Students who do not hold a bachelor-level degree from Germany
The following information gives only a brief overview of the process. Further information, as well as all required documents, are provided by the International Office. If you have specific questions regarding the validation/application process, please contact the International Office by phone (Tel +49 6131 39-22122) or e-mail.
Step 1: Recognition of foreign certificates and diplomas
Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks and must be completed before you can begin the regular program application. We recommend starting with step 1 at least 6 weeks before the application period begins.
A detailed step-by-step guide, including a list of required documents for the recognition of foreign certificates and diplomas, is provided by the International Admission Office on the Recognition – Studying page.
Step 2: Program application
The second step, the regular program application, consists of filling out the online application on Johannes Gutenberg Universität.
Both the application and the submission of all required documents are handled entirely in digital form.
Please note: Your application will only be processed once the complete online application, including all necessary documents, has been successfully submitted and received by the Student Office before the application deadline.
Please note that you do not need any proof of German language proficiency and that the additional documents listed under the Admission Requirements are required for the selection process undertaken by the faculty.
Students with a bachelor-level degree from Germany
If you received your bachelor-level degree from a German University you can skip step 1 and apply online for the Master’s Program via the Studierendensekretariat Mainz (student service). Please note that in addition to the official documents required by the Studierendensekretariat, you also have to submit the documents listed under Admission Requirements.
Once the selection process is completed, the university will inform you whether you have been accepted for the Master’s in International Economics and Public Policy.
If you encounter any problems regarding the application procedure, please contact the International Office – Incoming or the Studierendensekretariat.
Students who are/have been enrolled in a master’s program and want to switch to the MIEPP
If you are (or have been) enrolled in a master’s program, you might be assigned to a higher MIEPP semester, and some of your previous accomplishments will possibly be counted as part of the MIEPP.
Note, however, that admission to a higher semester is conditional on available capacity. For administrative reasons, the available capacity is only revealed at the start of the semester, and admission takes place on short notice.