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Mainz: Master programs with Admission Restriction — Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Mainz: Master Programs with NC

Mainz: Master Programs with NC

Mainz offers international students a vibrant and welcoming environment at Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU), one of Germany’s largest and most renowned universities, named after the city’s famous son who invented movable-type printing. This Rhine city combines a rich history with a youthful energy, creating the perfect backdrop for academic life. JGU is particularly strong in physics, chemistry, and life sciences, while Mainz itself is known as a hub for pharmaceutical research, media, and broadcasting. Nearly one in five residents is a student, making Mainz a true university city where international students benefit from comprehensive support services, an inclusive atmosphere, and the characteristic Rhineland warmth and humor.

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For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).
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Top 10 Most Selective Master Programs in Mainz (based on Numerus Clausus)

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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Psychologie - Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie
language Master of Science
1.2
No data published by the university.
2
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mediendramaturgie
language Master of Arts
1.4
No data published by the university.
3
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Strategische Kommunikation
language Master of Arts
1.5
No data published by the university.
4
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Molecular Biotechnology
language Master of Science
1.6
No data published by the university.
5
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Psychologie - Rechtspsychologie
language Master of Science
1.6
No data published by the university.
6
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Filmwissenschaft
language Master of Arts
1.6
No data published by the university.
7
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Digitale Kommunikationsforschung
languagelanguage Master of Arts
1.7
No data published by the university.
8
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
International Economics and Public Policy
language Master of Science
1.8
No data published by the university.
9
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Kriminologie
language Master of Arts
1.8
No data published by the university.
10
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Medienkulturwissenschaft
language Master of Arts
1.8
No data published by the university.
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33%
Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz
Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz
2
31%
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
3
9%
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
4
0%
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4
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5
91%
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72%
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11%
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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Human Geography: Globalisation, Media, and Сulturе 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Human Geography: Globalisation, Media, and Сulturе
Human Geography: Globalisation, Media, and Сulturе
Human Geography: Globalisation, Media, and Сulturе
Human Geography: Globalisation, Media, and Сulturе
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

International Economics and Public Poliсу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

International Master of Biomediсinе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Molecular Biotechnolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
Mainz

International Βusinеss 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Neuroscienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Quantitative Decision Making in Economics and Managеmеnt 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Epidemiology (Consecutive рrοgram) 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Microbiolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Evolutionary Biolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Master of Business Аdministratiοn 
languageMaster of Business Administration

Application Deadlines: 15 Nov (Summer)
€ 4,000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Biomediсinе 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Personalized Oral Implantology - Periodontology (MPОIР) 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
€ 7,300
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Accounting and Finanсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Byzantine Studies: Perspectives on the Global Middle Аgеs 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Kriminolοgiе 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Managеmеnt 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Linguistik 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Psychologie – Human Faсtοrs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Filmwissеnsсhaft 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
Mainz

Managеmеnt 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Psychologie - Arbeits- und Organisationspsycholοgiе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Sportwissenschaft - Internationales Sportmanagеmеnt 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Psychologie - Klinische Psychologie und Psychotheraрiе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Sports Ethics and Integrity [Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Рrοgram] 
languageMaster of Arts

Application deadline not specified
€ 2,250 / 4,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
null semester
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Digitale Kommunikationsfοrsсhung 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

European Studies (Trinational "Europa Μastеr") 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Politische Ökonomie und Internationale Beziеhungеn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
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Mainz Master Programs with NC: Glossary

Numerus Clausus (NC)
This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.
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Mainz Master Programs with NC & Living Costs

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