Studying in Mainz
In Mainz our catalogue has 4 universities with 21 programmes (8 in English). There is 1 Studienkolleg in the city. Public universities charge international students no tuition fee — only the semester contribution.
- Universities
- 4
- Language schools
- not in our catalogue
- Studienkolleg
- 1 state
- Tuition fee
- none
- Living costs per month
- €1,126–1,203
What to look for in Mainz
Universities, language courses and colleges — every section of the catalogue opens already filtered by Mainz.
JGU … · no tuition fee at public universities
View universities →state college · T-Kurs, M-Kurs, W-Kurs, G-Kurs, S-Kurs · apply by 15.11.2026
Open the college →Room in a shared flat (WG) €1,126 · Own studio €1,203
Calculate the budget →Transport and everyday life
Students from third countries may work 140 full or 280 half days a year. The minimum wage is €13.90 an hour since 2026.
Statutory health insurance at the student rate is required for enrolment at a university.
Living costs
Costs in detail →A student's month: rent, health insurance, food and transport. The difference is almost entirely in housing.
Universities in Mainz
All 4 universities →
Language courses
There are no language schools in Mainz in our catalogue. The nearest ones:
Studienkolleg in Mainz
Mainz and other cities
All cities →The difference between cities is almost entirely housing. Living costs «from» are with the cheapest housing we have data for — a place in a dormitory or a room in a WG.
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All 17 cities of Rhineland-Palatinate →Questions about studying in Mainz
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