Politics and Economy 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
- Politics (Teaching Degree)
- Economics (Teaching Degree)
Annotation
The Teaching Qualification for Lower Secondary Schools and Intermediate Secondary Schools is the university component of teacher training and concludes with the First State Examination. The degree course prepares students to teach grades 5–10 at lower secondary schools, intermediate secondary schools and comprehensive schools. Students acquire the academic fundamentals for their professional role and are motivated and equipped to organise independent lifelong learning.
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).
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
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 (Universitywide deadline)
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
Expired (Universitywide deadline)Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
in accordance with the letter of acceptance
Languages of instruction
Main language
German