Graduate Programme in Teaching English to Young Learners, full-time, second cycle

Discipline: Pedagogy

Language of instruction: English

Professional degree you will be awarded after completing studies: Master's degree

Where and when your classes will take place

Place: Mokotowska 16/20, Warsaw

Time: Classes are held from Monday to Friday

What kind of knowledge, skills and competencies you will acquire at this field of studies

Our programme combines teaching English to young learners with the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach. You will learn how to effectively teach English to children and integrate language learning with subjects such as science, mathematics, art, music, and physical education. You will explore various contexts of language teaching to children, with a particular emphasis on subject-language integration, bilingual education and plurilingual pedagogies. You will gain extensive knowledge about how children acquire languages, enabling you to tailor teaching methods to their needs.

During your studies, you will familiarise yourself with modern curricula in different international contexts, including bilingual and international schools. You will also develop the skills to work with children from diverse cultural and linguistic contexts, which is crucial in a global educational environment.

Where you can find a job after completing studies

As a graduate of our programme, you will acquire comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of pedagogy and English language teaching. You will be prepared to work in an international educational setting and to develop your own teaching attitudes through reflection and research in the field of language education, with a focus on plurilingual pedagogies in early primary education.

Our graduates work as English language teachers in BILINGUAL preschools and primary schools at the first educational stage, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS in different educational and cultural contexts IN POLAND AND ABROAD. The study programme will prepare you to teach using the CLIL approach and effectively integrate subject content with English language instruction.

Qualifications to teach English in preschool and in primary school (grades 1–3) will only be granted if you have completed psychological and pedagogical preparation during your undergraduate (first-cycle) studies.

Are there different specialties and specializations at the field of studies

Our study programme offers a wide range of courses tailored to the needs of English language teachers in early childhood education. While there are no distinct specialisations, the curriculum covers different aspects of language teaching for young learners, subject integration, and pedagogy in an international context.

What will you learn during the studies

The integration of theory and practice is a key element of the programme. You will participate in study visits to international and bilingual schools in Poland such as American School of Warsaw or Trilingual International School of Warsaw. Throughout your studies, you will take part in teaching placements (150 hours) in carefully selected preschools and schools, both public and private. This will give you hands-on experience with various approaches to early language education and the CLIL approach. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to engage in international teaching and research projects led by our academic staff.

All classes are conducted in English, allowing you to develop your language skills, particularly in academic English and classroom communication. You will study in small, international groups and use modern educational technologies, such as digital tools for creating teaching portfolios, research tools such as zotero and online databases provided by training through the University of Warsaw library. Our courses are delivered by experienced lecturers and education practitioners from Poland and abroad.

Will you pursue internship during the studies

Yes, teaching placements are an integral part of our programme. They take place in preschools and primary schools in Warsaw and surrounding areas, in grades 1–3. Your internships will be monitored by an academic supervisor, who is responsible for the recruitment process and cooperation with mentors–experienced teachers in partner schools. The internships run from early November to the end of May in both the first and second years of study.

Is it possible to study one/several semesters at other university

Yes, you can participate in international exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+, which allow you to study at a partner university abroad for one or more semesters. The list of our partner universities includes, among others, the University of Ljubljana, the University of Zagreb, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Limerick.

Where can you find more information on the study programme

You can find detailed information about the programme on our Faculty’s website.

Admission rules

Rules of eligibility for candidates transferring from another university

The consent to take up studies in the transfer mode is taken each time by the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Education on the basis of an individual analysis of the current course of study and the achieved learning outcomes.

Persons applying for admission to degree programmes in the transfer mode after the first year of study must meet the following conditions:

a) have completed at least the first year of second cycle studies,

b) have obtained grade point average (comprising exam and credit grades) from the entire course of study in the home institution of at least 4.0,

c) present a certificate issued by the dean's office of the home institution confirming that all the obligations resulting from the regulations at the home institution have been fulfilled (completion of the year credits, tuition fees).

Persons applying for admission to degree programmes in the transfer mode are asked to contact the dean’s office directly and submit the required documents by the end of registration. In justified cases, the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Education may decide to accept the application for transfer at a later date.

Checking Candidates' competence to undertake studies conducted in the English language 

Candidates are required to speak English at a minimum level of C1. Candidates are obliged to hold an accepted by the UW document confirming the English language knowledge at least at C1 level.

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Deadlines

Announcement of results: 16th of September, 2025

Reception of documents:

• I round: 18th-19th of September, 2025

Payments

Student's ID payment (ELS)

Studies are paid - tuition fees

Required documents

List of required documents submitted by candidates qualified for studies

Additional information

Contact data to the admissions coordinator responsible for transfers from other universities: Anna Szewczyk, a.szewczyk@uw.edu.pl, (22) 55-308-21

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