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The National Protestant College, a firm believer in equality among all people regardless of color, religion, social status, or allegiance, is an institution with an educational, humanitarian, and patriotic mission that aims at nurturing open-minded, conscientious, and compassionate citizens who will respect and understand individual differences. The National Protestant College School Committee oversees the policy and direction of NPC. The committee members are chosen from the National Evangelical Church congregation and adherents. They are prominent members of society who have a passion for education and a recognized record of service to the community. The National Protestant College was founded in 1949 in the Ras Beirut area in the heart of Beirut. The school began as an elementary school for girls that was also known as Mrs. Jraidini’s School after the name of its first principal, Mrs. Rida Jraidini. The NPC implements the Lebanese curriculum as modified to conform to its educational philosophy with an emphasis on character education and foreign languages. English is the language of instruction for all subjects except for Arabic and Social Studies (History, Geography, and Civics). Students also learn French as the second foreign language throughout the school grades beginning in Preschool. NPC language department has embarked on a new teaching process that has adopted drastic changes on various levels, and which has been manifested through the reduction and change in nature of homework assignments, integration of subject courses, focus on students' linguistic performance, and the radical changes in studying habits. To avoid any ambiguity and to reinforce the critical role of parent's involvement in the learning process, the language department has deemed it necessary to present NPC's language teaching vision and stages. Teaching languages completely differs from teaching any other subject, since languages are at the core of these subjects. Consequently, a better command of the language enhances the students' performance in Math, Sciences, Sociology, Economics, and Philosophy, and drives students to continuously incorporate language skills throughout their academic year. It is also crucial to understand that the new approach is a slow and painstaking process whose benefits will be reaped very gradually, but also very steadily. The main underlying objective behind teaching languages is the building of communication skills, which include oral expression, writing, and reading comprehension. Hence, dictation, grammar, and vocabulary serve only as tools that enable students to master the language. The other minor objective, the official exams, is considered less demanding of the enormous efforts invested by both teachers and students and is the unprompted outcome of the first objective. View full school

We have been a state-accredited university since 1971. The German Council of Science and Humanities has rated our educational quality as excellent. All programs of study are accredited. We are a small university with around 1000 students. We still take great care to foster close contact between students and lecturers, avoiding anonymous and impersonal mass events and overcrowded lectures. With our hands-on practical training, we ensure a fast career entry: 89% of our graduates have entered into employment within a year after graduating. Our research is carried out on an international level under the umbrella of FIVE – Forschungs- und Innovationsverbund a der Evangelischen Hochschule e.V. (Research and Innovation Group at the Protestant University of Applied Sciences Freiburg), with the critical research areas revolving around gender research, childhood education, civil society, and demographic change. We also have a lot to offer professionals: Masters's degree programs, certified advanced education, qualifications, and symposiums. We make obtaining a doctorate possible through cooperation with universities and universities of education. Internationalization is actively engaged throughout the whole university - for international and intercultural competencies are essential for (almost) everyone nowadays, not only when planning to work abroad. All Bachelor programs include the option of theory- and practice-oriented semesters of study and internships or short programs to be carried out abroad. We cooperate with around twenty partner universities worldwide: Belém, Copenhagen, Seville, or Vienna. Starting with the winter semester 2015/2016, the Bachelor program Social Work has offered the special certificate "International Social Work." Students opting for the additional qualification RECOS – cooperation between universities from the Germany / France / Switzerland tripoint - will gain knowledge about the political, economic, legal, and social situation in our neighboring countries and the challenges that social work and education are currently facing. Studying abroad does not leave you strapped for cash; we offer financial support in the form of various scholarships or grants: ERASMUS+, Baden-Württemberg scholarships, UNIBRAL, PROMOS, and Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World – Protestant Development Service). Students completing their degree in Germany without an integrated study abroad program are still able to gain international and intercultural experiences at our university: we invite lecturers and students from partner universities to Freiburg regularly, as well as experts from foreign companies and institutions, which allow them to share their perspectives and worldviews with us in seminars and lectures. The International Office of the university gives advice and support to students with an immigrant background and students from abroad. Our special offers include support by student tutors and lecturers, seminars "German for non-native speakers," and special scholarships from DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service). Our university offers various formats to pursue advanced scientific education for different professional fields: ranging from symposiums or seminars to Masters's degree programs. You will develop and expand competencies for your current or future career fields. You will secure your employment and pave the way for professional progress. Advanced Masters programs operated by our university. Single other education programs in conjunction with different cooperation partners, partly at Masters level: e.g., Milieu-sensitive work with socially less privileged young people. Akademie für soziales Wohnen (Academy for social housing), e.g., conflict counseling in the housing industry. Advanced training offered by the IfW (Institute for Further Education) in Case Management and Palliative Care. Further education at the EH Freiburg gives professionals the chance to specialize in various subject areas. In some cases, individual modules can be opted for. The curriculum can be shaped flexibly. MASTERS IN SOCIAL MANAGEMENT, Our innovative qualifications for people in leading and management positions are based on a Christian worldview and understanding of humanity and considering ethical issues. MASTERS IN SUPERVISION, What is unique about this program is its conception as a Y-model with the branches of systems theory/constructivism and pastoral psychology. MASTERS IN MANAGEMENT, ETHICS, AND INNOVATION IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR (in cooperation with Heidelberg University and the Protestant Universities of Applied Sciences Darmstadt and Ludwigsburg). This Masters's program aims to bring forth leadership qualities based on ethics and personal reflection essential to shaping a charitable organization's profile. View full university

