German as a Foreign and Second Language Minor Subject (Academic), 60 CPs

FsB vom 01.12.2011 mit Änderungen vom 15.10.2013, 17.02.2014, 01.04.2015, 01.10.2021 und Berichtigung vom 16.12.2013

Overview

Bachelor

6 semesters

winter semester&summer semester

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The department of German as a Foreign and Second Language specializes in language teaching and cultural education in Germany and abroad. The University of Bielefeld is the only university in North Rhine-Westphalia to offer German as a Foreign and Second language (DaF/DaZ) as a Major and Minor Subject Bachelor degree programme.

Our Minor Subject in German as a Foreign and Second Language explores the fundamentals of teaching German as a foreign and second language, of the linguistics of German as a foreign language, and of relevant cultural aspects of language education, all with approaches informed by second language acquisition research. Students apply the knowledge and skills they acquire in their course work in an internship. Our domestic students additionally learn a language unrelated to German as well as teach courses in tandem. We also offer support to our international students in developing their skills in written and spoken academic German. Our students also have the opportunity to complete part of their studies abroad, through either a semester-long ERASMUS exchange program and/or an internship outside of Germany. Our department offers a variety of financial supports for these international experiences.

Our Minor Subject in German as a Foreign and Second Language complements diverse Major Subjects, not only in the related fields of education, social sciences, and cultural studies, but also in more diverse fields such as the sciences, as in their future careers these students may provide professionalization (incl. language) training to specialists.

The courses

You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Formalities / Important information

Course start

Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 6 semesters.

The studies Minor Subject (Academic), 60 CPs German as a Foreign and Second Language comprise 60 credit points.

Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations as well as the rules regarding the individual supplementary area.

Access requirements

Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Application, admission and enrolment ¹

The study places are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines. Afterwards, however, you can submit your application for enrolment directly in the application and status portal, provided that you meet the access requirements. If you are already enrolled at Bielefeld University, you need to apply for a change of degree programme.

You can find more detailed information on the application process as well as information on the enrolment procedure on the pages of the Student Office.

To the application portal

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Possible Combinations

This subject can be combined with the following subjects in the Combined Bachelor's Degree:

Combined Bachelor's Degree with One Minor Subject

As Major Subject you may choose Art History and Historical Image Studies Biology Chemistry Computational Linguistics Educational Science English Studies: British and American Studies French German Languages and Literatures History Informatics Linguistics Literary Studies Mathematics Philosophy Political Science Social Sciences Sociology Spanish

Further links

Internet pages of the subject German as a Foreign and Second Language

Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):

Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies with the courses offered

Legend

1: Die Angaben zu Zulassungsbeschränkungen / Numerus clausus beziehen sich auf die Bewerbung zum Wintersemester 2024/25 und Sommersemester 2025. Informationen zu NC Werten aus früheren Jahren finden Sie auf dieser Seite.
academic: "technical" degree programme; no option for teaching profession available here.