Have you applied to study at JGU, but the review of your international certificates indicated a requirement to take an assessment test before beginning your studies? Then visit the Studienkolleg of the International Preparatory and Language Center (ISSK) to prepare for your assessment test. You can also find information on the additional assessment test or the external assessment test here.
Courses at the Mainz Studienkolleg are held in German and are generally one semester long. The courses comprise about 32 hours a week. The ISSK’s course and vacation dates differ from JGU’s lecture periods and semester breaks.
First, you will need to have your international certificates recognized. Your certificate of recognition must include the phrase “We confirm university admission after passing the assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung)” in order for you to be able to take part in the Studienkolleg. The certificate of recognition is issued by JGU.
If you fulfill these requirements, you can use your certificate of recognition to apply for the Studienkolleg in Mainz. Begin by finding out what relevant focus courses are offered.
When applying for the Studienkolleg, you will need to choose a focus course. You can find out which focus course you need for your desired degree program through JGU’s degree descriptions or the admissions offices of the universities or the higher education institutions you want to study at after the Studienkolleg.
| Focus course at the ISSK | Subjects taught at the ISSK | Subjects tested as part of the admission examination at the ISSK | Examinations in the assessment test at the ISSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| S/G course Field of study: Degree programs in languages (S course), humanities, arts, and social sciences (G course) | German Social Studies History Fundamentals in the Humanities | Fundamentals in the Social Sciences | German Social Studies History Fundamentals in the Humanities |
| M course Field of study: Medical and biology-related degree programs | German Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry | Biology Mathematics | German Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry |
| T course/TI course Field of study: Degree programs in technology, mathematics, and the natural sciences (except biology-related degree programs) | German Physics Chemistry Mathematics Computer Science | Mathematics | German Physics Chemistry Mathematics Computer Science |
| W course/WW course Field of study: Degree programs related to economics and the social sciences | German Economics Social Studies Mathematics | Mathematics | German Mathematics Economics Social Studies |
There are different application processes for applying to study at the Studienkolleg. You can apply for just the Studienkolleg, for the additional assessment test or for the external assessment test. In any case, you will always begin your application on our online platform JOGU-StINe.
You will start your application/registration on our application platform JOGU-StINe.
The Studienkolleg does not take place in parallel to the university’s semesters, but rather at slightly different times.
Fall term: If you apply for the winter semester, you will be enrolled in the ongoing summer semester. Classes begin mid-August.
Spring term: If you apply for the summer semester, you will be enrolled in the ongoing winter semester. Classes begin mid-February.
Winter semester:
Mid-March to May 15
Summer semester:
Mid-September to November 15
Please note that you will need a final certificate of recognition issued by JGU when you enroll. Make sure you have enough time to obtain it if you used a temporary certificate for your application.
If your application is successful, we will upload your official letter of admission in JOGU-StINe. It will contain all of the information you need regarding when and where the admission examination will take place.
Have you already passed the assessment test but the focus does not match your desired subject? In this case, you can take an additional assessment test in the focus area you need.
Winter semester:
Mid-June to July 15
Summer semester:
Mid-December to January 15
In addition to the certificate of recognition from JGU, we require the certificate from your assessment test for the application.
If your application is successful, we will upload your official letter of admission in JOGU-StINe. It will contain all of the information you need regarding when and where the examination will take place.
You can also take the assessment test without attending the Studienkolleg. The assessment test is challenging. You should only apply for the external assessment test if you cannot attend the Studienkolleg for personal reasons or have failed the admission examination for the Studienkolleg with no option to re-sit.
Winter semester:
Mid-March to May 15
Summer semester:
Mid-September to November 15
In addition to the certificate of recognition from JGU, we require proof of German language proficiency (at least at the C1 level) for your application.
If your application is successful, we will upload your official letter of admission in JOGU-StINe. It will contain all of the information you need regarding when and where the examination will take place.
Once we have finished processing your application, we will upload an official notification for you to access in JOGU-StINe. We will notify you of this via email. Your official letter of admission will contain information regarding where and when you will need to take the examination.
Information for applicants to the Studienkolleg
The following step is only relevant to those applying for the Studienkolleg.
Receiving a place in the Studienkolleg requires a successful application anda good result on the admission examination.
The Studienkolleg has a limited number of places. Passing the admission examination does not guarantee a spot in the Studienkolleg. You can find information on the admission examination and the examination subjects here.
Read the letter of admission carefully to see which documents you must submit by when in order to enroll at the ISSK’s Studienkolleg.
Your official letter of admission will indicate which additional documents we need.
Now that you have successfully enrolled in the Studienkolleg, you are ready to go!
As an enrolled participant of the Studienkolleg, you will now receive
- the access details to activate your student account (e-mail, etc.)
- your semester documents on JOGU-StINe
- your IDs in the JGU ID card app
- your semester ticket
You will find information regarding when and where your courses take place in your official letter of admission.
Good luck!
Have you passed the assessment test? Congratulations! If you passed the assessment test or your additional assessment test and are applying for a degree program, you will need the overall grade of your university entrance qualification.
Assessment test passed
The overall grade of your university entrance qualification is made up of the grade on your certificate of recognition (50%) and your assessment test grade (50%). If the resulting grade has several places after the decimal point, simply leave the numbers after the tenths place out. For example, instead of 2.55, your overall grade would be 2.5.
Additional assessment test passed
The overall grade of your university entrance qualification is made up of the grade on your certificate of recognition (50%) as well as the grades of the individual examinations of the additional assessment test and the grades of the individual examinations of the assessment test (adding up to 50%). If the resulting grade has several places after the decimal point, simply leave the numbers after the tenths place out. For example, instead of 2.55, your overall grade would be 2.5. Your new grade is only applicable if you apply for a subject for which you require the additional assessment test.
Not completed
Were you unable to complete the Studienkolleg successfully? You can repeat one semester in the Studienkolleg.
International applicants:
Did you obtain your education outside of Germany? If this is the case, you should look into applying for a Certificate of Recognition and check for potentially required German language proficiency.
Required German language skills/certificates for this degree program:
Contact JOGU-StINe Services with technical questions concerning its use.
You can find more information on the International Preparatory and Language Center (ISSK) at www.issk.uni-mainz.de/en/studienkolleg/
