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).

For the teaching subject English, certain language skills must be demonstrated before enrolment. The required language proficiency and proof are regulated in Appendix 1 – Admission Requirements for the Study and Examination Regulations of Justus Liebig University of 23.08.2006 for the Teaching Qualification for Special Schools: www.uni-giessen.de/de/mug/7/pdf/7_80/7_85/7_85_00_ANL1_23ae