Many subject-related questions come with taking a degree program. This page contains all the information you need about the structure of the program, including details about the course sequence, modules offered, and detailed module descriptions. Additionally, the necessary forms for registering your project work and bachelor’s thesis have been compiled here. Do you have further questions and are looking for individual advice? Do you already know our Student Advisory Service? In the service area of this page you will find your responsible advising person.

Section A. “subject-specific entrance requirements” of the examination regulations states:

„Proficiency in a modern language other than English (Romance, Slavic, Baltic, or Finno-Ugric languages, Modern Greek or Arabic) will be verified – if that has not already happened during the bachelor’s program – by submitting the Abitur certificate, providing proof of active participation in relevant language courses, or through other equivalent documentation, and must be successfully demonstrated prior to registration for the first module. As an alternative to the proof of proficiency in a modern language, the qualifying examination in Latin (Latinum) or qualifying examination in Greek (Graecum) is also accepted. Obtaining a diploma supplement with a special focus may require specific language proficiency. (…) In addition, good proficiency in English is required; reference is made to section 2 subsection 2.“

This means: the Latinum is not a prerequisite for the Master of Arts History degree program – but knowledge of Latin is required for certain specializations. Language proficiency in a modern foreign language other than English is no longer assessed through an exam, but rather through certificates or other equivalent documentation. English proficiency itself does not need to demonstrated, but is understood.

The following specific provisions apply to the other available specializations that remain available:

  • Specialization in Ancient History requires proficiency in Latin as defined in the examination regulations of Faculties 05 and 07 regarding proficiency in Ancient Greek and Latin at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, or the state additional assessment test (“staatliche Ergänzungsprüfung”). Exactly two out of three advanced modules, as well as the Master of Arts final module, must be completed in Ancient History. A Master of Arts thesis in the field of Ancient Greek history requires proficiency in Greek as defined in the examinations regulations of Faculties 05 and 07 for the demonstration of proficiency in Greek and Latin at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
  • Specialization in Medieval History requires proficiency in Latin as defined in the examination regulations of Faculties 05 and 07 regarding proof of proficiency in Ancient Greek and Latin at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, or the state additional assessment test. Exactly two of three advanced modules, as well as the Master of Arts program’s final module, must be completed in Medieval History.
  • Specialization Modern History: Exactly two out of three advanced modules, as well as the Master of Arts program’s final module must be completed in Modern History.
  • Specialization Byzantine Studies: Exactly two of three advanced modules, as well as the Master of Arts program’s final module must be completed in Byzantine Studies. Proficiency in Ancient Greek, as defined by the examination regulations of Faculties 05 and 07 regarding proof of proficiency in Ancient Greek and Latin at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, must be demonstrated by the beginning of the final module.
  • Specialization Eastern European History: Exactly two of three advanced modules, as well as the Master of Art program’s final module, must be completed in the field of Eastern European History.
  • Specialization Regional History: Exactly two of three advanced modules, as well as the Master of Arts program’s final module, must be completed in the field of Regional History, in at least two different periods. In addition, the internship must be completed in an institution that focuses on regional history.

Stipulated also:

  • Registration for the advanced module in Ancient History requires proficiency in Latin as defined in the examination regulations of Faculties 05 and 07 regarding proof of proficiency in Ancient Greek and Latin at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

Please remember to make sure to match your language skills with your academic interests early on, particularly with regard to these specializations.

A prerequisite is a completed bachelor’s degree with at least 60 credit points in history, in which all three periods of the Master of Arts degree program in history (Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History) have been studied. Missing knowledge in one of the three periods must be made up before taking an advanced module. No special activities are required; there is no aptitude test. However, we reserve the right to make it a condition that you catch up on missing knowledge in one of the three periods before we admit you to an advanced module.

The application deadlines are set centrally by JGU Mainz. The Student Service Center is responsible for all questions relating to admission and enrollment.

