Please note: For other subjects, there may be different registration phases for module examinations and courses. Information on this can be found on the central JOGU-StINe page.
Exam registration phase
Monday, 16.06.2025, 1 pm to Monday, 30.06.2025, 1 pm
1st course registration phase (main registration phase)
Monday, 30.06.2025, 2 pm to Thursday, 17.07.2025, 1 pm
2nd course registration phase (especially for first semester students, subject and university transfer students)
Monday, 20.10.2025, 1 pm to Thursday, 23.10.2025, 1 pm
3rd course registration phase (allocation of remaining places)
Monday, 27.10.2025, 1 pm to Friday, 31.10.2025, 9 pm
Exam registration phase
Monday, 12.01.2026, 1 pm to Monday, 26.01.2026, 1 pm
1st course registration phase (main registration phase)
Monday, 26.01.2026, 2 pm to Thursday, 12.02.2026, 1 pm
2nd course registration phase (especially for first semester students, subject and university transfer students)
Tuesday, 07.04.2026, 1 pm to Thursday, 09.04.2026, 1 pm
(Monday, 06.04.26: Easter Monday)
3rd course registration phase (allocation of remaining places)
Monday, 13.04.2026, 1 pm to Friday, 17.04.2026, 9 pm
Exam registration phase
Monday, 08.06.2026, 1 pm to Monday, 22.06.2026, 1 pm
All module examinations in the B.A. Political Science and B.Ed. Social Studies degree programs are offered regularly each semester. Please allow at least 30 minutes for on-site organization before the start of the exams. All dates will be between the last week of lectures and the third week of vacation. The dates are expected to be announced in the fall.
| Module exam | Date | Time | Room | Person responsible |
| Module “Introduction and methodological foundations” (B.A.) or “Fundamentals of Political Science and its neighboring disciplines” (B.Ed.) | ||||
| Questions on the statistics and methods part: 60 minutes | Prof. Huber | |||
| Questions on the introductory part: 30 minutes | Dr. Schmitt | |||
| Basic module “System of the FRG” (B.A.) or module “Democracy and Society” (B.Ed.) | Prof. Arzheimer | |||
| Basic module “Political Theory” (B.A. and B.Ed.) | Prof. Landwehr | |||
| Basic module “Analysis and Comparison of Political Systems” (B.A.) or module “Comparison of Political Systems” (B.Ed.) | Prof. Schäfer | |||
| Basic module “Economy and Society” (B.A. and B.Ed.) | Prof. Callaghan | |||
| Basic module “International Relations” (B.A.) or module “International Relations/Foreign Policy” (B.Ed.) | Prof. Niemann | |||
| Module “Didactics of Social Studies” | Prof. Pohl – Subject didactics only relevant for B.Ed. | |||
| Advanced module 1 | Prof. Huber – only relevant for B.A. major subject |
All module examinations in the B. A. Political Science and B. Ed. Social Studies are offered regularly every semester. Please allow at least 30 minutes for on-site organization before the start of the exams. All dates are between the last week of lectures and the third week of vacation. The dates will be announced shortly before the start of the semester.
