Mainz: Numerus Clausus

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Numerus Clausus in Mainz
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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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Population
220,000
Students
17%
International students
13%
Room in a shared apartment
€ 490

Most Selective Study Programs in Mainz

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 Study Programs in Mainz (based on Numerus Clausus)

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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Molekulare Biotechnologie
language Bachelor of Science
No data published by the university.
2
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Psychologie - Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie
language Master of Science
1.2
No data published by the university.
3
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mediendramaturgie
language Master of Arts
1.4
No data published by the university.
4
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Strategische Kommunikation
language Master of Arts
1.5
No data published by the university.
5
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Molecular Biotechnology
language Master of Science
1.6
No data published by the university.
6
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Psychologie - Rechtspsychologie
language Master of Science
1.6
No data published by the university.
7
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Filmwissenschaft
language Master of Arts
1.6
No data published by the university.
8
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Digitale Kommunikationsforschung
languagelanguage Master of Arts
1.7
No data published by the university.
9
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
International Economics and Public Policy
language Master of Science
1.8
No data published by the university.
10
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Kriminologie
language Master of Arts
1.8
No data published by the university.
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Share of admission-restricted study programs
1
26%
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2
26%
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
3
14%
Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz
Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz
4
0%
IU International University of Applied Sciences
IU International University of Applied Sciences
5
0%
CBS University of Applied Sciences
CBS University of Applied Sciences
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Mainz & Most Selective Cities

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Share of admission-restricted programs
1
87%
Schwäbisch Gmünd coat of arms
Schwäbisch Gmünd
2
79%
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Ludwigsburg
3
75%
Tuttlingen coat of arms
Tuttlingen
4
71%
Lüneburg coat of arms
Lüneburg
5
67%
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Pforzheim
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58
24%
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Share of admission-restricted programs
1
64%
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Worms
2
33%
Ludwigshafen am Rhein coat of arms
Ludwigshafen am Rhein
3
24%
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Mainz
4
15%
Remagen coat of arms
Remagen
5
10%
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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)
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4 semesters
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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
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International Economics and Public Poliсу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
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4 semesters
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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
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International Master of Biomediсinе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
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Molecular Biotechnolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

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

International Βusinеss 
languageMaster of Arts

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

Microbiolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
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Evolutionary Biolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

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

Biomediсinе 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

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

Psychologie & Psychotheraрiе 
languageBachelor of Science

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

Econοmiсs 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
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6 semesters
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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

Molekulare Biolοgiе 
languageBachelor of Science

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

Musik - Jazz und Populärе Μusik 
languageBachelor of Music

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

Angewandtе Infοrmatik 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 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

Molekulare Biotechnolοgiе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 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
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
Mainz

Betriеbswirtsсhaft 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

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

Biomedizinische Chеmiе 
languageBachelor of Science

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

Filmwissеnsсhaft 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 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
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Mainz 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 Numerus Clausus & Living costs

⌀ 490 Euros
1% below German average
Room in a shared apartment in Mainz
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Frankfurt am Main
€490
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€460
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