To study at JGU as an Erasmus+ exchange student, your home university must have a bilateral agreement with JGU. To apply for Erasmus+, you need to apply for an exchange study placement at Mainz through your home university, typically via your department coordinator or the International Relations Office. For details on deadlines and semester dates, please refer to the links provided on the right. Be sure to also observe the application deadlines set by your home university.

You must be officially nominated by your home university as an exchange student; without this nomination, your application cannot be accepted. Once you have been nominated as an Erasmus+ exchange student, you will receive the necessary information for registering at JGU.

At the start of the semester, please make sure to introduce yourself to the Erasmus+ Coordinator responsible for your program.

We offer a variety of courses taught in German or English tailored for Bachelor’s and Master’s students. For courses conducted in German, we highly recommend that students possess a B2 level of language proficiency, as this will enable them to fully engage with the course material and participate effectively in class discussions.

We strongly advise students to prioritize seminars over lectures. Seminars provide a more interactive and personalized learning experience, allowing students to deepen their understanding of the subject matter through direct engagement with instructors and peers. This format not only enhances learning outcomes but also fosters critical thinking and collaborative skills.

You can find the entire course offer here.

Navigation to Sociology-courses: Faculty 02 - Social Sciences, Media, and Sports.

Special courses for exchange-students, offered by GIS, can be found here.

Course Selection and Registration

In each course listing, you will find detailed information about the event. This includes key details such as the instructor, credits, schedule, room information, and the language of instruction. Additionally, you will find a description of the course content and the intended audience.

If you are a Bachelor’s student, please select courses listed under "Bachelor Studierende im Studiengang Soziologie (Kern- und Beifach)." If you are a Master’s student, please choose courses under "Studierende im Master Studiengang Soziologie."

Note: Some information can only be found in the German language version of the course catalog.

Please send your course selections via email to the Erasmus+ Office for Sociology at int@soziologie.uni-mainz.de. Whenever possible, submit your course choices by the start of the lecture period.

You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is successful.

Important: If you are enrolling in courses from other disciplines or within the Gutenberg International School (GIS), please inform the Sociology Erasmus+ Office by including the course name and the number of credits you will earn.

Course Change and Cancellation

Course changes are still possible throughout the first week of lectures. Cancellations are possible at any time. To do so, notify the Erasmus+ Office Sociology by e-mail: int@soziologie.uni-mainz.de.

Coursework and Active Participation

At the beginning of the course, the instructors will tell you what you need to do to successfully participate in the course. Successful participation is the prerequisite for taking the exam.

All courses are concluded with an examination. In order to take exams, registration is required in Sociology. During the exam registration period you will be contacted by e-mail and can then register by e-mail at the Erasmus+ Office Sociology.

Written Exams

Lectures are usually concluded with an exam. When the exam will take place will be announced in the lecture. At the beginning of a course, the lecturer will inform you about any changes.

Term Papers

Seminars are concluded with a term paper. At the beginning of a course, the lecturers will inform you about any changes.

If you are writing a term paper, please contact the lecturer and discuss your plans and the requirements.

When writing a term paper, please follow the guidelines of the Institute of Sociology: Hinweise zur Anfertigung von Hausarbeiten.

Transcript of Records

The Transcript of Records documents your achievements. You will receive the Transcript of Records from the Erasmus+ Sociology Office.

Note: If you take tests in courses of other fields of study as well as in the Gutenberg International School (GIS) and receive a grade, please inform the Erasmus+ Sociology Office of this information so that the achievement can be documented on the Transcrip of Records.

Once you have all the grades, please contact the Erasmus+ Sociology Office, for it will provide you with a Transcript of Records.

We hope you will have a pleasant and informative stay in Mainz!
If you have any questions do not hesitate to come to our Erasmus+Consultation or send us an Email.
The necessary contact information can be found here.