Visiting Students
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES
The first three academic years of the degree in Social Education can be studied in Basque or in Spanish (it is recommended a B2 level of Spanish). But in the fourth year each subject is available in an EXCLUSIVE language (this can be Spanish or Basque).
In the degrees of Primary Education and Pre-Primary or Chilhood Education each subject is available in only one language (Spanish, Basque or English ; exceptionally, in two languages). So, it is necessary to look for information about the language to be used in each subject.
In order to follow the subjects of the Minor in Foreign language (Atzerriko Hizkuntza) it is compulsory to have a B2 level in English.
Final Degree Project
The Final Degree Project is an annual subject (12 credits). That is why it can not be chosen by those students who stay with us only for a semester.
Practices
It is possible to do practices, but we can not ensure them. In addition, students have to take into account that sometimes it is not possible to combine practices with the chosen subjetcs.
Inportant : When practices mean working with children, students must give us a certificate of sexual offences. Concretely, they need a copy for the Faculty and another one for the school.
English Friendly Course (EFC) refers to Undergraduate or Master subjects in which the lecturers are willing to tutor, conduct examinations and/or accept papers in English, although classes are given in Spanish or Basque. They are purposed for international students with an intermediate level of Spanish or Basque, that manage better in English.
Documents:
- English Subjects at the Faculty of Education of Bilbao (2022-2023) (pdf, 462 KB)
- Schedule of the subjects offered in English in Primary and Pre-primary education (pdf, 106 KB)
- Horario de las asignaturas ofertadas en castellano en Educación Primaria e Infantil (pdf, 106 KB)
- Courses taught in English at the UPV/EHU 2023-2024 (you could choose courses from the campus of Biscay)
- Courses taught in French at the UPV/EHU 2023-2024 (you could choose courses from the campus of Biscay)
One of the most distinctive features of studying at our faculty is the PAIC (PractInComing) programme, which allows visiting students to complete a genuine teaching placement in Basque public schools in the province of Bizkaia. This goes beyond observation: depending on the level, students design, deliver, and evaluate their own classroom interventions.
| Practicum Level | ECTS | Main Focus |
| Practicum I | 6 ECTS | School observation and discovery. Immersion in the Basque educational context. |
| Practicum II | 12 ECTS | Deeper analysis of the school, structured observations, and comparative reflection. |
| Practicum III | 18 ECTS | Designing, implementing, and evaluating teaching interventions in the classroom. |
PAIC can be taken as a standalone programme or combined with courses from any of the semester packs. Students receive support from both a university tutor and a school mentor throughout. Please note that placements involving work with children require a certificate of criminal record.
More information: https://www.ehu.eus/en/web/bilboko-hezkuntza-fakultatea/practincoming-paic-en
Looking to take subjects taught in Spanish or Basque? English Friendly Courses are undergraduate and Master's subjects in which lecturers are willing to tutor, conduct examinations, and accept written work in English. They are designed for international students with an intermediate level of Spanish or Basque who are more comfortable working in English.
The Final Degree Project is an annual subject worth 12 credits. As it runs across the full academic year, it is not available to students joining us for a single semester.
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