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German Teaching Degree (Secondary, Staatsexamen) at University of Greifswald

University of Greifswald, Germany

Programme overview

Teacher-training German for Gymnasien, Regional Schools and Gesamtschulen covering linguistics, history and theory of German literature, medieval literature and subject didactics, with a special accent on Low German language and literature.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen (I. Staatsprüfung)  |  Intake: Wintersemester (October)  |  Location: Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Application information

Entry requirements

Above-average knowledge of German literature and solid grounding in orthography and grammar. No numerus clausus (open admission). Apply online via the GrypsOn campus portal (uni-assist for foreign qualifications).

Intake: Wintersemester (October)

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

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