We are delighted that you have shown an interest in our university. The Eva RWL is a university whose departments focus on the problems encountered in the social and healthcare services, the diaconate, and church-based educational work. Eva has a clear protestant profile. Yet, at the same time, it promotes cultural diversity. Its high degree of specialization and its communicative working atmosphere are characteristics of our university. International contacts are of significant importance to Eva. International orientation and interculturality are two essential elements of our university's profile and two of the particular focuses of its work. We greatly value our worldwide academic contacts, and we are also engaged in ecumenical dialogue. The Eva regards this to contribute to "the peaceful coexistence and integration of people of diverse backgrounds, religions, and cultures" highlighted in its mission statement. Multi-faceted globalization forms the backdrop for this international work. Within the scope of its abilities, Eva strives to set mutual understanding and cooperation strategies as alternatives to the merciless face of global competition. Internationality and interculturality are dimensions of the education for the social professions that Eva offers. In addition to merely providing direct professional qualifications, Eva also sees itself as a place where people are educated in living responsibly in the One World. We aim to promote and reinforce a fundamental attitude toward global citizenship. Our international academic contacts are a source of cultural exchange and facilitate knowledge transfer and participation in international research projects. We very much encourage you to get to know Eva and discover the great diversity that Bochum and the Ruhr Area offer. We will be glad to offer you whatever support we can if you wish to spend an exchange semester at our university or complete your internship in the social sector via us. Over and above the cooperation links to foreign universities that are already in place, we are very interested in establishing further international contacts. This Site offers essential information on the Eva RWL, and I hope it will whet your appetite for Eva's professional and cultural opportunities and its environment. Yours in anticipation of a lively and varied interchange. Internationalization is an essential objective for Eva RWL. We are involved in ecumenical dialogue with people of other religions and cultures. We promote the international exchange of students and teaching staff. Such encounters serve not only as a means of cultural exchange but also of knowledge transfer. We, therefore, cooperate with universities and practice centers worldwide. The organizational hub of this network is our International Office. Eva RWL is the largest protestant institution of higher education in Germany. The communicative learning atmosphere and the comprehensive range of courses on offer attract ca. Four hundred fifty new students to our college each year. At present, there are 2400 students registered at the Eva and pursuing qualifications for church and social work professions. Our university lies at the Ruhr Area's heart: in Bochum, a stronghold of academia with excellent traffic and public transport connections. What is so appealing about studying here or pursuing further qualifications and working on joint projects at the Eva? – You will find a wealth of information and suggestions to answer that question on the following pages. International students and teaching staff are always very welcome here. The courses of studies offered by the Eva RWL provide qualifications for professions in the social and healthcare sectors, church educational work, and diaconia. Our course programs are both academically distinguished and practice-oriented. Vocational training and general education, professional competence, and personal development are intertwined. Intensive communication and small groups are distinct aspects of studying at Eva. The course program includes six Bachelor courses and three Masters' courses. View full university

Future social workers and deacons have been studying at the Protestant University for Social Work and Deaconry since 1971. The degrees are state-recognized (Bachelor, Master) and church-recognized (Deacon degree). The University is funded by the Protestant-Lutheran Church in Northern Germany, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, and student fees. The provider of the Protestant University is the Das Rauhe Haus Foundation. Currently, around 550 students are studying at the Protestant University. Twenty full-time professors and lecturers and about 50 visiting lecturers are responsible for teaching. This scale allows participatory, research-based teaching, and learning in small groups. The intensive theory-practice transfer is key to all degree programs. The degree programs for Social Work and Deaconry (B.A) and Social Work (M.A.) can be completed as full-time degrees or vocationally integrated or extra-occupational degrees. The degree programs on offer are thus, on the one hand, aimed at school, bachelor and diploma graduates. On the other hand, the degree programs are also tailored for practitioners in the professional field of social work and social education work. Completion of all Bachelor’s degrees confers state recognition as a social worker or a social education worker. Furthermore, a double degree is possible in all Bachelor’s degree programs: by completing additional modules, there is the option of gaining an ecclesiastical degree as a deacon. In the part-time, extra-occupational Master’s degree program, two majors are offered: Community Orientation and Ethics and Management. The degree provides qualifications for operative, coordinating, planning, and leadership activities in various social work spheres. View full university