
Academics
As a higher education institution for teacher education, we are fully authorised to award doctoral and post-doctoral habilitation degrees. We enjoy a high reputation - both as a university and as a great place for studying, research and continuing education.
Our range of degree programmes covers a future-oriented spectrum both for professions in the field of education for all age groups as well as for research relevant to education.
We are particularly proud of our active teaching and learning culture, which gives students the opportunity to choose their individual focus and profile. As a graduate, you will start your professional career with profound expertise and practical skills - be it at a school or in another educational field.
You are considering pursuing a degree in Teacher Education and are looking for a suitable programme of study offering good prospects for the future? You can even imagine pursuing a doctorate in the field of Educational Sciences?
Do you have any questions regarding our programmes of study, the admission requirements or the application process? Are you facing a special personal, health or financial situation? The student help desk (Studien-Service-Zentrum) will provide you with support and advice on any questions you may have.
Mo bis Do: 9:00 bis 16:00 Uhr
Fr: 9:00 bis 13:00 Uhr
Do you live in another country and would like to spend a semester in Karlsruhe as an incoming exchange student or earn a degree at our university? Our team at the International Office are experts in this field and will answer any question you may have regarding student mobility and exchange programmes. We have a lot of experience with exchange students at our university and we will help you overcome any minor or major hurdles you may encounter.
Our programmes of study
Our English-language web pages contain only a small selection of the university's website. Therefore, most of the links provided on this page will take you to pages with German-language content. If you have problems in understanding, please contact the International Office. We will be happy to help you with any question you may have.
Guide to our bachelor's programmes
If you want to work as a teacher at a school in Germany, you will have to complete a master's degree and the practical training phase in all cases! A bachelor's degree is not sufficient.
Guide to our master's programmes
- Biodiversität und Umweltbildung
- Erwachsenenbildung
- Geragogik
- Höheres Lehramt an beruflichen Schulen
- Interkulturelle Bildung, Migration und Mehrsprachigkeit
- Kulturvermittlung
- Lehramt Grundschule
- Lehramt Grundschule mit Profilierung Europalehramt
- Lehramt Sekundarstufe I
- Lehramt Sekundarstufe I - Erweiterungsfach
- Lehramt Sekundarstufe I mit Profilierung Europalehramt
Extracurricular courses
Semester dates
Duration of the semester | 1 April 2023 - 30 September 2023 |
Orientation phase for first-year students | 11 April 2023 - 14 April 2023 |
Lecture period | 17 April 2023 - 29 July 2023 |
Easter break | 10 April 2023 - 14 April 2023 |
Whitsun break | 30 May 2023 - 2 June 2023 |
Examination period | 29 July 2023 - 11 August 2023 |
Re-registration period for the next semester | 20 June 2023 - 20 July 2023 |
Duration of the semester | 1 October 2023 - 31 March 2024 |
Orientation phase for first-year students | 9 October 2023 - 13 October 2023 |
Lecture period | 16 October 2023 - 2 February 2024 |
Christmas break | 25 December 2023 - 5 January 2024 |
Examination period | 3 February 2024 - 16 February 2024 |
Re-registration period for the next semester | 15 January 2024 - 15 February 2014 |
Duration of the semester | 1 April 2024 - 30 Seütember 2024 |
Orientation phase for first-year students | 8 April 2024 - 12 April 2024 |
Lecture period | 15 April 2024 - 26 July 2024 |
Easter break | 29 March 2024 - 7 April 2024 |
Examination period | 27 July 2024 - 10 August 2024 |
Re-registration period for the next semester | 20 June 2024 - 20 July 2024 |