How to create a 

Collaborative Course


Administrative guidelines and instructions for developing Collaborative Courses.

Collaborative Courses, also referred to as Collaborative Educational Offerings, are

Courses or Modules 

Single-standing or a group of a few courses that do not lead alone to a degree, but can be part of a programme

Credit-bearing

They must give credits (ECTS) or be accreditable

Co-creations

They are co-develope and/or co-taught by at least two Unite! partner universities

Unite! collaborative courses are a great way to 

  • Upscale resources by sharing expertise
  • Build meaningful connections with students and colleagues from around the world ​
  • Explore new pedagogical approaches  ​
  • Expand your network ​

On this online toolkit we use two types of collaborative courses:

Blended Intensive Programmes 
BIPs

A Flexible International Experience

Combine online and face-to-face learning formats.


Teachers from 3+ universities work together to build an interdisciplinary BIP course.

Short-term mobility allows an international experience while enhancing accessibility and inclusion.

Collaborative Online International Learning​ COIL

Learn Anywhere

Connect teachers and students from Unite! to learn collaboratively online.

Teachers work together to design and implement an online courses.

Students can engage in intercultural learning and to network internationally from home.

When creating a Collaborative Course, keep in mind that...

    It takes time to plan this! If you want to start a new collaborative course, contact your local support well in advance.

   Remeber that the different academic calendars in different countries can differ a lot.

   Each university has its own work culture and regulations - try to be considerate and flexible!

    Make sure the correct people are kept in the loop! Do not assume that somebody will inform them.

   Discuss with your colleagues what kind of expertise can compliment each other to provide added value for the students.

   Knowing your partners (and their institutions) in advance is keay for success.


Collaborative Courses have the following benefits...

...for teachers:

  • Sharing workload with a colleague

  • Meaningful connections with students and colleagues from around the world

  • Expanded network within your area of expertise

  • Professional development and career advancement

...for students:

  • Access to teaching expertise in other Unite! universities 

  • Possibility to enhance intercultural competences through interaction with peers from the partner university 
  • Enabling collaborating on projects and learning together despite being physically separated 
  • International experiences accessible to a wider range of students, democratising global learning

Do you want to learn more? Then you will find all the details on the following pages:

Blended Intensive Programmes


Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) initiated by Erasmus+ open new doors to strengthen transnational cooperations between Unite! partners and to promote innovative learning and teaching methods. Become part of it!


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Collaborative Online International Learning - COIL courses

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) courses bring together students from different countries to collaborate and learn jointly using online platforms. Teachers collaborate by sharing knowledge, co-building the curriculum, and utilizing technology to create an interactive and culturally diverse learning environment.


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                                                       Benefits for teachers                             Benefits for students

Sharing workload

Sharing workload with a colleague

Meaningful connections 

  Meaningful connections with students and colleagues from around the world

Expanded network

Expanded network within your area of expertise

Professional development and career advancement


Chance to develop professionally and advance in your career

Wider teaching expertise

Access to teaching expertise in other Unite! universities

Enhance intercultural competences


Possibility to enhance intercultural competences through interaction with peers from the partner university

Collaboration and learning together

Enabling collaborating on projects and learning together despite being physically separated

Accessible international experience

International experiences accessible to a wider range of students, democratising global learning

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                    Want to know more? Contact us!

BIPs Contacts

COIL Contacts