St. Polten University of Applied Sciences – Social Work
St. Polten, AustriaPOTENTIAL — not yet offered / not confirmed
🟡 English study for incoming Social Work students runs only through the interdisciplinary iLab project semester (30 ECTS, winter) – no discrete English Social Work courses
English-taught programme: St. Polten UAS offers incoming exchange students English-taught study only as whole modules of min. 30 ECTS, not individual courses. Under Social Sciences the sole English option is the iLab: an interdisciplinary, intercultural project semester (English, winter only) tackling UN-SDG challenges via design thinking. The Social Work BA itself is taught in German.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iLab – Interdisciplinary Lab (intercultural project semester) (30) iLab's core is intercultural teamwork on societal problems; closest to Intercultural Social Work Practice. Block module, not a 1:1 swap. | → | Intercultural Social Work Practice Διαπολιτισμική Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | likely | W |
| iLab – Interdisciplinary Lab (community/societal challenges) (30) Project teams design solutions for community challenges – overlaps Social Work with Community / Intervention Methods. | → | Social Work with Community – Intervention Methods Κοινωνική Εργασία με Κοινότητα – Μεθοδολογία Παρέμβασης (6) | likely | W |
| iLab – Interdisciplinary Lab (integrative problem-solving) (30) Generalist integrative approach; partial overlap with Generalist Social Work. | → | Generalist Social Work Γενική Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | weak | W |
| iLab – Interdisciplinary Lab (design-thinking concept phase) (30) Problem-statement/concept phases resemble Needs Assessment & Social Planning. | → | Needs Assessment & Social Planning Εκτίμηση Αναγκών & Κοινωνικός Σχεδιασμός (6) | weak | W |
| iLab – Interdisciplinary Lab (SDG innovation) (30) SDG-driven innovation echoes Social Economy and Entrepreneurship. | → | Social Economy and Entrepreneurship Κοινωνική Οικονομία και Επιχειρηματικότητα (4) | weak | W |
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: Course offer for incoming students · iLab overview (30 ECTS, winter)