At JGU Mainz, applications for a master’s degree program in the subject of history (M.A.: discipline of history; M.Ed.: teacher education) are managed via an applicant portal in JOGU-StiNe. During the process, you will read the following there:

Please do not be put off by the reference to the “required aptitude test”. In fact, there is no such aptitude test for either the Master of Arts History or the Master of Education History. It is merely a reminder that JGU must examine all applications to determine whether the formal requirements for enrollment in the degree program are met. In this respect, the word “aptitude test” is simply an error that JGU Mainz cannot correct in the online application portal itself. We ask for your understanding – and kindly ignore the note.

Model curricula are recommendations. You are not obliged to adhere to all parts of the model curricula of your degree programs. Formally binding are the participation requirements for modules as described in the corresponding module catalog of your degree program. This results in the respective model course of study as a plausible course structure. For the first two semesters in particular, we strongly recommend that you stick exactly to your model in order to find your way around the degree program. If you have any questions, or in exceptional cases, you are welcome to contact the Academic Advisory Office.

The module catalog contains information on the duration, credit points, examination types, prerequisites, learning outcome, workload, learning forms, content, and module coordinators of the modules and courses of a degree program. It also defines the admission requirements for individual modules.

The degree program can be completed either with a broad academic focus or with a specialization in a specific historical period or subject area, which is certified on the diploma. To earn a degree with a broad academic focus, students must complete three advanced modules, one each in Ancient History, Medieval History, and Modern History.

The following specializations are possible in deviation from this degree program:

Ancient History

Exactly two of three advanced modules and the Master of Arts final module must be completed in Ancient History. A Master of Arts final thesis in Greek History requires proficiency in Ancient Greek.

Note regarding language requirements: Proficiency in Ancient Greek is equivalent to at least 80 hours of successful instruction or proof of having successfully completed at least thee years of secondary school (Gymnasium) education.

Medieval History

Exactly two of three advanced modules and the Master of Arts final module must be completed in Medieval History.

Modern History

Exactly two of three advanced modules and the Master of Arts final module must be completed in Modern History.

Byzantine Studies

Exactly two of three advanced modules and the Master of Arts final module must be completed in Byzantine Studies. Knowledge of Ancient Greek must be proven by the beginning of the final module.

Note regarding language requirements: Proficiency in Ancient Greek is equivalent to at least 80 hours of successful instruction or proof of having successfully completed at least thee years of secondary school (Gymnasium) education.

Eastern European History

Exactly two of three advanced modules and the Master of Arts final module must be completed in the field of Eastern European History. Proficiency in a Slavic language must be proven in a language exam by the start of the final module.

Regional History

Exactly two of the three advanced modules and the Master of Arts final module must be completed in the field of Regional History and in at least two different periods. In addition, the internship must be completed in an institution focusing on regional history.

In the advanced module “Sub-disciplines of History”, you will select three introductory-level lectures from sub-disciplines of history and related fields taught at JGU Mainz. These may include, for example, legal and constitutional history, art history, literary history, music history, European ethnology, book studies, church history, pre- and protohistory, geography, or economic history, history of science, or others. This gives you the chance to explore the course catalogs of other JGU departments, set your own priorities, and identify those academic contexts that seem particularly advantageous for your own scholarly development. Please make full use of this opportunity! According to the module catalog, this will allow you to gain ” a deeper insight into the specific historical methodologies of related disciplines” and subsequently discuss “the value of methodologies from related disciplines for historical research.”

It is precisely this last aspect that is the focus of the module examination, which is taken in the Department of History. You will first submit proof of the three lectures you have attended in this module:

You hand in this proof to the module coordinator Prof. Dr. Kusber. An appointment will then be made for an oral examination, which will be conducted by Prof. Dr. Kusber or Dr. Andreas Frings. For this purpose, you will prepare a thesis that provides information on how you perceive the value (or lack of value) of your chosen discipline for working in the field of history – you will also discuss preparatory literature with the examiner beforehand. The examination essentially consists of discussing the presented thesis and testing its validity.

