Incoming
School of Business
Welcome to Mainz
A very warm welcome to our University of Applied Sciences! We are happy that you have decided to study at our School of Business.
You are about to start your studies in a new country and there is no doubt that you will have many questions regarding the organization of your stay.
For all remaining questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Application Deadline
- 15th of May for the winter semester (semester 1)
- 15th of November for the summer semester (semester 2)
Take a look at the handbook for more detailed information.
We are planning the academic year 2022/23 "normally", although nobody can really predict how the corona situation will develop and what influence it will possibly have in the winter semester 2022 (September 2022 to January 2023). We will keep you informed about all news.
Admission of exchange students - Online Application
- First, your home university has to nominate you as an exchange student to our university.
- We confirm the nomination via email, provide the students with information about the application process and kindly ask the students to do the online application via mobility online.
- Non-EU students will receive an invitation letter from our School of Business.
Welcome Course
About this course:
The Welcome Course is part of the University's orientation program. You learn:
- German survival phrases and helpful vocabulary
- Intercultural communication
- and you meet other international students before the semester starts!
Who should attend this course:
This course is for all new international students who are starting at Mainz University of Applied Sciences in the winter term 2022/23.
- Course A: students with no or very little knowledge of German (A0-A1)
Course contents: greetings, indroduce yourself and others, exchange numbers/contact details, talk about hobbys, public transport, vocabulary at the University, orientation in the city, food and drinks
- Course B: students with little or advanced knowledge of German (A2-C1)
Contents: vocabulary at the university, formal emails (to teachers e.g.), arrange and cancel appointments, phone calls, orientation in the city, public transportation, activities in the Rhine-Main area, food and drinks
(If you are not sure about your level of German, feel free to test yourself here: https://learngerman.dw.com/en/placement-test-a2/l-36697405 )
The course is free of charge and organized by the International Office/Language Center of the university. The next Welcome Course will take place in September 2022 on following dates:
September 19th to September 21st (Monday-Wednesday)
Course A: 14:00-16:00 hh (on-site! H0.17 – Holzstr.)
Course B: 16:30 - 18:30 hh (on-site! H0.17 – Holzstr.
Registration Deadline for the courses: September 13th.
For questions and further information, please contact Ms Sarah Knieps via: iah(at)hs-mainz.de
Student exchange to Hochschule Mainz – Winter Semester 2022/23
Dear students, dear friends and colleagues,
Hochschule Mainz, University of Applied Sciences, is looking forward very much to welcoming exchange students in the winter semester 2022/23.
We know that a stay abroad during your studies is a "once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity" for you. Even though the Corona pandemic is still ongoing, we strongly believe that a foreign experience with "corona restrictions" is better than no experience abroad.
However, due to the unpredictable development of the corona situation we have to be prepared for different scenarios. At the moment the most likely scenario is a hybrid semester, i.e. a mixture of attendance and online courses. This may mean that
- some courses will be offered completely online while others, especially courses with smaller groups, are offered completely face-to-face.
- Some courses are permanently offered alternately face to face and online - Hybrid
We really do not expect another pure online semester, but who knows…?
The winter semester starts on 22nd of September 2022 with the introduction week. We advise exchange students to arrive slightly earlier so that they can settle in before the start of studies. Please be prepared to self-isolate after arriving in Germany, if this is again recommended by the government at the time.
We recommend that you make financial commitments, such as booking flights, at the latest possible date. Please also choose flights that can be cancelled, if necessary. Please note that rooms in the student residence can only be rented for the entire semester, from 1st of September 2022 to 28th of February 2023.
Hochschule Mainz is monitoring the situation closely, and we continue to adhere to government guidelines and keep you informed.
Important and essential information for Germany are being provided by the Robert Koch-Institute as well as by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and for Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community.
The City of Mainz informs on:
https://www.mainz.de/en/service/protection-against-coronavirus-infections.php
In any case, we will be very happy if you decide to study abroad at our University and will do everything in our power to support you. We want to keep our relationship creative and alive, and our friendship to endure. Looking forward to welcoming you in Mainz!!
Academic Year 2022/2023
The academic year is divided into two semesters at Mainz University of Applied Sciences:
Study periods
Classes begin: 4th of October 2022
Classes end: 28th of January 2023 (including examination period)
Orientation: starts 22nd of September 2022
Christmas Break: 23rd of December 2022 to 2nd of January 2023
*subject to alterations
Classes begin: 13th of March 2023
Classes end: 15th of July 2023 (including examination period)
Orientation: starts 6th of March 2023
Easter break: 7th of April to 10th of April 2023
*subject to alterations
Students studying the entire academic year from October to July will have a six-week break from the end of January to mid-March. Students studying the entire academic year from March to January will have a ten-week break from mid-July to the end of September.
Enrolment and Semester Social Fee
Enrolment will take place before your arrival. In order to register, all students have to pay a social services charge of approx. €330 per semester. Please note that this social fee is not a tuition fee. You will have to pay this fee like all other students at a German university (you cannot enroll at Mainz University of Applied Sciences without having paid this social fee).
The fee allows you to use the dining halls and the Studierendenwerk (Student Service) facilities, and includes the student ticket, which permits you to use public transportation in Mainz, Wiesbaden, Frankfurt and the Rhein-Main region without additional costs during the entire semester.
Course selection
As an exchange student you can choose the courses for byour individual program from the entire program of courses offered by the School of Business, with a maximum workload of 30 ECTS credits per semester (6 courses, 5 ECTS credits each). Bachelor students may only select Bachelor modules, and Master students only Master modules.
Exchange students who do not speak German can put together their study program using modules offered in English. Please make sure that your English language skills are good enough to be able to follow lectures, hold presentations and write theses and examinations in English.
Please contact your home university to make sure that you comply with any requirements it may have regarding which modules you are allowed to take at Mainz University of Applied Sciences (course content, course length, study year, etc.).
To help you to plan your timetable in advance, please fill out a Learning Agreement and send it back to us. The Learning Agreement is binding. It is only possible to change courses if a course will not be offered or classes are offered simultaneously. Your individual schedule will be discussed with you after your arrival during the introduction week.
Language modules - German Language and Culture
At present we have six different levels of the subject “German Language and Culture” on offer. We recommend all students to attend one of the language module in order to at least acquire basic knowledge of the language. During the introduction week there will be an assessment test according to which students will be allocated into different group levels.
Student housing in Mainz
In general, you may stay at any one of the residential units. Information about the different residences is available on page 20 of the handbook. Applications are only accepted online. You will received detailed information after nomination by your home university.
Student Services (Studierendenwerk) in Mainz is responsible for accommodations.
https://www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de/en/wohnen
Studierendenwerk Mainz
Wohnraumverwaltung
Staudinger Weg 21
55128 Mainz
Germany
E-mail: wohnen (at) studierendenwerk-mainz.de
Application deadline
Please do the online application by 15th of June at the latest (for the winter semester/ semester 1) or 15th of December (for the summer semester/ semester 2)
Foreign students
Regulations for foreign students studying in the Federal Republic of Germany are subject to the laws for foreigners. Please inform yourself and apply to the German Embassy in your home country about current regulations concerning entry and residence for the Federal Republic of Germany. To enter the country you will certainly require a valid passport with visa or a residence permit for students. To apply for this we will send you an invitation letter from our university. A tourist or visitors visa is not sufficient, further information under bamf.de
