{"id":34280,"date":"2023-06-13T13:41:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T11:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/studium\/your-application-documents\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T13:13:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T11:13:28","slug":"your-application-documents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/your-application\/application-process\/your-application-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<jgu-base-pageheader react-props=\"{\n    &quot;items&quot;: [\n        {\n            &quot;box&quot;: {\n                &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n                &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Application Documents&quot;,\n                &quot;link&quot;: {\n                    &quot;url&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n                    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;learn more&quot;\n                }\n            },\n            &quot;color&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n            &quot;image&quot;: {\n                &quot;url&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n            },\n            &quot;imgCredit&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n            &quot;useVideo&quot;: false,\n            &quot;video&quot;: false,\n            &quot;slideIndex&quot;: 0\n        }\n    ],\n    &quot;type&quot;: &quot;border&quot;,\n    &quot;useBreadcrumb&quot;: true,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;full&quot;,\n    &quot;quicklinks&quot;: {\n        &quot;show&quot;: false,\n        &quot;selects&quot;: []\n    }\n}\">\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader>\n\n<jgu-base-anchornavigation react-props=\"{\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;theme&quot;: &quot;white&quot;\n}\">\n    \n<\/jgu-base-anchornavigation>\n\n<jgu-base-section react-props=\"{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;white&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"jgu-bgsection bg bg-white\"><div class=\"content padding-medium\"><jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;The right documents for your studies&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;red&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><jgu-base-image react-props=\"{\n    &quot;image&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\\\/studium\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/12\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/Wann-und-wie-geht-es-los_quaratisch.png&quot;,\n        &quot;id&quot;: 2115,\n        &quot;credit&quot;: &quot;Rebekka Sch\\u00f6nefu\\u00df&quot;,\n        &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Wann und wie geht es los_quaratisch&quot;,\n        &quot;width&quot;: 1636,\n        &quot;height&quot;: 1635,\n        &quot;srcset&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\\\/studium\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/12\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/Wann-und-wie-geht-es-los_quaratisch.png 1636w, https:\\\/\\\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\\\/studium\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/12\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/Wann-und-wie-geht-es-los_quaratisch-300x300.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\\\/studium\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/12\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/Wann-und-wie-geht-es-los_quaratisch-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\\\/studium\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/12\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/Wann-und-wie-geht-es-los_quaratisch-150x150.png 150w, https:\\\/\\\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\\\/studium\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/12\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/Wann-und-wie-geht-es-los_quaratisch-768x768.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\\\/studium\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/12\\\/2023\\\/03\\\/Wann-und-wie-geht-es-los_quaratisch-1536x1536.png 1536w&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;hasLightbox&quot;: false,\n    &quot;caption&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;imgWidth&quot;: 0,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;target&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;rel&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n    }\n}\" class=\"align-\">\n    \n<\/jgu-base-image><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">You submit your applications and requests to JGU online. However, in many cases we still need supporting documents from you \u2013 even hard copies. <br><br>Find out what the required documents look like and what you need to keep in mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section>\n\n<jgu-base-section react-props=\"{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;dark&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"jgu-bgsection bg bg-dark\"><div class=\"content padding-medium\"><div\n\tclass=\"jgu-anchorpoint\"\n\tid=\"university-entrance-qualification\"\n\tdata-label=\"University entrance qualification\"\n\tdata-hide-in-nav=\"false\"\n\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\tdata-initial-scroll=\"true\"\n><\/div>\n\n\n<jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot; &quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;Applying for a university entrance qualification&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">If you do not have a general university entrance qualification in Germany (e.g., <i>Abitur<\/i>), you can apply to have it determined. This must always be done BEFORE you apply for university.<\/p>\n\n\n<jgu-base-button style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; column-gap: 30px; max-width: 100%; flex-direction: row; justify-content: left\">\n  \n<jgu-base-buttonitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;text&quot;: &quot;Applicants with a vocational qualification&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\\\/en\\\/your-application\\\/application-process\\\/studying-without-a-german-abitur\\\/&quot;,\n        &quot;id&quot;: 3261,\n        &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Studieren ohne Abitur&quot;,\n        &quot;type&quot;: &quot;page&quot;,\n        &quot;kind&quot;: &quot;post-type&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;styling&quot;: &quot;primary&quot;,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;arrow-right-solid&quot;,\n    &quot;type&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;iconBefore&quot;: false,\n    &quot;isSmall&quot;: false,\n    &quot;fullWidth&quot;: false,\n    &quot;className&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button>\n\n<jgu-base-button style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; column-gap: 30px; max-width: 100%; flex-direction: