In addition to subject-specific knowledge imparted in each degree program, we offer a variety of supplementary qualifications. Pursuing additional qualifications is a valuable investment!
The additional acquired knowledge and skills can facilitate your subsequent choice of career and your transition to professional life. Moreover, they can enrich your personal development.
You have many options for supplementary qualifications at JGU.
Your degree program isn’t enough or you’d like to get out of your comfort zone?
Information about all programs is also available at the Collegium musicum.
Modern foreign language courses offered by the faculties are open to all JGU students, depending on availability.
Interested in learning a new language or improving your language proficiency in one you already know? Or would you like to better understand other cultures and societies? At JGU, that’s no problem!
The International Preparatory and Language Center (ISSK) has plenty of options for JGU students.
You can find further information on the webpages of the relevant institutes.
Are you interested in learning the basics of social media management and PR, doing journalistic work, or taking or teaching courses on culture?
Get involved with Campus Mainz!
Campus Mainz e.V. is a non-profit organization that promotes life on campus and fosters communication between students, staff, and alumni of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
These student initiatives offer further opportunities to gain experience in the areas of video and podcast production, radio, and public relations:
Image processing and editing, layout, word processing, databases, programming languages – if you want to learn or improve your skills in these areas, the Data Center (ZDV) is the right place for you! You can find the Data Center courses on JOGU-StINe in the course catalog under “Data Center (ZDV).”
JGU certificates are study programs consisting of one or more curriculum-aligned modules. In terms of content, JGU certificates are primarily designed to strengthen graduates’ employability. This includes the development of both subject-specific and transferable skills.
Successful completion of a study program is listed in the Transcript of Records and is also documented by a certificate. Certificates can be completed as an additional qualification or be part of the regular degree program.
Most certificates comprise 10 to 15 credits, though some may require more or fewer.
This is an overview of the certificate programs offered. Details on the individual certificates can be found on the official website.
| Certificate | Target group |
|---|---|
| Applied multilingualism | Students of all subjects |
| Certificate for international competence | Students of Faculty 02, exchange students at Faculty 02 |
| Certificate of European Integration | Master’s students |
| Data and information | Bachelor’s students from the 5th semester onwards, master’s students of all subjects |
| Entrepreneurship | Master’s students, state examination students from the 5th semester onwards |
| Excellence Track (Physics) | Students enrolled in the M. Sc. Physics program |
| Local history – researching regional history | Students of all subjects |
| Greek: from antiquity to the present day | Students of all subjects |
| Innovative audiovisual work | Students of all master’s subjects |
| Interdenominational cooperation | Students of Faculty 01 |
| LPlus | Students in the Bachelor of Education English (from 3rd semester onwards), students in the Master of Education English |
| Object histories – collecting, preserving, researching, teaching | Master’s students of all subjects, if places are available also B.A. students from the 5th semester onwards |
| Polish language and culture | Students of all subjects |
| Portuguese | Students in the Bachelor of Education English (from 3rd semester onwards), students in the Master of Education English |
| Qualifying excellent undergraduate students by research-oriented teaching (QUEST) | Bachelor’s students of Faculty 08, 09, and 10 as well as students in the state examination program in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the 3rd semester onwards |
| Rare books: Manuscripts, old prints, artists’ books | Bachelor’s students from the 5th semester onwards, students of all master’s subjects |
| Religious literacy / religious sensitivity | Students of all subjects |
| Language and society | Primarily M.A. students of all subjects, advanced B.A. students if spots are available |
| Text-based publishing | Students of all master’s subjects |
| Train the trainer | Students in a Master of Arts or Educational Science program |
| Turkish | Students of all subjects |
| Event management in science and research | Students of all subjects |
| Visual literacy & production. Analyze and produce photography, graphics, and video | Bachelor’s students from the 5th semester onwards, students of all master’s subjects |
| Reflection on science | Bachelor’s and state examination students from the 5th semester onwards, master’s students and doctoral students of all subjects |
| Future certificate – Climate crisis and sustainability | Students of all subjects |
Students can also join one of the many student organizations, acquiring new knowledge and skills and fostering personal growth. A student organization (or “student initiative”) is an association of students who are jointly committed to a topic, project, or concern at JGU.
You can find an overview of all student organizations on the AStA website.
The Career Service is the central point of contact at JGU when it comes to career orientation!
The Career Service team supports students in their transition from university to professional life with a comprehensive range of events and is on hand to help you develop a career plan tailored to your needs and desires. They also offer support during your application process.
The advisors will be happy to support you personally on site or online with the following:
- Advice & coaching on career planning
- Career orientation events & workshops
- Job application training
- Contact forums for students and companies
Book an appointment now!
The Student Advisory Center can provide guidance if you are not sure whether you should pursue a supplementary qualification.
