Music University of Giessen
- Degree
- Teaching Qualification for Special Education
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 9 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Special Pedagogy, Inclusive Pedagogy (Teaching Degree)
- Music (Teaching Degree)
Annotation
The Teaching Qualification for Special needs Education (L5) entitles holders to teach at special schools, however the teaching qualification also relates to teaching at primary schools and the subject studied for teaching at intermediate and German intermediate schools. Modular degree course (completion with the State Examination for the Teaching Qualification for Special Education).
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).
Applicants must pass an aptitude test before being enrolled for the teaching subject of Music. More information on this (registration deadlines, etc.) can be found at www.uni-giessen.de/studium/eignungspruefung
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 20.09.2026Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
ExpiredDeadlines 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
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
