International Programmes 2023/2024

German as a Foreign Language and German Linguistics and Literature GFL and German Linguistics and Literature

Bielefeld University • Bielefeld

Degree
Master of Arts
Teaching language
  • German
Languages

German only

Programme duration
4 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
Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
No
Joint degree / double degree programme
No
Description/content

The Master's programme consists of the following modules:

  • Orientierungsmodul/Orientation (seminar, lecture)
  • Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Deutsch als Zweitsprache: Theorien und Modelle/German as a foreign language/German as a second language: theories and models (lecture, tutorial)
  • Grundlagenmodul: Germanistische Sprachwissenschaft/German linguistics: theoretical basis (seminars)
  • Grundlagenmodul: Germanistische Literaturwissenschaft/German literature: theoretical basis (seminars)

Profil 1: Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Deutsch als Zweitsprache und Germanistische Linguistik/Profile 1: German as a Foreign Language/German as a Second Language and German Linguistics

  • Sprachlehr- und -lernforschung/Second language teaching and learning research (seminars)
  • Entwicklungen in der Sprach- und Kulturvermittlung/Current trends in the teaching of language and culture (seminars)
  • Germanistische Linguistik/German linguistics (seminars)
  • Forschungs- und Anwendungsmodul/Research and application module (seminar, research project, mentoring internship)
  • Mastermodul/Master's module (colloquium, lecture)
  • Individueller Ergänzungsbereich/Individual studies

OR

Profil 2: Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Deutsch als Zweitsprache und Germanistische Literaturwissenschaft/Profile 2: German as a Foreign Language/German as a Second Language and German Literature

  • Sprachlehr- und -lernforschung/Second language teaching and learning research (seminars)
  • Entwicklungen in der Sprach- und Kulturvermittlung/Current trends in the teaching of language and culture (seminars)
  • Germanistische Literaturwissenschaft/German literature (seminars)
  • Forschungs- und Anwendungsmodul/Research and application module (seminar, research project, mentoring internship)
  • Mastermodul/Master's module (colloquium, lecture)
  • 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.

Integrated internships

An internship is not obligatory, but strongly recommended.

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

322.64 EUR

Costs of living

Approx. 850 EUR

https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/studium/studieninteressierte/informationen/finanzierung/

Funding opportunities within the university
No
Academic admission requirements

A university degree (BA) in German as a Foreign Language or in German Philology (duration of studies: six semesters), or equivalent

Language requirements

Good knowledge of German is required and must be documented with a TestDaF certificate with at least a level 4 result, a GDS or KDS certificate (Großes/Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom), a DSH certificate (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber) with at least level 2, 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://campus.uni-bielefeld.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces

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 "Studierendenwerk" 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
  • Welcome event
  • Buddy programme
  • Tutors
  • Cultural and linguistic preparation
General services and support for international students and doctoral candidates

German academic language training. International students study in their first semester a module that consists of three language courses which prepare them for the usage of academic language.

  1. Vorbereitung auf die PDW: Schriftliche Fachtexte
  2. Vorbereitung auf die PDW: Mündliche Fachsprache
  3. Ausspracheschulung

Bielefeld University

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