INCOMING STUDENTS
Welcome to the website of the Department of Political Science at the University of Mainz!
We are delighted that you are cosidering joining us!
ERASMUS OFFICE HOURS FOR INCOMING STUDENT
Thursday 11 am - 12 (noon) in GFG4.413 (by appointment)
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COURSES
The final list of courses is published about one month before the semester begins. However, you can get a good idea of what to expect by checking the course archive from the previous academic year—only minor changes are usually made.
For incoming students with limited proficiency in German, we offer a variety of advanced Bachelor’s and Master’s courses conducted in English. Please see the list below.
You can find the complete list of courses in the Social Sciences in Jogustine Course Catalogue
A list of courses in English and intermediate level German is available at JGU Courses for International Students
In Winter Term 2025/26 the faculty of Social Sciences offers a range of courses especially for incoming students SoWie?So!
JGU offers German Language Classes for for more information please refer to the website of the International Language and Study Center (ISSK).
Winter term 2025/26: 27.10.25 to 12.2.2026 (Teaching Semester)
Courses in English in Winter Term 2025/26 (Dep. of Political Science):
Sem (BA) Introduction to International Relations - Seminar
Sem (BA/MEd) Comparative Party Politics - Seminar
Sem (BA/MEd) EU Development Policy in Times of Geopolitics - Seminar
Sem (BA/MEd) Practice-oriented Political Philosophy - Seminar
Sem (MA) Foreign Policy and International Crises (open to Erasmus BA advanced students if places are available)- Seminar
Sem (MA) Transatlantic Relations in a Multipolar World (open to Erasmus BA advanced students if places are available)- Seminar
02.129.104 (BA) Policy-Making in the European Union - Lecture
- Seminars, as a rule, are completed with a term paper or a take home assignment. The amount of ECTS cr. depends on the exam. For Seminars you will have the choice between a shorter term paper (10 pages/ 5 ECTS) or a longer term paper (20 pages and 9 ECTS).
- Plaese note that the LP for Mainz students listed in Jogustine may differ from the ECTS cr. for Erasmus students.
- Lectures are completed with an oral exam, a written exam or a take home assigement (4 ECTS cr.).
- In exceptional cases 3 ECTS can be obtained with a take home assignement.
- Information about ECTS cr. for Courses in the SoWie?So! programme and for Language Courses are to be found in Jogustine.
Language Requirements: To participate in our courses, a minimum of B1-level proficiency in the language of instruction is essential.
You can register for courses in political science by sending your request to Dr. Ferretti and using the registration form that you find in the "Documents Download" : Registration Form
Grades:
1, 0 (outstanding performance without errors)
1, 3 (above the average standard but with minor errors);
1, 7/ 2,0 / 2, 3 (generally good work but with some errors);
2, 7/ 3,0/ 3,3 (fair but with significant shortcomings);
3,7/ 4,0 (performance meets the minimum criteria).
5, 0 (failed)
Please note that students not enrolled in the Political Science program are generally allowed to attend only lectures and first- and second-year BA courses, as well as the special course designed for incoming Social Sciences students. These students may earn a maximum of 15 ECTS credits in Political Science.
Below, you will find links to general information about studying in Mainz, including details about the city, enrollment procedures, accommodation options, and information about our course programmes, as well as the number of ECTS credits awarded per course.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
• the University's International Office for to general questions (Admission Letter; accomodation etc..) about studying at the University of Mainz: Kontaktformular / How to contact us | JGU International
• The Erasmus coordinator for Political Science (erasmus@politik.uni-mainz.de) for any questions regarding your studies in Political Science.
NOMINATIONS
Please use our online nomination form: https://jgumainz.moveon4.de/form/61d6cccd0e2c940e2711248b/eng * If you have questions about the nominations please contact: international-students@uni-mainz.de
Willkommen auf den Webseiten des Instituts für Politikwissenschaft der Universität Mainz!
Wir freuen uns, dass Sie im Rahmen unseres Erasmus-Programms bei uns studieren wollen.
Nachfolgend finden Sie Links zu den allgemeinen Informationen über das Studium in Mainz, zu unseren Lehrveranstaltungen sowie zu den ECTS-credits, die wir für unsere verschiedenen Veranstaltungstypen vergeben.
Wenn Sie Fragen haben, bitte wenden Sie sich an:
• die JGU Internationales, wenn es um das Studium im Allgemeinen geht.
• Erasmus@politik.uni-mainz.de wenn Sie Fragen speziell zur Politikwissenschaft haben.
Kurse: Jogustine Course Catalogue
Bitte beachten Sie auch die Veranstaltungen des Fachbereichs, die speziell für Incomings (SoWi?So!) angeboten werden:
Bitte beachten Sie, dass Seminarteilnehmerinnen und -teilnehmer die Unterrichtssprache mindestens auf B1-Niveau beherrschen müssen. Weitere Informationen zu den Seminaren erhalten Sie, indem Sie die Titel der Seminare anklicken sowie auf folgendem Infoblatt:
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