{"id":46427,"date":"2023-06-13T13:45:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T11:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/studium\/studying-abroad-at-jgu\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:20:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:20:55","slug":"exchange-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/your-application\/exchange-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International students | non-degree-seeking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader>\n\n<\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n

Are you interested in coming to JGU for an exchange program or have you already been nominated by your home university? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for information about applying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You must apply for your exchange program at JGU in due time and in the proper form. You can find step-by-step instructions on what to do when on this webpage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have questions, contact International Student Support<\/a> \u2013 they\u2019ll be happy to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-alertbox>\n\n\n

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All students not seeking a degree at JGU must first be nominated by their home institution or be accepted by the faculty at JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n

Erasmus+ students<\/strong> (exchange program) and students who want to come to Mainz via a university partnership<\/strong> or a scholarship program<\/strong> (DAAD, Fulbright, Rotary, other) must submit an application with their home institution \/ funding provider and are then nominated at JGU. JGU will check and confirm the nomination. After that, you can submit an application to JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

Students who want to come to Mainz as free movers<\/a><\/strong> outside of existing agreements and partnerships must first go through a selection procedure. The responsible faculty will decide whether you will be accepted. If you are accepted, your home institution must confirm that the study abroad period can take place, only then will this form of nomination be confirmed. After that, you can submit an application to JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

If you are completing an internship at JGU<\/strong>, enrollment is not necessarily required. Depending on the duration and timing of your internship, you may be eligible to enroll as an exchange student. This status entitles you to the same benefits as other exchange students, including the Germany-wide semester ticket, eligibility to apply for student housing, and access to networking opportunities with fellow students. If you have questions, contact International Student Support<\/a> \u2013 they\u2019ll be happy to help. We will inform you about the available options and the requirements. Once everything has been clarified, your home university and\/or the receiving department at JGU must nominate you. After that, you can submit an application to JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordion>\n\n\n\n

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There are other requirements for exchange students at JGU as for degree seeking students. The most important topics are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n

Admission for a stay abroad at JGU is always tied to a specific subject<\/strong>. This means you can only enroll if you fulfill the requirements for your program of study at JGU. Usually your home university chooses the compartible program of study at JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also choose courses from other subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-alertbox>\n\n\n

If you have specific questions about the (English-language) course offer and the language of instruction, please get in touch with the departmental coordinator.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

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Not all subjects at JGU offer courses in English. In some subjects, courses in English are only offered sporadically<\/strong>. Therefore, German proficiency at the B1 level or higher is a prerequisite for being accepted to an exchange program in some subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n

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Subjects with a sufficient<\/strong> number of courses taught in English<\/em><\/td>		German proficiency is REQUIRED<\/strong> for admission