row; justify-content: left\">\n  \n<jgu-base-buttonitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;text&quot;: &quot;Applicants with international certificates&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\\\/en\\\/your-application\\\/applying-with-international-certificates\\\/&quot;,\n        &quot;id&quot;: 3775,\n        &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Bewerbung mit internationalen Zeugnissen&quot;,\n        &quot;type&quot;: &quot;page&quot;,\n        &quot;kind&quot;: &quot;post-type&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;styling&quot;: &quot;primary&quot;,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;arrow-right-solid&quot;,\n    &quot;type&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;iconBefore&quot;: false,\n    &quot;isSmall&quot;: false,\n    &quot;fullWidth&quot;: false,\n    &quot;className&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section>\n\n<jgu-base-section react-props=\"{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;white&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"jgu-bgsection bg bg-white\"><div class=\"content padding-medium\"><div\n\tclass=\"jgu-anchorpoint\"\n\tid=\"applicants-with-a-vocational-qualification\"\n\tdata-label=\"Applicants with a vocational qualification\"\n\tdata-hide-in-nav=\"false\"\n\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\tdata-initial-scroll=\"true\"\n><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;Documents needed to issue a university entrance qualification&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;red&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-big-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>a copy of your identity card or passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>officially certified copies of leaving certificates and final report cards from the schools you previously attended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>officially certified copies of degree certificates from your previous universities (diploma and transcript of records), if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a complete CV up to the date on which you submit the application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>officially certified copies of your certificates from your vocational training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a stamped and self-addressed return envelope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>documents certifying your mastership examination (<i>Meisterpr\u00fcfung<\/i>) or proof of the number of hours spent in further education, applicable only if you are submitting an application for immediate general university entrance qualification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">If you are qualified to practice a vocation but did not complete your training in a German-speaking country and do not have German citizenship, you will need to provide proof of the required German language proficiency. The International Preparatory and Language Center (ISSK) will advise you on your language certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n<jgu-base-button style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; column-gap: 30px; max-width: 100%; flex-direction: row; justify-content: left\">\n  \n<jgu-base-buttonitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;text&quot;: &quot;ISSK&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.issk.uni-mainz.de\\\/en\\\/contact\\\/&quot;,\n        &quot;linkTarget&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;rel&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;opensInNewTab&quot;: true\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;styling&quot;: &quot;primary&quot;,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;arrow-right-solid&quot;,\n    &quot;type&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;iconBefore&quot;: false,\n    &quot;isSmall&quot;: false,\n    &quot;fullWidth&quot;: false,\n    &quot;className&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section>\n\n<jgu-base-section react-props=\"{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;light&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"jgu-bgsection bg bg-light\"><div class=\"content padding-medium\"><div\n\tclass=\"jgu-anchorpoint\"\n\tid=\"recognition-of-international-certficates\"\n\tdata-label=\"Recognition of international certficates\"\n\tdata-hide-in-nav=\"false\"\n\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\tdata-initial-scroll=\"true\"\n><\/div>\n\n\n<jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;Documents needed for the recognition of your international certificates&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;red&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-big-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>a copy of your passport or identity card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>officially certified copies of leaving certificates and final report cards from the schools you previously attended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">officially certified copies of degree certificates from your previous universities (diploma and transcript of records), if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">an officially certified copy of your university entrance examination if required for studying at a university in your home country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">It is important to check if there are any special requirements for your home country.<\/p>\n\n\n<jgu-base-button style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; column-gap: 30px; max-width: 100%; flex-direction: row; justify-content: left\">\n  \n<jgu-base-buttonitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;text&quot;: &quot;View country requirements&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\\\/en\\\/your-application\\\/applying-with-international-certificates\\\/recognition\\\/&quot;,\n        &quot;linkTarget&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;rel&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;id&quot;: 3177,\n        &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Anerkennung&quot;,\n        &quot;type&quot;: &quot;page&quot;,\n        &quot;kind&quot;: &quot;post-type&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;styling&quot;: &quot;primary&quot;,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;arrow-right-solid&quot;,\n    &quot;type&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;iconBefore&quot;: false,\n    &quot;isSmall&quot;: false,\n    &quot;fullWidth&quot;: false,\n    &quot;className&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<jgu-base-buttonitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;text&quot;: &quot;ISSK&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.issk.uni-mainz.de\\\/en\\\/contact\\\/&quot;,\n        &quot;linkTarget&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;rel&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;title&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;opensInNewTab&quot;: