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German as a Foreign and Second Language (DaF/DaZ) (2-Subject M.A.) at University of Duisburg-Essen

University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Programme overview

University training for teaching and researching German as a foreign and second language. A teaching and research placement in the third semester shows students relevant occupational fields.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Institute for German as a Second and Foreign Language  |  Duration: 4 semesters (part-time standard period 6 semesters)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German and English (bilingual programme listing)  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Duisburg und Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Profile areas are Multilingualism and Interculturality, Regional Studies DACH and a language-teaching placement.

Career pathways

Teaching German as a foreign or second language in Germany and abroad, and coordinating roles in intermediary and cultural and educational organisations such as DAAD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed bachelor's in German studies or another philology in Germany, or a German-studies degree abroad; at least 30 CP in linguistics are expected. Admission-free.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (part-time standard period 6 semesters)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-due.de/de/studium/bewerbung.php

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