English University of Giessen
- Degree
- Teaching qualification for secondary and intermediate schools
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 7 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
English (Teaching Degree)
Annotation
The Teaching Qualification for Intermediate and German Lower Secondary Schools (L2) prepares students for teaching in intermediate and German lower secondary schools and at comprehensive schools (classes 5-10) but also entitles students to teach at the secondary level at grammar schools. Modular course concluding with the State Examination. More information and events for prospective students are available at: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/askjustus
Admission requirements
The admissions requirements for the teacher training degree programmes with the academic degree 'First State Examination' is the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or previous education recognised as equivalent (NOT the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification).
For the teaching subject English, certain language skills must be demonstrated before enrolment. The required language proficiency and proof are regulated in Appendix 1 – Admission Requirements for the Study and Examination Regulations of Justus Liebig University of 23.08. 2006 for the Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools: www.uni-giessen.de/de/mug/7/pdf/7_80/7_81/anlage1/7_81_00_ANL1_23ae
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 20.09.2026
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
ExpiredEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 20.09.2026
as per letter of acceptance
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English
