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Degree
Teaching qualification for primary schools
State Examination
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Gießen
Deadlines
expired (Germans and inhabitants)
expired (EU)
expired (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • English (Teaching Degree)
  • Primary Education, Primary School Pedagogy

Annotation

The Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools is the university component of teacher training and concludes with the First State Examination. The course prepares graduates to teach at primary schools. Students acquire the academic fundamentals for their professional role and are motivated and equipped to organise independent lifelong learning.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

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).

For the teaching subject French, 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 Primary Schools: www.uni-giessen.de/de/mug/7/pdf/7_80/7_81/anlage1/7_81_00_ANL1_23ae

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English