Master's Programme in German as a Foreign Language / German as a Second Language

Heidelberg University · Heidelberg, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
German
Duration
4 semesters
Campus
Heidelberg
Apply by
Register by 30 September 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter and summer semester

Heidelberg University does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €3,000 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in modern languages or pedagogy
English language requirement
B1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 4
German language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH): DSH-2
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 30 September The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 1 October - 31 March
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About this programme

The four-semester Master's programme in German as a Foreign Language / German as a Second Language examines questions concerning the acquisition and teaching of German as a foreign and second language with an emphasis on the close interaction between theory and practice. The programme's focus is on linguistics, language acquisition and language teaching issues. The objective of this Master’s programme is to enable students to professionally engage in the field of language teaching. The students can choose between two different profiles: In the German as a Foreign Language profile, the focus is on questions of language acquisition and language teaching for adult learners. The emphasis of this profile is on the teaching of German language and culture in various teaching and learning contexts in Germany and abroad. In this area, the programme instructs students to plan and observe classroom activities in a scientifically reflected manner. In the German as a Second Language profile, the discussion is primarily conducted with a view to multilingual children within the German education system (language programmes and language proficiency assessments in the elementary and primary sector).

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