Franco-German Master of Arts in German Studies / Master Recherche Études Germaniques, Mainz-Dijon Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Université Bourgogne Europe (Dijon, France)

German and French

Graduates of the integrated study programme Mainz-Dijon in German Studies are granted two national degrees. The programme is based on a fixed bi-national course of study in German philology which focusses on literary studies, linguistics, and cultural studies. In a particular Franco-German module, all participants obtain intercultural competencies and reflect on the different education systems. It includes an intensive language preparation course, which helps students to successfully integrate into the partner system.

Once students arrive at the partner university, they may benefit from diverse mobility grants for the duration of the stay abroad (ERASMUS+, Franco-German university network). Furthermore, they are exempt from tuition fees at the host university.

The programme also includes an obligatory internship that allows the students to deepen their intercultural experiences as well as to take the first steps towards the creation of an international professional network.

15 May for the following winter semester
15 November for the following summer semester
Applicants shall contact the Dijonbüro or Bureau Mayence no later than 31 March (application for winter semester) or 30 September (application for summer semester) before applying.

The students spend the first year at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, and the second year at the Université Bourgogne Europe in Dijon, France. The second year concludes with a Master's thesis.

An internship of at least four weeks is to be completed during the break between the first and the second semester or between the first and the second year. The cultural institutions of the partner regions, Maison Rhénanie-Palatinat in Dijon and Haus Burgund in Mainz, provide assistance with finding an internship.

No tuition fees

The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz charges an administrative fee of approx. 305 EUR per semester. This includes a ticket for public transport, allowing you to use buses, trams, and the underground for free in Germany.

In Mainz and Dijon, about 800 EUR per month are required for living expenses. For more information, see https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/en/starting-your-studies-as-an-international-student/

Bachelor's degree in German Studies

For details regarding the admission requirements for the integrated Master's programme, please see the following website: Bewerbung | Deutsch-Französische Studiengänge Mainz-Dijon (uni-mainz.de)

Applicants with a German Bachelor's degree should apply in Mainz; applicants with a degree from France (Licence) or another francophone country should apply in Dijon. Applicants from other countries must have their diplomas recognised before submitting their applications. For further information, see: here (JGU Mainz) or here (uB Dijon).

Applicants must provide proof of their German and French skills.
German: DSH-1 or equivalent (Goethe-Zertifikat B2)
French: B2 level (DELF certificate)

15 May for the following winter semester
15 November for the following summer semester
Applicants shall contact the Dijonbüro or Bureau Mayence no later than 31 March (application for winter semester) or 30 September (application for summer semester) before applying.

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During the tightly organised and demanding binational studies, part-time employment is usually not possible.

Accommodation is available through the Studierendenwerk Mainz or on the private market. The monthly rent for a single room in a student residence starts at 300 EUR. Private housing can be found on the Internet. More information here.

The Career Service of the University Mainz is a central point of contact for career orientation and the transition to a profession. Its services include advising and coaching as well as workshops and lectures. You can find more information at: JGU's Career Service.

International Office at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz:
https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/en/starting-your-studies-as-an-international-student/

https://www.international-office.uni-mainz.de/