International Programmes 2023/2024

German as a Foreign and Second Language German as a Foreign and Second Language

Bielefeld University • Bielefeld

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Teaching language
  • German
Languages

Courses are held in German.

Programme duration
6 semesters
Beginning
Winter and summer semester
Application deadline

International applicants: 15 January for the summer semester and 15 July for the winter semester

Tuition fees per semester in EUR
None
Joint degree / double degree programme
No
Description/content

The Bachelor's programme consists of the following modules:

  • Didaktik und Methodik / Theory and Practice of Language Teaching (seminars/lectures, classroom observation)
  • Angewandte Linguistik / Applied Linguistics (seminars/lectures)
  • Kulturalität und Sprache / Language and Culture (seminars/lectures)
  • Zweit- und Fremdsprachenerwerbsforschung / Second and Foreign Language Acquisition Research (seminars/lectures)
  • Sprachpraxis / Language Practice (seminars)

Profil 1: Theorie und Praxis des Unterrichts Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache / Profile 1: Theory and Practice of Teaching German as a Foreign and Second Language

  • Sprache und Kultur im Kontext von Beruf, Politik und Gesellschaft / Language and Culture in the Context of Policy and Society (seminars)
  • Sprachlehr- und -lernwissenschaften / Language Teaching and Learning Sciences (seminars/projects)
  • Praktikum/Internship – DaF/DaZ unterrichten, Kulturmittlung – Teaching GFL/GSL, Cultural Mediation (seminar, internship)
  • Bachelorarbeit / Bachelor's thesis
  • Individueller Ergänzungsbereich / Individual studies

OR

Profil 2: Theorie und Praxis der Kulturmittlung / Profile 2: Theory and Practice of Culture Mediation

  • Sprache und Kultur im Kontext von Beruf, Politik und Gesellschaft / Language and Culture in the Context of Policy and Society (seminars)
  • Kulturstudien / Cultural Studies (seminars/projects)
  • Praktikum/Internship – Kulturmittlung, DaF/DaZ unterrichten/ Cultural Mediation, Teaching GFL/GSL/ (seminar, internship)
  • Bachelorarbeit / Bachelor's thesis
  • Individueller Ergänzungsbereich / individual studies

OR

Profil 3: Ansätze und Vermittlung von Fach- und Berufssprachen / Profile 3 Approaches to and Teaching of Technical and Professional Languages

  • Sprache und Kultur im Kontext von Beruf, Politik und Gesellschaft / Language and Culture in the Context of Policy and Society (seminars)
  • Fach- und Berufssprachen / Technical and Professional Languages (seminars)
  • Praktikum/Internship – DaF/DaZ unterrichten, Kulturmittlung – Teaching GFL/GSL, Cultural Mediation (seminar, internship)
  • Bachelorarbeit / Bachelor's thesis
  • Individueller Ergänzungsbereich / Individual studies
Course organisation

Courses take the form of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
Independent work as well as active participation in academic discourse is expected and encouraged.

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Integrated internships

Practical experience inside or outside of Germany is part of the programme. Programme advisers will assist students with finding an appropriate internship.

Course-specific, integrated German language courses
Yes
Course-specific, integrated English language courses
No
Tuition fees per semester in EUR
None
Semester contribution

Approx. 330 EUR per semester

Costs of living

Approx. 850 EUR per month

Funding opportunities within the university
No
Academic admission requirements

Equivalent to German "Abitur"

Language requirements

Good knowledge of German is required and must be documented with

  • A TestDaF certificate with at least level TDN 4 in all four exam parts, or a total of 16 with at least TDN 4 in the exam part “Writing”
  • A Goethe Certificate C2 ("Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom")
  • A DSH certificate ("Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber") with with a result of DSH-2 or DSH-3, or equivalent.

English reading skills are required.

Application deadline

International applicants: 15 January for the summer semester and 15 July for the winter semester

Submit application to

https://www.uni-assist.de/

Possibility of finding part-time employment

Basically, international students are allowed to work parallel to their studies for 120 full days or 240 half days per year without a work permit once they have successfully completed preparations for their studies and started a course.

A limited number of jobs are available at the university; however, jobs for students can also be found in companies in and around Bielefeld.

Accommodation

In Bielefeld, a broad range of accommodation options can be found at affordable prices.
Halls of residence are run by the public "Studentenwerk" or private organisations. Additionally, single apartments and rooms in shared flats with other students are available. The rent for a room in Bielefeld amounts to about 300 EUR per month. The International Office supports students who are searching for accommodation.

Support for international students and doctoral candidates
  • Cultural and linguistic preparation
  • Welcome event
  • Buddy programme
  • Tutors

Bielefeld University

University location

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