Courses are held in German.
Admission is generally valid for two subsequent semesters. Applicants from countries requiring a visa for entering Germany should consider applying by 15 January for beginning their studies in the winter semester of the same year (respectively by 31 May for beginning their studies in the summer semester of the following year), giving them more time to complete the visa process and to prepare their stay.
Non-EU citizens:
EU citizens:
Applicants with a BA or MA degree from a German university:
Our MA in German as a Second/Foreign Language offers students of language, literature and cultural studies as well as students of social and educational sciences the opportunity to gain a qualification relevant for a variety of career fields in German as a foreign/second language. Examples of this include teaching language and culture at schools abroad, counselling migrants in Germany, or working in communications or editorial positions in education or cultural management, media or business. The programme provides future teachers with the skills they need to teach German as a second/foreign language in both German-speaking and non-German speaking countries. The Master's programme provides in-depth knowledge and skills for pedagogical work in the context of migration and inclusion, for language teaching in secondary and tertiary education, and specifically in migration-related multilingual learning groups. In addition, the MA is interdisciplinary and research-based. The aim of the MA programme is to prepare students for their future professional activity in Germany and abroad. The modules aim to impart linguistic, pedagogical and didactic skills and knowledge, especially on the following:
We admit students every semester, so you can begin your studies in Trier in October or April. The MA programme lasts four semesters and requires the completion of 120 credit points through the following coursework:
Semester One:
Semester Two:
Semester Three:
Semester Four:
Master’s dissertation (30 ECTS)
PDF DownloadTeaching practice (third semester) 10 ECTS
Trier University does not charge tuition fees. Students only have to pay a semester contribution of approx. 300 EUR for the first semester and 285 EUR from the second semester onwards. This includes a semester ticket covering public transport in Trier and the Trier region. The fee acts as a contribution that benefits Trier Student Services ("Studierendenwerk Trier") and the student union. It also enables students to buy meals at reduced prices at the university's canteens.
Students should expect expenses of approx. 900–1,000 EUR per month. For instance, monthly housing costs are approx. 290 to 400 EUR (in a students' dormitory or a room in a shared flat) and 450 to 650 EUR (for a single apartment on the private market). A meal in the student cafeteria costs approx. 3 to 5 EUR.
Trier University offers some funding opportunities for international students in the final stage of their degree programmes (maximum duration: six months). However, there are no funding opportunities within the university for the whole course of study or the first three semesters of the programme.
If you
Enrolment is possible every semester. Information on applying, the selection process, the required documents and other deadlines is available at:
Very good German skills (level C1 / DSH 2)
Non-EU citizens:
EU citizens:
Applicants with a BA or MA degree from a German university:
Please apply directly via Trier University's Online Application Portal (PORTA): www.bewerbung.uni-trier.de
Students from the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland enjoy unrestricted access to the German labour market. International students from other countries are allowed to work 120 full days or 240 half days per year.
The Career Service of Trier University and the "Agentur für Arbeit" provide an online database for student jobs. Jobs offers can also be found on the website of the "Bundesagentur für Arbeit": https://jobboerse.arbeitsagentur.de.
Additionally, some temporary student jobs can be found on the university's bulletin boards. However, many job offers will require at least some knowledge of German.
Accommodation is available in student halls of residence through the Student Services Office (Studierendenwerk Trier: http://www.studiwerk.de) or on the private market (e.g. http://www.hunderttausend.de). Monthly housing costs are approx. 280 to 400 EUR (for a basic dorm room with a shared bathroom) and 450 to 650 EUR (for a single apartment on the private market).
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