Courses

The IGS North-South offers courses within these different modules:

Disciplinary and Thematic Module (DTM)
Disciplinary, thematic, and methodological courses, offered by the four partner institutions

Integrative Module (IM)
Summer School with annually rotating focus, according to partner institutions

Communication and Publication Module (CPM)
Scientific and non-scientific, transdisciplinary skills

External Credits (EC)
Equivalent courses outside IGS North-South institutes, Conferences

Coursework requirements

A full member in the IGS North-South is required to obtain at least 12 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits of the course programme and will receive the Certificate of Specialization in Sustainable Development.

A limited number of ECTS from external courses can also be credited pending approval by the IGS North-South Directorate.

A full member will collect 12 ECTS as follows:

Minimum of 3 ECTS from the Disciplinary and Thematic module (DTM), whereby students must attend at least one block course of 1.5 ECTS at an IGS North-South partner institute (outside the home institute)

Minimum of 5 ECTS from the Integrative module (IM)

4 ECTS according to choice from:
- Disciplinary and thematic module (DTM)
- Integrative module (IM)
- Communication and publication module (CPM)
- External credits (maximum of 2 ECTS credited for certificate)

An associate member receives a confirmation of participation in individual courses. There is no minimum requirement of ECTS credits.

Courses

Spring Semester

Autumn Semester

Summer School

Courses at other institutions

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