Hochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences
Mainz, Germany

• Campus Location: School of Business, Geoinformatics and Surveying, and Central Administration

• Holzstrasse Location: School of Engineering and School of Design

• Winter Semester: May

• Spring Semester: November

• Winter Semester: September-January

• Summer Semester: March-July

• Most modules are taught in German.

• International exchange students are encouraged to take German-taught courses if their language proficiency is sufficient.

• A German language level equivalent to B2 (CEFR) is recommended.

• Current Transcript of Records

• Copy of your passport or ID card

• CV in English or German Language

• Motivation letter

• Learning Agreement  for NON EU students form here.

• Students are required to take out health insurance in Germany (approximately €120 per month).

• Please contact a health insurance company of your choice, such as TK, AOK, or others via krankenkassen.de, where you will be guided through the process.

No tuition fees for the Exchange Program if nominated by an exchange partner institution.

• Winter Semester: Mid-May

• Spring Semester: Mid-November

• Exchange students must be nominated by their home university before the application deadline.

• After nomination, students will receive a personal link to the online application portal and will receive a confirmation once the application deadline has passed.

• Exchange students are not required to submit official language test scores such as TOEFL or IELTS.

• The maximum workload is 30 ECTS credits per semester, typically equivalent to six modules of 5 ECTS each.

• Bachelor students may enroll only in Bachelor-level modules, while Master students may take only Master-level courses.

• German language courses are available for all exchange students.

• Total: € 950

• Accommodation: € 400 - 550

• Lunch at the Student Restaurant: € 4 - 7

• Copies: € 40 per semester

• Books: €100 - 200 per semester depending on the courses

• Excursions and Events:  € 60 - 100 per semester

• GEZ Broadcast Fees: € 18.36 per month -  to be paid three months at a time

• Social Semester Fee: € 365 (includes public transport & student benefits)