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: Collaborative learning and course design, Assessments in Higher Education, Student-centered learning and digital tools, AI in Higher Education and Teaching sustainability and equality. The course will be 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 the University of Ostrava, Czech Republic. Each participant will apply for ERASMUS funding for the onsite week.
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 week visit to University of Ostrava, Czech Republic (June 9 - June 13 2025). This final week is financed individually with ERASMUS funds. Affiliated researchers will also be able to apply for ERASMUS funding.
Course dates spring semester 2025
Course day 1: Monday 28 April, 16.00-17.30, digital.
Course day 2: Monday 5 May, 16.00-17.30, digital.
Course day 3: Monday 12 May, 16.00-17.30, digital.
Course day 4: Monday 19 May, 16.00-17.30, digital.
Course day 5: Monday 26 May, 16.00-17.30, digital.
Mandatory onsite week (5 days): Monday 9 June-Friday 13 June: At the University of Ostrava, Czech Republic.
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.
Course fee
Employees at Örebro University:
1000 sek/week including VAT
Total cost: 2000 sek including VAT
External applicants:
3000 sek/week excluding VAT
Totalt: 6000 sek excluding VAT
The course fee will be invoiced after the deadline for registration for the course. In the event of cancellation after the last day of registration or an interruption of the course, no refund will be made.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, feel free to contact us at hogskolepedagogisktcentrum@oru.se.
Application
Applications for the spring semester 2025 are accepted from 09:00 on 15 October until 16 December.