Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz: admission-restricted Bachelor programs

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz: Bachelor Programs with Admission Restriction — Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

JGU Mainz: Bachelor Programs with NC

The Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (JGU) is a public research university founded in 1477 and re-established in 1946. Today, it is one of the largest universities in Germany, with more than 32,000 students enrolled across 10 faculties, plus the Academy of Music and the Academy of Arts. These cover a wide spectrum of disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, law, economics, music, and arts. JGU is particularly well-regarded for its programmes in physics, chemistry, and life sciences and hosts several specialised research centres and institutes.

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Most Selective Bachelor Programs at JGU 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 Bachelor Programs at JGU Mainz (based on Numerus Clausus)

Winter Semester 2025/2026

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	Numerus Clausus	Acceptance rate
1 Molekulare Biotechnologie Bachelor of Science	No data published by the university.
2 Molekulare Biologie Bachelor of Science	No data published by the university.
3 Wirtschaftswissenschaften Bachelor of Science	No data published by the university.
4 Betriebswirtschaftslehre Bachelor of Science	No data published by the university.
5 Politikwissenschaft Bachelor of Arts	No data published by the university.
6 Psychologie & Psychotherapie Bachelor of Science	No data published by the university.
7 Biomedizinische Chemie Bachelor of Science	No data published by the university.
8 Filmwissenschaft Bachelor of Arts	No data published by the university.
9 Biologie Bachelor of Science	No data published by the university.
10 Publizistik (Zwei-Fächer-Bachelor) Bachelor of Arts	No data published by the university.

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