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  • University Mainz University
  • Degree Master of Arts
  • Degree Master of Arts, M.A.
  • Study Type Second cycle
  • Mode of admission without admission restriction
  • Beginning Students First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester.
  • Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
  • Study Mode (elucidation) full time
  • Location (main / branches campus) Mainz
  • Admission semester winter semester
  • Subject

    Das German as a Foreign Language gehört zum Studienbereiche German Studies and Contemporary Germanic Languages der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.

    Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich German Studies and Contemporary Germanic Languages.

    Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.

     German as a Foreign Language

  • Field of study
    • Target group The aim of the Master's degree is to integrate empirical, theoretical and practical didactic aspects so closely that students are excellently prepared for future employment, using both academic essays and targeted language training. The course is cross-cultural and interdisciplinary and aims to educate students on the various tasks involved in teaching foreign languages in the field of Adult Education (as foreign language teachers, further education etc.) as well as on culture in Germany and internationally. Besides acquiring the relevant specialist knowledge, this includes the ability to conduct independent empirical investigations and develop practice-oriented tasks. Last but not least, students will acquire sound intercultural skills.
    • kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
    • Main instruction language German
    • Digital teaching and learning units Yes
    • Annotation of the Higher Education Institution If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be proven: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education institution, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted.

      If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).
    • Course Website
  • Access and Admission Requirements
    • Mode of admission without admission restriction
    • Admission semester winter semester
    • Bachelor's degree in a modern philology course, in the subject Business Education with a specialisation in German or in a Cultural Studies or Educational Sciences degree course with an intercultural focus (at least 30 CP or 12 semester periods per week) or a degree from a university in Germany or abroad that does not differ significantly from the aforementioned courses.

      Evidence of linguistic proficiency (basics) amounting to 4 semester periods per week or at least 6 credit points and evidence of graded achievements (if not already confirmed as part of the course).

      Sufficient proficiency in English (corresponding to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference). In addition, basic knowledge is expected in at least one other language (corresponding to level B1 of the CERF).

      Aptitude interview of generally 15 minutes, at least 10 minutes.
      more information regarding admission requirements
    • Completion of first university degree Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
      (and other qualifications, provided that they are recognised as being equivalent)

      For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
      • Area of study: Cultural Studies, English Studies, American Studies, German Studies and Contemporary Germanic Languages, Language and Literary Studies, Modern European Philologies, Miscellaneous, Pedagogy, Educational Sciences, Romance Studies, Slavic Studies
    • Further admission requirements Passed admission test, Application letter / personal statement , CV
  • University-wide Dates and Deadlines
    • Wintersemester 2025/2026
      • Lecture period
      • 27.10.2025 — 14.02.2026
      • Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
        • Beginning Students
        • 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
          In Studiengängen mit Eignungsprüfung endet die Bewerbungsfrist bereits am 15.05. des jeweiligen Jahres. Beachten Sie zudem die noch früher liegenden Anmeldefristen zur Eignungsprüfung in den jeweiligen Fächern.
        • Advanced Semester
        • 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
      • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
        • Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
          Wer die Hochschulzugangsberechtigung im Ausland erworben hat, sollte die Zeugnisse frühzeitig über den Studierendenservice (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung) anerkennen lassen. Der Antrag auf Anerkennung sollte 6-8 Wochen vor der jeweiligen Bewerbungsfrist gestellt werden, da die Anerkennungsurkunde der Bewerbung beigefügt werden muss.
      • Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
        • Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
          Wer die Hochschulzugangsberechtigung im Ausland erworben hat, sollte die Zeugnisse frühzeitig über den Studierendenservice (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung) anerkennen lassen. Der Antrag auf Anerkennung sollte 6-8 Wochen vor der jeweiligen Bewerbungsfrist gestellt werden, da die Anerkennungsurkunde der Bewerbung beigefügt werden muss.
      • Application Deadline for Aptitude Test
        • Application Deadline for Aptitude Test 01.04.2026 — 15.05.2026
          Mit der Bewerbung für den Masterstudiengang bis spätestens zum 15. Mai werden Sie automatisch auch für ein Eignungsgespräch angemeldet. Weitere Informationen unter https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/master-daf/.

        Das Einhalten der angegebenen Frist ist Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme an einem Auswahlverfahren bzw. einer Eignungsprüfung für eine Zulassung zu folgendem Semester Wintersemester 2023.

  • Contact / contact person
    • International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
    • Studierendenservice - Zulassung International
    • Street address Studierenden Service Center, Forum universitatis 1, 1. OG, 55128 Mainz
    • Phone 06131 39-22525
    • Fax 06131 39-25548
    • incomings(at)international.uni-mainz.de
    • Internetpage of the institution
    • Contact / contact person for this program
    • Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz FB 05 - Philosophie und Philologie Deutsches Institut / DaF
    • Contact person Dr. Eva-Maria Willkop
    • Phone +49 (0) 6131 / 39-22758
    • Zentrale Studienberatung, Studierenden Service Center, Forum universitatis, Eingang 1, 1. OG
    • Street address Forum universitatis 1, 55128 Mainz
    • Postal/mail adress 55099 Mainz
    • Phone 06131 39-22122
    • Fax 06131 39-25004
    • zsb(at)uni-mainz.de
    • Internetpage of the institution
    • Contact Frau Beate Lipps
    • Function Leiterin
    • Phone 06131 39-22122
    • Fax 06131 39-25004
    • zsb(at)uni-mainz.de
    • Internet page

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