- Degree
- First State Exam High School
- Admission restriction
- without admission restriction (without NC)
- Duration
- 10 Semesters
- Credits/ECTS
- 300
- Teaching language
- German
- Tuition fee
- None
- Semester contribution
- € 305,05
- Start of studies
- Winter semester
- Part-time possible
- Yes
- Institutions
- Faculty of Arts
- Institute of Classics
Programme content
The subject of Greek focuses on the written legacy that ancient Greece produced up to the end of antiquity. The study and research of language and literature includes their requirements and after-effects as well as Greek history, art, philosophy, religion and cultural history. Studying Greek will enable you to understand general and specific problems of Greek language and literature and to contribute to their solution. You will learn how to deal with ancient culture and its tradition, especially in the school and educational area|field and how to utilise its educational values. Please note the general information on the teacher training programme (course structure, requirements, prospects, preparatory work placement, school placement semester).
Structure
You complete the teacher training programme at the University of Jena with the First State Examination. The standard period of study|regular programme length is ten semesters in total, during which various types of courses (e.g. seminars, lectures or tutorials) are offered for the individual modules. The teacher training programme is based on the Jena model, which is characterised by a five-monthExternal link school placement semesterExternal link in the fifth or sixth semester.
As a future teacher, you will study two subjects on an equal footing at the University of Jena and round off your pedagogical profile with an accompanying Educational Science programme. A total of 300 credit points (ECTS)|ECTS credits (1 ECTS = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work|follow-up activity, study and assessed coursework and examinations) must be earned.
Further information on the structure of the teacher training course in Jena can be obtained from the Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Research.
Why study in Jena?
- The Greek degree programme benefits from a well-developed Institute of Classics with good links to neighbouring disciplines such as Latin, Medieval and New Latin, Ancient History and Classical Archaeology. In addition, there is an interdisciplinary network with subjects beyond this institute, such as Philosophy and Indo-European Studies.
- You will receive intensive specialised didactic training and good practical preparation for the profession of Greek teacher. Work and contact opportunities within the Institute of Classical Studies and Ancient History also facilitate personal study.
- The central university library has a rich and valuable collection of old books, which is unique in the central German (subject) area|field, and a wide-ranging collection of the latest and most recent specialist literature in a humanities sub-library with good access to the literature of neighbouring subjects.
What can you do after your studies?
Career opportunities:
- General education: The typical route into school practice is via the preparatory service (traineeship). In this phase, you will further develop your practical teaching skills on the basis of your degree.
- Adult education: Outside of the school system, there are opportunities for you to work as a teacher in the subject) area|field of adult education.
The teaching degree completed in Thuringia is recognised|to credit in all other federal states upon formal request to the respective Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs. You can apply to the Ministries of Education and Cultural Affairs of other federal states both for the preparatory service (Referendariat) and for employment in the teaching profession (after completing the second state examination). You can obtain more detailed information on this from the respective Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs.
Downloads and links for the degree programme
What are we looking for in prospective students?
In addition to the language requirements, good German and knowledge of the History and Philosophy of Ancient Greece, you should above all be willing to intensively deepen your language skills and, if necessary, to acquire further language skills that are important for your studies.
Admission requirements
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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.
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Language requirements
Latinum, Graecum Deadline: until AN Module Graec 600(Praxissem.)
Missing knowledge can be made up during the course at the FSU Language Center (Latin) and at the Institute of Classical Studies (Greek).
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Initial internship
In Jena, the teacher training course includes an introductory internship lasting 240 hours. You should reflect on your educational experience in dealing with children and young people in order to review your career aspirations and make a conscious decision. It makes sense to complete the introductory internship before starting your studies, but it can also be completed before registering for the internship semester (before the start of the third semester). You can also have work you have already done with children and young people recognized.
Contacts
Room 306
Fürstengraben 25
07743 Jena
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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
Carl-Zeiß-Platz 1
07743 Jena
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Room E010
Semmelweisstr. 12
07743 Jena
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Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
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Semmelweisstr. 12
07743 Jena
Room StuRa-Arbeitsraum
Carl-Zeiß-Straße 3
07743 Jena
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University Main Building / SSZ
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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Office hours:
The Central Student Advisory Service will be closed from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. We will be happy to assist you again from 5 January 2026!
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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University Main Building, Room E065
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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Opening hours:
Information Desk (UHG; Room E0.65)
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
University Main Building
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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