Social Work in an International Perspective
(in combination with a work field placement)

The Social Work Department of the Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen in Geel Belgium organises the module "Social Work in an International Perspective"

Students, preferably from different countries, can participate in the module. It runs from September until January and is taught at the campus in Geel.

The methodology of project-based learning is used, supported by a web-based course ( Social Work in an internatinal perpsective ). Students work in teams on a real project with an international dimension set up by a social organisation from the field. We will create extra student group(s) with international students along the Flemish student groups. The module runs during the Fall Semester and accounts for 6 ECTS credits.

An other module about dissertation will run during the Spring Semester, also accounting for 6 ECTS credits.

In each semester, next to the module the student will have the possibility do a traineeship in a social work organization in Flanders.

Enrollment and student housing

Mode 1 Fall semester 30 ECTS credits: placement + module SW in international perpsective or Virclass
Taking the module “SW in international Perspective” as described above ( 13 September 2010 – 28 January 2011 ) every Friday for 6 credits or VIRCLASS. Students enrolled at KHKempen Social Work department can take the Virclass module for free (6 credits in the Fall semester)
+ 4 days/week placement in a Social Work Agency in Flanders for 24 credits

Mode 2 Fall semster 6 ECTS credits: module SW in international perspective only or Virclass
every Friday from 13 September 2010 – 28 January 2011

Mode 3 Fall semester 24 ECTS credits: placement only
in a Social Work organization in Flanders

Mode 4 Spring semester 24 ECTS credits: placement only
in a Social Work organization in Flanders

Mode 5 Spring semester 30 ECTS credits: placement + dissertation & research module
Participation in the module “Dissertation” as described above ( 7 February 2011 – 3 June 2011 ) every Friday for 6 credits
+ 4 days/week placement in a Social Work Agency in Flanders for 24 credits

mode 6 Spring semster 6 ECTS credits: dissertation + research module only or Vircamp

All network partners are asked to select students. Applicants should be in the second or third year of their education. Students can opt one of the six modes:

The deadline for applications for mode 1,2 and 3 (Fall Semester) is 1 July, for mode 4, 5and 6 (Spring Semester) is 1 September.

A course description is available.

Cost of living for students in Geel is not so expensive! (a room is between €125 and €300/month for a contract of 12 months) All details about staying in Geel, lodging, student life, living cost etc are available on the English version of our website: http://www.khk.be/eng/default.htm

Candidates are requested to use the application form

For Erasmus students the following official documents delivered by the International Office of the home university are required (please contact your local International Office):
1. ECTS Application Form
2. ECTS Learning Agreement
3. ECTS Transcript of Records
These 3 documents should be sent as a draft in an electronic way (attached to an e-mail to Jan Agten) so that an agreement can be discussed. The final version (with stamp and signatures) should be faxed or sent by post (Jan Agten, Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen, Kleinhoefstraat 4, 2440 GEEL, Belgium)
or by fax to Jan Agten +32 14 58 48 59.
4. Results of study before the mobility (fax or post)