Latin

full time

Degree
Teaching qualification for grammar schools
State Examination
Standard period of study (amount)
9 semesters
Location
Gießen
Deadlines
expired (Germans and inhabitants)
expired (EU)
expired (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Latin (Teaching Degree)

Annotation

The Teaching Qualification for Grammar Schools is the university component of teacher training and concludes with the First State Examination. The degree course prepares students to teach grades 5–13 at grammar schools. Students acquire the academic fundamentals for their professional role and are motivated and equipped to organise independent lifelong learning.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The admissions requirements for the teacher training degree programmes with the academic degree 'First State Examination' is the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or previous education recognised as equivalent (NOT the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification).

For the teaching subjects English, French, Spanish, Catholic Religion, Protestant Religion, Latin, Greek, Philosophy and History, certain language proficiency must be demonstrated prior to enrolment (and sometimes also at certain points during the programme). The required language proficiency and proof are regulated in Appendix 1 – Admission Requirements for the Study and Examination Regulations of Justus Liebig University of 23 August 2006 for the Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools:

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    in accordance with the letter of acceptance

Languages of instruction

Main language

German