Adult Education/Continuing Educationfull time
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Tübingen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Adult Education
Target group
In terms of content and methodology, the degree course focuses on adult education/continuing education as a field of research and application context. It prepares students for responsible managerial, development and advisory roles in practice and at the same time lays the foundation for an academic career. The degree course focuses on the mutual complementarity of research and development skills, which enable students to question practical realities and to initiate and oversee strategic developments in practice. Thematically, the focus is on the educational approaches to teaching and counselling, the design of courses and learning environments, continuing education management and organisational development in the various fields of adult education/continuing education.
Admission requirements
An academic degree from a BA degree programme degree in Educational Science or a related subject. The selection committee decides which degree course is considered a related subject after the application deadline. The first degree course must be completed with the grade 2.5 or better.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 25.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 06.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2026 - 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Please note different application deadlines for Master’s degree courses. You can find an overview here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/111543 Lottery selection from 01.09.2022 up to and including 20.09.2022
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.04.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.04.2026 - 30.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
No changes despite CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC!
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Please note deviating deadlines for Master’s courses!
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
All information about tuition fees for international students (EUR 1,500 per semester) and for a second degree course (EUR 650 per semester) can be found on our website.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German