Overview

German as a Foreign in a German-African Context (Stellenbosch, South Africa) from Leipzig University comprises compulsory content from the fields of cultural and literary studies, didactics/methodology, linguistics and applied linguistics.

The master’s programme also includes a mandatory internship of 150 to 250 hours for all students, which must be completed at one of the cooperating organisations or institutions.

Careers

The master’s programme prepares you for work in all practical and professional fields of teaching and learning German as a foreign language and related fields. For the core area of learning and teaching German as a foreign language, for example, this means that you as a graduate of the master’s programme are qualified for senior positions worldwide, such as for the planning, organisation and development of curricula, language courses and learning materials. The broad spectrum of professional activities in related fields includes research and teaching, education, cultural mediation, media and publishing, diplomatic service, international organisations, and foreign trade relations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy

Research methods

Contrastive Linguistics

German semantics

German pragmatics

Intercultural communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Literature African studies German and Scandinavian studies View 8 other Masters in African studies in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Academic degree or degree from a state or state-recognised university of cooperative education in the subjects German as a foreign language (bachelor’s, Magister Artium), German language and literature (bachelor’s, Magister Artium, 1st State Examination) or their international equivalents or related subjects;

receptive knowledge (reading comprehension) in English at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;

knowledge of German at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;

students of partner universities who intend to complete a period of study at Leipzig University from a higher semester of study onwards, must prove their knowledge of German at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages when commencing their studies at Leipzig University.

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Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

532 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 266 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

532 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 266 EUR per semester during 24 months.

In addition to the standard semester fee, which all students are required to pay, you will receive a fee notice if you have to pay tuition fees.

Living costs for Leipzig

720 - 1047 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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