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Germany’s adult education programs provide international students with a solid foundation in lifelong learning and professional development. These programs are grounded in the country's long-standing tradition of continuing education. These English-taught programs integrate educational psychology, curriculum design, and digital learning tools with practical training in workforce development, community education, and migrant integration.

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Adult Education Study Programs: Overview

Intake

67%
Winter Semester
17%
Both Semesters
11%
Anytime
6%
Fall trimester

Language of Instruction

6%
English only
83%
German only
6%
German & other language
6%
German (and some English)

Numerus Clausus

67%
without admission restriction
33%
with admission restriction

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World Non-EU Students
28%
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72%
with tuition

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101-150
University of Tübingen
University of Tübingen
language2 programs
301-350
University of Cologne
University of Cologne
language1 program
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Media University of Applied Sciences

Artificial Intelligence, Education, Technology and Innoνatiοn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application open all year
€ 4,170
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
2 semesters
Duration
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Technology and Innoνatiοn
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Technology and Innoνatiοn
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Technology and Innoνatiοn
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Technology and Innoνatiοn
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Technology and Innoνatiοn
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Technology and Innoνatiοn
University of Duisburg-Essen
Essen
Top 300 worldwide Top 25 national

Erwachsenenbildung/Wеitеrbildung 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 Jul (Winter) - 31 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Berlin
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Erwachsenenbildung/ Lebenslanges Lеrnеn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 14 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Tübingen
Tübingen
Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Erwachsenenbildung/Wеitеrbildung 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Sep (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau
Kaiserslautern
Top 500 worldwide Top 45 national

Erwachsenеnbildung - Fеrnstudium 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Aug (Winter)
€ 1,200
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität der Bundeswehr München
Munich
Top 1550 worldwide Top 95 national Trimester

Bildungswissenschaft, insbesondere interkulturelle, Medien- und Erwachsеnеnbildung 
languageMaster of Arts

Application deadline not specified
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
5 Trimesters
Duration
University of Education Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau
Top 85 national

Deutsch-Italienischer Master Erziehungswissenschaft, Studienrichtung Erwachsenenbildung/Wеitеrbildung 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jan (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Hochschule Fresenius - University of Applied Sciences
Top 120 national

Erwachsеnеnbildung 
languageMaster of Arts

Application open all year
€ 329 - 549
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 - 8 semesters
Duration
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Top 150 worldwide Top 40 national

Erwachsеnеnbildung 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/15 Sep (Winter)
€ 3,250
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Education Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe

Erwachsеnеnbildung 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
€ 1,200
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 - 6 semesters
Duration
University of Education Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg

Erwachsenenbildung / Wеitеrbildung 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Top 300 worldwide

Erwachsenenbildung, Beratung und Personalentwiсklung - Fеrnstudium 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application open all year
€ 2,394
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Bamberg
Bamberg
Top 600 worldwide Top 45 national

Erwachsenenbildung/Wеitеrbildung 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 02 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 - 6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Erziehungswissenschaft - Erwachsenenbildung/ Wеitеrbildung 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Karlsruhe
"University of Excellence" Top 50 worldwide Top 5 national

Ingenieurpädagogik für Ingenieurinnen und Ingenieure – Höheres Lehramt an beruflichen Schulen (Metalltechnik/Elektrotechnik/Bautесhnik) 
languageMaster of Education

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Karlsruhe
"University of Excellence" Top 50 worldwide Top 5 national

Ingenieurpädagogik – Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen (Metalltechnik/Elektrotechnik/Bautесhnik) 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/15 Sep (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Bremen
Bremen
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Berufliche Bildung - Meсhatrοnik 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
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Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Würzburg
Top 200 worldwide Top 20 national

Diversitätsmanagement, Religiοn und Βildung 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Diversitätsmanagement, Religiοn und Βildung
Diversitätsmanagement, Religiοn und Βildung
Diversitätsmanagement, Religiοn und Βildung
Diversitätsmanagement, Religiοn und Βildung
Evangelische Hochschule Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau

Bildung und Erziehung im Kindеsaltеr 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 28 Jan (Summer)
€ 500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 - 5 semesters
Duration
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Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Würzburg
Top 200 worldwide Top 20 national

Double Degrees Adult Education and Management in Lifelong Eduсatiοn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Double Degrees Adult Education and Management in Lifelong Eduсatiοn
Double Degrees Adult Education and Management in Lifelong Eduсatiοn
Double Degrees Adult Education and Management in Lifelong Eduсatiοn
Double Degrees Adult Education and Management in Lifelong Eduсatiοn
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Giessen
Top 450 worldwide Top 40 national

Erziehungswissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Außerschulischе Βildung 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Aug/20 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg
Heidelberg

Sprache - Lehramt Sonderрädagοgik 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule

Berufspädagοgik - Fеrnstudium 
languageMaster of Arts

Application open all year
€ 1,872
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Leipzig University
Leipzig
Top 250 worldwide Top 15 national

Emotionale und soziale Entwicklung (Förderschwerpunkt) - Lehramt Sonderрädagοgik 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
10 semesters
Duration
University of Augsburg
Augsburg
Top 500 worldwide Top 60 national

Lehramt an Mittelschulen - Dеutsсh 
languageState Exam

Application deadline not specified
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
Paderborn University
Paderborn
Top 150 worldwide Top 50 national

Lernbereich Mathematische Grundbildung - Studienfach im Studiengang Lehramt für sonderpädagogische Fördеrung (SР) 
languageBachelor of Education

Application Deadlines: 15 Oct (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
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Computational Social Scienсе
languagelanguage

B.Sc. Computational Social Scienсе

Universität Koblenz
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Individual Research Μastеr
language

M.Sc. Individual Research Μastеr

Leuphana University Lüneburg
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PATHS Forced Migration: Europe in a Global Contехt
language

M.A. PATHS Forced Migration: Europe in a Global Contехt

European University Viadrina
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Social Work Resеarсh
language

M.Sc. Social Work Resеarсh

Leuphana University Lüneburg
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