Education Science Mainz University
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Mainz
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Educational Research
- Pedagogy, Educational Science
- Special, Pedagogy, Inclusive Pedagogy
Focus
Life-long Learning and Media Education, Social Education with a focus on internationality/transnationality, Child and Adolescent Education
Target group
The research-oriented Master's course in Education is aimed at students who wish to focus strongly on research approaches and research methods in the offered specialisations and who wish to undertake research projects.
Annotation
If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education institution, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted.
If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).
Admission requirements
Proof of a Bachelor's degree in the subject of Education Science or an equivalent degree at a German or international university,
The degree is generally related or equivalent in the following cases, among others:
- Degree course in which at least 60 CP or one third of the study programme is acquired in the subject of Education Science.
- Teacher training courses (e.g. Bachelor of Education, State Examination for Teacher Qualification)
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 10.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
- Winter semester 2027/2028: 18.10.2027 - 12.02.2028 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
09.11.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
IMPORTANT: Due to a change in the applicant and student administration system, the application periods for Master’s degree programmes for the 2027 summer semester will be postponed on a one-off basis. For Master´s degree programmes with an aptitude test, the application deadline already ends on 15.11. Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
09.11.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
09.11.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
IMPORTANT: Due to a change in the applicant and student administration system, the application periods for Master’s degree programmes for the 2027 summer semester will be postponed on a one-off basis.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
16.11.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The application should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be attached to the application. Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.01. – please note the possibly earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test.
Winter semester (2027/2028)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2027 - 01.09.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.05 of the respective year. Please also note the even earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.04.2027 - 01.09.2027 (Universitywide deadline)Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.04.2027 - 01.09.2027 (Universitywide deadline)Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2027 - 01.09.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung/). The application should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be attached to the application. Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.07. – please note the possibly earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German