Welcome at the Johannes Gutenberg- University MAINZ! Information of the Sociology Department for our International Students
Jan 07, 2016
Welcome at the
Johannes Gutenberg-University MAINZ!
Information of the Sociology Department for our International Students
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Overview
Studying in the Capital of Rheinland-PfalzMainz – Living in the Capital
The Johannes Gutenberg-University MainzPresentation of the Campus
Sourrounding and ExcursionsGermany, „Rheinland-Pfalz“ and „Hessen“
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Studying in the Capital of „Rheinland-Pfalz“
Mainz – Living in the Capital
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Mainz – Living in the Capital!
Welcome to MAINZ
• Capital of „Rheinland-Pfalz“
• 200.000 Inhabitants
• 35.000 Students
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Mainz – Living in the Capital!
A City with Tradition
Mainz looks back on over 2000 years full of history.
Roman background of the City can be found everywhere.
above: Castle, below: Cathedral above: View of Mainz, below: „Fastnachtsbrunnen“
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Mainz – Living in the Capital!
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).
The brewery „Eisgrubbräu“ (left hand)
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Mainz – Living in the Capital!
Art and Culture in Mainz
Gutenberg-Museum Middle Age manuscripts and „live“ demonstrations of printing the way it was done 500 years ago
Some windows of the St. Stephen‘s Church are designed by the artist Marc Chagall
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
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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
Rheinland-Pfalz Open-Air Concert
August: Wine festival in the „Volkspark“
December: Christmas market
Carnival
Rheinland-Pfalz Open-Air Concert
Christmas market
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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
-30 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!
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The Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz
Presentation of the Campus
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Johannes Gutenberg-University
• 35.000 Students
• 11 Faculties
• 90 different subjectsLanguages: Slavonic Studies, English and American Studies, German language and literature studiesNatural sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, MathsSports, Medicine, Economics, Law, Art, etc.
Department of Social Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Department of Maths
Administration
Interdisciplinary University
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Johannes Gutenberg-University
The CampusMainz is one of the biggest Campus-Universities of Germany.
A 5 minute walk to the city centre of Mainz
Sports facilities
Cafeteria
Housing: Inter I and Inter II
SBII Faculty of Social Sciences and Media
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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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Johannes Gutenberg-University
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, Access,...)
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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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Johannes Gutenberg-University
SportsThe 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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Faculty 02Social Sciences, Media and Sports
•Motion picture sciences•Educational science•Politics•Psychology•Media and Communication•Journalism•Sociology•Sports science
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Department of Sociology
• Cooperations with the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Spain, South Africa, Turkey,
• Lectures are mostly held in German
International Department
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Sourrounding and Excursions
Germany, „Rheinland-Pfalz“ and „Hessen“
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Sourrounding and Excursions
Hamburg: 520km
Berlin: 570km
Cologne: 180km
MAINZ
Munich: 420km
Stuttgart: 200km
Germany: An overview
Dresden: 480km
Hannover: 370km
Berlin
Dresden
Munich
Hamburg
Cologne
Stuttgart
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Sourrounding and Excursions
The Federal State „Rheinland Pfalz“
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Sourrounding and Excursions
• 650.000 Inhabitants• City of Banks• It‘s often called „Mainhattan“• European Financial Centre• Historical Old Town
The Metropolis Frankfurt am Main
Old Opera „Römerberg“
Town Hall
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Sourrounding and Excursions
Very close to Mainz:
The „Mittelrheintal“ – UNESCO World Heritage
„Mäuseturm und Ruine Ehrenfels“
„Burg Stahleck“„Burg Sooneck“ „Pfalzgrafenstein“
„Schönburg“
„Stolzenfels“
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We are looking forward to many students from all over the world!
Welcome to Mainz!
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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More Information
Important web addresses:
• Homepage of the University of Mainz:http://www.uni-mainz.de
• International Officehttp://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]