Biologyfull time
- Degree
- Teaching Qualification for Special Education
- State Examination
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 9 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
- Deadlines
- September 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
- August 2026 (EU)
- August 2026 (Non-EU)
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Special Pedagogy, Inclusive Pedagogy (Teaching Degree)
- Biology (Teaching Degree)
Annotation
The Teaching Qualification for Special Schools (L5) entitles graduates 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 lower secondary schools. Modular course (degree: State Examination for Special Schools Teaching Qualification). Information and events for prospective students are available at: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/askjustus
Admission requirements
Requirement for admission to the Teaching Qualification degree courses with the degree 'First State Examination' is the general higher education entrance qualification ('Abitur') or an equivalent accredited qualification (NOT entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences).
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
Languages of instruction
Main language
German