Johannes Gutenberg University Of Mainz
About the university
The Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz was established in 1477. It is one of the ten largest and most diverse universities in Germany. Located in Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, this university is also home to 289 degrees courses. From January 2005, this university was recognized into 11 faculties of studies.
University Ranking
Johannes Gutenberg University is ranked 215 of 14,160 in the world, 75 of 2,789 in Europe and 18 of 370 in Germany, 1 of 18 in Rhineland Palatinate, and 1 of 3 in Mainz.
Internships near university
Mainz offers excellent internships for undergraduates and for master’s students at JGU. Mainz has also supported more than 50 internship students all over the world and more than 45 master’s students for internship projects abroad. They also provide PRISMA+ internships in Physics for outstanding students.
Jobs near university
JGU also offers jobs at the campus. They have the posts of Academic Staff Member in Film or Television, Academic Staff Member in Lon Mobility and Mass Spectrometry, Research Associate, etc. Students can also do part-time jobs in companies like DHL, LIEBLANG.COM, Levi Strauss & CO., Infarm, etc.
Housing and Accommodation
The admission to study JGU does not include a room for students. Students can expect cheap rooms near the university. This is the perfect place for university students to communicate with other students. Students can expect to pay monthly around 350 Euro to 500 Euro per month. During the term break, all dormitories are open so they don’t have to look for accommodation.
Cost of living
There are no tuition fees for students in this university. Students have to pay a social fee like all other students at German University. They have to pay 326.11 Euro per semester. Students can expect monthly expenditures of a total of some 810 Euro(350 Euro dormitory rent, 110 euro health insurance, and some 350 euro for food, clothing, and other expenditures included).
| Category | Expensive City [in Euro] | Average [in Euro] | Small town [in Euro] | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 500 | 375 | 200 | Depending on the location |
| Semester Fees | 350 | 200 | 110 | Per semester |
| Transportation | 0 | 0 | 0 | The cost of transportation is already included in the semester fees. |
| Public Insurance | 110 | 110 | 110 | Insurance does not depend on cities. |
| Private Insurance | 35 | 35 | 35 | you can choose either public or private insurance. |
| Radio Bill | 18.36 | 18.36 | 18.36 | Per month |
| Mobile | 20 | 15 | 8 | Mobile bill does not depend on cities. Usually it cost 8-20 euro per month |
| Groceries | 220 | 200 | 160 | Depending on your choice |
| Miscellaneous | 200 | 150 | 100 | Depending on your choice |
| Total [with Public Insurance] | 1,418 | 1,068.36 | 706.36 | Per month |
| Total [with Private Insurance] | 1,343 | 993.63 | 631.36 | Per month |
Popular courses for international students
There are so many courses for international students. Few popular courses are mentioned below:
- Executive M.B.A (2 years)
- Masters of Science Management (2 years)
- Masters of Education in Computer Science (2 years)
- M.sc in Applied Bioinformatics( 2 years)
- M.A in Philosophy/Ethics (2 years)
Places to visit near University
Being the capital and largest city of Rhineland Palatinate, Mainz has several places to visit. St. Stephen’s Church is one of the most beautiful places to visit. You can visit The Gutenberg Museum. It is the oldest printing museum in the world. You can also visit the Mainz State Museum, Museum of Ancient Seafaring, Mainz Cathedral, Marktplatz, St. Augustine’s Church. Apart from that, Mainz Botanical Garden is a mandatory visit.
Visit the following links for more information :
University Page
Application Portal
