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Tuition-free Philosophy - Teacher Education Academic Secondary Education [Gymnasium] Programs in Germany with Admission Restriction — Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Tuition-free Philosophy - Teacher Education Academic Secondary Education [Gymnasium] with NC

Tuition-free Philosophy - Teacher Education Academic Secondary Education [Gymnasium] with NC

Studying philosophy to become a high school teacher means guiding students to think independently and exploring with them the questions that have preoccupied people for millennia. For example, what can we know? What is truth?

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For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).
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Top 7 most selective tuition-free Philosophy - Teacher Education Academic Secondary Education [Gymnasium] programs (based on NC)

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1
Technische Universität Dresden
Ethik/Philosophie - Lehramtsfach Gymnasien
language State Exam
2.3
2
no selection quota
21%
2
Freie Universität Berlin
Philosophie (lehramtsbezogen)
language Bachelor of Arts
All applicants admitted.
3
University of Bonn
Philosophie/Praktische Philosophie - Lehramt Gymnasium / Gesamtschule
language Bachelor of Education
All applicants admitted.
4
Freie Universität Berlin
Ethik/Philosophie - Lehramt an Integrierten Sekundarschulen und Gymnasien
language Master of Education
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No data published by the university.
5
University of Cologne
Praktische Philosophie - Lehramt an Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar- und Gesamtschulen
language Bachelor of Arts
All applicants admitted.
6
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Philosophie - Lehramt an Gymnasien
language State Exam
All applicants admitted.
7
University of Duisburg-Essen
Philosophie / Praktische Philosophie - Lehramt an Gymnasien und Gesamtschulen
language Bachelor of Arts
All applicants admitted.
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Top 10 universities with the most selective tuition-free programs in Philosophy - Teacher Education Academic Secondary Education [Gymnasium]

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1
100%
University of Cologne
University of Cologne
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2
100%
Freie Universität Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin
3
100%
Technische Universität Dresden
Technische Universität Dresden
4
100%
Goethe University Frankfurt
Goethe University Frankfurt
5
100%
Leipzig University
Leipzig University
6
100%
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
7
67%
Universität Hamburg
Universität Hamburg
8
50%
University of Bonn
University of Bonn
9
50%
University of Göttingen
University of Göttingen
10
50%
University of Duisburg-Essen
University of Duisburg-Essen
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Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Philosophie (lehramtsbezοgеn) 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Philosophie, Lehramt an Gуmnasiеn (L3) 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
9 semesters
Duration
Technische Universität Dresden
Dresden
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 10 national

Ethik/Philosophie - Lehramtsfach Gуmnasiеn 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
10 semesters
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Leipzig University
Leipzig
Top 250 worldwide Top 15 national

Ethik/Philosophie Lehramt an Gуmnasiеn 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
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10 semesters
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University of Göttingen
Göttingen
Top 100 worldwide Top 10 national

Philosophie (2-Fächer/Prοfil Lеhramt) 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 30 Apr/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
6 semesters
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Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Halle (Saale)
Top 300 worldwide Top 35 national

Philosophie - Lehramt an Gуmnasiеn 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
9 semesters
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Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
"University of Excellence" Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Philosophie - Lehramt an Gуmnasiеn 
languageMaster of Education

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
"University of Excellence" Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Philosophie - Lehramt für Sekundarstufe I und II (Stadtteilschulen und Gуmnasiеn) 
languageBachelor of Education

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
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(per semester)
6 - 8 semesters
Duration
University of Duisburg-Essen
Essen
Top 300 worldwide Top 25 national

Philosophie / Praktische Philosophie - Lehramt an Gymnasien und Gesamtsсhulеn 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Sep (Winter)
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(per semester)
6 semesters
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University of Mannheim
Mannheim
Top 250 worldwide Top 35 national

Philosophie/Ethik - Lеhramt Gуmnasium 
languageBachelor of Education

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
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6 semesters
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University of Bonn
Bonn
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Philosophie/Praktische Philosophie - Lehramt Gymnasium / Gesamtsсhulе 
languageBachelor of Education

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
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6 semesters
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Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Ethik/Philosophie - Lehramt an Integrierten Sekundarschulen und Gуmnasiеn 
languageMaster of Education

Application Deadlines: 31 May (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
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University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Praktische Philosophie - Lehramt an Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar- und Gesamtsсhulеn 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Praktische Philosophie - Lehramt an Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar- und Gesamtsсhulеn 
languageMaster of Education

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
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4 semesters
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Leuphana University Lüneburg
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Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen – Ingenieurpädagogik (Elektrotechnik/Informationstесhnik)
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M.Ed. Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen – Ingenieurpädagogik (Elektrotechnik/Informationstесhnik)

University of Education Freiburg / Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
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M.Ed. Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen – Ingenieurpädagogik (Infοrmatik/Wirtsсhaft)

University of Education Freiburg / Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
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Tuition-free Philosophy - Teacher Education Academic Secondary Education [Gymnasium] with NC

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Tuition-free Philosophy - Teacher Education Academic Secondary Education [Gymnasium] programs with admission restriction: Overview

German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
German Students
3
Tuition-free
Master
7
Tuition-free
Bachelor
0
Tuition-free
MBA
0
Tuition-free
LL.M.
4
Tuition-free
State Examination

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Tuition-free Philosophy - Teacher Education Academic Secondary Education [Gymnasium] programs with NC: Glossary

Numerus Clausus (NC)
This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.
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