The module grade is not part of the final grade.

A practical module each is compulsory for the Bachelor of Arts History (major subject; B.A.) and Master of Arts History (M.A.). As part of this practical module, students should complete an internship of at least four weeks in a relevant professional field. Through the internship, students should get to know professional fields suitable for historians, gain initial job experience and substantiate their professional interests. Students document their internship with a certificate from the internship institution and an internship report.

Academic Advisory Office services

While the Academic Advisory Office cannot arrange internships for you (organizing your own internship is one of the key requirements for developing your personal profile through this module), you are welcome to contact them to clarify your interests, plan your studies, or ask related questions.
At this point, we would like to recommend two subject-related services from the Academic Advisory Office:

The same applies to the services offered by the Student Advisory Center and the Career Service in particular, which we can highly recommend:

The report on the internship, which lasts at least four weeks, serves to reflect on your own experiences in relevant professional fields. The focus should be on the question which subject-specific knowledge from the degree program and which interdisciplinary key competencies could be applied. The internship report should answer this question in a concise, precise, factual, and linguistically correct manner. It should not exceed 5 pages.

The internship report should contain the following information:

  1. Information on the institution / company (location, larger field of activity, number of employees, etc.)
  2. Course of the internship:
    • Application procedure
    • Period/duration of the internship
    • If applicable, presentation of the department in which the internship took place
    • Collaboration with supervisors and co-workers
    • Description of the larger fields of activity and tasks
    • Special challenges and impressive experiences
  3. Evaluation of the internship:
    • Importance of the internship for the program of study
    • Positive and negative impressions; suggestions for improvement if necessary
    • Would you recommend the intern position to other students?

On this page you will, for example, find suggestions for institutions where you can complete such an internship. These are expressly only suggestions and ideas. There is no guarantee that internship positions are currently available at these institutions. It is the student’s responsibility to choose an internship position.

Alternatively, a period of study abroad can also be recognized as one part of the practical module. This must be documented by a certificate from the higher education institution concerned and a report on the academic stay abroad, which corresponds to an internship report in terms of content and scope. Furthermore, the internship does not have to be completed during the ongoing lecture period, even if it is set up as a module; on the contrary, it can (and this will be the rule), of course, also be completed during the vacations.

Two language courses of four SWS each can also be recognized as equivalent to the practical module; the language courses must be equivalent to a total of at least six credit points, i.e. 180 working hours. In principle, any language is possible. Mr. Schnettger, the module coordinator, is responsible for the process of recognizing any equivalent achievements. This also requires a corresponding report on the language courses. Instead of an internship certificate, proof of passing the two language courses must be submitted.

In order for your internship to be processed correctly at the Student Advising Office and Examination Office History, you must first register for the “practical module” module during the course registration phase and then also for the assigned “course” internship. Then, during the examination registration phase, you have to register for the “examinations” internship report and “participation”. Does that seem awfully complicated to you? We share your feelings – but unfortunately JOGU-StINe leaves us no choice. If you have missed a registration, please contact the Examination Office History. The internship report and the internship certificate, however, must be submitted in electronic form (PDF document) to Professor Dr. Schnettger or Ms. Zimmermann (office of the Modern History research unit).

There are no fixed deadlines for submitting the internship report.

Please note that it takes a certain amount of time to process the documents and to credit the achievements in JOGU-StINe – you can facilitate the procedure by registering the practical module and the internship in JOGU-StINe beforehand during the course registration phase.

Research institutions and archives

Libraries

Memorials

Media

Museums

Foundations, parties, associations

JGU’s Career Service provides you with comprehensive information on the purpose of internships, including information on internships both in Germany and abroad, points to university-wide and national job and internship exchanges, and provides information on application strategies for both internships and the transition to a profession.

