Writing mentoring course: ‘UE Schreibmentoring’

Since the winter semester of 2018/19, it has been possible for bachelor's students to attend the Extension curriculum (EC) „Akademisches Schreiben entwickeln, vermitteln und beforschen – Ausbildung von Schreibmentor*innen“ (Developing, Teaching and Researching Academic Writing Competence – Training Writing Mentors) and to experience and research academic writing themselves.

Are your unable to take part in the extension curriculum but would like to become a writing mentor?

Master’s students in German as a Foreign/Second Language, teacher education students as well as bachelor's students whose curriculum does not include an EC can apply for a course equivalent to Module 1. Modules 2 and 3 can be attended depending on remaining vacancies.

Alternative to the EC

  • Exercise, continuous assessment, 5 ECTS credits
  • Application for Module 1
  • Participation in Modules 2 and 3 (5 ECTS credits each), depending on remaining vacancies
  • Further details on modules

Application procedure for the course

The course is open to all students at the University of Vienna in the master’s programme in German as a Foreign/Second Language, teacher education students (students of (formal) sciences are welcome), as well as students who are unable to enrol in an extension curriculum.

Specific formal requirements for the course:

  • You are a degree programme student at the University of Vienna.
  • You have passed at least two writing-intensive courses.
  • You have submitted all the required application documents.

Please apply with all required application documents. 

The selection commission consists of a representative of the German Studies Directorate of Studies and one representative of the CTL. They rank the applications that have been submitted and take care to cover a wide range of disciplines and languages. Eligible applicants are invited, in groups of 5 to 6 persons, to take part in an interview lasting approx. 40 minutes.