German as a Second Language / German as a Foreign Language – Deutsch als Zweitsprache / Deutsch als Fremdsprache

Master's in German as a second language / foreign language. Practice-oriented, combining theory and practice with interdisciplinary elements. Emphasizes empirical research. Prepares for professional fields and academic qualifications. Two compulsory internships: one weekly in third semester, and a two- to seven-week national or international internship. Students learn a new foreign language up to level A2. Theoretical training in linguistics, educational linguistics, and language teaching. Courses in key skills spread over four semesters.

Academic requirements

For non-subject-related degrees: proof of professional experience of at least one year after the first degree in the field of German as a second language and/or German as a foreign language must be submitted.

Minimum GPA

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

German requirements

Proof of language proficiency in German for international students: TestDaF 4x4 (or comparable, e.g. Goethe-Zertifikat B2/C1, DSH)

Accepted bachelor fields