FAQ for Change of Subject

I am already enrolled in a degree program at JGU. I want to change the subject I am studying. Where can I find the appropriate form?

You can change your study subject online. Log in with your student account to Jogustine and click on 'Change of Subject'. You can then choose a new study subject(s). Please remember to take application deadlines into account.

I am currently enrolled in an advanced German language course at JGU and will soon be taking the DSH exam. How can I apply to study a specific subject?

Representatives of the Student Services-International Admissions will visit you in your German language course at a point in time well ahead of the application deadlines and provide you with the necessary information for applying for a study program or transferring between programs.

Applications for admission to a Bachelor's degree program or other basic course of study: online via Jogustine

Application for a Master's degree program: You must submit a new application via the Masterportal; transfers are not possible.

I am currently enrolled in an advanced German language course at JGU and will soon be taking the DSH exam. After completing the German language course, I want to study a subject other than the one I originally applied for. Is this possible?

It is always possible to change subjects, assuming the major-specific part of your certificates from your home country allows you to do so (see Certificate of Recognition).

Changeover to another Bachelor's degree program or other basic course of study: online via Jogustine (you are switching from the German language course to the major course of study).

Changeover to a Master's degree program: You must submit a new application via the Masterportal; transfers are not possible.

I am in my last semester at Mainz International Preparatory and Language Center and will soon be taking the assessment test. How can I prepare myself for my degree program at university?

Representatives of the Student Services-International Admissions will visit you at the International Preparatory and Language Center sufficiently far in advance of the application deadlines and provide you with the necessary information for applying to/transfer to a degree course. The application to change subjects must be made online via Jogustine.