Master of Education Grammar Schools - Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Application period

winter semester: 01.06. - 15.07.

summer semester: 03.12. - 15.01.

required language proficiency: German
places not limited

This is how you apply:

Step 1: Registration in the campus portal of Ulm University
You register online in the campus portal.
After self-registration, you will receive an e-mail with the activation code and a request to confirm your personal account in the campus portal of Ulm University.

Step 2: Application in the campus portal of Ulm University
You submit your application in the campus portal and upload the required documents.

Campusportal

Further information

Access to the admission procedure for the Master of Education programme for teaching at secondary/grammar schools is by successful completion of the Bachelor of Education programme for teaching at secondary/grammar schools at Ulm University preparing for the desired master’s programme and comprising study contents from two subject disciplines and subject didactics, educational sciences and teaching experience at a school, or by showing proof of an equivalent German or foreign academic degree awarded by a state or state-recognised higher education institution.

The study qualification must specifically show:

Studies in two subject disciplines corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS; each subject discipline should comprise a minimum of 70 ECTS
Studies of subject didactics in both subjects corresponding to a minimum of 5 ECTS per subject
Educational sciences (not including teaching experience at school) corresponding to a minimum of 13 ECTS
Minimum three weeks’ teaching experience for orientation at a school, accompanied by the higher education institution.

For legally binding information please see the MEd Grammer Schools.

Upon completing the online application you need to submit the following documents in paper form within the application deadline:

the bachelor’s degree certificate stating the average grade plus a transcript of records with credit points
if the programme has not yet been completed: Examination achievements completed by the date of application in the form of a transcript of records issued by the higher education institution and showing a preliminary average grade as well as the total number of credit points (ECTS/CP) earned by the time of application; proof that at least 2/3 (≙ 120 ECTS at Ulm University) of the examination achievements to be completed have been graded and that the final thesis has been registered
application form (pdf)
for a non German-language study programme: proof of required German language proficiency
for applicants with Chinese, Indian or Vietnamese degree: the original of the APS certificate
for applicants with a bachelor`s degree from abroad: grading scale of the education institution
additionally certified translations of documents that were not issued in German/English

Please note:
Simple, non-attested copy of each document, no authentication needed (exemption: APS certificate)
Incomplete applications (missing documents or details) will be rejected
We do not accept applications and supporting application documents sent by emailif you are absent during the application process and therefore cannot apply at Ulm University yourself, it is possible to authorise someone else to do so for you. Valid forms of authorisation: - notarised letter of authority - power of attorney - letter of authority - download template in PDF format Please note: signatures must be originals

You will be admitted if you meet the following requirements:

Compliance with application form and period as well as completeness of documents
Compliance with formal entrance requirements
Proof of equivalence regarding the subject-matter of your study qualification (decision of the admissions committee)

Further information about the master's programme in master's of education grammer schools.

Bachelor of education students wishing to pursue a master's degree in education need not apply for the master's programme separately. They submit a request for change of study programme (Antrag auf Studiengangwechsel) to the Studiensekretariat (student administration and examinations office) after at least two thirds of their examination achievements have been graded.

Application for change of programme (pdf)

Please contact us by studium@uni-ulm.de

approx. Feb. 2026