Programs of the Individual Faculties
International guests are welcome at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. For students and others who are interested in a short-term program, we offer the following Summer School programs.
| Date | Summer School | Faculties | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01 - 07/19 | International Summer School German (and) Theology Postgraduate students and young international scholars are invited to attend this three week summer school as an opportunity for theologians (even with hitherto little knowledge of German) to immerse into language, thought, and the intellectual world of German theology. | Faculty 01: Catholic and Protestant Theology |  |
| 06/03 - 06/07 | Psychological Warfare: Controlling the Public In the summer school "Psychological Warfare: Controlling the Public" the participants will discuss communication in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and how the spread of misinformation and mistrust is being used as a weapon in these uncertain times. The students will have the opportunity to analyse case studies of psychological warfare and apply your new knowledge. The course is held in English and addresses all students at Johannes Gutenberg University as well as students from Ukraine. | Faculty 02: Social Sciences, Media, and Sports |  |
| 08/23 - 08/30 | New Approaches and Methods for Research in Children’s Media The Summer School of Gutenberg-Institute, Book Studies aims at students interested in Children’s and YA-media. Numerous lectures and workshops by international experts will provide new cultural studies perspectives on Children’s Media (e.g. Disability Studies and New Environmental Studies) with methods from the digital humanities. Excursions and meetings with staff from publishing houses and cultural institutions will introduce participants to the Rhine-Main region as a book and cultural region and provide opportunities for networking. | Faculty 05: Philosophy and Philology |  |
| 07/22 - 07/26 | International Summer School Germersheim (ISG) Literatur- und Medienübersetzen (Literature and media translation) This course aims at international students from linguistics and translation studies with a level of at least B2 in German who would like to learn more about the translation of fictional texts and media (such as subtiteling). This will include practical as well as theoretical input on this topic. | Faculty 06: Translation Studies, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies |  |
| 07/29 - 08/02 | International Summer School Germersheim (ISG) Dolmetschen Intensiv (Intensive Course Interpreting) This course aims at international students from linguistics and translation studies with a level of at least B2 in German who would like to learn more about interpreting. We will cover professional aspects of interpreting and introduce different interpreting modes as well as stress management and note taking in practical sessions. | Faculty 06: Translation Studies, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies |  |
| 07/19 - 07/30 | Forster Summer School explores – sustainable future, Concepts, conditions, chances The Forster Summer School aims at Bachelor, Master or PhD students from a variety of backgrounds, e.g. Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Molecular Biotechnology, Geography, Geosciences, or related disciplines dealing with interdisciplinary international approaches. The dimensions of sustainability and designs of a sustainable future will be addressed in numerous lectures, discussions, laboratory visits and scientific excursions in the Rhine-Main region. You will gain hands-on experience during field excursions, discover Mainz and its surroundings during cultural visits, improve your language skills and get to know students from all over the world. | Faculty 09: Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Geography and Geosciences |  |
| 08/12 - 09/20 | IMB International Summer School on Epigenetics & Genome Stability in Health, Ageing & Disease Our 6-week International Summer School (ISS) offers outstanding and enthusiastic undergraduate and Master's students from all over the world the opportunity to acquire excellent hands-on training and an interdisciplinary education from leading scientists in molecular biology. Join us to get training in cutting-edge scientific and transferable skills from leading experts, attend lectures on epigenetics, genome stability, ageing & related topics by renowned scientists, and dive into groundbreaking research projects! | Faculty 10: Biology |  |