Politics and Economy University of Giessen
- Degree
- Teaching qualification for grammar schools
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 9 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Politics (Teaching Degree)
- Economics (Teaching Degree)
Annotation
The Teaching Qualification for Grammar Schools is the university component of teacher training and concludes with the First State Examination. The degree course prepares students to teach grades 5–13 at grammar 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).
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026 (Universitywide deadline)Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
in accordance with the letter of acceptance
Languages of instruction
Main language
German



