Founded in 1499, UCM is the biggest University in Spain and one of the biggest in Europe, with more than 70.000 students, distributed in 26 Faculties covering all disciplines and areas (Humanities, Sciences, Health, Social, Arts…). Many important scientists and intellectuals have studied in UCM, among which 7 Nobel prizes.
The Faculty of Social Work at UCM is one of the very few in Europe awarding specific degrees in Social work at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral (PhD) level.
Vircamp international e-Courses are fully integrated in the SW BA study plan as Optional courses.
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Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
Leading Partner
Students
1.450students in social work
History
Partner in VIRCLASS and SW-VirCamp since the very beginning (2004)
Teachers
Four teachers with e-pedagogy course
"At the Faculty of Social Work UCM we are proud of being a foundational part of this unique initiative. Thanks to VirCamp, students and teachers gain invaluable multi-faceted approaches to Social Work in an environment of fruitful international cooperation."
Potsdam University of Applied Sciences, Germany
B.A. Social Work students can select VirCamp as flex courses in accordance with the module handbook, usually, they are also offered in other modules as pointed out during course selection. Other students who are interested in joining should get in touch with the respective study leader and the departmental international coordinator Kati Schröder.
Phone: 0049 331 580-4102
Partner
Coordination Website
Students
700 students in Social Work
History
Participation in SW-VirCamp since 2020
Teachers
Two teachers with e-pedagogy course
"VirCamp as is a unique opportunity to study abroad without going abroad for students who may not have the chance to take part in an exchange programme and/or would like to practise their English, enhance their intercultural skills plus increase their understanding of Social Work across borders."
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
The e-learning courses have developed the digital competences among teachers and students. Integration of the e-learning courses in BA/MA: M1, M2 and M3 are offered as optional courses in the 2nd year social work BA programme (only 15 ECTS credits acknowledged). M3 a compulsory course for the MA in Community Work in 2011 (English MA program).
Phone: 0047 52 70 26 47
Partner
Coordination Research & Development
History
Partner in VIRCLASS and SW-VirCamp since the very beginning (2004)
Teachers
Four teachers with e-pedagogy course
"The ambition is to build stronger and more solid academic and research environments who will
interact nationally and internationally."
Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Geel, Belgium
Integration of the e-learning courses in BA/MA: M1 is part of our curriculum in the 2nd BA programme. M2 and M3 are part of the curriculum in the 3rd BA. All these modules are optional. At this moment, students have to choose between module 2 or 3 in the 3rd BA. Incoming students can choose for one or more modules to complete their study program.
Partner
Leader of Education
Students
In Social Work BA 150 new students each year
History
Participation in SW-VirCamp since 2008
Teachers
Two teacher with e-pedagogy course
By participating in SWVirCamp a lot of opportunities and experiences are gained; to be prepared
for future flexible learning based on new technology, a development that will take place also in
professional social work and the way social workers will deal with problems/issues in future."
Würzburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Integration of the e-learning courses in the BA/MA: All the 3 VirCamp-Modules (30 ECTS in total) can be fully integrated into the BA Social Work curriculum as optional courses. For example, second-year-students have to take a compulsory project-based course and a compulsory supplementary method course. Third-year-students have to take a departmental elective course, a compulsory course in community work, and a compulsory course in international social work.
Phone: 0049 931 3511-8521
Partner
Coordination Website
Students
1.200 students in Social Work
History
Participation in VirCamp: since 2019 as full partner
"Intercultural competences, on the one hand, and a global focus, on the other hand, should be
central and indispensable components of the training in Social Work."
Mannheim University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Integration of the e-learning courses in the BA: SW-VirCamp online courses are optional courses for our BA students. Students get credit for the resulting ECTS; M1 (5 ECTS) for our BA module K5 (Social Problems in State and Society), M2 (10 ECTS) for our BA modules T5 (Theoretical Fundamentals of Social Work) & T7 (Profiling Professional Competences), and M3 (15 ECTS) for our BA modules T5/6 (Study & Research Workshop) & T6b (Methodical Skills).
Phone: 0049 621 - 292 - 67 34
Partner
Students
500 students in Social Work
History
Partner in VIRCLASS and SW-VirCamp since the very beginning (2004)
Teachers
Three teachers with e-pedagogy course
"It provides opportunities for “internationalization at home”, especially for students and teachers
who are not mobile."
htw saar - University of Applied Sciences Saarbrücken, Germany
The ECTS credits earned during the vircamp courses are recognized in the degree programs Social Work and Early Childhood (BA) and Management and Professional Pedagogy in Health Care (BA) as compulsory elective credits.
Phone: 0049 681 5867 99057
Partner
Students
~150 students per year within the three study fields
History
Partner (Letter of Intent) in SW-VirCamp since 2023