International University of Sarajevo (IUS)

Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina

ABOUT THE HOSTING PARTNER

N. participants: 8-12

Education Level: Higher education

Sectors: Active Learning Methodologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Class Management, Diversity, Educational Sustainable Development, Inclusion, Pedagogy and Teaching Methodology, Soft Skills, Student Wellbeing

Mobility Type: Job Shadowing

Airport of Arrival: International Airport - Sarajevo

MOBILITY DATES

Travel dates will be available soon

GENERAL INFO

Hosting Organisation Description

The International University of Sarajevo (IUS) was inaugurated during the 2004–2005 academic year. Today, it hosts approximately 2,000 students from 56 countries and employs over 200 full-time faculty and staff members from more than 22 countries. As part of its commitment to regional academic development and its lifelong learning ethos, the university established the IUS Life – Lifelong Learning Center. The center leverages IUS's extensive expertise to enhance the local workforce and support the economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina through vocational training, personal development, language instruction, digital literacy, and professional certification programs. Job Shadowing & Professional Development Focus: Guest educators participating in IUS Life job shadowing programs can access targeted teacher training modules and cultural immersion experiences, including:

Modern Methodologies: Project-based language learning and Didactics 2.0
Inclusive & Digital Education: Inclusive teaching frameworks, digitalization, and internationalization strategies
Field Visits & Networking: Institutional visits to local schools and industry-relevant companies alongside cultural exploration activities

Mobility program description

Professional Development Modules:

Inclusive Education: Introduces fundamental frameworks for inclusive teaching, leveraging Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to build accessible, diverse, and equitable classroom environments for all learners.
Digitalization: Explores modern digital tools and resources to support interactive and personalized instruction, addressing practical strategies for effective technology integration in education.
Internationalization: Focuses on developing global perspectives and intercultural competence through Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) methodologies, international exchange frameworks, and cross-cultural collaborative projects.
Didactics 2.0: Highlights innovative, student-centered teaching methodologies—including flipped classroom models and collaborative learning approaches—to foster dynamic educational environments.
Project-Based Learning (PBL): Demonstrates how to design and execute authentic, interdisciplinary real-world projects that cultivate critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and team collaboration among students.

SPECIFIC INFO

Sectors

Transversal: Internationalisation@home
Transversal: Didactics 2.0
Transversal: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Transversal: Importance of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Transversal: Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT)
Transversal: Project Based Learning (PBL)
Transversal: Classroom Management
Transversal: Inclusive Education
Transversal: Assessment Strategies
Transversal: Technology Enhanced Teaching
Transversal: Incorporating AI into Teaching and Assessment
Transversal: Peer Observation and Self-Reflection of Your Teaching (Peer Coaching)
Transversal: Fostering a Positive Learning Experience
Transversal: Educational Sustainable Development (ESD)

Cost

Mobility Duration	Program only	All inclusive
5 days mobility (including 2 travel days)	270€ / person	–
7 days mobility (including 2 travel days)	320€ / person	–

Program only info

Hosting organization will provide you with the training program only, all logistics aspects will be up to you but don’t worry, we will provide a list of recommendations for accommodation

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