
Bachelor of Arts in International Social Work
Möckern, Germany
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Mar 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,777 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applicants who need visa starts from december 1
Introduction
Our Bachelor’s International Social Work (ISW) program offers students the expertise to become social workers without borders. Placing emphasis on our global interconnectedness, students get a chance to explore local social problems from global perspectives, while also appreciating their local context. Our students learn to connect and empower individuals, groups and communities. We address current social issues, such as migration and refugees, sustainability, child protection, human rights and social development.
Admissions
Curriculum
First Year
Introductory modules lay the foundation for understanding the field of International Social Work, establishing both theoretical and practical bases for academic and professional success.
The first year introduces you to International Social Work and provides a sociological perspective on society, its inequalities, and contemporary social problems. You will learn academic writing, improve your rhetoric skills, and reflect on the role of ethics, values, and religion.
Second Year
In the second year, you build upon the foundation and delve deeper into contemporary social issues and intervention approaches. You explore the tools and methods that social workers use, along with social research methods. Additionally, you enhance your communication skills and focus on topics such as migration, development, and human rights.
Third Year
The third year starts with a 4-month internship abroad, offering practical experience in international social work. Here you can apply your existing knowledge and learn from professionals in a new context. The Bachelor’s Thesis provides an opportunity to demonstrate your analytical skills or implement a small research project. In addition to these, elective modules enable you to further explore topics of personal interest.
Study Plan
1st Semester
- Sociology
- Academic Writing
- Introduction to International Social Work
- Introduction to Working Fields in ISW
2nd Semester
- International Perspectives on Exclusion and Inclusion
- Ethics, Values and Religion
- Development, Poverty and Global Inequalities
- Comparative Social Welfare Systems
- Methods, Procedures and Techniques
3rd Semester
- Fundamentals of Mental Experience and Action
- Social Research Methods
- Communication
- Policy and Social Work in a Global Context
4th Semester
- Development and Humanitarianism in Practice
- Migration and Refugees
- Human Rights
- Elective
5th Semester
- International Exchange Semester and Internship
- Elective
6th Semester
- Bachelor Thesis
- Sustainability and Society
- Elective
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our graduates are prepared to work in local and international job positions that require a professional understanding of social problems. They have the skills and abilities to manage social processes and support individuals, groups, and communities. Graduates may work within government, nongovernment or multilateral social protection and development institutions. They may also work in the private sector to support and facilitate employee welfare, or continue their studies within a Master's degree program.
Our program considers current and emerging needs in the field of Social Work. You prepare for a career in a field of growing relevance. You get international exposure, hands-on practice and social research experience; develop innovative problem-solving and project management skills. You have access to our global network of international partners for a semester abroad.
Fields of work
- Children, Youth, Adult and Elderly Social Work in culturally diverse settings
- Community Development
- Social Work in Refugee Contexts
- International Development
- Disaster Response Programs
- Environmental Social Work
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Management in the private sector