German as a Foreign and Second Language (Master DaFZ)

Practice-, theory-, and research-based master's programme in German as a Foreign and Second Language that trains future DaFZ teachers through second-language acquisition theory, didactics, supervised teaching practice, and empirical research.

Academic requirements

VERY IMPORTANT: An excellent letter of motivation (3,000 characters without spaces) is required.

Minimum GPA

Requires a final grade of 2.5 or better.

English requirements

A good command of academic English is required.

German requirements

Excellent command of German (TestDaF 4x4 / DSH-2 or equivalent certificates – see the Kassel University website)

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires an undergraduate degree such as a BA or equivalent in German, German Studies, German as a Foreign or Second Language, or another related field.

APS Certificate

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

391.27 EUR per semester according to the University of Kassel's current semester fee page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 391.27 EUR per semester according to the University of Kassel's current semester fee page.

Graduates are prepared for teaching and professional practice in German as a foreign and second language in schools and educational institutions.

• 1

  English Language and Content Course

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• 2

  International German Summer Course B2/C1 + Language Project Literature

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• 3

  German Language and Culture in March, August and September

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  Freiburg im Breisgau · Certificate · German

• 4

  Literature, double degree

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• 5

  Intercultural Anglophone Studies

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