Grünes Diplom
Teacher Training at the Goethe-Institut

Want to become a teacher at the Goethe-Institut? Join our German Language Teacher Training Programme: "Grünes Diplom"!

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About "Grünes Diplom"

The Grünes Diplom is the standard qualification for teachers of German as a foreign language at Goethe-Instituts worldwide.  ​

The program includes classroom observation, training in methodology and didactics, team-teaching, homework tuition, a seminar in Germany and a German language course at the C1 level.

Successful candidates are eligible to teach “German as a foreign language” at all Goethe-Instituts worldwide upon completion of the training program.
 

Qualifications

You must:

  • be good in educational questions and in dealing with people
  • be available to work approx. 10-15 hours of time per week
  • have PC skills to participate in digital sessions or to work on digital assignments
  • have a university degree (preferably in German studies or another philological subject; but open to lateral entrants) 
  • have a proven German language skill of at least on B2 level. 
  • be living in the Philippines and have a valid residence and work permit.

Application

The current application round for the Green Diploma has been completed. Information about new calls for applications for 2027 will be published here in due course.

Teacher training process

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