India: Delhi Public School Raipur
Placement period: August to October 2027
The Delhi Public School (DPS) Raipur is a renowned English-medium private school in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is characterised by a modern school infrastructure, a diverse range of academic and extracurricular activities and a pronounced international orientation. Founded in 2006, the English-medium school provides teaching for different age groups and combines subject teaching with sport, music, art and international encounters.
What the placement involves
- Observing lessons and supporting teaching
- Designing creative learning activities and intercultural projects
- Introducing pupils to the German language, culture and traditions
- Contributing to sport, art, music and other school projects
- Exchange with teachers and pupils; opportunities to work in all subjects and school types
School facilities and special features
The school boasts, among other things, science laboratories, a robotics area, a swimming pool, sports facilities and a dance studio. Students with training in sports pedagogy and experience of teaching swimming are particularly welcome, as they can support the lessons in the school's own pool.
Support and organisation
The school offers free accommodation and meals as well as organised transfers to and from Raipur airport. On request, students will be picked up and accompanied on arrival.
Note on duration: the general school flyer lists placements of 15 days up to one month. Longer stays during the period from August to October 2027 must be arranged individually with the school, particularly with a view to possible DAAD funding.
Further information: www.dpsraipur.in
Contact at the school
Raghunath Mukherjee, Principal
Delhi Public School, Raipur
Email: dpsraipur@gmail.com
When making contact, please state Uni Passau, Ophelia Blake, as your reference.
Indonesia: German School Jakarta
Placement places: available now
The German School Jakarta is located in the wider Jakarta area. As a German school abroad, it combines German educational standards with an international, multicultural environment and offers education from kindergarten up to the German International Abitur. The school has its own swimming pool and welcomes students who can support the swimming lessons and assist the teaching staff in running them. Appropriate training, for example in the subject of sport, as well as experience in teaching swimming, is an advantage.
What the placement involves and special features
- Observing lessons and gaining practical teaching experience
- Insights into the German school system abroad
- Getting to know an international school community
- Opportunities to help actively shape lessons
- Experience of multilingualism and intercultural education
- Placement students with training in sports pedagogy are especially welcome, in particular those with qualifications in teaching swimming.
Accommodation in the immediate vicinity of the school is possible; specific conditions are arranged on an individual basis.
Placement coordination and contact
Muriel Müller & Luisa Prawirakoesoemah
Placement Coordination – Coordination for Internship
German School Jakarta
Jl. Puspa Widya No. 8
Bumi Serpong Damai
Tangerang 15322
Telephone: +62 21 537 8080
Fax: +62 21 537 5102
Email: praktikum@dsjakarta.de
Website: www.dsjakarta.de
Indonesia: Amed Honeycomb School, Bali
Placement places: available now
The Amed Honeycomb School is located in the coastal town of Amed in the northeast of Bali. The growing international school offers education for local and international pupils in the early years, primary and secondary sectors. It pursues a holistic approach in which learning extends beyond the classroom.
Curriculum and pedagogical concept
The school follows the British National Curriculum, supplemented by local and international perspectives. The focus is on critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, problem-solving as well as social and environmental responsibility. The placement promotes interreligious and intercultural competences through encounters with Hindu, Buddhist and secular ways of life.
Subjects
- English and mathematics
- Science
- History and geography
- Art, design and technology
- Information and communication technology
- Sport
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Music and dance
- Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
What to expect on the placement
- Active participation in international classes
- Collaboration with experienced teachers and local communities
- Insights into different teaching and learning methods
- Development of intercultural communication and teaching competences
- Opportunities to contribute your own pedagogical ideas
- Personal and professional development
The opportunity is suitable for teacher education students of all subject areas and school types.
Life in Amed
Amed is known for its coastal landscape, traditional fishing villages and its calmer atmosphere away from Bali's major tourist centres. The region offers a wide range of opportunities to get to know Balinese culture and the local community.
Accommodation, visa and cost of living
As a rule, students organise and fund their visa, accommodation and cost of living themselves. The school provides support with visa matters, with finding suitable accommodation and throughout the stay.
Local contact:
Emma, Principal
Email: admin@ahsbali.sch.id
Website: https://ahsbali.sch.id
Brazil: German School Valinhos (Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro)
Placement opportunities for all school types and subjects – from preschool to the Abitur. Placement period by arrangement.
The German School Valinhos in the Brazilian state of São Paulo offers insights into a German-Brazilian, multilingual and international school environment. In its international branch (Currículo Internacional), teacher education students can get to know different age groups and pedagogical approaches.
What the placement involves and special features
- Observing lessons and actively participating in teaching
- Insights into multilingual and intercultural education
- Placement opportunities for all school types and subjects, from preschool to the Abitur
- Collaboration with teachers and the school community
Accommodation, visa and on-site support
As a rule, students organise and fund their visa, travel and cost of living themselves. The school provides support with visa matters and arranges accommodation with Brazilian host families. Placement students are picked up at the airport and accompanied personally throughout their stay by the placement coordinator and the school. The conditions of the host family accommodation are arranged on an individual basis.
Placement coordination and contact
Tobias Allodi Rossit Timm
Placement Coordination – International Branch | Currículo Internacional
German School Valinhos | Unidade Valinhos
Rodovia Visconde de Porto Seguro, 5701
13278-327 Valinhos – SP, Brazil
Telephone: +55 19 3859 6052
Email: ttimm@portoseguro.org.br
School website: https://www.portoseguro.org.br
PASCH school profile
Funding opportunities – DAAD Lehramt.International
For the placement opportunities listed above, funding under the "Lehramt.International" scholarship programme of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) generally comes into question. It supports teacher education students in gaining practical teaching experience at schools abroad and in expanding their intercultural competences.
Important: funding requires a minimum stay of 42 days (six weeks).
Depending on the applicable funding conditions, monthly scholarship rates, travel allowances and insurance benefits may be provided. Eligibility, application deadlines and further requirements must be checked against the current DAAD call for applications.
Further information
Interested?
Whether in India, Indonesia or Brazil – a school placement abroad offers you the opportunity to gain new perspectives on schools and teaching, to forge international contacts and to gather valuable experience for your future teaching career.
If you are interested or have questions about the placement opportunities, please contact:
Ophelia Sabine Blake
International Network Coordinator, Senior Lecturer in English Language, University of Passau
Email: sabine-ophelia.blake@uni-passau.de
Please state in your message which school, which period and which subjects you are interested in.
We look forward to hearing from you and to supporting you on your way to an international placement experience!