true\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;styling&quot;: &quot;primary&quot;,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;arrow-right-solid&quot;,\n    &quot;type&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;iconBefore&quot;: false,\n    &quot;isSmall&quot;: false,\n    &quot;fullWidth&quot;: false,\n    &quot;className&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section>\n\n<jgu-base-section react-props=\"{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;white&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"jgu-bgsection bg bg-white\"><div class=\"content padding-medium\"><div\n\tclass=\"jgu-anchorpoint\"\n\tid=\"application-documents\"\n\tdata-label=\"Application Documents\"\n\tdata-hide-in-nav=\"false\"\n\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\tdata-initial-scroll=\"true\"\n><\/div>\n\n\n<jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;Documents for your application&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;red&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">In many cases, we do not need documents at the time of your application, but only after you have been admitted and are ready to enroll in your degree program. If we do require further documents for your application, we will tell you in your online application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\"><strong>If you are applying with international certificates, you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-big-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>a certificate of recognition from JGU for your international certificates and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proof of your German language proficiency. You can find out which documents proving your German language proficiency are accepted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/your-application\/applying-with-international-certificates\/language-proficiency\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3390\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section>\n\n<jgu-base-section react-props=\"{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;light&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"jgu-bgsection bg bg-light\"><div class=\"content padding-medium\"><div\n\tclass=\"jgu-anchorpoint\"\n\tid=\"enrollment-documents\"\n\tdata-label=\"Enrollment documents\"\n\tdata-hide-in-nav=\"false\"\n\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\tdata-initial-scroll=\"true\"\n><\/div>\n\n\n<jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;Documents for your enrollment&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;red&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">If you are admitted to your desired program of study, you will receive an official letter of admission. The official letter of admission will include information about the documents we need from you in order to enroll you in your program of study. These typically include <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-big-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>your university entrance qualification (or an officially certified copy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a complete CV in table form up to the current date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a copy of your identity card or passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proof of language proficiency required for your degree program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an electronic notification from a public health insurance provider regarding your health insurance status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<jgu-base-alertbox react-props=\"{\n    &quot;headline&quot;: &quot;Good to know&quot;,\n    &quot;children&quot;: &quot;To accept your spot in certain degree programs, you must complete the enrollment assistant in JOGU-StINe. Your &lt;strong&gt;official letter of admission&lt;\\\/strong&gt; will state when the enrollment assistant is available to you and which documents must be uploaded to it. If you have been admitted and there is still time until the acceptance deadline, you will see a blue tile and can start the enrollment assistant. If you have not yet been admitted or the acceptance deadline has already lapsed, a message will appear when you click on the menu item. &lt;br&gt;\\u00a0&quot;,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;lightbulb-solid&quot;,\n    &quot;headlineColor&quot;: &quot;dark&quot;,\n    &quot;subline&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;iconOverHeadline&quot;: false,\n    &quot;isPreview&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n<\/jgu-base-alertbox><\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section>\n\n<jgu-base-section react-props=\"{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;white&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"jgu-bgsection bg bg-white\"><div class=\"content padding-medium\"><div\n\tclass=\"jgu-anchorpoint\"\n\tid=\"type-of-documents\"\n\tdata-label=\"Type of documents\"\n\tdata-hide-in-nav=\"false\"\n\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\tdata-initial-scroll=\"true\"\n><\/div>\n\n\n<jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;Get your documents in shape&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;red&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">We may need an <strong>officially certified copy<\/strong> of your certificates and other official documents. This means that copies of your documents must be certified by a public body.<br><br>We will inform you in your applications and notifications about the documents for which we require officially certified copies.<br><br>We only accept documents officially certified by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-big-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gemeindeverwaltungen (Municipal administration)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Landkreise (Administrative districts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ortsb\u00fcrgermeister*innen (Village mayors)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ortsvorsteher*innen (City district mayors)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stadtverwaltungen\/Rathaus (City administrations\/town hall)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kreisverwaltungen (District administrations)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\"><em>Schools, universities and <i>Studienkolleg <\/i>may only officially certify certificates that they themselves have issued.