The Career Service portal also bundles all Career Service offers from various institutions at the university. It is aimed at students and graduates and supports them in questions of professional orientation, planning their future careers, and acquiring interdisciplinary qualifications. All services aim to prepare students for a successful start into their future careers.

An internship in other European countries? Definitely! As companies become increasingly global, more and more employers value university graduates who gain professional experience already during their time at university. By completing an internship abroad, students show that they are flexible and able to navigate a foreign cultural environment with confidence and good language skills. An internship abroad offers an opportunity to gain this desired international experience without losing a lot of time, sometimes even during the semester break. In the EU Lifelong Learning Program, students can complete an internship in other European countries as part of the ERASMUS program. The EU ServicePoint at JGU Mainz supervises internships for students enrolled at higher education institutions in Rhineland-Palatinate.

The ERASMUS internship (which is also arranged through the EU ServicePoint) allows you to test and develop your personal and professional knowledge and skills in a concrete working environment.

The services offered by the BFIO (Office for Senior Executives at International Organizations) aim to support qualified managers and junior managers on their way to joining international organizations. In this context, it also offers support in the search for internship opportunities in international organizations.

The final module consists of the master’s degree thesis and an oral examination.

Students cannot register for the final module via the JOGU-StINe web portal. The Central Examination Office at Faculty 07 is responsible for the entire administrative process regarding the final modules in the Master of Arts degree program.

The relevant clauses of the examination regulations apply to the registration, writing, and assessment of the master’s degree thesis. Further instructions, in particular on the procedure, can be found on the homepage of the Central Examination Office in Faculty 07.

If you have specific questions about master’s theses and oral final examinations in the history department, you are welcome to contact the Student Advising Office History or the Academic Advisory Office.

The Department of History has agreed to set a page limit of up to 100 Pages for the written master’s thesis in the Master of Arts History degree proram. This corresponds to a maximum character count of 350,000 characters incl. spaces.

The master’s thesis must be completed within a period of six months.

Please arrange for a supervisor yourself in good time and discuss the specific topic before you register for your thesis so as not to hold up the registration process.

  • The margin should be no less than 4 cm on the left and top and 2 cm on the right and bottom.
  • The text must be formatted in 12 pt. font with 1½ line spacing and justified.
  • The citation rules of the Department of History apply to all academic papers.
  • Please be sure to note: No spiral binding!

The oral final examination lasts 30 minutes.

The subject of the final examination is the content of the master’s thesis as well as questions and tasks in the context of the topic chosen for the master’s thesis, as well as one other suitable topic of the candidate’s choice, which must be agreed upon with the examiners in advance in accordance with section 16 sub-section 3. The candidate must be given the opportunity to present his or her work during the examination time; the presentation may not exceed ten minutes. The examination language is generally German; in justified individual cases, the examination may be conducted in a foreign language.

This examination shall take place within four weeks of the end of the assessment procedure in accordance with section 15 sub-section 11.

To meet these requirements of the examination regulations, the examination committee history has further stipulated that, in Addition to the discussion of the master’s thesis, the examination will cover a topic from another historical period (Ancient History, Medieval History, Early Modern History, Modern History). This satisfies the requirements of the examination regulations: (“an additional suitable topic of the candidate’s choice, which must be agreed upon in advance with the examiners in accordance with section 16 sub-section 3″; The final examination shall cover the content of the master’s thesis as well as questions and tasks related to the topic chosen for the master’s thesis” ).

Contact persons for planning the master’s degrees theses and oral examinations are available:

The History student advising office administers the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at the Department of History. It is available to students and teaching staff as a contact for program-specific questions or for questions about Jogustine. You can reach the student advising office either in person or by telephone or email at the shared email address studienbuero-geschichte@uni-mainz.de. Please use this address if you are not sure who to address your inquiry to; please do not send parallel emails to several employees.

