Courses of Study at Justus Liebig University
Last update Aprl 2018
International Study Programmes
Degree Programmes taught in English:
• Master in Agrobiotechnology
• Master in Anglophone Studies
• Master in Choreography and Performance
• European Master in Comparative Morphology (EUCOMOR),
joint Master’s degree
• Master in Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources
• Master in Global Change: Ecosystem Science and Policy
(joint degree with University College Dublin)
• Master in International Law
• Master in Transition Management
Structured International Study Programmes
Leading to a Doctorate:
• International Graduate Center for the Study of Culture
(GCSC)
• European PhDnet “Literary and Cultural Studies”
• International PHD Programme “Literary- and Cultural
Studies” (IPP)
• Giessen Graduate School for the Humanities (GGK)
• International Giessen Graduate School for the Life Sciences
(GGL)
• Giessen Graduate Centre for Social Sciences, Business,
Economics and Law – (GGS)
• International PhD Programme Agricultural Economics,
Bioeconomy and Rural Development
• Interdisciplinary International Graduate Programme
Molecular Biology and the Medicine of the Lung
• International Quality Network “Biochemistry of Nucleid
Acids”
• Ph.D. Programme in Medicine/Veterinary Medicine
• International Research Training Group Molecular
Pathogenesis of Male Reproductive Disorders
• International Research Training Group The Brain in Action –
Gehirn und Handlung
Other International Programmes of Study:
• German as a Foreign Language (in the context of the
Master’s Programme “Language, Literature, Culture”)
• Master in Language Technology and Foreign Language
Learning and Teaching (in German/English/French)
• The Magister Juris Internationalis (“International European
and Comparative Law”)
• Magister Legum (Master in German Law for Jurists with a
Foreign Degree)
• Master degree course “Interdisciplinary Studies on Eastern
Europe”
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International Office
Selected Summer Schools & Summer Universities:
• The International University Summer Course at Justus
Liebig University has an established reputation as the ideal
launching-pad for entry into courses of study at Giessen.
The programme covers intensive courses for learning or
brushing-up your German, along with stimulating workshops
and excursions. Find out more on:
www.uni-giessen.de/hsk
• The International Spring Course at Justus Liebig University
complements the International Summer Course and takes
place in March/April each year. Find out more on:
www.uni-giessen.de/sc
• Giessen University’s International Summer University offers
an interdisciplinary and practically oriented programme
of study focussing on topics related to law, business and
biotechnology. It includes special seminars and German-
language courses (all offering ECTS certification) as well as a
range of cultural excursions and activities. Find out more on:
www.uni-giessen.de/isu
• The US-German Summer Session in International and
Comparative Law brings together students from all over
the world to study comparative and international law for a
one-month session in July and August. The programme is
organized jointly by Marquette University, the University of
Wisconsin, and the University of Giessen at JLU Giessen’s
campus. Find out more on: http://www.uni-giessen.de/
summerlaw
Courses
All Classes taught in English / English Versions of
all Module Descriptions:
Polkowski Mediengestaltung | mail@kgwp.de
• www.uni-giessen.de/ce
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Further Online Resources:
• This information sheet online:
www.uni-giessen.de/coursesofstudy
• JLU Giessen – International:
www.uni-giessen.de/internationales Courses of Study at
• For details on all courses of study:
www.uni-giessen.de/study
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Courses of Study at Justus Liebig University
Courses of Study at
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Overview of all Courses of Study and International Study
Programmes offered by Justus Liebig University Giessen
Justus Liebig University
Justus Liebig University was founded in 1607.
400 years later it offers an exceptionally broad range
of subjects and excellent transdisciplinary learning at
undergraduate and (post)graduate level.
Faculties:
01 Law
02 Business Administration and Economics
03 Social Sciences and Cultural Studies
04 History and Cultural Studies
05 Language, Literature, Culture
06 Psychology and Sports Science
07 Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Geography
08 Biology and Chemistry
09 Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and
Environmental Management
10 Veterinary Medicine
11 Medicine
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Selected Research Facilities:
BFS Biomedical Research Centre Seltersberg
GCSC/GGK International Graduate Centre for the Study
of Culture/Giessen Graduate School for the
Humanities
GGL International Giessen Graduate School for the Life
Sciences
GGS Giessen Graduate Centre for Social Sciences,
Business, Economics and Law
ECCPS Excellence Cluster Cardio-Pulmonary System
IFZ Research Centre for Biosystems, Land Use and
Nutrition
GiZo Giessen Centre for Eastern European Studies
ZEU Centre for International Development and
Environmental Research
ZMI Centre for Media and Interactivity
ZfL Centre for Teacher Training
ZfbK Centre for Competence Development
Bachelor of Arts:
• Applied Theater Sciences
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Science: Adult and Continuing Education,
Extracurricular Education
• History and Culture – combined course of study*: History;
Journalism and Public History; Eastern European History,
Classical Archaeology; Classical Philology (Greek, Latin);
History of Art; Art Education; Music Education; Musicology;
Protestant Theology; Catholic Theology; Philosophy; Turkic
Languages and Literatures; Education; Political Science;
Sociology; English Language, Literatures and Cultures;
German Studies (German Linguistics, German Literature);
Romance Languages, Cultures and Literatures* (French,
Spanish, Portuguese); Slavonic Languages, Cultures and
Literatures* (Russian Studies, Bohemian Studies, Polish
Studies, Croatian/Serbian Studies)
• Language, Literature, Culture – combined course of
study*: English Language, Literatures and Cultures;
German Studies (German Linguistics, German Literature);
Romance Languages, Cultures and Literatures* (French,
Spanish, Portuguese); Slavonic Languages, Cultures and
Literatures* (Russian Studies, Bohemian Studies, Polish
Studies, Croatian/Serbian Studies); Turkic Languages and
Literatures; History; Eastern European History, Classical
Archaeology; Classical Philology (Greek, Latin); History of
Art; Art Education; Music Education; Musicology; Protestant
Theology; Catholic Theology; Philosophy, Geography
• Modern Languages and Language Teaching*: English;
French; Spanish; Portuguese; Subject Didactics: English;
Subject Didactics: Romance Languages
• Modern Languages, Cultures and Business Studies*: English
Language, Literatures and Cultures; Romance Languages
and Literatures French, Spanish, and Portuguese; Russian
Studies; Bohemian Studies; South Slavonic Studies/Bosnian
Studies, Croatian Studies, Serbian; Ukrainian Studies; Polish
Studies; Business Administration; Economics
• Music
• Music Education
• Social Sciences
• The Culture of the Ancient World [degree title: Baccalaurea
Baccalaureus Artium]
* Some subjects can only be studied as minors.
