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German as a Second and Foreign Language

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Overview

Titelbild Deutsch als Zweit- und Fremdsprache
Titelbild Deutsch als Zweit- und Fremdsprache
Overview

Overview

The degree programme is aimed at students from German Studies Bachelor's programmes and teacher training graduates who have studied German for at least 40 CP and teaches skills that are relevant to the field of German as a second and foreign language in non-school and school settings.

Composition of the Study Programme


Students who are studying for a Master's degree after having previously completed a teacher training course in German can have their practical school studies (e.g. basic internship and practical semester) recognised for the internship module in this Master's degree course. In this case, the study period is reduced to three semesters.

Studienaufbau

Duration of Studies

4 semesters - 120 Credit Points

Composition of the Study Programme

The degree programme consists of 8 mandatory modules:

  • Basics of German as a second and foreign language (10 CP)
  • Learning contexts & learning objects (10 CP)
  • Writing, text, culture & society (10 CP)
  • Evaluating language skills (10 CP)
  • Teaching and promoting language skills (10 CP)
  • Researching and evaluating lessons (10 CP)
  • Internship(30 CP) [1]
  • Thesis Module (30 CP)

The study programme plan provides you with information on planning your studies. Advice is offered on the choice of specialisation and extracurricular modules in particular.

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[1] For applicants with a first state examination in German, the internship module can be replaced by a proven basic internship and internship semester totalling at least 30 CP.

Application

Application

Commencement of Studies

only possible in the winter semester

Admission requirements

Admission to the Master's degree programme requires a Bachelor's degree obtained at a university in Germany or abroad or a comparable qualification comprising at least 40 CP modules from the subject German (B. Ed.) / German Studies (B. A.) / German Linguistics (B. A.) / German Philology (B. A.).

The completed degree programmes

  • Teaching degree programme at primary schools (L1, long subject German),
  • Teaching degree programme at Hauptschulen, Realschulen and Gesamtschulen (L2), Teaching degree programme at grammar schools (L3),
  • Teaching degree programme for special needs education (L5)
  • and Teaching degree programme at vocational schools (vocational and in-company training, L4)

are also recognised, provided that the teaching subject German (at least 40 CP) has been successfully completed with the First State Examination.

The previous degree must comprise at least 180 CP.

The Examination Board may recognise other degrees as equivalent following a case-by-case assessment.

Application / Enrolment

The degree programme is admission-free, no GPA requirements apply.


Deadlines for the winter semester 2025/26

    Start:

  • 01 June 2025

    Final deadline:

  • for people with a Bachelor's degree in Germany: 01 September 2025
  • for people with a Bachelor's degree obtained abroad: 15 August 2025

Different rules apply in some cases for international applicants. More

    

Further Information

Further Information

Examination and Study Regulations

Courses offered in the Course Catalogue

Elektronisches Vorlesungsverzeichnis (eVV) - Course Catalogue

Master's Degree Programmes of Faculty 05

Links

Contact

Contact

Subject counselling

If you have any questions about the subject or content of the degree programme, please contact the responsible professors:

 Prof. Dr Jana Gamper
 Chair of German as a Second Language
jana.gamper

 Prof. Dr Karin Madlener-Charpentier
 Chair of German as a Foreign Language
 karin.madlener-charpentier

For more information on the current information events (dates, registration), please refer to the websites of the responsible professorships:

Professorship of German as a Second Language
Professorship of German as a Foreign Language

Prospective students from abroad

International students can obtain advice from the International Office of the Registrar's Office (international.admission@admin.uni-giessen.de) or the International Office.

Central Study Advisor
Beate Caputa-Wießner

Beate Caputa-Wießner (Dipl. Päd.) 

Master's Degree Programmes of Faculty 05

Information for incoming students

Information and consultation