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Education degrees abroad

Education degrees predominantly focus on teaching, which can open up many opportunities and occupations to international students. The more specific a degree you choose the more focused on a particular career it will be, especially if it is aimed towards a particular country’s education system.

Some institutions specialize in teaching and training qualifications, and may be referred to as teaching colleges, however many universities have teaching programs alongside their other academic courses.

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Education program structure

The program curriculum of an education qualification will depend on exactly the type of degree a university offers. Many qualifications that would allow you to become a qualified teacher are country and even state specific, so you need to know exactly what the content of the program is before applying.

If you are studying teaching from a purely academic angle then you will focus on research into pedagogy. However, most education focused degrees will require a large amount of practical learning and research, including placements for real teaching experience. These can include specialist areas of teaching for specific groups such as:

  • Elementary education
  • Early years education
  • Adult education
  • Teaching English as a foreign language
  • Special education
  • Coaching

Types of education degrees

Education focused degrees are available at all levels of study. As part of a liberal arts bachelor’s you would have the opportunity to major or minor in a particular area of education for example elementary education. This is the same for any university that follows the liberal arts model of tertiary education.

In the UK you can study education as a bachelor’s degree by itself, and be prescribed and choose a mixture of modules in the different fields of education.

Postgraduate levels of education study can fall into either an MSc or MA master’s qualification. PhDs in education are often for those teaching who want to further research in the subject of pedagogy, and complete a large thesis. This is different to an EdD which is a more practical qualification for those who want to further their professional teaching careers.

Why study education abroad

If you have career aspirations to be a teacher of any kind, then a degree in education could be a good starting point to gain the skills and knowledge you need. You’ll learn techniques and methods of teaching, as well as how to teach specific groups of people.

However, the benefits of studying for an education degree go beyond simply wanting to be a teacher. It may simply be that pedagogy is an area that you are interested in, and want to research. In this case a degree in education could give you many transferable skills for other careers.

Where to study education abroad

Where you decide to study abroad will be determined by the country, a university’s program, and your personal goals. As every country's teaching requirements vary, if you study for an education degree it doesn’t necessarily mean that upon graduation you are a qualified teacher in that country.

Best countries to study education

Some countries are renowned for their education systems, and as such will be able to provide high quality teaching for education qualifications. Some of these countries include:

  • Finland
  • UK
  • Japan
  • Norway
  • Denmark

Best universities to study education

Specialist education and teaching colleges exist, and may be able to offer you the exact program you are looking for.

It’s worth considering if there are any notable academics or theories of study you are interested in researching further. Some universities won’t offer specific modules in what you may want to study or may be specialists in that particular area.

If you are looking for practical experience as part of your program, this is another thing to check if a university offers. The city you are studying in could be where any placements are located, so the local school system may play a part in your decision making.

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Education study abroad programs

Education courses abroad are available across the world and in a variety of specialist subject areas. You’ll also find qualifications at bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels.

Universities or teaching colleges can also offer specific qualifications that enable you to teach in that country or state. Unlike other qualifications it’s important to understand how a qualification fits in with your career if you are looking to train as a teacher, or progress further in the profession.

Education undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in education

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    Technology Education - BS State University of New York at Oswego, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    18,679 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,679 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Technology Education
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    Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) - BA Long Island University Brooklyn, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    35,736 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 35,736 USD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)
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    Adolescent Education: Chemistry - BSc St. Francis College, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    27,298 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 27,298 USD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Adolescent Education (Chemistry), B.S.
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    Agricultural Education: Ag Communications, Leadership and Extension - BS Montana State University Bozeman, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    31,400 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 31,400 USD

    Start date
    May, August, December
    Show program overview about Ag Communications, Leadership and Extension Option Within Agricultural Education (B.S.)
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    Social Studies Education (4-8) - BScEd Stephen F. Austin State University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    18,564 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,564 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Social Studies Education (4-8)

Associate in education

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    Health Education - AA Lake Land College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    13,900 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,900 USD

    Start date
    June, August, January
    Show program overview about Health Education
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    Career and Technical Education - ASc Murray State University, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,640 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,640 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Career and Technical Education
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    Education (University Transfer) - AA Portland Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    26 months
    Annual tuition fee
    9,290 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,290 USD

    Start date
    March, June, September, January
    Show program overview about Education (University Transfer)
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    Childhood Education and Family Studies - ASc Southwestern Oregon Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,810 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,810 USD

    Start date
    April, September, January
    Show program overview about Childhood Education and Family Studies, Associate of Science
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    Christian Education - ASc Indiana Wesleyan University, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    28,184 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 28,184 USD

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Christian Education

Diploma in education

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    Early Childhood Care & Education - UGDip Coast Mountain College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,374 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,075 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) | Diploma
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    Early Childhood Care & Education (Infant and Toddler) - Human Services - Dip Selkirk College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,596 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,020 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Early Childhood Care & Education (Infant and Toddler) - Human Services
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    Early Childhood Care and Education - Dip Vancouver Community College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    16,532 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 22,429 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Early Childhood Care and Education
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    Early Childhood Care and Education - Dip Holland College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,655 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,100 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Early Childhood Care and Education
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    Education - PBDE University of Manitoba, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    14,225 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,300 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Education - Post Baccalaureate

