{"id":55517,"date":"2023-10-30T11:06:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T10:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/studium\/international-applicants-for-pharmaceutical-sciences-dentistry-or-medicine\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:57:34","slug":"international-applicants-for-pharmaceutical-sciences-dentistry-or-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/your-application\/applying-with-international-certificates\/applying-as-an-international-student\/international-applicants-for-pharmaceutical-sciences-dentistry-or-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"International applicants for pharmaceutical sciences, dentistry or medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader>\n\n<\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n
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The Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dentistry, and Medicine programs always receive a much greater number of applications than there are spots available. These three programs therefore have selective admission at all German higher education institutions. If you earned your school leaving certificate abroad and are not a citizen of Germany, an EU country or an EEA country, submit an application for the state examination programs Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, and Dentistry to JGU<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-alertbox>\n\n<\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n

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Winter semester: Mid-May until July 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer semester: Mid-November to January 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You can find information about the requirements and the application for the first academic semester in the degree descriptions<\/a>. They also contain information on the required level of language proficiency<\/a>. Don\u2019t forget that you must have your international certificates officially recognized<\/a> before you can apply for the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, or Dentistry program. In addition, visiting a Studienkolleg<\/a> or a preparatory German language course <\/a>may be necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For degree programs with restricted admission, only a limited number of spots are available. In general, there are more applicants than spots. Therefore, a selection procedure takes place, which generally aligns with the minimum grade for university entrance qualification<\/a> (numerus clausus = NC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5% of the spots<\/strong> are available for international applicants. Special wait time or hardship regulations do not apply to the 5% quota. The NCs of the past semesters can give you an idea of the NC to be expected for the coming selection procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-alertbox>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n

Start your application for the first academic semester in Pharmaceutical Science, Medicine, or Dentistry through our application platform JOGU-StINe<\/a>. Make sure you have the certificate of recognition<\/a> from JGU at hand and, if applicable, have taken the relevant course at the Studienkolleg<\/a> or the preparatory German language course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you want to apply for the Pharmaceutical Science, Medicine, or Dentistry program on the basis of vocational training completed abroad? In that case, you will first need a valid university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung, HZB<\/i>) from JGU. However, before you can submit an application for the HZB, your vocational training must be compared with a German reference occupation to determine equivalency. You can find more information here<\/a>. However, no grade will be determined during that process. To receive a grade, an application for the recognition of international certificates<\/a> must be submitted to JGU before you apply for the HZB. This process generally takes six to eight weeks. You will need this document with the calculated grade for your application to determine a university entrance qualification. You can only apply for a subject-based university entrance qualification with a grade of 2.5 or higher.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button>\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

Do you have a valid certificate of recognition, the required language proficiency, and credits that can be counted toward the program you want to apply for? You would therefore like to apply for admission in an advanced semester? Then contact the responsible examination office in advance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/strong>
If you were not born in Rhineland-Palatinate and are not enrolled in Pharmaceutical Sciences at a German higher education institution<\/strong>, the recognition of your previously completed coursework will be carried out by the following examination office: Hessian State Examination Office for the Healthcare Sector (Hessischen Landespr\u00fcfungs- und Untersuchungsamt im Gesundheitswesen<\/i>)<\/a> (link in German)
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Medicine<\/strong>
If you were not born in Germany<\/strong>, the recognition of your previously completed coursework will be carried out by the following examination office: State Examination Office for Medicine, Psychotherapy, and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the District Government D\u00fcsseldorf (Bezirksregierung D\u00fcsseldorf Landespr\u00fcfungsamt f\u00fcr Medizin, Psychotherapie und Pharmazie<\/i>)<\/a> (link in German)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dentistry<\/strong>
Recognition of coursework for students<\/strong> whose primary residence is in Rhineland-Palatinate<\/strong>: State Examination Office for Students of Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Psychotherapy and Dentistry at the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth, and the Provision of Care (Landespr\u00fcfungsamt f\u00fcr Studierende der Medizin, Pharmazie, Psychotherapie und Zahnmedizin beim Landesamt f\u00fcr Soziales, Jugend und Versorgung<\/i>)<\/a> (link in German)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your primary place of residence is in a German state other than Rhineland-Palatinate, please refer to your state\u2019s examination office to obtain your recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your primary place of residence is not in Germany<\/strong>, the recognition of your previously completed coursework will be carried out by the following examination office: Thuringian State Administration Office (Th\u00fcringer Landesverwaltungsamt<\/i>)<\/a> (link in German)
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If you have questions about the application process, the certificate of recognition, the Studienkolleg, or the preparatory German language course, you can turn to the Student Service Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-contactcard>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button>\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n\n \n\n

Do you have a valid certificate of recognition from JGU and can\u2019t decide between Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, or Dentistry? Contact the Student Advisory Center! <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-contactcard>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n\n \n\n

If you encounter technical issues with your JOGU-StINe account, please contact JOGU-StINe Services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-listitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-alertbox>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabs><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dentistry, and Medicine programs always receive a much greater number of applications than there are spots available. These three programs therefore have selective admission at all German higher education institutions. If you earned your school leaving certificate abroad and are not a citizen of Germany, an EU country or an EEA country, … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"parent":40703,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1195],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55517","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-portal-studium-en"],"content_raw":"\n\n\n\n\n

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The Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dentistry, and Medicine programs always receive a much greater number of applications than there are spots available. These three programs therefore have selective admission at all German higher education institutions. If you earned your school leaving certificate abroad and are not a citizen of Germany, an EU country or an EEA country, submit an application for the state examination programs Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, and Dentistry to JGU<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Winter semester: Mid-May until July 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer semester: Mid-November to January 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You can find information about the requirements and the application for the first academic semester in the degree descriptions<\/a>. They also contain information on the required level of language proficiency<\/a>. Don\u2019t forget that you must have your international certificates officially recognized<\/a> before you can apply for the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, or Dentistry program. In addition, visiting a Studienkolleg<\/a> or a preparatory German language course <\/a>may be necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For degree programs with restricted admission, only a limited number of spots are available. In general, there are more applicants than spots. Therefore, a selection procedure takes place, which generally aligns with the minimum grade for university entrance qualification<\/a> (numerus clausus = NC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5% of the spots<\/strong> are available for international applicants. Special wait time or hardship regulations do not apply to the 5% quota. The NCs of the past semesters can give you an idea of the NC to be expected for the coming selection procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Start your application for the first academic semester in Pharmaceutical Science, Medicine, or Dentistry through our application platform JOGU-StINe<\/a>. Make sure you have the certificate of recognition<\/a> from JGU at hand and, if applicable, have taken the relevant course at the Studienkolleg<\/a> or the preparatory German language course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create an account under \u201cApplication\/Registration\u201d > \u201cCreate account\u201d or use the account you created for the recognition of your international certificates.
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Search for the subject you want to study in the courses offered and apply for the first academic semester in Pharmaceutical Science, Medicine, or Dentistry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Fill out the form and submit your application online. You may need to submit documents by post. This will be stated on your individualized checklist when you click on \u201cPrint.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Now it\u2019s time to wait until we have processed your application. If your application is successful, we will upload your official letter of admission in JOGU-StINe<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official letter of admission contains the bank details as well as further information for transferring the semester fee, which every applicant must pay in order to accept their admission. Read the letter of admission to see which documents you must submit by when in order to enroll at JGU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that it may take some time to obtain the following documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 an electronic notification from a public health insurance provider regarding your health insurance status <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

If you are transferring from another university in Germany, you will need the following documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n