# Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

> public · Mainz · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €600 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe (selective MSc) | Nov 15 | Note: application opens Oct for WiSe MSc intake — deadline Nov 15 applies. Verify per programme on JOGU-StINe portal |
| SoSe | Jan 15 | Via a preliminary assessment of your school certificate (VPD) from the central application service (uni-assist) + JOGU-StINe portal. Selective MSc SoSe: May 15; non-selective MSc: Sep 1 |
| Winter semester — open-admission (zulassungsfrei) Bachelor's programmes | 1 September | Confirmed, matches the stored rule. Application window opens in early June. Source: https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/mein-studium/fristen-termine/ |
| Winter semester — restricted-admission (NC) Bachelor's programmes, nationwide or university-internal | 15 July | Added: the stored row only covered open-admission programmes; the page also states an earlier deadline for NC-restricted Bachelor's programmes. Source: https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/mein-studium/fristen-termine/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Mainz
- **Region:** Rheinland-Pfalz
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** humanities, natural-sciences, law, medicine, social-sciences, economics, international-relations
- **Study routes:** studienkolleg, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.uni-mainz.de
- **Address:** Lucy-Hillebrand-Straße, 55128 Mainz
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Mainz is a medium-sized university city on the Rhine with a relaxed, scholarly atmosphere. The cost of living is moderate, student housing is plentiful, and the old town has wine bars and parks where students actually congregate. It feels less cosmopolitan than Berlin but far more livable on a tight budget.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 for non-EU students; the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€600 per year, which funds administration and student services rather than teaching.
- As a public research university in Rheinland-Pfalz, Mainz charges no non-EU semester surcharge unlike Baden-Württemberg universities.
- A German university degree carries EU-wide academic recognition and opens access to the 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
- The broad field portfolio — humanities, natural sciences, law, medicine, social sciences, and economics — suits diverse academic profiles.
- Mainz sits on the Rhine near Frankfurt, giving students access to one of Europe's largest financial and logistics job markets.
- Germany grants international students 120 full or 240 half working days per year, supporting part-time income alongside studies.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes are taught in German; without C1-level German, study options are severely limited.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised Abitur equivalent must typically complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of approximately €11,904 before a student visa is issued.
- The Mainz and Frankfurt Rhine-Main area has a well-documented student housing shortage, making affordable accommodation hard to secure.
- Medicine and law programmes at public universities are highly competitive and often require German-language entry requirements regardless of IELTS score.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €170–340
- **Private housing:** €420–680
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Mainz
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Mainz — multiple dormitories. Single room in flatshare €303–408/month; single apartment €310–418/month. All-inclusive (utilities + internet). +€7/month from Sep 2025. Apply well in advance — high demand

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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