NO<\/strong> courses are offered in English, or only a limited number\/at irregular intervals<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
African Languages, Media and Communication<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
American Studies <\/td>X all courses taught in English<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Ancient Near Eastern Studies\/Ancient Near Eastern Philology<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Archaeology, Byzantine<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Archaeology, Classical<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Archaeology, Pre- and Protohistoric<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Archaeology, Ancient Near Eastern<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Arts, Fine (Mainz Academy of Fine Arts)<\/td>X <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Art History<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Audiovisual Publishing<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Biology<\/td>X master\u2019s degree<\/td>X bachelor\u2019s degree<\/td><\/tr>
Biomedicine\/Int. Biomedicine<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Book Studies<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Chemistry<\/td>X master\u2019s degree<\/td>X bachelor\u2019s degree<\/td><\/tr>
Chemistry, Biomedical<\/td>X master\u2019s degree<\/td>X bachelor\u2019s degree<\/td><\/tr>
Christian Archaeology\/Byzantine Art History<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Classical Philology \u2013 Latin\/Greek<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Communication Studies<\/td>X<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Computer Science<\/td>X<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Cultural Anthropology\/European Ethnology<\/td>X<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Dentistry (studies)<\/td><\/td>X German proficiency at the C1 level required<\/td><\/tr>
Didactics of the Romance Languages \u2013 French, Italian, Spanish<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Digital Methodology in the Humanities and Cultural Studies<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Economics<\/td>X<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Educational Sciences<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Egyptology<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
English Literature and Culture<\/td>X all courses taught in English<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Environmental Sciences<\/td>X master’s degree<\/td>X bachelor’s degree<\/td><\/tr>
Film Studies<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
French (Romance Philology)<\/td><\/td>X and French proficiency at theB1 level or higher <\/td><\/tr>
Geography<\/td>X master\u2019s degree<\/td>X bachelor\u2019s degree<\/td><\/tr>
Geosciences<\/td>X<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
German as a Foreign Language \/ German as a Second Language
DAF \/ DAZ (master\u2019s degree)<\/td>		<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
German Studies<\/td><\/td>X German proficiency at the B2 level required (with proof)
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History<\/td>X<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Italian (Romance Philology)<\/td><\/td>X and Italian proficiency at the B1 level or higher <\/td><\/tr>
Journalism (master\u2019s degree)<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Law<\/td>X<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Linguistics, General and Comparative
General Linguistics and Language Typology<\/td>		<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Literature, General and Comparative, European Literature\/Comparative Literature<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Mathematics<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Media Dramaturgy (master\u2019s degree)<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Medicine (studies)<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Medicine (practical year)<\/td><\/td>X German language proficiency at the C1 level<\/td><\/tr>
Meteorology<\/td>X master\u2019s degree<\/td>X bachelor\u2019s degree<\/td><\/tr>
Microbiology (master\u2019s degree)<\/td>X <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Music (Mainz School of Music)<\/td>X (individual lessons)
(German language skills may be required for certain courses)<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Musicology<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Northern European and Baltic Languages<\/td>X master\u2019s degree<\/td>X bachelor\u2019s degree<\/td><\/tr>
Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Philosophy<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Physics<\/td>X<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Political Science<\/td>X<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Portuguese (Romance Philology)<\/td><\/td>X and Portuguese proficiency at the B1 level or higher <\/td><\/tr>
Psychology<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Slavic\/Eastern European Studies<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Social and Cultural Anthropology<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Sociology<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Spanish (Romance Philology)<\/td><\/td>X and Spanish proficiency at the B1 level or higher <\/td><\/tr>
Sport and Sports Science<\/td>X master\u2019s degree<\/td>X bachelor\u2019s degree<\/td><\/tr>
Theater Studies<\/td><\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Theology, Catholic <\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Theology, Protestant<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Turkic Studies<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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Are you interested in coming to JGU for an exchange program or have you already been nominated by your home university? Read on for information about applying! You must apply for your exchange program at JGU in due time and in the proper form. You can find step-by-step instructions on what to do when on … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":0,"parent":33014,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1195],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46427","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-portal-studium-en"],"content_raw":"\n\n\n\n\n

Are you interested in coming to JGU for an exchange program or have you already been nominated by your home university? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for information about applying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You must apply for your exchange program at JGU in due time and in the proper form. You can find step-by-step instructions on what to do when on this webpage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have questions, contact International Student Support<\/a> \u2013 they\u2019ll be happy to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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All students not seeking a degree at JGU must first be nominated by their home institution or be accepted by the faculty at JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Erasmus+ students<\/strong> (exchange program) and students who want to come to Mainz via a university partnership<\/strong> or a scholarship program<\/strong> (DAAD, Fulbright, Rotary, other) must submit an application with their home institution \/ funding provider and are then nominated at JGU. JGU will check and confirm the nomination. After that, you can submit an application to JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Students who want to come to Mainz as free movers<\/a><\/strong> outside of existing agreements and partnerships must first go through a selection procedure. The responsible faculty will decide whether you will be accepted. If you are accepted, your home institution must confirm that the study abroad period can take place, only then will this form of nomination be confirmed. After that, you can submit an application to JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

If you are completing an internship at JGU<\/strong>, enrollment is not necessarily required. Depending on the duration and timing of your internship, you may be eligible to enroll as an exchange student. This status entitles you to the same benefits as other exchange students, including the Germany-wide semester ticket, eligibility to apply for student housing, and access to networking opportunities with fellow students. If you have questions, contact International Student Support<\/a> \u2013 they\u2019ll be happy to help. We will inform you about the available options and the requirements. Once everything has been clarified, your home university and\/or the receiving department at JGU must nominate you. After that, you can submit an application to JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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There are other requirements for exchange students at JGU as for degree seeking students. The most important topics are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Admission for a stay abroad at JGU is always tied to a specific subject<\/strong>. This means you can only enroll if you fulfill the requirements for your program of study at JGU. Usually your home university chooses the compartible program of study at JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also choose courses from other subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

