German as a Second and Foreign Language for Work and Specialised Studies

Paderborn University · Paderborn, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
German
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Paderborn
Apply by
This programme has no deadline.
Starts
Winter semester

Paderborn University does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
A completed degree in one of the following fields is required: German as a Foreign and Second Language, German Studies (Germanistik), or a degree programme with significant linguistic components, or a combined degree including at least one of the aforementioned subjects. At a minimum, the following competencies are expected: advanced knowledge of linguistics, including elements of German studies, and fundamental competencies in foreign/second language didactics or in research on foreign/second language acquisition.
English language requirement
No minimum language level required
German language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH): DSH-2
Application period
This programme has no deadline listed.
Apply through
• uni-assist • Website

About this programme

IN A NUTSHELL As a prospective expert in German as a Second Language / Foreign Language, this degree programme centres on the guiding principle that linguistic and subject-specific learning – especially in the context of work and higher education – are inseparably linked. Throughout your engagement with both theory and (teaching) practice, research-based and applied aspects play a key role, preparing you for a variety of multilingual professional fields at home and abroad. WHAT THIS COURSE IS ABOUT In an era of globalisation and increasing transnational migration, research and teaching in German as a Second Language / Foreign Language hold significant societal importance. Language skills are central to participation in social practices and discourses, vocational training, academic study, and employment. Due to (forced) migration, the targeted recruitment of international professionals, and the internationalisation of universities, teaching and learning German as a Second Language / Foreign Language are becoming ever more important. Around 15 million people worldwide learn German, particularly in schools and in the context of academic and professional pursuits. Against this backdrop, the programme focuses on the professional development of students for teaching and researching German as a Second Language / Foreign Language – especially for work and specialised studies – in both institutional and non-institutional contexts within multilingual settings. This degree offers a dist

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