Welcome at the
Johannes Gutenberg-University MAINZ!
Information of the Sociology Department for our International Students Overview
Studying in the Capital of Rheinland-Pfalz Mainz – Living in the Capital
The Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz Presentation of the Campus
Surrounding and Excursions Germany, „Rheinland-Pfalz“ and „Hessen“
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Mainz – Living in the Capital
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Welcome to MAINZ
• Capital of „Rheinland-Pfalz“
• 200.000 Inhabitants
• 35.000 Students
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A City with Tradition
above: Castle, below: Cathedral above: View of Mainz, below: „Fastnachtsbrunnen“
Mainz looks back on over 2000 years full of history. Roman background of the City can be found everywhere.
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Enjoy the Atmosphere
In the Summertime you can enjoy the evening at the beach of the River Rhine (left hand) or you can have an ice cream at the square of the cathedral (right hand).
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Art and Culture in Mainz
In Mainz you can visit a lot of museums: From Fossils, animals and natural history up to the museum of ancient Shipbuilding
In the state theatre you can enjoy concerts, ballet, opera or readings
Gutenberg-Museum Some windows of the St. Middle Age manuscripts and Stephen‘s Church are „live“ demonstrations of printing designed by the artist the way it was done 500 years Marc Chagall Seite 7/25 ago Mainz – Living in the Capital!
Celebrate in Mainz!
February: Rhenish carnival with a parade on „Rose Monday“ May: Gutenberg-Marathon June: „Johannisfest“ with fireworks July: Asta Summer festival at the University Carnival Rheinland-Pfalz Open-Air Concert August: Wine festival in the „Volkspark“ December: Christmas market Christmas market Rheinland-Pfalz Open-Air Concert Seite 8/25 Mainz – Living in the Capital!
In the centre of Rhine-Main
Mainz is located in the centre of the region Rhine-main and it is very easy to reach: : -20 min Airport Frankfurt -35 min Frankfurt city centre -40 min Ryanair Airport Frankfurt/Hahn
The use of public transport within the region Rhine-Main is with the student ticket („Semesterticket“) for students of the University of Mainz for free! Seite 9/25 The Johannes Gutenberg- University Mainz
Presentation of the Campus
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Department of Interdisciplinary University Maths
• 35.000 Students
Department of • 11 Faculties Chemistry • 90 different subjects
Languages: Slavonic Studies, English and American Studies, German language and literature studies Natural sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths Sports, Medicine, Economics, Law, Art, Department of etc. Social Sciences Administration
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Housing: Inter I and Inter II A 5 minute walk to the city centre of Mainz
SBII Faculty of Social Cafeteria Sciences and Media
Sports facilities Seite 12/25 Johannes Gutenberg-University
An international University with tradition
1477 Foundation of a University in Mainz 1946 „Johannes Gutenberg-Universität“ Mainz
5.000 international students per year
250 ERASMUS students per year
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Computers/ Wireless LAN
The University of Mainz offers: -Free web-account and e-mail- address -Access to printer, copier and scanner -Wireless LAN at the whole campus, in all lecture rooms and in all libraries -Free web-access in all students‘ halls of residence owned by the University
-Free computer courses (Excel, Seite 14/25 Access,...) Johannes Gutenberg-University
Students‘ halls of residence
The University of Mainz guarantees every international student a place in a students‘ hall of residence. The students‘ halls of residence are located: • at the Campus • in the city of Mainz Learn German
•Free German courses at medium and higher level
•Cheap courses for beginners
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Sports The University of Mainz offers a broad and free sports program for students.
Sports: Aerobics, athletic sports, badminton, ballet, basketball, beachvolleyball, cheerleading, dancing, fencing, gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, karate, kendo, ping-pong, rock climbing, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, trampoline, volleyball, yoga, etc….
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•Motion picture sciences •Educational science •Politics •Psychology •Media and Communication •Journalism •Sociology •Sports science
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International Department
• Cooperations with the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Spain, South Africa, Turkey,
• Lectures are mostly held in German
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Germany, „Rheinland-Pfalz“ and „Hessen“
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Germany: An overview
Hamburg: 520km
Hannover: 370km Berlin: 570km Hamburg Berlin
Dresden: 480km Cologne: 180km
Cologne MAINZ Dresden Stuttgart: 200km
Munich: 420km
Stuttgart Munich Seite 20/25 Sourrounding and Excursions
The Federal State „Rheinland Pfalz“
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The Metropolis Frankfurt am Main
• 650.000 Inhabitants • City of Banks • It‘s often called „Mainhattan“ • European Financial Centre • Historical Old Town
Town Hall
Old Opera „Römerberg“
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Very close to Mainz: The „Mittelrheintal“ – UNESCO World Heritage
„Mäuseturm und Ruine Ehrenfels“ „Schönburg“
„Stolzenfels“
„Burg Sooneck“ „Burg Stahleck“ „Pfalzgrafenstein“ Seite 23/25 Welcome to Mainz!
We are looking forward to many students from all over the world!
In the year 2005 the
University of Mainz got among 5 other German Universites the European Certificate for the care for ERASMUS students in the year 2004.
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Important web addresses:
• Homepage of the University of Mainz: http://www.uni-mainz.de • International Office http://www.uni-mainz.de/incoming • Homepage of the Department of Sociology: http://www.soziologie.uni-mainz.de • Homepage Erasmus-Coordination: http://www.int.soziologie.uni-mainz.de
Contact: [email protected]
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