Englishfull time
State examination for teaching at Gymnasium level
State Examination
Degree9 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Kassel
Location
September 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
July 2025 (EU), July 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
English (Teaching Degree)
Annotation
The subject English can be studied in any teaching qualification degree course. General objectives of the degree course The degree course should convey the linguistic, didactic and scientific knowledge and skills for the desired teaching qualification in the subject of English. It deals with the language, literature, culture, society and history of the Anglophone region, in particular Great Britain, Ireland and the USA, as well as with the teaching and learning processes in English teaching. Tips for studying English The events generally take place at Holländisches Platz (HoPla). In order to be able to study the subject English, a language certificate is required prior to commencement of study. The language certificate can be provided by the average grade of the last four semesters before the school leaving certificate giving right of entry to higher education or by various language tests. Proof must be no more than two years old. Further information on the language requirements, please visit the Institute of English/American Studies website at Admission Requirements. There is also an IELTS test centre at the University of Kassel. Here you can provide proof of language skills. A detailed description of the course can be found in the current examination regulations.
Admission requirements
General or relevant subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification certificate or vocational qualification\; language proof
Lecture period
- 14.10.2023 - 14.02.2025
- 15.04.2024 - 19.07.2024
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2024/2025)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.03.2025 - 15.07.2025
Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.03.2025 - 15.07.2025
Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel.
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2025 - 01.09.2025
Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel. Deadline for Biology (Bachelor of Science), Biology (Teaching Qualification for Grammar Schools) and Business Education (Bachelor of Education): 15.07.2024
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2025 - 01.09.2025
Please note the current (possibly shortened/extended) deadlines on the respective study programme page of the University of Kassel. Deadline for Biology (Bachelor of Science), Biology (Teaching Qualification for Grammar Schools) and Business Education (Bachelor of Education): 15.07.2023
Languages of instruction
Main language
German