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Degree
Teaching qualification for secondary and intermediate schools
State Examination
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Gießen
Deadlines
15 days left (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

German (Teaching Degree)

Annotation

The Teaching Qualification for Lower Secondary Schools and Intermediate Secondary Schools is the university component of teacher training and concludes with the First State Examination. The degree course prepares students to teach grades 5–10 at lower secondary schools, intermediate secondary schools and comprehensive schools. Students acquire the academic fundamentals for their professional role and are motivated and equipped to organise independent lifelong learning.

Admission modus

Without 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).

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