German as a Second Language/German as a Foreign Language

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

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

German as a Foreign Language

Focus

Intercultural Communication, Multilingualism, German as a Foreign Language, German as a Second Language

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Completion of a Bachelor's degree in German/German Studies or an equivalent degree in a closely related subject either at a German university or a university that belongs to one of the Bologna signature states.

Or: Completion of an equivalent degree in a closely related course at another international higher education institution as well as proof of particular aptitude.

Lecture period

  • 07.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
  • 13.10.2026 - 06.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026

    Notice: The deadlines for individual Master's degree programmes may vary!

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026

    Prerequisite: Language level C1 (German). Application via My assist ()

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026

    Prerequisite: Language level C1 (German). Application via My assist ()

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026

    Change of degree course, university and second degree:

Summer semester (2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 01.03.2027

    Notice: The deadlines for individual Master's degree programmes may vary!

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 01.03.2027

    Prerequisite: Language level C1 (German). Application via My assist ()

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 01.03.2027

    Prerequisite: Language level C1 (German). Application via My assist ()

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2026 - 01.03.2027

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

For postgraduate courses: Tuition fees only within the scope of consecutive degree courses

Languages of instruction

Main language

German