:
- practically (e.g. in the context of internships or other work experience, jobs you have held in the past, or excursions with an international dimension whilst at university), which must have had a cumulative duration of at least six weeks
or - by attending graded or ungraded modules/courses with a cumulative credit load of at least 10 ECTS credits.
- Proof of English language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), unless English is your native language or the language of instruction in your previous education.
The completed prior university degree programme must meet the following requirements:
- Option 1: The degree programme carried a total credit load of 240 ECTS credits (equivalent to four years of study).
- Option 2: The degree programme carried a total credit load of 210 ECTS credits. In this case, you must additionally provide proof of:
- an additional 30 ECTS credits of graded modules/courses completed at a university
or - at least six months of practical experience in the field of education or social sciences gained after completion of the first degree programme.
- Option 3: A total of 180 ECTS credits (three years of study). In this case, you must additionally provide proof of:
- an additional 60 ECTS credits of graded modules/courses completed at a university
or - at least one year of practical experience in the field of education or social sciences gained after completion of the first degree programme.
Application periods and deadlines
Application period for the summer semester:
- 1 November - 15 January (for all applicants)
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This year, the University of Passau was ranked in the top 10 of universities in Germany on StudyCheck, the German web portal where students review their degree programmes. Based on the ranking, StudyCheck issued the University with a "TOP Universität in Deutschland 2025" award ("top University in Germany").
In the universities category, Passau was ranked 6th in Germany and reached the first place among Bavarian universities.
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