As a social worker, you work with and for people.
You are fascinated by what drives and motivates people, and by what you see happening in society and in the world.
We train you to become a committed social worker with an open and critical mind.
Where
On campus
Conditions
You must be studying at one of our partner institutions. You must be nominated by your home coordinator and accepted by the exchange programme at Thomas More (see admission procedure for exchange students).
Language requirements
Students are required to upload proof of B2 language proficiency. Accepted certificates include the Erasmus+ OLS language test, Duolingo or other official and internationally recognized test results.
Erasmus code
Are you passionate about people and interested in different disciplines and cultures? Do you aim high and have what it takes to make a difference? Are you ready to shape the future? Do you have an open mind? Do opportunities and challenges trigger you to do more?
Team up with students with a different cultural and study backgrounds. Combine professional skills and future proof skills courses to create a multidisciplinary exchange semester.
Social Work at Thomas More – Campus Geel offers a range of courses in English for international students. In addition to the academic programme, we can support partner institutions and their students in identifying suitable internship opportunities with internationally oriented social work organisations in Belgium, upon request.
Internationalisation at Home is a key element of our Social Work programme. Whenever possible, we integrate international students into classes together with our Flemish degree students. This creates a rich learning environment where students benefit from diverse perspectives and intercultural exchange.
Most courses in the exchange programme are fully taught in English. For practice- and project-based courses, all learning materials are provided in English to ensure accessibility for international students.
Courses are offered in both the autumn and spring semesters, allowing international students to join our campus throughout the academic year. The programme is delivered by qualified staff from the Social Work programme at Thomas More and is complemented by study visits, seminars and guest lectures from professionals in the field.
The academic year in a nutshell
Below you can find an overview of the courses (under reservation of changes), with the number of credits per course. Credits express how many hours you need on average to process the subject matter (incl. lessons). Count about 25 to 30 hours for 1 study credit.
| Code | ECTS | Autumn | Spring | |
| PROFESSIONAL SKILLS | ||||
| International Project | Z27388 | 3 | x | |
| Portfolio: Diversity-Sensitive Practice | Z27050 | 3 | x | |
| Social care and EU-values | Z27379 | 3 | x | |
| Vircamp 1: Social Work from an International Perspective* i | Z27049 | 6 | x | |
| Vircamp 2.1: Methods for inclusive Social Work Practices | Z27386 | 6 | x | |
| International Project | Z27389 | 3 | x | |
| Portfolio: Diversity-Sensitive Practice | Z27051 | 3 | x | |
| Project Policy Officer | Z27171 | 10 | x | |
| Vircamp 2.2: Methods for structural Social Work approach | Z27387 | 5 | x | |
| Vircamp 3.1: Analysing Communities i | Z27412 | 6 | x | |
| Vircamp 3.2: Methods in Community Work | Z27410 | 6 | x | |
| Vircamp 3.3: Global Challenges in communities | Z27411 | 6 | x | |
| Vircamp 4: Social and Impact Entrepreneurship from an International Perspective i | Z27392 | 5 | x |
| Code | ECTS | Autumn | Spring | |
| FUTURE PROOF SKILLS | ||||
| First Aid i | Z25930 | 3 | x | |
| Global Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care i | Z26033 | 3 | x | |
| Intercultural Communication | Z27256 | 3 | x | |
| International project 1 i | Z25098 | 3 | x | |
| Project Case i | Z15589 | 5 | x | |
| Summer School | Z16184 | 3 | x | |
| Survival Dutch i | Z13456 | 3 | x | |
| Survival Dutch i | Z13455 | 3 | x | |
| Innovation Lab 2 i | Z26811 | 3 | x | |
| Tackling Global Challenges (COIL) i | Z16183 | 3 | x | |
| International project 2 i | Z25912 | 3 | x | |
| International Startup Bootcamp (Africa) i | Z15302 | 3 | x | x |
Officially, exams for the Autumn Semester take place in January. However, many courses are already assessed in December or through continuous assessment throughout the semester.
