You are also welcome to complete an internship in a social institution in the region.

We offer a variable 15-16 ECTS programme for international students studying social work or similar subjects. In addition to practical training in an institution, this includes an accompanying course in the Department of Social Work and completion of a German language course at the university. This combination not only gives you an insight into the practice of social work, but also into the social work system in Germany. Furthermore, you can develop or deepen your German language skills in order to better connect with people in your professional and private environment in Emden (and the surrounding region).
Important: As we contact institutions in the region according to your interests and this is an individual arrangement, the choice of internship programme is only possible in timely consultation with the International Coordinator.

If you are interested, please contact me at: catherine.herbin|at|hs-emden-leer.de

We look forward to seeing you!

Of course, you can also add courses from the regular German-language courses offered by the Department of Social Work and Health to your study programme. However, this is only possible if you fulfill the respective requirements (e.g. German language skills at level B2).

It is also possible to take courses from other departments in English (see course catalog).

In both cases, however, your choice of course must be discussed individually with me and your international coordinator at your home university and approved by both of us.

In the Fact Sheet 2025/26 you will find, among other things, information on

• the contact persons in the department and in the International Office
• the language requirements in the departments
• the semester times and fees at our university
• as well as other data you will need to provide as part of the application process

You will find a lot of helpful information about your stay abroad in Emden, including preparation for your stay (visa, health insurance, etc.) as well as about accommodation and living in Emden on the pages of our International Office.

If you have any further questions, please contact our International Coordinator in the Department of Social Work and Health:

Ms. Catherine Herbin

E-Mail: catherine.herbin|at|hs-emden-leer.de

Phone +49 (0)4921 807 1261

Room G125

Office hours: Mondays to Wednesdays; appointments by arrangement

Please follow these steps when applying:

1. Contact the "International Office"/the "International Coordinator" at your home university for advice and nomination.
   • Your International Office/International Coordinator should then nominate you by e-mail to Ms. Catherine Herbin, our International Coordinator in the Department of Social Work and Health.
   • Required data of the student in the nomination e-mail:
     • Name of the student
     • current degree program incl. semester
     • E-mail address of the student
     • desired exchange program in the field of Social Work and Health at the HS Emden/Leer or, in the case of individual course selection, the desired course of study

2. We will then send the information required for the application to the student´s  e-mail address.

    

Deadlines:

• Fall Term (=winter semester) [September - January] / Academic year [September - July]:

  • Nomination: 01.05.
  • Application: 15.05.

   

• Spring Term (=summer semester) [March - July]:

  • Nomination: 01.11.
  • Application: 15.11.

   

Semester periods:

• Fall Term (=winter semester) 2025/26:
  • Orientation week incl. intensive German course: 11.09. - 19.09.2025

  • Lecture period incl. examination period: 22.09.2025 - 31.01.2026

     

• Spring Term (=summer semester) 2026:
  • Orientation week incl. intensive German course: one week before the start of lectures in February 2026
  • Lecture period incl. examination period: March - July 2026

We look forward to seeing you!