Bridging Classrooms, Bridging Futures
July 21st to October 20th, 2025

‘Bridging Classrooms, Bridging Futures’ is NCI’s Teaching Practice Placement Programme that is open to teacher training students (both ECEC and Primary/Secondary) from NCI member universities. This three month programme (time period customisable) is a unique initiative designed to offer teacher training students from the Nordic region an unparalleled opportunity to engage with India’s diverse and dynamic educational system. Participants will get an opportunity to learn about and experience the landscape of education delivery in India.The students will immerse themselves in hands-on teaching experiences, mentorship sessions, lectures, field visits (Kolkata, Shantiniketan and Guwahati), interaction with practitioners, and enriching cultural exploration in the city of Kolkata especially through the lens of the magnificent festival of Durga Puja. Students will leave with a greater knowledge of how to operate in a multicultural setting, learn skills teaching a different curriculum in a diverse cultural environment, and will be more adaptable to new situations. Students will also impart new teaching methods and techniques to the school they are working in, making the programme a mutually beneficial arrangement for all involved. 

The programme includes an initial one week intensive orientation with lectures, field visits, assignments (if required by their home university) , and preparatory readings. This part of the programme will be held in partnership with the Department of Education of St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata (https://www.sxccal.edu/faculty-education-department/). Students will then continue to spend three to four weeks at Heritage School Kolkata and Mongrace Montessori School, along with visits to Guwahati and Shantiniketan (specifically for ECEC teachers).

• Course name: Bridging Classrooms, Bridging Futures - NCI Teaching Practice Placement Programme
• Educational institution: St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata 
• Partner Institutions:
  • St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
  • Mongrace Montessori School
  • The Heritage School, Anandapur
  • Assam Don Bosco University
• Language of instruction: English
• Study period: July 21st  to October 20th, 2025 (negotiable)
• Rate of studies: Full time
• Maximum number of students: 12
• Admission: As per member university requirements, preferable to have completed atleast five semesters at the home university Teacher Training degree programme.