{"id":46403,"date":"2023-06-19T13:21:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T11:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/studium\/dates-and-deadlines\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:02:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T07:02:23","slug":"dates-and-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/during-your-studies\/dates-and-deadlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Dates and Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-anchornavigation>\n\n\n
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There are numerous dates and deadlines that you should know and observe before starting your studies, when applying for a place at the university, at the beginning of your studies, during your studies, and afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have compiled the most important ones for you here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Degree program<\/strong><\/th>Application period<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Selective consecutive (master\u2019s degree programs) and postgraduate programs<\/td>From early October to November 15
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Non-selective consecutive (master\u2019s degree programs) and postgraduate programs<\/td>From early October to March 1
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Consecutive (master\u2019s degree programs) and postgraduate programs with an aptitude test<\/td>From early October to November 15
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Selective undergraduate degree programs at JGU<\/td>Early December to January 15<\/td><\/tr>
Degree programs with selective admission nationwide
i.e. Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences;
Application (1st<\/sup> academic semester) via www.hochschulstart.de<\/a><\/td>		Early December to January 15<\/td><\/tr>
Non-selective undergraduate degree programs<\/td>Early December to March 1<\/td><\/tr>
Doctorates

for students already enrolled at JGU:

for students not yet enrolled at JGU:<\/td>
If possible, by January 15 (re-registration deadline), at the latest by the last business day before the start of the lecture period
Any time<\/td><\/tr>
Preparatory German language course at the ISSK Mainz<\/td>Mid-November to January 15 of the following year
(Course starts in February of the following year \u2013 students are enrolled for the current winter semester and following summer semester)<\/td><\/tr>
Studienkolleg and external assessment test at ISSK Mainz<\/td>Mid-September to November 15
(Studienkolleg course starts in February of the following year \u2013 students are enrolled during the current winter semester and following summer semester)
Examinations take place the following June<\/td><\/tr>
Additional assessment test at the ISSK Mainz<\/td>Mid-December to January 15
Examinations take place the following June<\/td><\/tr>
Non-degree-seeking study abroad program<\/td>Mid-November to January 15<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

If even one subject of a multiple degree program has selective admission, you must adhere to the application deadlines for degree programs with selective admission.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The online application portal for undergraduate degree programs is usually open for applications for the summer semester starting in early December. The online application portal for consecutive (master\u2019s degree programs) and postgraduate degree programs is usually open starting in early October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have applied and would like to know when you will receive a response? Timetables for the various application procedures can be found on the following page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button>\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

Degree program<\/strong><\/th>Application period<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Selective consecutive (master\u2019s degree programs) and postgraduate programs<\/td>From early April to May 15
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Non-selective consecutive (master\u2019s degree programs) and postgraduate programs<\/td>From early April until September 1
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Consecutive (master\u2019s degree programs) and postgraduate programs with an aptitude test<\/td>From early April to May 15
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Selective undergraduate degree programs at JGU<\/td>From early June to July 15<\/td><\/tr>
Degree programs with selective admission nationwide
i.e. Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences;
Application (1st<\/sup> academic semester) via www.hochschulstart.de<\/a><\/td>		From early June to July 15

For those who finished school prior to January 16 of the same year, the deadline is moved up to May 31.<\/td><\/tr>
Non-selective undergraduate degree programs<\/td>Early June to September 1<\/td><\/tr>
Doctorates

for students already enrolled at JGU:

for students not yet enrolled at JGU:<\/td>

If possible, by July 15 (re-registration deadline), at the latest by the last business day before the start of the lecture period
Any time<\/td><\/tr>
Preparatory German language course at the ISSK Mainz<\/td>Mid-May to July 15
(Studienkolleg course starts in August \u2013 students are enrolled during the current summer semester and following winter semester)<\/td><\/tr>
Studienkolleg and external assessment test at ISSK Mainz<\/td>Mid-March to May 15
(Studienkolleg course starts in August \u2013 students are enrolled during the current summer semester and following winter semester)
Examinations take place the following December<\/td><\/tr>
Additional assessment test at the ISSK Mainz<\/td>Mid-June to July 15
Examinations take place the following December<\/td><\/tr>
Non-degree-seeking study abroad program<\/td>Mid-May to July 15<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

If even one subject of a multiple degree program has selective admission, you must adhere to the application deadlines for degree programs with selective admission.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The online application portal for undergraduate degree programs is usually open for applications for the winter semester starting at the beginning of June. The online application portal for consecutive (master\u2019s degree programs) and postgraduate degree programs is usually open starting at the beginning of April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have applied and would like to know when you will receive a response? Timetables for the various application procedures can be found on the following page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button>\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n