Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (FHV) – Social Work
Dornbirn, AustriaPOTENTIAL — not yet offered / not confirmed
🟢 Dedicated English semester-4 (spring) Bachelor Social Work package with published ECTS – several solid HMU matches
English-taught programme: FHV offers a dedicated English-taught Bachelor Social Work course package for incoming exchange students in semester 4 (spring/summer, March-June). Regular courses total 28 ECTS plus optional German/Austrian-culture courses. Prerequisites: basic social work theory/methods + English B2. Coordinator exchange@fhv.at.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Social Policy (6) Direct overlap with Social Policy (adds EU dimension); also relates to 0804.3.003. | → | Social Policy Κοινωνική Πολιτική (6) | strong | S |
| Human Rights (5) Maps to Civil and Social Rights – rights-based framework. | → | Civil and Social Rights Ατομικά και Κοινωνικά Δικαιώματα (4) | strong | S |
| Gender and Diversity Training (2) Fits Gender and Equality Issues; also overlaps 0804.3.002 Diversity & Empowerment. | → | Gender and Equality Issues Ζητήματα Φύλου και Ισότητας (4) | strong | S |
| Transcultural Dialogue (2) Intercultural Social Work Practice; also relates to 0804.2.005 Migration. | → | Intercultural Social Work Practice Διαπολιτισμική Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | likely | S |
| Social Justice (5) Closest to Social Inequalities, Poverty & Social Exclusion; also 0804.8.001 Radical/Critical SW. | → | Social Inequalities, Poverty and Social Exclusion Κοινωνικές Ανισότητες, Φτώχεια και Κοινωνικός Αποκλεισμός (4) | likely | S |
| World Society, Global Developments (4) Globalization/migration themes partly overlap Migration & Social Integration. | → | Migration and Social Integration Μετανάστευση και Κοινωνική Ένταξη (6) | weak | S |
| Innovative Methods (2) Methods-oriented; loose fit with Community Intervention Methods / Generalist SW. | → | Social Work with Community – Intervention Methods Κοινωνική Εργασία με Κοινότητα – Μεθοδολογία Παρέμβασης (6) | weak | S |
| Peer to peer action platform (2) Peer/group practice loosely maps to Social Work with Groups; also 0804.5.004. | → | Social Work with Groups – Creative Expression & Art Κοινωνική Εργασία με Ομάδες – Δημιουργική έκφραση & Τέχνη (6) | weak | 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: FHV Bachelor Social Work (incomings) · FHV Exchange Students (Incomings)