Requirements

As a teacher, you will be required to posses a diverse set of skills and expertise. Of course you should be able to identify with the contents of your subjects and take much pleasure in sharing your own knowledge and passion about mathematics with your students. You have to prepare teaching material, sometimes along with colleagues, and prove that you have a high amount of pedagogical knowledge. Furthermore, it is important that you have a set of social skills like communication skills, the ability to manage conflicts, resiliency, motivational capability and enthusiasm. These skills will also help you when it comes to working with the parents of your students.

For the mathematical part of your studies you should of course be interested in the subject and wish to gain a detailed understanding of it. It is inevitable to be highly persistent, as studying mathematics is much about learning how to approach and solve mathematical problems in general as well as how to prove or refute mathematical hypothesis, whereas solving routine problems takes a much smaller part compared to school mathematics. In order to overcome typical difficulties, an affinity to logical thinking and systematic problem solving as well as a high frustration tolerance are very helpful.

Briefly and concisely:

• Good mathematical skills
• Good command of English
• Interest in analytical thinking and problem solving
• Perseverance and persistence

When applying to study Mathematics in the Bachelor of Education, you are not obligated to verify any foreign language skills. Nevertheless, a good command of English is very helpful, as the majority of scientific papers is written in English.

Required German language skills
Foreign-language applicants need to provide a certificate proving that their language skills in German are at the level of DSH-1/TestDaF3. Alternatively, you can use other state-approved language tests or officially recognized school reports as verification. At the University of Konstanz, it is not possible to take an officially recognized German examination as a preparation for your studies. Consequently, an officially recognized verification of your German level has to be present at the time of your application.

Teaching and exam language
The common language of teaching in the Bachelor of Education in Mathematics is German.

The only requirement for the admission into the Bachelor of Education study program in Mathematics is the general matriculation standard (A-levels, "Abitur") or another state-approved equivalent university entrance qualification.

Verification of the orientation programme
In order to apply for the Bachelor of Education, it is necessary to take part in an online test of an orientation programme. The test helps you decide whether the teaching job suits you. The verification of your participation needs to be attached to your application.

Enrollment fees per semester
Every semester, each student of the University of Konstanz has to pay a semester fee. The amount of the fee is similar at all German universities. If you want to know more about the current amount and composition of the semester fee in Konstanz, click here.

Additional tution fees for a part of all first-degree foreign students
Since the winter semester 2017/18, some of the international students in their first-degree study in Baden-Württemberg have to pay a special semester fee. Exempted from this regulation are students possessing an EU citizenship, students known as non-mobile foreign students (“BildungsinländerInnen”) like for example non-EU-citizens with German A-levels and students that come here for their doctoral / PhD studies. For further information, click here.

Additional tuition fees for all students in their second degree
Simultaneously a semester fee for all students in their second degree studies were introduced (i.e., if you already completed another Bachelor study program). Here you can find more information.

The University of Konstanz annually exempts a limited amount of especially giftes international students from these fees as a part of the legal regulation ''Begabtenbefreiungssatzung''. For more detailed information, also on further possible exemptions, click here.