Internationalisation of University Teaching Methodology
JMU is an internationally renowned university with a large number of international students, lecturers and staff. International degree programmes and teaching content, international summer/winter schools and an excellent network of internationally active researchers round off the diverse range of courses on offer.
Internationalisation strategy
With its internationalisation strategy , JMU aims to strengthen science and teaching and gain new perspectives. The international, open research and study environment, integration opportunities and a welcoming culture are the prerequisites for this.
JMU maintains partnerships with numerous universities abroad. The agreements provide for many different types of cooperation: Often the exchange of students and teaching staff is to be promoted, others relate more to cooperation in research and teaching.
The mobility of lecturers, researchers and staff is an important aspect of internationalisation, as international experience not only promotes professional qualifications, but is also part of personal development through the acquisition of intercultural skills.
Internationalisation of university teaching
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) offers lecturers a wide range of opportunities to optimise their teaching with a view to the challenges of globally oriented teaching with an English-language university didactics workshop programme. The programme serves to sharpen the profile of the university didactic qualification programme for globally oriented and culturally sensitive teaching and is a building block of JMU's internationalisation strategy.
Courses held in foreign languages and international study programs at German universities are becoming increasingly important for the recruitment of international students. English language programs in particular enhance the appeal of a university. In addition to offering over 100 subjects of study, the University of Würzburg also boasts an excellent range of internationally oriented study programs.
Although it does not make sense to offer courses in a foreign language in every field of study, teachers can still consider the possibilities in their field and potentially design such a course. JMU provides various support services for its academic staff which can aid them in doing so.
If teachers offer courses in other languages, they should absolutely state the language in which a course will be taught in the corresponding field in the course catalog on WueStudy when creating the course page; otherwise, international students will be unlikely to find the course.
Students at JMU benefit from an internationally oriented study program in a variety of ways. They can actively apply their knowledge in the international language of their field and better prepare themselves for the global job market. In addition, the continuous admission of international exchange students at JMU correspondingly increases the number of available spots at partner universities for those Würzburg students who wish to spend part of their studies abroad.
The "Global Systems and Intercultural Competence" (GSIK) project is a unique joint project in Germany involving various departments at the University of Würzburg.
The intercultural teaching programme offers students of all degree courses the opportunity to acquire intercultural skills during their studies and thus develop their professional and personal skills.
- University graduates need intercultural competences in almost every professional field and also in their private lives. Acquiring such key competences is the aim of GSiK.
- GSiK events are open to students from all faculties and degree programmes .
- Intercultural competence cannot be learnt in a weekend course. This is why GSIK offers a wide range of events every semester.
- The interdisciplinary nature of the project enables participants to look beyond their own subject area and gain an insight into other fields of knowledge.
- Participants receive a GSiK certificate for their commitment. Some GSIK seminars can also be credited towards the degree programme.
Studying in Würzburg
Studying for a degree at the University of Würzburg
If you would like to complete a full degree programme in Würzburg (Bachelor's, Master's, state examination, doctorate), you will find information on the following pages:
- Study and doctoral programmes at the University of Würzburg
- Application for a degree programme for international students
- Things you should do before you leave and after your arrival in Würzburg
Exchange programme
Foreign students who wish to study at the University of Würzburg for one or two semesters without completing a degree here will find all the important information about
- Contractually agreed exchange programmes - e.g. ERASMUS, Bilateral University Exchange
- Scholarship programmes - e.g. DAAD, Fulbright
- FreeMover (students without an exchange programme)
Further information on studying in Würzburg is available from the Service Centre International Affairs.
Studying abroad
You can find this and further information on studying abroad on the website of the Service Centre International Affairs :
General informationGeneral information: e.g. funding, credit transfer, leave of absence, health insurance, testimonials from other students
ERASMUS study: The largest exchange programme in the world offers a first-class programme for study destinations within Europe - simple, varied, proven.
Partnership programmes: In addition to ERASMUS, JMU maintains partnerships in bilateral agreements with universities around the globe.
Internships: In addition to a period of study abroad, an internship abroad is often recommended.
Doctoral students: Doctoral students have the opportunity to participate in all exchange programmes. The ERASMUS, internship and staff and faculty mobility programmes are open to doctoral students.
