Overview

You’ll grow into an engaging, inclusive, and culturally sensitive educator, with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to teach Mathematics effectively in a secondary school.

Why choose International Teacher Education for Secondary Schools (ITESS) - Mathematics programme from NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences ?

Gain practical teaching experience in international schools in each year of your studies

Develop a comprehensive understanding of mathematics across different domains, including algebra, geometry, statistics, probability and calculus

Understand mathematical practices and processes including problem-solving, reasoning, mathematical communication, and modelling

Design learning experiences that promote precision, structure and critical thinking

Learn to design and implement lesson plans that are effective for diverse learners and use digital tools appropriately

Acquire strategies for creating inclusive and culturally responsive classrooms

Customise your course and choose from over 100 minors for your elective semester

Career opportunities

As an ITESS graduate, you are qualified to teach in international schools worldwide. You will be an inclusive and skilled teacher able to adapt to the needs of your class.

Careers open to you after graduation include:

Teacher at an international secondary school

Teacher in bilingual education

Coordinator of school programmes or projects

Counsellor

Careers counsellor

Special educational needs teacher

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Programme Structure

You’ll learn by doing, so expect lots of hands-on activities, such as working on collaborative assignments, classroom simulations with feedback from peers and lecturers, and, of course, teaching practice in real international schools.

With the Mathematics Specialisation programme, you develop your intercultural understanding and global teaching skills, so you are ready to meet the challenges of a diverse international classroom with empathy and adaptability.

The course is designed to give you the skills to incorporate technology into your lessons, enhance student engagement and understanding. You’ll work in practical labs such as ‘Developing Number Sense’ and ‘Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics’ that will encourage you to integrate interdisciplinary approaches into your teaching.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Meppel, Netherlands

Disciplines

Mathematics Teaching View 6 other Bachelors in Mathematics in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic

To be admitted to a 4-year bachelor programme, you will need to meet the admission requirements as outlined in Dutch Higher Education law. You need a diploma that is at least equivalent to an NLQF 4/EQF 4 level (Dutch/European Qualifications Framework) and comparable to the required Dutch diploma.

Language

All non-EU/EEA applicants are required to submit an English proficiency test with their application to show that their English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in their studies.

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences accepts the following official language tests:

Academic IELTS 6.0 (with an advised minimum of 5.0 for each skill)

TOEFL iBT (with a minimum score of 80)

Cambridge ESOL score First FCE-B (scale 173-175) or First FCE-Grade C (scale 169-172)

TOEIC 865 (Listening and Reading) and 335 (Speaking and Writing)

LanguageCert academic (minimum score of 65)

Pearson PTE Academic (minimum score of 61)

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences and/or in Netherlands, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

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Tuition Fee

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International

9975 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9975 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

2601 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Meppel

780 - 1160 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Funding

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