International Programmes 2023/2024

German as a Foreign Language – online (MA) German as a Foreign Language – online (MA)

Philipps-Universität Marburg • Marburg

Degree
Master of Arts
Teaching language
  • German
Languages

German only

Mode of study
More than 50% online
Programme duration
4 semesters
Beginning
Winter and summer semester
Application deadline

1 September or 1 March

Tuition fees per semester in EUR
3,150 EUR
Additional information on tuition fees

The four semesters of the programme cost 12,600 EUR in tuition.

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

The study is completely online, and only a short period (one day) for the final examination will take place in Germany.

  • Didactics of German language, literature and civilisation
  • Principles of teaching languages and learning languages, including methods and outcomes of recent research in the teaching and learning of German as a foreign language

There are three main disciplines:

  • Description of the German language (pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, forms of interaction)
  • Description and application of teaching methods for the German language
  • Description and application of empirical research methods about second language acquisition and learning

Students have the choice between a research-orientated specialisation (PhD-orientation) or a practise-orientated specialisation.

Course organisation

http://www.uni-marburg.de/ma-daf-weiterbildung

A Diploma supplement will be issued
Yes
Course-specific, integrated German language courses
No
Course-specific, integrated English language courses
No
Pace of course
Self-paced (Material is always available and students progress at their own speed)
Phase(s) of attendance in Germany (applies to the entire programme)
Yes, compulsory
Types of online learning elements
  • Chats (with lecturers and other students)
  • Mobile learning apps
  • Online sessions
  • Online study material provided by institution
  • Other
  • Video learning (Pre-recorded videos, Vlogs, Video-Podcasts)
  • Wikis
Tuition fees per semester in EUR
3,150 EUR
Additional information on tuition fees

The four semesters of the programme cost 12,600 EUR in tuition.

Semester contribution

There is a semester fee, which includes the mandatory student union membership (required by state law) and a free travel pass for public transport in most of the state of Hessen as well as access to subsidised accommodation and meals. In summer 2023, the semester fee amounted to approx. 370 EUR. 
https://www.uni-marburg.de/en/studying/life-at-umr/finance

Costs of living

Living costs depend on individual lifestyles and on regional prices. The Marburg foreigners' registration office ("Ausländerbehörde") requires international students to prove that they have at least 720 to 850 EUR per month at their disposal in order to cover their living costs.
https://www.uni-marburg.de/en/studying/life-at-umr/finance

Funding opportunities within the university
No
Academic admission requirements
  • Bachelor's degree
  • At least one year's experience in teaching German as a foreign language

For detailed information regarding application, see
http://www.uni-marburg.de/ma-daf-weiterbildung or
https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb09/igs/arbeitsgruppen/ag-daf/studium-zertifikatskurse/weiterbildungsmaster-daf-online/bewerbung.
For a sample test about the expected qualifications, see
https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb09/igs/arbeitsgruppen/ag-daf/studium-zertifikatskurse/weiterbildungsmaster-daf-online/bewerbung.

Language requirements

A very good command of the German language is necessary:

  • TestDaF 4x4 or better or DSH 2
Application deadline

1 September or 1 March

Submit application to

Philipps-Universität Marburg
c/o uni-assist e.V.
11507 Berlin
Germany

Possibility of finding part-time employment

Within certain legal limits, job opportunities are available for international students. Fluent German is required for most jobs. Employment for international students must be approved by the foreigners' registration office. There are hardly any legal restrictions on taking academic assistant jobs at the university.

Further information on job opportunities and university career services: https://www.uni-marburg.de/en/studying/life-at-umr/work-1

Accommodation

The market situation for accommodation is not easy in Marburg. However, the university assists international students in finding suitable and affordable accommodation. The student services office ("Studentenwerk Marburg") maintains student residence halls with a total of approx. 2,100 units. Apart from single rooms, there are two- to three-room flats for student families. Only students registered at Philipps-Universität Marburg are entitled to a place in a residence hall. The "Konrad Biesalski House", in which handicapped and non-handicapped students live together, offers round-the-clock assistance. A bus service and services such as physiotherapeutic exercises and massage baths are offered. Many students live in private accommodation or shared flats. The supply of flats in the centre of Marburg is limited, especially in the Old Town ("Oberstadt"). The situation on the outskirts of Marburg and in the immediate vicinity is better. There are good bus connections. Experience shows that demand for accommodation is highest at the beginning of each semester (April, October), so you should start looking for accommodation around the end of the previous semester (February, July) if possible.
https://www.uni-marburg.de/en/studying/life-at-umr/housing

Philipps-Universität Marburg

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