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Jurisprudence Mainz University

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Degree
Magister Iuris/Magistra Iuris
Standard period of study (amount)
8 semesters
Location
Mainz

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • International Law
  • Jurisprudence, Law

Focus

Law, Comparative Law, Law

Annotation

Admission after the fourth semester of the Law course (state examination). A prior enrolment in the state examination course in law is mandatory.

Admission modus

No admission of first-year students

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission after the fourth semester of the Law course (state examination). A prior enrolment in the state examination course in law is mandatory.

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)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    16.11.2026 - 15.01.2027 (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 request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    16.11.2026 - 15.01.2027 (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 request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
    Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects. Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programmes (winter semester 01.08.-30.09; summer semester 01.03.-31.03.): https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/losverfahren

Winter semester (2027/2028)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027 (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 request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027 (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 request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
    Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects. Participation in the lottery procedure for undergraduate subjects (winter semester 01.09.-30.09; summer semester 01.03.-31.03.) https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/meine-bewerbung/bewerbungsverfahren/losverfahren/

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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