Bilingual Education/English Stream
About the programme
Billingual Education/English Stream incorporates an international perspective with regard to education and the role of teachers in a globalising society. In addition to English, attention will be paid to global citizenship, Content and Language Integrated Learning (the didactics of teaching your subject through a second language) and teaching skills. The programme will be taught in an ‘international classroom’ and students can opt to integrate subjects from our Tailor Made Programme.
Why this programme?
- Learn all about teaching your subject in English in a global society.
- Gain hands-on experience through internships at top international or bilingual schools, with personalized coaching to hone your professional skills.
- Customize your education by integrating subjects from our Tailor Made Programme.
What to expect from us
At the Fontys School of Teacher Training for Secondary Education we divide our attention equally between subject and courses/activities related to the practice of teaching. We strive to offer our incoming international students this same mix. If desirable and possible we try to arrange an internship within a Dutch school for (bilingual) secondary education. Courses are generally taught as tutorials and require active participation by students. Group sizes are kept down to ensure interaction.
What we expect from you
Going on an exchange means becoming part of a new and international setting. We expect you to be open to the challenges you will encounter in this new setting. We expect students to actively participate in class and any other activities we offer you. Studying at our institute means taking responsibility for your learning and the learning process. This means we expect student to be pro-active and fully committed to the courses/activities you have chosen, absorbing yourself in this cultural experience.
Admission requirements
The minimum language requirement is CEFR B2.
Proof of language proficiency may be required:
- FCE/CAE/CPE certificate;
- TOEFL score 543-626 PBT or iBT 87-109 or higher;
- IELTS score 5-6.5 or higher.
A Skype interview may be part of the selection procedure.
Students who wish to go on an internship should be student teachers or students who are looking to specialise in education.
How to apply
If you are interested in studying a semester at our institute, start by contacting the International Office at your home institute. They can tell you whether a student exchange agreement exists between your university and Fontys School of Teacher Training for Secondary Education, and what the nature and conditions of the agreement are.
Students from partner universities
Once we have received a nomination for you from your International Office we will send you an application link to our registration system called Mobility Online along with a manual and a link to an online tutorial.
Deadlines for registration
Fall semester: registration between March 1 and May 15.
Spring semester: registration between October 1 and November 15.
Academic dates study semester
Fall semester: August - February
Spring semester: February - July
Students of partner universities do not pay tuition fees.
If you have any further questions regarding application, please send an e-mail to flotinternational@fontys.nl
How will your course programme be recognised by your home university?
Fontys will provide you with a so-called ‘Transcript of Records’, which will clarify the results that you have achieved. Depending on your results, you will receive a maximum of 30 ECTS credits. ECTS credits are recognised throughout Europe. The agreement between your home university and Fontys University of Applied Sciences will usually include a condition whereby the credits that you obtain will be recognised and transferred into the records kept by your home university.
Practical information
- Start moment(s)
- September, February
- Location
- Tilburg
- ECTs
- 30
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 20 weeks
- Contact hours
- 12 per week
Tuition fees
Students of partner universities do not pay tuition fees.
Scholarships
Please consult your home institute with regard to available scholarships. Fontys does not provide scholarships for exchange students.
About Fontys School of Teacher Training (FLOT)
FLOT is part of Fontys University of Applied Sciences. Our institute is located in Tilburg and caters to over 4,000 students who are training to become teachers in Dutch secondary education. We have 18 departments offering a bachelor of education, 14 master programmes and two non-educative departments.
About Tilburg
With 013 as the second largest pop stage in the Netherlands, there are a lot of concerts you can attend. Cultural life is bustling. You could visit various museums and most of the time students get discounts. Almost 30.000 students live in Tilburg, which makes it a college town. The city centre has various bars and cafés. A lot of student associations are also open for exchange students. Dutch people find sports very important. As a student you have various possibilities to join a sports centre. Tilburg University has good sports facilities and students can take out a membership if desirable.
I*ESN (International Exchange Student Network)
All exchange students from Tilburg can join the I*ESN. They organise fun activities and plan trips for their members. For more information, check the website: www.iesntilburg.nl.