Kunst (Lehramt Gymnasium / Sekundarschule), Staatsexamen at Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle

Programme overview

Teacher-training course in art for Gymnasium and Sekundarschule, combining artistic practice, art pedagogy and didactics and art studies. Art is one of two subjects; the second subject and educational sciences are taken at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg.

Faculty: Fachbereich Kunst | Department: Lehramt Kunst | Duration: 10 semesters (Gymnasium) or 9 semesters (Sekundarschule) | Study mode: full-time, German-taught, Staatsexamen | Intake: Wintersemester | Location: Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

The first year (BURG-Jahr) focuses on artistic foundations and workshops such as printmaking and sculpture; art pedagogy and didactics run alongside artistic practice. Outstanding students can apply for the Meisterschüler*innenstudium after completing the artistic practice modules.

Career pathways

Prepares for work as art teachers at Gymnasien and Sekundarschulen.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) and proven artistic aptitude through the entrance examination (portfolio of up to 20 works, portfolio review, creative and drawing tests, interview). No subject-specific technical prerequisites. In exceptional cases outstanding talent can substitute for the Abitur. German proficiency C1 (TestDaF 4, DSH 2) is required by enrolment. Applicants with a non-German qualification need a uni-assist preliminary review documentation (VPD). Applications for the main entrance round open on 1 December 2026 and close between mid-February and early March 2027.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 10 semesters (Gymnasium) or 9 semesters (Sekundarschule)

Apply through the official page: https://my.burg-halle.de

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