Babes-Bolyai University – Sociology & Social Work
Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaPOTENTIAL — not yet offered / not confirmed
🟢 Strong fit: ~15 English-taught BA courses yearly (Sociology + Social Work) covering research methods, gerontology, addictions, health, social psychology, inequality and HR; MA courses add counselling, migration and child rights
English-taught programme: Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, UBB Cluj-Napoca. Publishes an annual 'Courses in English' list for incoming Erasmus students: ~15 BA courses plus MA courses. English level B2. ECTS shown for BA courses (3-6 ECTS); MA ECTS not stated. The source PDF columns are staggered, so a few code-to-title/term pairings carry some uncertainty.
Potential matches only. This partner currently has no HMU Social Work students / no recognised courses. The matches below are an indicative assessment by the IRO, based on the partner’s published English programme vs the HMU Social Work study guide. They must be evaluated and approved by the departmental academic coordinator before any agreement is used.
| Partner course / module (ECTS) | Possible HMU equivalent (ECTS) | Fit | Offered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Research methods (6) Direct match to Qualitative Research; also covers Research Methodology (0804.5.001). | → | Qualitative Research in Social Work Ποιοτική Έρευνα στην Κοινωνική Εργασία (4) | strong | W |
| Ethnographic field work (3) Fieldwork component of qualitative research. | → | Qualitative Research in Social Work Ποιοτική Έρευνα στην Κοινωνική Εργασία (4) | likely | S |
| Social Stratification and Social Mobility (5) Maps to Social Inequalities, Poverty and Social Exclusion. | → | Social Inequalities, Poverty and Social Exclusion Κοινωνικές Ανισότητες, Φτώχεια και Κοινωνικός Αποκλεισμός (4) | strong | W |
| Introduction to Human Resource Management (6) Maps to Organizational Behavior & HR Management. | → | Organizational Behavior & HR Management in Health & Welfare Services Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά & Διοίκηση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού σε Υπηρεσίες Υγείας/Πρόνοιας (4) | strong | W |
| Social Gerontology (4) Maps to Active Ageing and Social Work. | → | Active Ageing and Social Work Ενεργός Γήρανση και Κοινωνική Εργασία (4) | strong | W |
| Introduction to Social Work and Deontology (5) Direct match to Introduction to Social Work; deontology also maps to 0804.3.001. | → | Introduction to Social Work Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | strong | W |
| Prevention, Therapy and Rehabilitation in Addictions (4) Direct match to Social Work and Addictions. | → | Social Work and Addictions Κοινωνική Εργασία με έμφαση στις Εξαρτήσεις (5) | strong | S |
| Psychosociology of Health and Illness and Public Health (4) Maps to Social Work and Community Health Care. | → | Social Work and Community Health Care Κοινωνική Εργασία και Κοινοτική Φροντίδα Υγείας (6) | strong | W |
| Social Psychology (4) Direct title match. | → | Social Psychology Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία (6) | strong | S |
| Mental Health and Social Work (4) Overlaps Clinical Social Work; also 0804.2.004. | → | Clinical Social Work Κλινική Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | likely | S |
| Adoption and Foster Care (4) Child/family welfare; fits Family Social Work. | → | Family Social Work Κοινωνική Εργασία με Οικογένεια (6) | likely | S |
| Rural Sociology (6) Sociology elective; loose fit to Introduction to Sociology. | → | Introduction to Sociology Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνιολογία (6) | weak | W |
| International migration and the global labour market (MA) MA-level; strong content match to Migration and Social Integration. | → | Migration and Social Integration Μετανάστευση και Κοινωνική Ένταξη (6) | likely | W |
| Welfare states and inequality (MA) MA-level; maps to Social Policy. | → | Social Policy Κοινωνική Πολιτική (6) | likely | S |
| Individual counseling techniques (MA) MA-level; maps to Adult Counselling. | → | Adult Counselling Συμβουλευτική Ενηλίκων (4) | likely | W |
| Systemic family therapy (MA) MA-level; reinforces Family Social Work. | → | Family Social Work Κοινωνική Εργασία με Οικογένεια (6) | likely | S |
| Children's Rights and Society (MA) MA-level; maps to Civil and Social Rights. | → | Civil and Social Rights Ατομικά και Κοινωνικά Δικαιώματα (4) | likely | W |
| Children, Education and School Inclusion (MA) MA-level; maps to School Social Work. | → | School Social Work Κοινωνική Εργασία στην Εκπαίδευση (4) | likely | S |
| Processing of trauma (MA) MA-level; maps to Social Work Intervention in Crisis Situations. | → | Social Work Intervention in Crisis Situations Κοινωνική Εργασία σε Καταστάσεις Κρίσης (4) | likely | S |
Offered = indicative term at the partner (W = winter/autumn semester, S = spring/summer semester, W/S = both semesters), from the partner’s published course catalogue. Not based on past mobilities; can change year to year — confirm with the coordinator. “—” = term not published.
Sources: Faculty Erasmus – incoming · English courses for Erasmus 2025-2026 (PDF)