English University of Giessen
- Degree
- Teaching qualification for primary schools
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 7 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- English (Teaching Degree)
- Primary Education, Primary School Pedagogy
Annotation
The Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools is the university component of teacher training and concludes with the First State Examination. The course prepares graduates to teach at primary schools. Students acquire the academic fundamentals for their professional role and are motivated and equipped to organise independent lifelong learning.
Admission requirements
The admissions requirements for the teacher training degree programmes with the academic degree 'First State Examination' is the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or previous education recognised as equivalent (NOT the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification).
For the teaching subject French, certain language skills must be demonstrated before enrolment. The required language proficiency and proof are regulated in Appendix 1 – Admission Requirements for the Study and Examination Regulations of Justus Liebig University of 23.08.2006 for the Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools: www.uni-giessen.de/de/mug/7/pdf/7_80/7_81/anlage1/7_81_00_ANL1_23ae
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbungDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbungApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/fristen
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English



