German B.A., Gymnasium and Gesamtschule Teacher at RWTH Aachen University

Programme overview

In German the fundamentals of literary and cultural studies and linguistics are taught. Students are expected to simultaneously acquire the ability to work independently on texts and conduct research. To this end, they study two subjects equally: literary studies and linguistics.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter Semester | Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The curriculum is broken down into modules. A module contains different courses on a joint topic.

Career pathways

You can find information from the NRW Ministry of Schools about the career prospects for various fields of teaching on the website Job Prospects (de) . Since your Bachelor degree opens up various futher education possibilities, you can - depending on your subject combination - persue other Master's programs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent HZB. General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), subject specific university entrance qualification, or an equally recognized university entrance qualification (HZB). Admission to first semester: restricted (NC for WS 2026). Students in the German Teacher Training program must enjoy reading and writing and be able to do so easily.

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Vor-dem-Studium/~egg/Bewerbung-um-einen-Studienplatz/lidx/1/

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