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The B.A. Social Work Transnational is a shared programme between the German Jordanian University (GJU in Amman, Jordan) and the Technical University of Applied Sciences (THWS, in Würzburg, Germany). Thus, the study location is GJU for semesters 1-4 and the THWS for semesters 5-7 or 8.

The B.A. Social Work (Transnational) is officially designed as a 7 semester full-time programme. However, as most students will need to study German besides taking the modules, we recommend extending the study programme to 8 semesters.

The Jordanian and most international school-leaving certificates do not directly qualify for entering the degree programme according to the German system. Moreover, the required German language skills are usually lacking.

There are certain deadlines you have to comply with:

In the GJU (semesters 1-4) the language of instruction will be English with some German additions. At the THWS (from semester 5 onwards) the lectures will mostly be in German, often together with the students from the German-language bachelor in Social Work.

The approximate cost of the entire study programme will be 20.000 EUR, depending on whether or not you are in need of the pre-year and German language courses. You can check the exact fees you have to pay here.

Students of the Hosted Programmes from Jordan and other countries can apply for Surplace and Third Country Scholarships in the academic year 2024/2025. The application for those scholarships will start 4 August 2024 and will end 13 October 2024.

The pre-requisites, application requirements and procedures are to be announced soon. Kindly stay alert and check our news section and financial support page on the website.

The programme targets excellent high school graduates with very good English language skills who aim for a study programme that will teach them all needed competences to make a difference in society. Prospective students should be open for the option of an international or German career path and very much committed to learn the German language. At the same time, graduates from this programme would definitely benefit the advancement of the discipline and profession of social work and its services in Jordan.

Ca. 70% of the lecuring will be delivered from THWS and 30% from GJU. The aim is to have an international lecturers team that broadens the perspective of the profession.

Lectures for the pre-year of the B.A. Social Work (Transnational) at the GJU will start the 8.10.2024.

Once successfully completing the B.A. Social Work (Transnational), the students will acquire a German degree in Bachelor of Arts that is recognised in Jordan.

Having been granted the German degree, students fulfil the academic requirements to practice their profession in Germany and Jordan. Typically, this would also be the case of other European or Arab countries (maybe depending on some adaptation measures). They will also acquire access to a wide range of Master’s degree programmes in social work in Germany, Europe, Jordan and worldwide.

The study programme will be taking place 1-4th semester at GJU and 5-7 or 8th semester at the THWS. However, some lectures might be online or hybrid since the Professors and Lecturers will be international. For the time spent at GJU, most of the German professors will teach parts of their lecture online and the rest in physical presence at GJU campus for an intensive blocked course.

The aim of the transnational Bachelor's degree programme is to enable students to act independently and professionally in the various fields of social work practice based on scientific knowledge and scientific methods in the national and transnational context, which connects the Arab/Jordanian with the European/German area.

In this B.A., due to its unique bi-national and transnational character, the in-depth study areas are predetermined and cannot be deselected. In the 2nd semester, the students will have the specialisation modules, aiming at an introduction to social work in the Jordanian context.

You can look at the graphic illustration of the study plan to get a first overview and see how the courses are planned for each semester. In the module handbook you will find the detailed explanation and information for each course.

We aim at small classes to serve you best. Thus, for the upcoming intake, we expect a class size of 20 students, but could also serve more.

Yes, there are two mandatory internship periods where students learn to apply the theory to social work practice. The first internship is integrated in the study plan for the second semester. It is 180 hours (if blocked ca. 6 weeks) and is based in an institution in Jordan. It introduces you to the social work field in Jordan and is supposed to give you a sound foundation to contrast it with the later experience in Germany. The second internship is scheduled for the last semester. It is 22 weeks full-time (basically the whole semester) in one of the German institutions. The training received there will make you ready for the labour market immediately after graduation. Both programmes are supervised by a faculty from GJU respectively THWS.

The 22-week-long internship is an integral part of the studies and takes place during the last semester of the B.A. It is highly recommended that you conduct your internship in Germany since you will be gaining a German degree and want to make sure you get familiar with the German social work field. If you want to enter the German labour market upon graduation, it is highly recommended to do so in order to increase your chances. According to the regulations, however, you are free to also conduct it abroad. In any case, the specific internship needs an approval by THWS.

The Bachelor of Social Work Transnational is a full-time course of study based on attendance, which generally takes place during the day. In some cases, blocked seminars are also held on Saturdays. While most courses do not have compulsory attendance, do not let this fool you: the programme is very demanding, especially as you have to acquire the needed German language skills and might have to work harder than the average mother tongue peer. Students are expected to be present and to do additional work (presentations, assignments, preparation and follow-up work, etc.), in some cases also during the lecture-free periods. If students do not show up for classes, it is their responsibility. The German university system gives students a lot of freedom – along with the respective responsibilities. Thus, we strongly advise not planning to work alongside your studies.

