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MA Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache (German as a Foreign and Second Language) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Master that prepares students to teach German to people as a foreign or second language and support integration into society and the labour market.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Philosophie und Philologie  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught)  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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Entry requirements

No admission restriction (no Numerus clausus). Bachelor's degree in a modern-philology programme, or Business Education with German specialisation, or a culture-oriented programme with an intercultural focus (at least 30 credit points), or a similar degree. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early April to 1 September.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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