In the first few semesters, the course provides basic knowledge of the German language and literature, independent of the professional field, in close connection with the professional field-related handling of texts and practical orientation towards possible professional fields.

This is continued in the focus in the compulsory elective area, the project work related to the professional field and the acquisition of key skills. An internship of 8 weeks serves to test the skills acquired during the course in a professional context.

Admission requirements and examination regulations can be found here >>

From the 2014/2015 winter semester, there will be an M.A. in German Studies with a binational option. One degree program, two options.

Option 1: German Studies

Option 2: German Studies with a binational focus with an integrated semester abroad at the University of Szeged/Hungary and with a double degree

Further information on the binational degree program can be found>>here

Admission requirements and examination regulations can be found >>here

The degree program trains primary school teachers in three subjects. Mathematics and German are compulsory subjects, a further subject can be freely chosen from the range of subjects on offer. For the subjects art, music and sport, an artistic entrance examination or a practical sports aptitude test must be passed. The pedagogical components, which are equivalent in scope to a fourth teaching subject, are taught in the educational and social science core studies.

Graduates with the "First State Examination for Teaching at Primary Schools" can apply for the traineeship. This takes place at the school and is accompanied by seminars. After the traineeship, the second state examination is taken, which includes the teaching qualification for the teaching profession at elementary school.

Admission requirements and further information can be found here >>

The course trains secondary school teachers in two subjects, which can be freely chosen and combined from the range of subjects on offer. For the subjects art, music and sport, an artistic entrance examination or a practical aptitude test for sport must be passed. The pedagogical components, which are equivalent in scope to a third teaching subject, are taught in the educational and social science core course.

Graduates who have completed the "First state examination for the teaching profession at Hauptschulen and Realschulen" can apply for the traineeship. This takes place at the school and is accompanied by seminars. After the traineeship, the second state examination is taken, which includes the teaching qualification for the teaching profession at Hauptschulen and Realschulen.

Admission requirements and further information can be found here >>

The degree program trains secondary school teachers in two subjects, which can be freely selected and combined from the range of subjects on offer - with the exception of art and music - these subjects cannot be studied together. For the subjects of art, music and sport, an entrance examination in art or a practical aptitude test in sport must be passed. The pedagogical components, which are equivalent in scope to a third teaching subject, are taught in the educational and social science core study program.

Graduates who have completed the "First State Examination for Teaching at Grammar Schools" can apply for the traineeship. This takes place at the school and is accompanied by seminars. After the traineeship, the second state examination is taken, which includes the teaching qualification for the teaching profession at grammar schools.

Admission requirements and further information can be found here >>