If you have specific questions about the (English-language) course offer and the language of instruction, please get in touch with the departmental coordinator.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Not all subjects at JGU offer courses in English. In some subjects, courses in English are only offered sporadically<\/strong>. Therefore, German proficiency at the B1 level or higher is a prerequisite for being accepted to an exchange program in some subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Some subjects may have additional language requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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If you are a nominated exchange student, you will receive an email from International Student Support<\/a> as soon as the online application portal is open (Mid-May for the winter semester, Mid-November for the summer semester). You can start your application right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Set up an applicant account on JOGU-StINe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Log in to your JOGU-StINe account. To reach the correct application form, select Which degree program do you want to apply for? > Exchange program (non-degree-seeking)<\/strong><\/em> in section 2. Find the right subject and apply online by filling out the form carefully and correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Be sure to upload all required documents to be submitted with your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Go to the application overview and click Send<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Once your online application has been processed, you can find your official letter of admission on JOGU-StINe under Documents > My documents<\/i>. You will be sent an email once it has been made available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then you can immediately begin to prepare for enrollment. The sooner you get it done, the better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

By enrolling, you formally accept your offer of admission to the university and become an exchange student at JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To complete enrollment, you must...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. pay the semester fee<\/strong> (see below for details).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. fill out the online enrollment assistant<\/strong> in JOGU-StINe within the time frame specified in your official letter of admission (September 1 to 25 for the winter semester\/March 1 to 25 for the summer semester), including uploading proof of payment of the semester fee, and submit everything online<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. provide proof of your health insurance status<\/strong>. To do so, you need to contact a German statutory health insurance provider (more information below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Once your enrollment has been processed, you will be sent a confirmation email and an email with information on how to activate your student account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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There are no tuition fees for first-time students at JGU. However, the semester fee<\/a> is an obligatory fee, which gives you the right to use the university\u2019s services. You can only enroll once you have paid the semester fee. The semester fee includes payment for a semester ticket you can use for regional public transit across Germany. Erasmus+ students are also required to pay the fee.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Once you have received your official letter of admission or, at the earliest, in September (winter semester) or March (summer semester), you can enroll via JOGU-StINe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The online enrollment assistant can be found in JOGU-StINe under Enrollment assistant<\/i>. You cannot save your progress in the online enrollment assistant and continue later. Therefore, you must be ready to upload proof of payment of the semester fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deadline for completing the online enrollment assistant is September 25 (winter semester)\/March 25 (summer semester)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Open the online enrollment assistant in JOGU-StINe and click on Start<\/i>. You will then see an overview (items 1-6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can jump to the next item by clicking on Next<\/i> (top left).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Enter your information in the required fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. General information: Instructions and personal information (pre-filled)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Address: If you already know your address in Mainz, you can enter it here. If not, leave your current address (pre-filled).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 - University of initial enrollment Check if this information is accurate. Check if this information is accurate (pre-filled). Then continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Additional data: Semester fee
Upload proof of payment of the semester fee in PDF format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Additional data: Health insurance
Confirm that you have taken or will take steps to fulfill the requirements related to health insurance (optional).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

4. Additional data: Previous studies
If you have been enrolled at a higher education institution in Germany before, you must upload a confirmation of exmatriculation (PDF) from the other German higher education institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Confirming the entered information here and clicking on Next<\/i> submits your application for enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All done! Your application for enrollment will now be reviewed. You will receive the confirmation of enrollment soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Upon enrollment, all students automatically receive a semester ticket for the buses, trams, and regional trains across Germany. You therefore won\u2019t need a car in Mainz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Deutschland-Semesterticket <\/i>is valid Germany-wide<\/strong> for all regional trains (like RB, RE, S trains) as well as for other modes of public transport like buses, trams, underground trains (\u00d6PNV). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not valid<\/strong> for trains operated by the DB Fernverkehr AG or other long distance trains (e.g., Flixtrain, IC, EC, ICE, but also some RE operated by the DB Fernverkehr AG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semester tickets are valid from October 1 to March 31  (winter semester) or from October 1 to March 30 (summer semester), i.e. not only during the lecture period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

All students (even exchange students) are required to have valid health insurance during their time studying at JGU (exception: doctoral students).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter what health insurance you have, you must contact a German statutory health insurance provider<\/strong> to have your current health insurance coverage reviewed or to get new coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you will not have to submit proof of health insurance to JGU yourself as the health insurance provider will send an electronic notification directly to JGU and notify you once this has been done.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The statutory health insurance companies will advise you in matters of health insurance.  Depending on your home country (EU\/non-EU), how old you are (over\/under 30 years of age) and whether or not you have (private\/statutory) health insurance and which kind...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) grants persons insured with a statutory health insurance provider access to medical services throughout Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Preparation:<\/em> Make sure your health insurance coverage in your home country and your EHIC are still valid. Contact your health insurance provider, if need be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your EHIC must be valid for at least the entire duration of your time in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Contact a German statutory health insurance provider: <\/em>Once you have officially been admitted to JGU, contact a German statutory health insurance provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Submit documents: <\/em>Submit the following to the health insurance provider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n