Studierende lernen gemeinsam

German as a Foreign and Second Language

Study information
Studierende lernen gemeinsam
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Key facts
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Supplement to degree
major in a multi-subject bachelor’s programme
Admission restriction
without admission restriction (without NC)
Duration
6 Semesters
Credits/ECTS
120
Teaching language
German
Tuition fee
None
Semester contribution
€ 305,05
Start of studies
Winter semester
Part-time possible
Yes
Institutions
Faculty of Arts
Institute for German as a Foreign Language and Intercultural Studies de
Application & Deadlines

Programme content

In this Bachelor's degree programme, you will learn a scientifically sound approach to German as a Foreign and Second Language as well as German culture as a foreign culture. You will acquire knowledge and skills in the following subjects) areas|field:

  • Fundamentals of foreign and second language acquisition
  • Basics of learning and teaching foreign languages
  • Basics of language description and language teaching
  • Intercultural communication and intercultural regional studies
  • Literature and its teaching
  • Media in foreign language teaching
  • Didactics and methodology of foreign and second language teaching
  • German as a second language at school and at work

Practical modules are also an important part of the degree programme, especially in the major subject. In a project-based application module, you will apply your acquired knowledge to the solution of a complex seminar task. You will also complete a practical module on observing, analysing, planning, implementing and reviewing lessons.

Structure

Multi-subject bachelor’s programme

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The Bachelor's degree is the first professional qualification. The standard period of study|regular programme length is six semesters in total, during which various forms of courses (e.g. seminars, lectures or tutorials) are offered for the individual modules.

A multi-subject Bachelor's degree consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (abbreviation: LP / 1 LP = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work|follow-up activity, learning and assessed coursework and examinations) and a supplementary subject with 60 LP.

Why study in Jena?

The Institute of German as a Foreign and Second Language and Intercultural Studies is one of the leading institutes of its kind in Germany with numerous and diverse international co-operations. It is characterised by the breadth of its tenders as well as the high standards in its research and application-oriented focus areas. These include, in particular, dealing with questions of second language acquisition in the "Department for German as a Second Language" and with questions of teaching material development in the "Department for Teaching Material Research and Development (ALM)". The institute offers its students a productive combination of academic and practical content, a stimulating study atmosphere with fellow students from different countries and cultures, a comprehensive range of support services and an infrastructure with short distances.

What can you do after your studies?

Career opportunities:

  • Adult education institutions in Germany and abroad
  • Industry in the subject areas of international cooperation and collaboration
  • Publishing houses (as an editor or proofreader)
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Radio and television media
  • Public authorities (especially cultural authorities / collaboration in the creation of teaching materials)

Postgraduate master’s programmes at our University

  1. German as a Foreign Language ‐ German as a Second Language (International Master) Master of Arts
    • Faculty of Arts
  2. Education ‐ Culture ‐ Anthropology Master of Arts
    • Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences
  3. Literature - Art - Culture Master of Arts
    • Faculty of Arts
  4. Professional Writing Master of Arts
All degree programmes

Downloads and links for the degree programme

What are we looking for in prospective students?

  • Interest in working abroad or in a second language context in Germany
  • Willingness to engage with German and foreign languages and cultures
  • Foreign language skills
  • Curiosity about questions of language acquisition and language teaching

Admission requirements

  • University entrance qualification

    A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.

    More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.

  • Language requirement

    English and another modern foreign language (A2 level); proof by the time of registration for the Bachelor's thesis at the latest

Contacts

Academic Advisory Service - Jessica Neumann

Room 510
Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Academic Office for Student Affairs and Examinations (ASPA)

Bachstraße 18k
07743 Jena

Telephone hours:
Mondays and Fridays (9:00 – 11:00)
Wednesdays (13:00 – 15:00)

The ASPA is primarily responsible for students in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and the Faculty of Theology.

Postal address:
Akademisches Studien- und Prüfungsamt
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena

Central Student Advisory Service

University Main Building / SSZ
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Office hours:
We offer consultations in person, by telephone, and via Zoom. You can make an appointment by calling us on +49 3641 9-411111 (Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00) or outside these office hours on +49 3641 9-411200. You can also use our remote help desk.

Consultation hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (9:00 to 12:20), Tuesdays (14:00 to 18:00), and Wednesdays and Thursdays (14:00 to 16:00).

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Student Service Centre

University Main Building, Room E065
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Opening hours:
Mondays (10:00 – 12:00)
Tuesdays (13:00 – 15:00)
Wednesdays (10:00 – 12:00)
Thursdays (13:00 – 15:00)
Fridays (10:00 – 12:00)

You can also use our remote help desk at
www.uni-jena.de/service-ssz
or send us your enquiries by post.

Telephone hours:
Mondays to Fridays
(9:00 – 11:00)

Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Studierenden-Service-Zentrum
07737 Jena

International Office - International students

University Main Building
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link