Admission Requirements

Students have to fulfill the following admission requirements:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Humanities or Social Sciences. The Bachelor Degree shall contain at least 30 ECTS in the field of linguistics or philology.

• Good knowledge of English on the level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students from non-partner universities are asked to provide the proof of English language proficiency.

• Admission interview. Virtual interviews are conducted online with admissions representatives using video chat software. Applicants who meet minimum requirements are invited by email to schedule their interview date with the Admissions Committee.

NB: Non-EU students:

In order to get enrolled at JGU, you need to have health insurance that equals the insurance plans of the German public health insurance. Your insurance plan must be valid for the entire period of your studies (2 years).

If you purchase a health insurance plan in your home country, you need to check with any of the German state insurance companies (e.g. AOK, Techniker, BARMER) if they accept your plan. If they don’t, you can either take out health insurance with them (approx. 115 euros/month) or get private health insurance in Germany. That is usually cheaper. However, before you purchase any private health insurance plan, check with the state insurance companies if they accept that plan.

If you are from Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia: There are agreements between Germany and these countries. Check with any of the German state insurance companies if they accept your health insurance plan.

If you are older than 30: You are not obliged to purchase health insurance. You can ask any of the German health insurance companies to issue an exemption. However, you need to make sure anyway that you have sufficient (private) health insurance to meet visa requirements etc.

More information:

Health Insurance for International Students, Guest Scientists & Researchers in Germany (schengenvisainfo.com)