Sign Language Interpreting study programs

Study Sign Language Interpreting in Germany (2026/27)

Sign Language Interpreting in Germany

Germany stands as an excellent destination for studying Sign Language Interpreting, offering students access to one of Europe's most progressive environments for deaf culture and sign language education. At German universities, you'll engage with comprehensive interpreter training while studying in a country that recognizes German Sign Language (Deutsche Gebärdensprache, DGS) as an official language and maintains high professional standards for interpreters. The program combines intensive sign language acquisition with advanced interpreting techniques, allowing students to work with both deaf and hearing communities while learning from experienced interpreters and deaf professionals.

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Application Deadlines

Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

No tuition fees

Master

0 - 2,975 euros (per semester)

Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Sign Language Interpreting study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	15 August	15 June
Bachelor	15 July	31 May
Other	No courses	No information

Master

Admission-restricted courses

15 August

Admission-free courses

15 June

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

31 May

Other

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

No information

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Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

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).