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">We do <strong>not<\/strong> accept certifications from<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-big-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welfare organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Church institutions (e.g. parish offices)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpreters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health insurance companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Savings banks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">If you are outside of Germany and require an official certification, please contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-big-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>the diplomatic representation of the Federal Republic of Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the authorities and notaries who are authorized to officially certify documents in your country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">Your copies are officially certified if they bear an official seal. If you make a copy of your stamped document, the copy is <strong>not<\/strong> considered officially certified.<br><br>If your document has several pages, these will be joined together with string or a seal. Under no circumstances should you separate these pages. If you do, the official certification will no longer be valid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section>\n\n<jgu-base-section react-props=\"{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;light&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"jgu-bgsection bg bg-light\"><div class=\"content padding-medium\"><div\n\tclass=\"jgu-anchorpoint\"\n\tid=\"foreign-language-documents\"\n\tdata-label=\"Foreign-language documents\"\n\tdata-hide-in-nav=\"false\"\n\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\tdata-initial-scroll=\"true\"\n><\/div>\n\n\n<jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;Speaking the same language&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;red&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">We accept documents in the following languages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-big-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>German<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>French<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">For all other languages, we require translations in addition to the original document. You can have your documents translated by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-big-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>a sworn interpreter or translator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the issuing school or university<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">Translations must be officially certified. Please ensure that interpreters only officially certify the translation, not the original document. You must arrange for the original to be officially certified separately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot;Service &amp;amp; advising&quot;,\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;Looking for more information?&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;red&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><jgu-base-image react-props=\"{\n    &quot;image&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\\\/studium\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/12\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/Beratung_03_Rahmen.svg&quot;,\n        &quot;id&quot;: 18014,\n        &quot;credit&quot;: &quot;\\u00a9 Rebekka Sch\\u00f6nefu\\u00df Grafikdesign\\\/Illustration&quot;,\n        &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Beratung_03_Rahmen&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;hasLightbox&quot;: false,\n    &quot;caption&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;imgWidth&quot;: 0,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;target&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;rel&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n    }\n}\" class=\"align-\">\n    \n<\/jgu-base-image><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><jgu-base-tabs react-props=\"{\n    &quot;stackMobile&quot;: true,\n    &quot;hasAllOpenButton&quot;: false,\n    &quot;initAllClosed&quot;: false,\n    &quot;layout&quot;: {\n        &quot;type&quot;: &quot;flex&quot;,\n        &quot;flexWrap&quot;: &quot;nowrap&quot;,\n        &quot;justifyContent&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n        &quot;orientation&quot;: &quot;vertical&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;selected&quot;: 1,\n    &quot;ratio&quot;: 0,\n    &quot;autoRatio&quot;: true,\n    &quot;onlyOne&quot;: false,\n    &quot;enableSearch&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Student Service Center&quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;student-service-center&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">For questions regarding the application process, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n<jgu-base-contactcard react-props=\"{\n    &quot;name&quot;: &quot;Student Services&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;actions&quot;: [],\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;default&quot;\n}\">\n    \n<jgu-base-listitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;envelope-solid&quot;,\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;&lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:studsek@uni-mainz.de\\&quot;&gt;studsek@uni-mainz.de&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In your email, please be sure to state your &lt;strong&gt;full name&lt;\\\/strong&gt;, your &lt;strong&gt;date of birth&lt;\\\/strong&gt;, and your &lt;strong&gt;student ID number or application ID&lt;\\\/strong&gt;, if applicable. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you already study at JGU, we kindly ask you to only contact us using your &lt;strong&gt;student email address&lt;\\\/strong&gt; 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justify-content: left\">\n  \n<jgu-base-buttonitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;text&quot;: &quot;Student Services &quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\\\/en\\\/during-your-studies\\\/service-advising\\\/student-service-center\\\/&quot;,\n        &quot;linkTarget&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;rel&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;opensInNewTab&quot;: true\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;styling&quot;: &quot;primary&quot;,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;arrow-right-solid&quot;,\n    &quot;type&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;iconBefore&quot;: false,\n    &quot;isSmall&quot;: false,\n    &quot;fullWidth&quot;: false,\n    &quot;className&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Student Advisory Center&quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;student-advisory-center&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">Not sure what subject suits you? Don\u2019t know what your chance of securing a place at the university is? Or just can\u2019t decide what comes next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">Call the hotline below to make an appointment with the <b>Student Advisory Center<\/b>. 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