Certificate in education

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    Education Assistant - Cert Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    16,521 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 22,415 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Certificate in Education Assistant
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    Community Integration through Cooperative Education (Windsor Campus) - OCCert St. Clair College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    11,560 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,684 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Community Integration through Cooperative Education - C365
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    Education Assistant & Community Support Worker - Cert Selkirk College, Canada
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    9 months
    Annual tuition fee
    9,596 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,020 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Education Assistant & Community Support Worker
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    Early Childhood Care & Education - Cert North Island College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    14,028 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,032 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Early Childhood Care & Education Certificate
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    Early Childhood Education: Preschool Education - Cert College of Southern Nevada, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    11,048 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD

    Start date
    June, August, January
    Show program overview about Early Childhood Education: Preschool Education

Education graduate programs

Master's in education

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    Administration and Supervision: Higher Education - MEd Middle Tennessee State University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    26,172 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 26,172 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Administration and Supervision: Higher Education
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    Childhood Education - MST Pace University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,160 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,160 USD

    Start date
    May, January
    Show program overview about Childhood Education
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    English Education - MA Montana State University Bozeman, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,642 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,642 USD

    Start date
    May, August, December
    Show program overview about English Education M.A.
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    Education Administration (Main Campus) - MEd Western Washington University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    26,574 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 26,574 USD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Education Administration (Main Campus)
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    Adult Continuing Education - MSc University of West Alabama, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,494 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,494 USD

    Start date
    August
    Show program overview about Adult Continuing Education

Doctorate in education

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    Administration and Supervision: Higher Education - EdS Middle Tennessee State University, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    26,172 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 26,172 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Administration and Supervision: Higher Education
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    Education - PhD (with foundation) Maynooth University, Ireland

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    15,130 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,000 EUR

    Start date
    February, March
    Show program overview about Education
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    Counseling, Education Specialist - EdS University of Nebraska at Kearney, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,752 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,752 USD

    Start date
    August
    Show program overview about Counseling, Education Specialist
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    Counselor Education and Supervision - PhD Duquesne University, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    35,776 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 35,776 USD

    Start date
    May, August, January
    Show program overview about Counselor Education and Supervision
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    Curriculum and Instruction: Multicultural Education - EdS/MEd Florida Atlantic University, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Doctorate/Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,456 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,456 USD

    Start date
    May, August, January
    Show program overview about Curriculum and Instruction: Multicultural Education

Diploma in education

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    Education - PGDip Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    9 months
    Annual tuition fee
    18,823 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 30,621 NZD

    Start date
    July, November, February
    Show program overview about Education
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    Education: Education Practice - PGDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    20,037 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 32,596 NZD

    Start date
    July, February
    Show program overview about Education: Education Practice
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    Modern Languages with Second Language Education - Dual PGDipLT/BA (Hons) University of Windsor, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma/Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,130 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,100 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Modern Languages with Second Language Education
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    Education - PGDip University of Essex, UK
    • Online
    • Part-time

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    16 months
    Annual tuition fee
    10,446 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,285 GBP

    Start date
    April, July, September, October, January
    Show program overview about PG Dip Education
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    Physical and Health Education - GDip Douglas College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    14,362 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,485 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Physical and Health Education

Certificate in education

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    Arts Education and Community Engagement - OCGCert Centennial College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    12,772 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,328 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Arts Education and Community Engagement
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    Educational Technology - PGCE Westcliff University, USA

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    9 months
    Annual tuition fee
    9,120 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,120 USD

    Start date
    May, July, August, October, January, March
    Show program overview about Graduate Certificate in Education Technology (EdTech)
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    Nursing Education - GradCert Alvernia University, USA

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    16,200 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,200 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education
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    Teaching and Learning in Nursing Education - GradCert University of Alberta, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    8,410 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,410 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Graduate Embedded Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Nursing Education
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    Primary Education - GradCert Ulster University, UK

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,972 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,840 GBP

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Primary Education

Pathway in education

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    Education, Media and Social Sciences - PGP University of York, UK

    Program type
    Postgraduate pathway
    Duration
    8 months
    Annual tuition fee
    28,269 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 22,420 GBP

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Education, Media and Social Sciences, Pre-Master's

Entry requirements to study education abroad

Depending on the level and focus of an education qualification, the process for being admitted to a program will vary. Education degree requirements may include:

  • Completion of high school with educational transcripts
  • A CV
  • Sufficient practical experience of teaching
  • Proof of finances
  • A bachelor’s degree for postgraduate study

Future education careers

Your career will depend on the exact academic path you’ve taken and in which specific country. Generally, people who complete a qualification in education may go on to work in the following professions:

  • Early years teaching
  • Elementary school teaching
  • Language teaching
  • Adult education
  • Support teacher
  • Academic in pedagogy