What do graduates do?
- Early years teacher
- Nurseries and preschools
- Reception classes
- Children's centres
Before you apply
In England you need a degree plus early years teacher status (EYTS). Teaching qualifications vary by country.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
7 schools in 7 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
USA
Penn State UniversityElementary and Early Childhood Education
Canada
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityEarly Childhood Studies · Toronto
Ireland
Dublin City UniversityBachelor of Education in Early Childhood · Dublin
Hungary
University of PécsBA in Pre-school Teaching · Pécs
Australia
University of SydneyBachelor of Education (Early Childhood) · Sydney
New Zealand
University of AucklandBachelor of Early Childhood Studies · Auckland
Malta
University of MaltaBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and Care · MsidaWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- 1 December 2026
International applications for 2027/28 open at the University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine.
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
- 15 November 2026
For those considering February/March 2027 (Semester One) entry: the last day to apply from abroad at Otago. At Canterbury the international closing date is 1 December, and at Auckland it is 8 December 2026 for most bachelor's programs.
Let’s build your school list for Early Childhood Education together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
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Last checked: November 2026.
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