  • Responsible for the organization and coordination of the history degree programs
  • Ensuring the proper admission of students to courses in accordance with examination law
  • Quality assurance
  • Further development of current degree programs
  • Registration and deregistration of students for courses in the system
  • Semester planning
  • Advising students and teaching staff on examination issues
  • Planning examination dates and examination corridors in coordination with the examiners and other responsible bodies
  • Administration of exam registrations and exam data in Campusnet/JoguStine
  • Registration and deregistration of students for examinations

E-mail: shahla@uni-mainz.de
Phone: (49)-6131-39-20195
Fax: (49)-6131-39-20324

Office: Philosophicum, Room 01-543

Sprechzeiten:
Nach Vereinbarung per Mail
  • Semester planning and administration of courses in Campusnet/JoguStine
  • Spatial planning
  • Participation in the course-related work of the study management team
  • Administration of teaching contracts

The “link” between the administrative tasks of the academic offices and the actual “academic area” of the teaching staff is a degree program officer for each degree program. This person belongs to the group of university teaching staff. The program representatives work closely with the study management and bear the ultimate responsibility for the proper implementation of the examination regulations and module catalogs. In addition, they should be particularly active in cases of conflict between the study offices and the academic teaching staff.

We offer a wide range of academic advising on all questions relating to studying history at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and are also happy to support you in the transition phases between school, program of study and transition to a profession. We have organized our advisory services thematically in the menu tree on the left so that you can find the right person to answer your questions. Please take a moment to think about which topic your questions can be assigned to.

Please contact the relevant academic advisory offices and make use of the consultation hours. Some questions will certainly be resolved if you follow our first aid links or use the university’s interdisciplinary information services. If you are unsure who to address your query to, use this address: studienberatung@geschichte.uni-mainz.de. Please do not send emails with the same request to several academic advisory offices and employees of the Office of Student Affairs at the same time.

The academic advisory office specializes in specific subject areas:

  • Where can I find support if I have difficulties with event or exam registration?
  • What deadlines do I have to meet?
  • Why doesn’t “the Jogustine” do what I tell her?
  • How can I plan my program of study sensibly?
  • What proof of language proficiency do I have to provide when studying history?
  • How can I organize my academic papers better?
  • What can I do if I am unsure whether I have made the right study choice?
  • How do I prepare for examinations?
  • What do I have to consider when I want to log in my bachelor’s thesis?
  • Does a master’s degree program make sense for me, and what requirements does it have?
  • …

Information events

The History Examination Office is part of the Central Examination Office in Faculty 07: History and Cultural Studies. Ms. Shahla, who supervises examination matters in the History degree programs, has been delegated by the faculty to the History seminar for these tasks. Instructions on examination law on the website of the Central Examination Office in Faculty 07: History and Cultural Studies therefore generally also apply to the History Seminar.

  • Advising students and teaching staff on examination issues
  • Planning examination dates and examination corridors in coordination with the examiners and other responsible bodies
  • Administration of exam registrations and exam data in Campusnet/JoguStine
  • Registration and deregistration of students for examinations

E-mail: shahla@uni-mainz.de
Phone: (49)-6131-39-20195
Fax: (49)-6131-39-20324

Office: Philosophicum, Room 01-543

Office hours:
Currently only by appointment by e-mail; later again Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 09:30-11:30 a.m.
  • I have been threatened as a person or as a member of a group (because of my appearance, my gender, my sexual orientation, my nationality, my religion, etc.).
  • I have been approached by people or groups that I would classify as radical, racist, misogynistic or anti-healthcare.
  • I have come across statements or activities in my university environment that I would classify as such an environment, but I am unsure whether I am perhaps wrong.

JGU offers its members, especially its students, a specialized advising and support service as a component of its diversity strategy: For example, as part of the implementation of a diversity-sensitive university culture, a further step towards an equal opportunity and low-discrimination university was taken with the institution of an Anti-Discrimination Officer position in the Equality and Diversity Office. Ms. Gonca Sariaydin is the anti-discrimination officer. She has already headed several anti-discrimination projects for various ministries and most recently an anti-discrimination office at a higher education institution in Hesse. The office’s task is to offer affected students and members of the university a contact point and to develop prevention and awareness-raising offers.

