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BEd Biologie (Biology, Teacher Training) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Teacher-training programme in biology for teaching at Gymnasien and integrated comprehensive schools.

Faculty: Fachbereich 10 - Biologie  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught; teacher training (Lehramt))  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Three years: year 1 covers chemistry, cell biology, botany and zoology; year 2 covers human biology and anthropology and ecology, biodiversity and evolution.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Restricted admission (Numerus clausus) (in all subject semesters). Enjoyment of the diversity of biological questions and interest in teaching biology. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early June to 15 July; summer semester: early December to 15 January.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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