During the Spring semester, the exams are organised from the beginning of June during 3 weeks. Again, for the international courses, permanent assessment is usually used.
Social Work at Thomas More – Campus Geel offers a range of courses in English for international students. In addition to the academic programme, we can support partner institutions and their students in identifying suitable internship opportunities with internationally oriented social work organisations in Belgium, upon request.
Internationalisation at Home is a key element of our Social Work programme. Whenever possible, we integrate international students into classes together with our Flemish degree students. This creates a rich learning environment where students benefit from diverse perspectives and intercultural exchange.
Most courses in the exchange programme are fully taught in English. For practice- and project-based courses, all learning materials are provided in English to ensure accessibility for international students.
Courses are offered in both the autumn and spring semesters, allowing international students to join our campus throughout the academic year. The programme is delivered by qualified staff from the Social Work programme at Thomas More and is complemented by study visits, seminars and guest lectures from professionals in the field.
The academic year in a nutshell
Below you can find an overview of the courses (under reservation of changes), with the number of credits per course. Credits express how many hours you need on average to process the subject matter (incl. lessons). Count about 25 to 30 hours for 1 study credit.
| Code | ECTS | Autumn | Spring | |
| PROFESSIONAL SKILLS | ||||
| International Project | Z27388 | 3 | x | |
| Portfolio: Diversity-Sensitive Practice | Z27050 | 3 | x | |
| Social care and EU-values | Z27379 | 3 | x | |
| Vircamp 1: Social Work from an International Perspective* i | Z27049 | 6 | x | |
| Vircamp 2.1: Methods for inclusive Social Work Practices | Z27386 | 6 | x | |
| International Project | Z27389 | 3 | x | |
| Portfolio: Diversity-Sensitive Practice | Z27051 | 3 | x | |
| Project Policy Officer | Z27171 | 10 | x | |
| Vircamp 2.2: Methods for structural Social Work approach | Z27387 | 5 | x | |
| Vircamp 3.1: Analysing Communities i | Z27412 | 6 | x | |
| Vircamp 3.2: Methods in Community Work | Z27410 | 6 | x | |
| Vircamp 3.3: Global Challenges in communities | Z27411 | 6 | x | |
| Vircamp 4: Social and Impact Entrepreneurship from an International Perspective i | Z27392 | 5 | x |
| Code | ECTS | Autumn | Spring | |
| FUTURE PROOF SKILLS | ||||
| First Aid i | Z25930 | 3 | x | |
| Global Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care i | Z26033 | 3 | x | |
| Intercultural Communication | Z27256 | 3 | x | |
| International project 1 i | Z25098 | 3 | x | |
| Project Case i | Z15589 | 5 | x | |
| Summer School | Z16184 | 3 | x | |
| Survival Dutch i | Z13456 | 3 | x | |
| Survival Dutch i | Z13455 | 3 | x | |
| Innovation Lab 2 i | Z26811 | 3 | x | |
| Tackling Global Challenges (COIL) i | Z16183 | 3 | x | |
| International project 2 i | Z25912 | 3 | x | |
| International Startup Bootcamp (Africa) i | Z15302 | 3 | x | x |
Officially, exams for the Autumn Semester take place in January. However, many courses are already assessed in December or through continuous assessment throughout the semester.
During the Spring semester, the exams are organised from the beginning of June during 3 weeks. Again, for the international courses, permanent assessment is usually used.
Your programme is bursting with challenging assignments and projects that have a social impact. Participation, networking and structural change are what it's all about. Together with a team of motivated lecturers, fellow students and professionals from the field, you will think in a goal-oriented way and come up with creative solutions.
Geel is known as the city of hospitality. Discover our innovation campus, enjoy the beautiful green surroundings or meet up with friends in the charming city centre.
Soak in the green open spaces on campus and meet other students at the coffee bar.
The local section of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) warmly welcomes all international students to our campus. From the moment you arrive, ESN volunteers help you feel at home and become part of the student community. Through weekly social activities, they make sure your exchange becomes an experience you will never forget.
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