Master in Learning and Innovation from DCU

Dristar Christian University (The Netherlands) offers an international Master’s programme on Christian Education which fully focuses on the backgrounds and practices of education, inspired and informed by the Christian faith.

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Christian Education in your context to a new level 

We offer an international Master’s programme on Christian Education which fully focuses on the backgrounds and practices of education, inspired and informed by the Christian faith. We perceive a worldwide need for knowledge about Christian education and about how it can be improved. Our curriculum provides a unique opportunity to bring Christian Education into your own context to a new level while learning from lecturers and fellow students from other countries.

The language of instruction is English. On the web page you can find all the information you need: https://www.driestar-christian-university.com/en/courses/master-learning-and-innovation-track-christian-edu#

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Probably you know people, colleagues who are interested in joining this unique blended Master’s programme, but they or your organisation cannot afford to pay the tuition fees.Then here is the good news! 

Scholarships available  

Currently we have 5 scholarships of € 5.000,- available (1 scholarship for 1 student for the whole programme of 2 years) for colleagues from our European network. In 2014 we started with this initiative and the Piet Kuijtfund (PKF) provides financial support to international Christian students who do not have the means to pay for their participation in one of our international programmes. 

 

Supporting Christian education worldwide  

Driestar Christian University for Teacher Education would like to make its knowledge and experience about Christian education available worldwide. Because we are deeply convinced of the great importance of good Christian education for young people individually, but also for society. Therefore, we like to train fellow Christians from abroad, so that they become more equipped to shape Christian education in their own local situation.

What is the next step?

We invite interested students to participate in our Master for Learning and Innovation, track: Christian Education. Potential students can apply via the registration form. The committee will select five candidates for the PKF scholarship.  

After your registration, please send your confirmation e-mail to Ms. E.L. Bor and mention that you also want to apply for the PKF scholarship.  

 

Lydia Bor

e.l.bor@driestar-educatief.nl

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