Destination Abroad
As part of the Leuphana English teacher training program, students are required to complete a three-month study-related stay abroad in an English-speaking country (cf. Rahmenprüfungsordnung Lehramt (May 2018; §3a, Absatz 10) and Nds. MasterVO-Lehr, § 8)
In order for your stay to be recognised, it needs to be study-relevant. That means the stay abroad must allow you to experience the English language sufficiently in its socio-cultural context. Such a context enables you to reflect upon what you have learned about language and culture throughout your studies in order to teach this to learners.
Relevant study-related stays abroad in the English-speaking world include:
- Teaching (school, university, informal educational settings)
- Observing/shadowing a teacher (school, university, informal educational settings)
- Studying at an English speaking university
- Working/volunteering at an English speaking association, language course, organisation, business or company
When arranging your stay abroad, you must ensure that it is in an environment where you will be actively using English on a daily basis.
When studying English as a modern language, it is obligatory to complete a study-related stay abroad of three months. Organising your stay abroad can seem daunting at first. Which country should I choose? What kind of placement will work best for me - assistant teaching, a student exchange, a work placement?
These pages will give you an overview of the options available. You'll find useful information on how to start planning, plus a list of our numerous partner organisations that have welcomed Leuphana students before. Need some inspiration? Feel free to check out what students who've alredy completed their stay abroad have to say in our student experiences area.
The Process
Getting started is never easy. On the following pages we have listed what you have to do before, while and after you stay abroad to make sure you will get it recognised as study-relevant. More info...
Partnerships
You cannot find what you are looking for or have no idea what to do? We have a number of partnerships with institutions who have welcomed Leuphana students in the past. More info...
Internal log-in area
Search our internal log-in area reserved exclusively for students of Lehramt Englisch at the Leuphana. Use our interactive map to see where your fellow students have been on their stay abroad, learn of their experiences (also via direct contact) and get some potential placement contacts abroad! More info...
Student Experiences
Would you like to get in contact with students who already completed their stay abroad? Get a glimpse of their experiences in our videos and interviews here.
Additional Resources & Visa Information
You browsed the whole website and still don't have an idea what to do? Here is a list of useful agencies and websites that may just be what you were looking for. More info...
Frequently Asked Questions
You have questions you cannot seem to find answers to? Check our Frequently Asked Questions for more info here.
Document Download & Questionnaire
Before leaving, get your stay abroad approved in the Destination Abroad office. After your return, be sure to get it recognised in the Studierendenservice. All the relevant paperwork can be found here.