Germersheim

Languages, Cultures, Communication – Sprachen, Kulturen, Kommunikation (BA) Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Degree: Bachelor's
Language of instruction: German, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Other teaching language
International support: Welcome event Tutors Accompanying programme Specialist counselling Support with registration procedures

First impressions

Location: Germersheim
Intake: Winter and summer semester
Duration: 6 semesters
Study structure: Full-time
Mode of study: Fully on-site
Tuition fees per semester: No tuition fees
Application deadline: 1 September for the following winter semester

1 March for the following summer semester

General information

About the course

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Sprachen, Kulturen, Kommunikation

Course location

Germersheim

Language of instruction

German
English
French
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Other teaching language

Languages

German (70%), English, and other languages (30%)

Description

Two or more languages and regions
Multilingual communication – spoken, written, digital
Multi-faceted approach tackling the major issues of our time such as migration, digitalisation, climate change
Interdisciplinary perspectives on translation, transculturality, and multilingualism
Orientation in the professional field
Extensive semi-elective options (e.g. studying abroad, internship, introduction to interpreting and translation, memory studies)
International students have to choose German as their first language of study.

Full-time / part-time

Full-time

Duration

6 semesters

Intake

Winter and summer semester

Mode of study

Fully on-site

Additional information on intake, duration and mode of study

Information on phases of attendance: https://fb06.uni-mainz.de/uebersetzen-dolmetschen-studieren/#vorlesungszeiten

Application deadline

1 September for the following winter semester
1 March for the following summer semester

Tuition fees per semester

No tuition fees

Combined Master's degree / PhD programme

Joint degree / double degree programme

Current information

https://fb06.uni-mainz.de/#aktuelles

Further details

Course organisation

More information in the "Modulhandbuch" (module descriptions):

https://fb06.uni-mainz.de/uebersetzen-dolmetschen-studieren/#strong-bachelor-sprachen-kulturen-kommunikation-strong-strongab-wintersemester-2025-26-strong

A Diploma supplement will be issued

Yes

International elements

Language training provided
Training in intercultural skills
Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
International guest lecturers
Integrated/optional study abroad unit(s)
Opportunities for students to work abroad
Specialist literature in other languages
Courses are led with foreign partners
International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
Content-related regional focus

Description of other international elements

One of the largest and most prestigious training institutions for translation and interpreting in the world
unique variety of languages: 12 languages of study: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German (as a foreign language), Italian, Modern Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Integrated/optional study abroad unit(s) outside Germany

A stay abroad may be used to fulfil the required semi-elective module.

Integrated internships

An internship may be used to fulfil the required semi-elective module.

Course-specific, integrated German language courses

Yes

Course-specific, integrated English language courses

Yes

Costs & requirements

Costs

Tuition fees per semester

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

324.40 EUR, including ticket for nationwide use of local public transport

Requirements

Academic admission requirements

General university entrance qualification ("Hochschulzugangsberechtigung", HZB) or certificate of recognition for foreign diplomas

Language requirements

International students have to choose German as their first language of study.
At least a B2 level to study German
At least a B1 level to study English or French
No prior knowledge of the other languages is required when studying these other languages in combination with German.