| Module exam | Date | Time | Room | Person responsible |
| Module “Introduction and methodological basics” (B.A.) or “Basics of political science and its neighboring disciplines” (B.Ed.): Questions on the statistics and methods part: 60 minutes | Thu. 31.07.2025 | 10:30-11:30h | ANT, KISS | Prof. Huber Note: The exam is written in several rooms. The groups will be divided later. |
| Module “Introduction and methodological foundations” (B.A.) or “Fundamentals of Political Science and its neighboring disciplines” (B.Ed.): Questions on the introductory part: 30 minutes | Tue. 05.08.2025 | 14:30-15h | ANT, N33 | Dr. Schmitt |
| Basic module “System of the FRG” (B.A.) or module “Democracy and Society” (B.Ed.) | Thu. 07.08.2025 | 10:30-12h | ANT, N33 | Prof. Arzheimer |
| Basic module “Political Theory” (B.A. and B.Ed.) | Mon. 14.07.2025 | 10:30-12h | ANT | Prof. Landwehr |
| Basic module “Analysis and Comparison of Political Systems” (B.A.) or module “Comparison of Political Systems” (B.Ed.) | Thu. 17.07.2025 | 14:15-15:45h | KISS | Prof. Schäfer |
| Basic module “Economy and Society” (B.A. and B.Ed.) | Wed. 16.07.2025 | 08:15-09:45h | KISS | Prof. Callaghan |
| Basic module “International Relations” (B.A.) or module “International Relations/Foreign Policy” (B.Ed.) | Tue. 29.07.2025 | 10:30-12h | ANT | Prof. Niemann |
| Module “Didactics of Social Studies” | Thu. 24.07.2025 | 14:30-16h | P10 | Prof. Pohl – Subject didactics only relevant for B.Ed. |
| Advanced module 1 | Wed. 30.07.2025 | 14-15:30h | ANT | Prof. Huber – only relevant for B.A. major subject |
Please note that you must also re-register for the exam in Jogustine for repeat exams!
If a module examination in the form of a written examination is not passed, the first repeat examination must be taken in the following semester. Any failed first resit examination must also be repeated in the following semester.
If a module examination in the form of a term paper is not passed, the first repeat examination (= preparation of a new term paper) must also take place in the following semester. Any failed first resit examination must then also be repeated in the following semester; a new term paper must also be completed for the second resit examination.
If you fail module examinations, you should definitely visit the student advisory service. Please note: If you also fail the second repeat examination, you have definitively failed and cannot continue your political science studies in Mainz, as a rule not even in the same degree program at another university in Germany.
Further information on module examinations can be found on the module examinations page of your degree program.
The binding registration for the module examination is always made via JOGU-StINe within the given registration deadline. The topic of the term paper is agreed directly with the lecturer.
| Semester | Date | Location | Remark |
| Summer semester | September 20 (for e-mails the date of receipt counts, for postal mail the postmark) | Office of Student Affaires Political Science | If 20.9. falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the submission deadline moves to 21 or 22.9. |
| Winter semester | March 20 (for e-mails the date of receipt counts, for postal mail the postmark) | Office of Student Affaires Political Science | If 20.3. falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the submission deadline moves to 21 or 22.3. |
The Bachelor’s final examination is scheduled for the 6th semester (30-minute oral examination and final thesis with a completion time of eight weeks). A topic agreed with the supervisor must be submitted for the bachelor’s thesis. Further information on the Bachelor’s examination can be found on the website of the examination office of Faculty 02; this is also where registration for the Bachelor’s final examination takes place.
The Bachelor’s final examination is scheduled for the 6th semester (final thesis in one subject with a completion time of eight weeks). A topic agreed with the supervisor must be submitted for the bachelor’s thesis. Further information on the Bachelor’s examination can be found on the website of the university examination office for teacher education (HPL); this is also where registration for the Bachelor’s final examination takes place.
Important note: When choosing the topic of the Bachelor’s thesis in the B.Ed., please note that according to the examination regulations, the Master’s thesis in the M.Ed. must be written in a different subject to the Bachelor’s thesis.
The fourth semester is the final phase of the M.A. Political and Democratic Research. A processing time of 4 months applies for the preparation of the master’s thesis. The final oral examination lasts 45 minutes; questions are asked about the master’s thesis, the subject area of the thesis and another subject area. Please read the examination regulations carefully! Further information on how to initiate the final examination procedure can be found on the pages of the examination office of Faculty 02.
The master’s thesis in the M.Ed. program may not be written in educational sciences or in the subject in which the bachelor’s thesis was written. The processing period for the master’s thesis is 6 months, whereby the topic must be chosen in such a way that the thesis can be written full-time within four months. Full-time means a maximum of 39 working hours per working week. Please read the examination regulations carefully. Further information can be found on the website of the university examination office.
If you have any questions about deadlines, dates or examinations, please contact our Office of Student Affairs or the Student Advisory Service. You can find all important contacts on our overview page.
