The European Pathway at the EUF

What is the European Pathway?

With the European Pathway the Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF) is introducing an innovative concept in teacher education aimed at systematically promoting European competencies. Based on the recommendations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK, 2020) and European guidelines, the European Pathway seeks to empower future teachers to actively convey European values, multilingualism, as well as intercultural and democratic competencies in schools and society. 

Beginning in the autumn semester 2026, the European Pathway will be firmly integrated into the B.A. Bildungswissenschaften (Educational Sciences) program. It comprises at least 20 credit points (CP) drawn from subject-specific, pedagogical, and extracurricular offerings and combines existing modules with new formats such as blended learning, study abroad opportunities, and project-based learning settings. Strategically, the initiative is embedded in the European university alliance EMERGE, ensuring synergies and international connectivity. The goal is a future-oriented, European-profiled teacher education that strengthens social cohesion, critical thinking, and active citizenship.

• Please follow this link to find information about the different subject areas' contributions to the European Pathway.
• Click here to access the European Pathway presentation delivered to university staff and faculty in April 2026 (German only).

What are the benefits of the European Pathway?

The European Pathway at Europa-Universität Flensburg adds a crucial dimension to teacher education: targeted preparation for everyday school life shaped by diversity, multilingualism, and social change.

With the European Pathway, you study teaching at a university that not only carries Europe in its name, but actively shapes it. You develop competencies that you can apply directly in the classroom—while also extending far beyond the school context.

The European Pathway prepares you to become a teacher who sees diversity as an opportunity, reflects on social developments, and actively contributes to shaping school life.

Preparing you for everyday professional life as a teacher

Today, schools are places where diverse life realities, cultural backgrounds, and perspectives come together. The European Pathway prepares future teachers precisely for this:

• You develop the ability to confidently work with heterogeneous learning groups and create inclusive learning environments.  
• You acquire competencies to address current challenges such as digitalisation, social diversity, and democratic education.  
• You learn to use multilingualism as a resource and to act with intercultural sensitivity.  
• You practise changing perspectives and learn to compare education systems—an essential foundation for reflective teaching practice.  

In this way, the European Pathway strengthens exactly those competencies that are crucial for your future profession.

Professionalisation through European perspectives

The European Pathway systematically connects subject knowledge, pedagogy, and practical experience. As a student, you gain in-depth knowledge about Europe—its history, politics, social developments, and education systems—and learn how to apply this knowledge meaningfully in school and teaching contexts.

At the same time, the focus is not only on knowledge, but also on attitude: future teachers are empowered to actively promote democratic values, critical thinking, and social responsibility. You learn how to support students in navigating a complex world and acting as active citizens.

Learn, experience, connect

The European Pathway offers much more than traditional courses. Your studies are enriched by a variety of formats:

• international exchange opportunities and study abroad experiences  
• project-based learning addressing real societal challenges  
• blended learning formats and international collaboration  
• additional opportunities such as language courses or European projects  

This creates a study experience that not only provides knowledge, but also meaningful experiences—in exchange with other students, cultures, and education systems.

One Pathway – a thousand opportunities