International perspectives in higher education

In the International perspectives in higher education course, participants work with academic development focused on teaching and student learning in an international perspective. The course is a Blended Intense Program (BIP) which means that it includes both digital and onsite activities.
The course includes the following five themes and is given within the NEOLAIA alliance and participants mainly come from universities within the NEOLIAIA alliance. This brings together teachers and makes an opportunity for international learning and sharing of experiences.
Learning format
The course is a Blended Intense Program (BIP) which means that it includes both digital and onsite activities. The course includes 5 digital webinars and is planned to end with an onsite week (5 days) at Örebro University, Sweden.
Credits and course dates
The workload of the course is 80 h corresponding to two weeks of full-time studies divided on five digital course days as well as a full onsite week at Örebro University (June 8 - June 12 2026).
Please note! This course can only be applied for by employees at Örebro University and researchers and teachers affiliated to Örebro University.
Course dates spring semester 2026
Course day 1: Monday 27 April, 16.00-17.30, digital.
Course day 2: Monday 4 May, 16.00-17.30, digital.
Course day 3: Monday 11 May, 16.00-17.30, digital.
Course day 4: Monday 18 May, 16.00-17.30, digital.
Course day 5: Tuesday 26 May, 16.00-17.30, digital.
Mandatory onsite week (5 days): Monday 8 June-Friday 12 June: At Örebro University, Sweden.
Eligibility and selection
In order to be eligible you need a complete academic degree of at least bachelor's level.
No selection is made. Applicants are offered a place on the course on a first-come, first-served basis provided a complete application has been submitted which the applicant’s head or director has approved.
In case of too few applicants the course may be cancelled.
Please note! This course can only be applied for by employees at Örebro University and researchers and teachers affiliated to Örebro University.
Course fee
Employees at Örebro University:
1000 sek/week including VAT
Total cost: 2000 sek including VAT
Researchers and teachers affiliated to Örebro University:
3000 sek/week excluding VAT
Totalt: 6000 sek excluding VAT
The full course fee will be invoiced from April 13, 2026.
In the event of dropout or of cancellation between December 16, 2025 and April 12, 2026 an administrative fee of SEK 500 will be invoiced.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, feel free to contact us at hogskolepedagogisktcentrum@oru.se.
Application
Registration for the spring semester 2026 opens on 15 October 2025.
Please note! We do not accept registrations after the start of the course.