Germanfull time
- Degree
- Teaching qualification for secondary and intermediate schools
- State Examination
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 7 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
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 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)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
as per letter of acceptance
Languages of instruction
Main language
German