  • Where can I find the right contact points and contact persons?
  • What are the advantages of studying history in Mainz?
  • Which degree program is right for me: B.A. or B.Ed.
  • Is studying history the right thing for me?
  • What requirements do I need for admission to the History degree program?
  • Where can I get a placement in the appropriate academic semester if I want to transfer to Mainz?
  • Which credits from my home university will be recognized if I transfer to Mainz?
  • Which credits will be recognized if I want to change degree programs or start studying for two degrees?
  • Can I already complete courses for the Master’s degree during my Bachelor’s degree? How can they be recognized?
  • …

Studying with children / Studying with physical and mental impairments (“disadvantage compensation”) / Studying under the conditions of caring for relatives, etc.

Many students are restricted in their program of study by factors that do not stem from their studies themselves. These include, for example, physical or psychological impairments. Studying with a child can also cause difficulties due to limited childcare hours. According to legal requirements, we are obliged to provide appropriate support in these cases and are happy to do so. You are welcome to contact us about this. Everything you talk about is, of course, confidential.

  • Where can I find advice if I have problems with the organization of my studies in particular life situations?
  • Who can support me in applying for disadvantage compensation?
  • I often have bouts of illness and/or absences during examinations – what options are there to help me study successfully despite this?
  • My children are only supervised in the mornings before 12 noon – how do I organize the program of study around these childcare hours?

There is another parent-child workroom in the departmental library in the Georg Forster building. This is located in the basement of the departmental library (room no. -1.423). This room is primarily intended for parents with children. If the study room is used by students without children, you can ask them to leave the space to you.

A third parent-child room is located in the Kreuzbau. In addition to a nappy-changing and breastfeeding corner, there are also computer workstations and the option to prepare or heat up food.

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz supports students with disabilities so that they can complete their program of study on campus as independently and unhindered as possible. The point of contact for students with disabilities and for on-site supervision in Mainz is JGU’s Service for Students with Disabilities. The employees have extensive experience and will be happy to work with you to develop a customized solution for any problems that arise in connection with your program of study at JGU. The service for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz provides information about accessibility on campus. On the website(http://www.barrierefrei.uni-mainz.de) you will find a large number of useful links on all kinds of topics, as well as a detailed photo gallery and collection of accessible buildings and lecture halls.

Further offers for disabled and chronically ill students from the Service for Students with Disabilities are:

  • social law issues
  • Organization and financing of assistance in the program of study and everyday life
  • Dealing with authorities and institutions
  • overcoming personal problems and crisis situations
  • psychosocial issues
  • applying for technical aids and personal assistance

We have aids for the visually impaired and blind available for you. Currently:

  • Workstation for the blind with 80r Braille display and voice output
  • Visually impaired workstation with large print and voice input and output
  • Laptop with large print and voice output
  • Rental equipment
  • Reader and expansion of the pool of aids

Other aids, hardware or software products can be organized and purchased on request. Further information can be found on our website: http://www.barrierefrei.uni-mainz.de/unseren-hilfsmittelpool/.

  • Help with scanning documents
  • Printout in braille
  • Support with research, e.g. in libraries and/or on the Internet
  • Reading aloud service or organization of personal assistance
  • Commissioning of sign language interpreters
  • on site, i.e. on the JGU campus in Mainz and Germersheim, supervision and support
  • Assistance with exams and term papers and their preparation
  • Who will issue me with Bafög certificates (pink form) and which services do I need for the course certificate?
  • What options are there for financing the program of study?
  • Where can I find information on student loans or fellowships?
  • Who can I turn to in a financial emergency?
  • …

If you need a course certificate for the Federal Training Assistance Office, you should have it issued on the form provided by the academic advisory office if possible. You can find the form “Leistungsbescheinigung nach § 48 BAföG” here: https://www.bafög.de/bafoeg/de/antrag-stellen/alle-antragsformulare/alle-antragsformulare_node.html, general information on course certificates at https://www.bafoeg-aktuell.de/bafoeg/leistungsnachweise.html. The aforementioned form can also be submitted instead of the reporting document introduced at JGU Mainz.

