German as a Foreign and Second Language (MA)

Philipps Universitat Marburg · Marburg, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
German
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Marburg
Apply by
Register by 21 August 2026
Starts
Winter semester

Philipps Universitat Marburg 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
Bachelor's degree in German, German as a Foreign and Second Language or another Foreign Language with 12 ECTS in Linguistics or Translation Science and 12 ECTS in Literature or Cultural Studies https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb09/igs/arbeitsgruppen/ag-daf/studium-zertifikatskurse/ma-daf/voraussetzungen
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-3
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 21 August 2026
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Please apply via uni-assist .

About this programme

Didactics of German language, literature, and culture Principles of language acquisition and language teaching, including theories, methods, and outcomes of recent research in the field of linguistics, second language acquisition, and didactics The main disciplines are: Description of German language and linguistics (pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, communication) with special focus on difficult phenomena in second language acquisition and learning Description and application of teaching methods Description and application of empirical research methods regarding second language acquisition and learning Description and application of cultural reflection in learning Didactic and methodological principles for teaching literary topics

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