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Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)

ENLIGHT Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) offer a unique opportunity to combine online learning with a short period of face-to-face instruction at one of our partner universities across Europe. BIPs allow credits to be gained towards your University of Galway degree programme while participating in an international experience. Eligible students can apply for Erasmus+ funding to help cover the costs of participation in the on-site element.

What opportunities are available?

Several BIPs are currently open to University of Galway students through the ENLIGHT network. Participation is subject to approval by your Programme Director, Year Coordinator, or Research Supervisor. These opportunities are only available to students who are registered with the University of Galway for academic year 2025/26.

Title	Open to:	Dates of the onsite week	Host
Adapting to Climate Change: Ecosystem Services of Urban Green Zones	Bachelors and Masters students in all subjects	25/05/2026 - 29/05/2026	Uppsala University
AI and Law: Technical and Legal Challenges	Masters students in Law	20/04/2026 - 24/04/2026	University of the Basque Country
Challenging Disability Barriers: Encountering and overcoming limitations	Bachelors and Masters students	09/03/2026 - 14/03/2026	Göttingen University, Germany
Corporate Valuation without and with Personal Taxes from a theoretical and practical perspective	Masters students in Economics and Law	08/06/2026 - 12/06/2026	Göttingen University, Germany
Inclusive Education	Bachelors and Masters students in all subjects, but most suitable to education	26/01/2026 - 30/01/2026	Comenius University Bratislava
Just Sustainable Cities: Perspective from Post-Socialist Eurasia	Masters student in Humanities and Social Sciences	16/02/2026 - 27/02/2026	Uppsala University
Language for Environmental Futures (LEAF)	Masters and Doctoral students in humanities and social sciences	13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026	Galway University
Teacher Education Module: Global Citizenship in Education	Masters students in social sciences	13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026	University of Groningen, Netherlands
The Polyglot Playground: Innovating Education for Future Language Teachers	Masters students in humanities and social sciences	13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026	Göttingen University, Germany

How do I apply for an opportunity?

To apply:

Review the course details on the ENLIGHT website.
Discuss the opportunity with your Programme Director, Year Coordinator or Research Supervisor.
If your academic lead agrees the course is appropriate, please complete the Application for an ENLIGHT BIP form.

Before submitting your application form, consider drafting your answers to the following questions which will be used in the selection process:

Why are you interested in taking the module and participating in this ENLIGHT initiative?

How will this module content be beneficial to your current programme?

How will this module be beneficial to your personal development or future study/career plans?

Applying does not mean you are guaranteed a place. Applicants will be contacted between 17 and 30 November with the outcome of shortlisting. Possible outcomes include:

Offer - A place is being held for you. Please confirm you would like to take the place within 5 days.

Waitlist - You may be offered a place if another student drops out or more spaces are made available.

Not shortlisted – Unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion.

What happens if I am selected?

You will be sent a link to an online guide to help you through the process with your confirmation email. This guide includes information on how to apply for Erasmus+ funding to support travel costs. The funding is normally between €400 and €800 dependent on where the course is taking place and the length of the onsite week. Funding is released upon completion of the course, submission of a certificate of attendance, and an EU participation report.

Questions

If you have any questions about BIPs please contact me via the Query / Expression of Interest in BIP form.