Overview

The main academic content focus of the English program at University of Bonn is on English linguistics and communication, North American studies as well as British and post-colonial literary and cultural studies.

While students in the bachelor's degree program focus on gaining subject-specific knowledge, the Master of Education degree program puts a stronger emphasis on educational sciences and subject didactics. The modules on subject didactics cover didactic theories, strategies and methods of teaching English. Students gather expertise in active learning methods as well as approaches and teaching techniques from the areas of language didactics, literary and cultural didactics as well as media didactics.

In teaching degree programs for grammar and comprehensive schools, students choose two school subjects. Thus, in addition to English, students are enrolled for a second subject as well as educational sciences.

The practical semester is a key component of the degree program.

Possible lines of work:

Teaching at schools
For other potential lines of work please refer to the English Literatures and Cultures (M. A.) and Applied Linguistics (M. A.) degree programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

North American and Postcolonial Literatures and Cultures
British Literatures and Cultures
English Linguistics

Current Issues in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

Strategies and Methods of Teaching English
Didactic Theories

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

EEA: There are no uniform rules governing application deadlines for postgraduate degree programs.

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bonn, Germany

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching View 30 other Masters in Language 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

The prerequisite for access to the teaching-related master's degree program (degree: Master of Education M. Ed.) is a first professional university degree with a standard period of study of at least six semesters, during which essential parts of the two desired teaching subjects must have been completed
Subject-specific and subject-didactic modules: You must have at least 67 credit points in the subject-specific and subject-didactic modules in each of the two subjects. You must have achieved at least 3 credit points in subject didactics in each of the two subjects.
You must have completed at least 24 credit points in educational sciences including the practical elements (aptitude and orientation as well as professional field internship)

You must have 7 credit points from a bachelor's thesis.
To become a teacher at high schools and comprehensive schools, knowledge of two foreign languages must be demonstrated

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

University of Bonn does not charge tuition. But, you must pay the social contribution per semester (323,96 EUR – Winter Semester; 323,96 EUR – Summer Semester)

Living costs

Bonn

Germany

865 - 1281 EUR / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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