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Lehramt an Haupt- und Realschulen (Secondary Modern and Realschule Teaching, Erste Staatsprüfung) at University of Kassel

University of Kassel, Germany

Programme overview

Trains teachers for Haupt- and Realschulen in two freely combinable subjects plus the compulsory educational and social-science core studies. Ends with the First State Examination.

Duration: 7 semesters (3.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; Staatsexamen (Erste Staatsprüfung); German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Kassel, Hessen, Germany

Career pathways

Teacher traineeship (Vorbereitungsdienst), then the Second State Examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission with: general higher education entrance qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife); professional qualification (study without Abitur). No Numerus clausus (open admission). An artistic entrance examination or sports aptitude test is required for the subjects art, music and sport. Application period for the winter semester: 01.06.-01.09. for applicants with German qualifications (online portal); 01.03.-15.07. for applicants with foreign qualifications (via uni-assist).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 7 semesters (3.5 years)

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