You will find current instructions on Bafög regulations on the following pages. Important: Do not hesitate to submit proposals if your financial situation or that of your parents deteriorates!

Ausführliche Informationen zum Thema BAföG können Sie auf den Seiten des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung abrufen.

The student loan is a temporary, low-interest loan to support students and pupils in advanced phases of their education. It is available alongside or in addition to BAföG. There are also special student loans. At Mainz University, student loans from the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) are granted via the Studierendenwerk Mainz.

Further instructions on financing options can be found here:

The Historical Seminar cannot advise you on BAFöG itself; this is the responsibility of the Office for Educational Support.

However, we can help you to compile the documents required for BAföG, i.e. the information to be provided in the subject. These are in particular course certificates for BAföG matters. In order to obtain the relevant confirmation, you must go to the academic advisory office with the Federal Training Assistance Office’s form (pink certificate of “usual achievements”) to have the confirmation issued there. This conversation is often very productive and an important support; please make use of it!

  • How do I find my personal answer to the question of what you can do with a history degree?
  • Where can I find information on appointments for historians?
  • How can I plan my transition to a profession during my program of study?
  • Which internships are suitable for me?
  • Where can I find out about further training opportunities and academic job vacancies?
  • …

Please also use the blog“History and Appointments” for orientation. Certificates for the “compulsory internship” can be obtained from Dr. Freia Anders.

  • What are the didactic requirements of the history teacher education program?
  • How do I prepare for the M.Ed. thesis?
  • What do I have to consider when I log in for the state examination or the extension examination?
  • Where can I find information about the third-subject extension examination certificate course?
  • What requirements should I meet for a successful program of study abroad?
  • How do I apply for a program of study abroad?
  • What do I need to bear in mind when preparing my stay abroad?
  • How can I fit a stay abroad into my degree plan?
  • Which of my achievements abroad can be recognized?
  • What are the strengths of the Integrated German-French Study Program Mainz/Dijon?

Each semester, we offer events on various counseling topics:

Montag 12. Januar 2026, 14-16 Uhr im Besprechungsraum im Erdgeschoss des Philosophicum-II (Flur des Zentrums für Lehrerbildung) (Verena von Wiczlinski, Andreas Frings)

Wir informieren Sie über die Modalitäten der Bachelorprüfung sowie Fragen des Zugangs zum Masterstudium: 5. November 2025 (Mittwoch), 12-13 Uhr, Microsoft Teams-Besprechung, 

Jetzt an der Besprechung teilnehmen

Besprechungs-ID: 399 070 849 687 1, Passcode: eM9DZ2gE

Wir bieten Ihnen ein Bewerbungstraining zum Berufseinstieg für Historiker*innen an: gemeinsam mit Kommiliton*innen können Sie üben, ihre Profile mit Stellenangeboten oder den Anforderungen potentieller Praktikumsgeber abzugleichen: 21. Januar 2026 (Mittwoch), 16-19 Uhr, Voranmeldung unter Vorlage von (fiktiven oder tatsächlichen Bewerbungsunterlagen) bis 10. Januar 2025: anders@uni-mainz.de.

Besuch des Geschichtsorts Adlerwerke – Fabrik, Zwangsarbeit, Konzentrationslager – in Frankfurt am Main, Führung durch die Ausstellung und Workshop zur Gedenkstättenarbeit mit biographischen Quellen: 18. November 2025, 10-13 Uhr, vor Ort, Voranmeldung bis 9.11.: anders@uni-mainz.de.

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has a wide range of information and counseling services. On this page you will find a list of the most important links.