German as a Foreign Language (MA)

Didactics of German language, literature, and culture. Principles of language acquisition and language teaching, including theories, methods, and outcomes of recent research in linguistics, second language acquisition, and didactics.

Academic requirements

Candidates who are formally qualified are asked to send a letter describing their expectations of the programme.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

We advise candidates to be proficient in two other languages, one of which should be English. The skills for the additional languages should be equivalent to the level B1 (first language) of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

German requirements

A very good command of the German language is required (TestDaF 2x4, 2x5 or better, or DSH 3).

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor's degree in German

APS Certificate

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

There is a semester fee, which includes the mandatory student union membership (required by state law) and a free travel pass for public transport in the state of Hesse and beyond, as well as access to subsidised accommodation and meals. In the summer semester of 2025, the semester fee amounted to approx. 420 EUR.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: There is a semester fee, which includes the mandatory student union membership (required by state law) and a free travel pass for public transport in the state of Hesse and beyond, as well as access to subsidised accommodation and meals. In the summer semester of 2025, the semester fee amounted to approx. 420 EUR.

Graduates can pursue teaching careers worldwide, work in cultural institutions, or develop language learning materials, with strong demand for German language education.

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