For combinations (major/minor subjects) please see
www.uni-giessen.de/studkomb
Bachelor of Education:
• Vocational Education and Training
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Bachelor of Science:
• Advanced Materials
• Agricultural Sciences
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Economics and Business Administration
• Environmental Management
• Food Chemistry
• Geography
• Mathematics
• Nutritional Sciences
• Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics
• Physical Activity and Health
• Physics
• Physics and Technology for Space Travel Applications (in
conjunction with the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen -
University of Applied Sciences)
• Psychology
Master of Arts:
• Anglophone Studies (taught in English) Economic Geography & Spatial Development Policy)
• Applied Musicology
• Applied Theatre Science
• Art Education
• Choreography and Performance (taught in English)
• Comparative Studies - Comparative Literature and Culture
• Democracy and Governance
• Educational Science: Adult and Continuing Education,
Extracurricular Education
• History (Magister Artium / Magistra Artium)
• History and Culture – combined course of study*: History;
Eastern European History, Classical Archaeology; Classical
Philology (Greek, Latin); History of Art; Art Education;
Music Education; Musicology; Protestant Theology;
Catholic Theology; Philosophy; Education; Sociology;
English Language, Literatures and Cultures; German
Studies (German Linguistics, German Literature); Romance
Languages, Cultures and Literatures (French, Spanish,
Portuguese)*; Slavonic Languages, Cultures and Literatures
(Russian Studies, Bohemian Studies, Polish Studies,
Croatian/Serbian Studies)*
• Inclusive and Elementary Education
• Interdisciplinary Studies on Eastern Europe
• Language, Literature, and Culture – combined course of
study*: English Linguistics; Anglophone Literary, Cultural
and Media Studies; German Linguistics; German Literary
Studies; German as a Foreign Language; Computational
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Linguistics and Text Technology; Comparative Studies; Master of Science:
Romance Languages, Cultures and Literatures (French,
Spanish, Portuguese)*; Slavonic Languages, Cultures and • Advanced Materials
Literatures (Russian, Bohemian, Polish, Croatian, Serbian)* • Agricultural and Resource Economics
• Language Technology and Foreign Language Teaching • Agrobiotechnology (taught in English)
• Modern Languages and Language Teaching*: English • Beverage Technology
Linguistics, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, • Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
Anglophone Literary, Cultural and Media Studies; French; • Biology
Spanish; Portuguese; Subject Didactics: English; Subject
• Biomechanics-Motor Skill-Human Motion Analysis
Didactics: Romance Languages
• Business Administration
• Modern Languages and Linguistics
• Chemistry
• Modern Languages, Cultures and Business Studies*: English
Linguistics; Anglophone Literary, Cultural and Media • Clinical Sport Physiology and Sport Therapy
Studies; Romance Languages and Literatures/French; • Crop Science
Romance Languages and Literatures/Spanish; Russian • Economic Geography and Spatial Development Policy
Studies; Bohemian Studies; Polish Studies; Portuguese
• Economics
Studies; Business Administration; Economics
• Environmental Sciences
• Modern Societies and Cultures
• European Master in Comparative Morphology (EUCOMOR),
• Philosophy joint Master’s degree (taught in English)
• Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources (taught in English)
* Some subjects can only be studied as minor subjects or • Food Chemistry
elements of study.
• Food Economics
For combinations (major/minor subjects, elements of study)
• Geography (see: Humans - Climate - Paleoenvironment or
please see www.uni-giessen.de/studkomb
• Global Change: Ecosystem Science and Policy (taught in
English)
Master of Education:
• Humans - Climate - Paleoenvironment
• Vocational Education and Training • Livestock Science
• Mathematics
Master of Laws:
• Nutritional Sciences
• Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics
• International Law (taught in English)
• Oenology
• Physics
• Psychology
• Transition Management (taught in English)
• Wine Economics
State Examination: Supplementary Courses of Study/Second Master’s
Degrees:
• Dentistry
• Human Medicine • Magister Juris Internationalis
• Law • Magister Legum (Master in German Law for Jurists with a
Foreign Degree; Supplementary Course of Study)
• Teaching Degrees (all types of schools)
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Veterinary Medicine
• Psychological Psychotherapy
• Sports Law (LL.M.)
Magister Juris Internationalis: Doctorate/Ph.D.:
• All faculties of JLU award a doctorate in the respective field.
• The Magister Juris Internationalis (“International European
and Comparative Law”) is a course of study that can also be
studied as a second Master’s Degree.