First of all, we would try to support you that this hopefully will not happen. Secondly, if actually, you were in need of a safety net, there are different options and we would encourage you to get in touch with our advisory team in time: 

In general, yes, on an individual, self-planned basis. However, you would have to make sure not to lose track with your technical and German language courses. As you will have an extensive stay in Germany, this should remain your recommended focus.

Arabic language skills are an advantage for practical components in the second semester at GJU, but are not mandatory.

Not for the pre-year. You will acquire the programme's required German first admission level of B1 during the pre-year. 

In this case, you enter directly into the German degree programmes and, of course, would skip all German language courses. As you would probably be a rather rare case, technical classes will be taken together with the pre-year students as the curriculum of the first two semesters are identical. Note, that the German programmes officially starts no sooner in October 2025. However, we would find an individual solution for 2024, for sure. Just contact us in this respect.

For the academic year 2024/2025, you would apply through the GJU’s admission and registration office for the pre-year. For any specific questions, kindly refer to the THWS Campus GATE Jordan team at GJU. We will guide you through the process.

International programme students can apply already through the GJU's registration portal for the pre-year in the Social Work bachelor for the academic year 2024/2025. For Tawjihi students, registration will be open in August. For any specific questions, kindly refer to the THWS Campus GATE Jordan team at GJU. We will guide you through the process.

There is only one annual intake for the respective winter semester.

THWS stands for the abbreviation of the university's name in German (Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt). The Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) is one of the biggest universities of applied sciences in the famous federal state of Bavaria (south-east of Germany). It is located in the very north of Bavaria and, therefore, quite centrally within Germany and Europe. There are 10 faculties, divided between two cities: Würzburg and Schweinfurt. THWS offers more than 50 bachelor's and master's programmes for different disciplines, both in German and English. It is characterised by internationalisation. About 20 per cent of the student body has an international background.

The B.A. Social Work (Transnational) is taught in the Campus Münzstraße (Münzstraße 12), in Würzburg.

In Germany, the workload is measured using ECTS credits (European standard) instead of Credit Hours (CH) as at GJU. ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits indicate the amount of work required to complete a programme of study or a module within a programme of study (student work load). ECTS credits indicate only the amount of work required, not the contact/lecturing hours or the grade.

Typically, a module is a set of courses on a specific topic; sometimes it is only one course. To complete a module and get your module credits and grade, you have to accomplish all courses belonging to the module.

The grading scheme in Germany usually comprises five levels (with numerical equivalents; intermediate grades may be given): “Sehr Gut” (1) = very good; “Gut” (2) = good; “Befriedigend” (3) = satisfactory; “Ausreichend” (4) = sufficient; “Nicht ausreichend” (5) = non-sufficient/fail. The minimum passing grade is “Ausreichend” (4).

GJU’ International Affairs Department (IAD) is very experienced in this regard and has special procedural arrangements coordinated with the German embassy. Please do not apply for a visa on your own, the IAD and the Campus GATE Team will help you with the application process and arrange the necessary appointments at the embassy.

More detailed information can be found on the IAD website from GJU. However, always keep in mind that the hosted programmes are special programmes and details might differ. Do not worry, we will guide you through it and get it done.

According to the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you must currently have a minimum amount of 11.208 EUR (plus Fintiba 189 EUR fees) blocked in advance for your stay in Germany. (Keep in mind that this is subject to legislation and might change.) This money should cover your monthly expenses, but of course it also depends on your lifestyle. Depending on in how far you utilised the money on the blocked account during your first year, you might be required to “fill” it, again when applying for an extension of your residency. You can find relevant information here.

Würzburg is a fantastic location to study abroad – also for financial reasons. Life in Franconia is cheaper than in many other parts of Germany. However, you will still need to plan for certain fixed costs for your studies at THWS. Find all details about it on our website. You can also contact the Campus GATE Team any time for further information in this regard. 

Please note that THWS, like all German universities, cannot offer accommodation for its students itself but is closely cooperating with the responsible public and private providers in this regard. You could either search for an individual flat for your own or apply for the student dormitories in Würzburg. All information about the student dormitories can be found here. Of course, our team is happy to assist you in finding a flat!

Please take into consideration that some of the information in those websites can be general and that there might be specific issues not applying to you as a hosted programme student. Do not worry, the Campus GATE Team will provide you with all the necessary information.

Before your arrival at THWS (looking for accommodation, opening a bank account, acquiring a health insurance, etc.)

After your arrival at THWS (get the health insurance certificate, registration office, orientation programmes, residence permit, etc.)

Some important rules and tips on how to make your stay in Germany easier can be found here.