Welcome to Faculty 09 - Faculty of Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Geography and Geosciences
You would like to study at JGU for a semester as an exchange or degree-seeking student? You want to get to know our university and get a taste of real campus life? Then you've come to the right place! Here you will find all the information you need for planning your stay at the faculty 09 of Johannes Gutenberg University at a glance.
Find Your Field of Study at FB09
In the following list you can find all study options offered at the faculty 09
- For degree seeking students: degree programs taught in English
- For exchange students: Study courses in English (the English-language courses offered vary each semester depending on capacity, if your desired course or subject is not included, check back frequently)
- For students interested in an traineeship: Before sending a request for a traineeship, please inform yourself well about the research/working groups and their research priorities of the Department of Chemistry, the Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, the Institute of Geography or the Institute of Geosciences of Faculty 09.
- PhD and research offers (only in german): If you plan to do your PhD at our faculty, please get in contact with a possible supervisor. Click here to get to know the corresponding doctoral regulations. Furthermore, the Max Planck Graduate Center offers interesting research offers. Explore the JOGUGATE portal for your research stay in Mainz.
Do you want to find out more about our studies at JGU? Click here for degree programs of all fields at our university.
We are happy to welcome you here in Mainz and are looking forward seeing you at faculty 09!
Before you come to Mainz to study, there are a few things to consider and take care of. We have put together some helpful links that should help you find answers to your questions right away.
- Practical Step by Step Guide from the International Office
- More general information about the JGU, Welcome brochure, Image films and information leaflets in different languages
- General information for international applicants/ students
- Information for degree-seeking students
- Instructions how to enroll online (Letter of admission/ immatriculation) (also for ERASMUS)
- Important to-do list for planning your stay
- Also the Gutenberg International School Services (GIS) provides helpful additional information
- Courses for exchange students
- Arrival plan, how to get to the University of Mainz
- Overview about important deadlines and dates
Congratulations! You are almost done! If you've made it this far, there's nothing standing in your way studying in Mainz.
You have already found a place to stay?* Great. A scholarship will help you pay for it?** Awesome. Ready to make new friends? Then let's go for it!
Get ready and inform yourself what else you need to consider for your first days in Mainz!
During your stay in Mainz you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself with the regional culture with all its traditions (Weck, Worscht und Woi – you will find out later!)
Want to learn about your host country and how to spend your leisure time in the city of Mainz? Read more about it:
About Mainz:
- 5 amazing reasons to love Mainz
- Discover Mainz for yourself
- Living in and around Mainz: Culture, Sport, Leisure
One of the main traditional events in Mainz is the carnival which takes place every year in spring before Easter. Inform yourself about the upcoming event
Explore the sport and recreation offer in the University of Mainz.
Also good to know:
If you have any problems during your stay at the faculty 09 in Mainz, if you would like to express criticism or suggestions, or if you need a neutral contact person, you can send us a feedback via our anonymous feedback form.***
*no accommodation yet? No problem. Click here for more information
**no idea, how to finance your trip? We have the solution!
***Please note:
Your feedback is received, anonymized, and processed by a central contact person.
If necessary, the feedback is passed on to the responsible persons separately from the personal data. If desired, we will gladly establish contact between the parties and try to work out solutions together. Personal data will not be passed on without your express consent. Your data will only be used to respond to your feedback and for any queries on our part.
You have already spent one or more semesters at JGU and it is time to say goodbye?
We at Faculty 09 would like to hear what you liked about your time with us and what we can still improve. If you like to share your feedback with us, send us an email to international.nullneun@uni-mainz.de
Also, we would love to hear and read about your personal highlights about the faculty 09, the JGU and Mainz. Feel free to share your favorite photo or impression with us on Instagram and tag us @nullneun_unimainz under the hashtag #my09experience.
you@nullneun Uni Mainz (@nullneun_unimainz) • Instagram-Fotos und -Videos
Want to fill a story in our posts?
Then send us your pictures and experiences by mail to socialmedia.nullneun@uni-mainz.de so we can publish a post about your highlights and other interested students can get inspired! Become a role model for other prospective exchange students!
You are not alone. Below we list some scholarships and helpful funding opportunities that can help you:
Scholarships Opportunities
- Financial Aid / Funding | JGU International (uni-mainz.de)
- Scholarships | JGU International (uni-mainz.de)
- Search for funding | EURAXESS
- Stipendiendatenbank - DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
Soon all information about the Buddy Program and the start of registration will be published here.
You still have unanswered questions?
Below you can find a list of contact persons who can help you with your concerns:
General questions or concerns regarding your planned exchange semester at JGU (incl. questions for study, accommodation, location or period of stay) international-students@uni-mainz.de
General questions regarding infos or details of your stay at Faculty 09
Dr. Sandra Schellack
schellack@uni-mainz.de
For questions regarding study subjects of Faculty 09 please contact the following
- Chemistry/ Biomedical Chemistry/ Molecular Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Geoscience
- Geography
*Student Advising Office = Studienbuero in German
Further contacts at faculty 09: Faculty | FB 09 - Faculty of Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Geography and Geosciences
You can also follow us on Instagram to stay up to date:
you@nullneun Uni Mainz (@nullneun_unimainz) • Instagram-Fotos und -Videos
Other to faculty 09 attached social media channels:
- Department Chemistry Chemie, BMC & Biotechnologie (@chemieunimainz) • Instagram-Fotos und -Videos
- Institute of Geography Geographisches Institut Mainz (@geounimainz) • Instagram-Fotos und -Videos
- Institute of Geosciences Institut für Geowissenschaften / Uni Mainz (@geomainz) • Instagram-Fotos und -Videos
- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Fachschaft Pharmazie Mainz (@fachschaftpharmaziemainz) • Instagram-Fotos und -Videos