German as a Second and Foreign Language

full time

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Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Gießen
Deadlines
September 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
August 2026 (EU)
August 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

German as a Foreign Language

Annotation

The degree course is aimed at students with Bachelor’s degrees in German and teaching graduates who have studied German amounting to at least 40 CP and teaches skills that are relevant for working with German as a second and foreign language in both school and non-school settings.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

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

    For Continuing Education Masters, different deadlines will apply, see

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026

    For Continuing Education Masters, different deadlines will apply, see

  • 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

    as per acceptance letter

Languages of instruction

Main language

German