Deutsch: Lehren. Teilen. Inspirieren.

Deutsch: lehren. teilen. inspirieren. © Panagiotis Stamatelopoulos / kegfire

Are you studying German philology or German as a Foreign Language? Are you about to choose a course of study and looking for inspiration and information? Are you already a junior German as a Foreign Language teacher but would like to learn more about further career steps? Or are you studying in a related field but would like to broaden your horizons and become a teacher? Here we show you what to expect and how we can support you on this path.

Career perspectives for German language teachers

Today, around 130 million people worldwide speak German as their mother tongue or second language, and around 15.4 million people are learning German as a foreign language. As a German language teacher, you are part of a global network and help to ensure that both young people and adults have the opportunity to learn German successfully and enjoyably.

We provide information about our advisory services, access to training opportunities, and existing and new qualification programmes.

There is so much to discover, so let's get started!

10 reasons

Why teaching German is not only fun, but also opens up many opportunities that are expected in today's modern, international professional world.

Deutsch: lehren.teilen.inspirieren. © Gevi Dimitrakopoulou/Goethe-Institut Athen © Gevi Dimitrakopoulou/Goethe-Institut Athen

Learn more about our qualification programmes here:

Our training and further education programmes can support you at various stages of your career. They can also provide orientation before choosing a career or course of study.

For school students

Learn German!

Are you still looking for interesting career fields? Are you already learning German? If not, it's time to get started. Knowledge of German gives you a big advantage today. Did you know that over 100 million people in Europe speak German as their mother tongue? The Goethe-Institut is the right place for you. Take a look at our language courses and get to know us better by visiting us:

For university students

Get qualified!

Are you already studying German as a foreign language or a related subject and looking for new qualification opportunities? Would you like to expand your linguistic and methodological skills? Would you like to network and make new contacts? The Goethe-Institut, in cooperation with other educational institutions, offers you the following opportunities:

Scholarship: DLL advanced training (German)

Scholarship: UDU advanced training

For young professionals

Be inspired!

Have you just started teaching German and are you looking to gain valuable professional experience? Would you like to work more closely with colleagues and perhaps contribute to the development of new teaching projects? Then take a look at the following opportunities:

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