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Welcome at the Johannes Gutenberg-University MAINZ!

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

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Welcome at the Johannes Gutenberg-University MAINZ!

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  1. Welcome at the Johannes Gutenberg-University MAINZ! Information of the Sociology Department for our International Students

  2. Overview • Studying in the Capital of Rheinland-PfalzMainz – Living in the Capital • The Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz Presentation of the Campus • Sourrounding and Excursions Germany, „Rheinland-Pfalz“ and „Hessen“

  3. Studying in the Capital of „Rheinland-Pfalz“ Mainz – Living in the Capital

  4. Mainz – Living in the Capital! Welcome to MAINZ • Capital of „Rheinland-Pfalz“ • 200.000 Inhabitants • 35.000 Students

  5. Mainz – Living in the Capital! 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.

  6. 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)

  7. Mainz – Living in the Capital! 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-MuseumMiddle 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

  8. 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 Christmas market Rheinland-Pfalz Open-Air Concert

  9. 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!

  10. The Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz Presentation of the Campus

  11. Johannes Gutenberg-University Interdisciplinary University Department of Maths • 35.000 Students • 11 Faculties • 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, etc. Department of Chemistry Department of Social Sciences Administration

  12. Johannes Gutenberg-University The Campus Mainz is one of the biggest Campus-Universities of Germany. Housing: Inter I and Inter II A 5 minute walk to the city centre of Mainz SBII Faculty of Social Sciences and Media Cafeteria Sports facilities

  13. Johannes Gutenberg-University An international University with tradition • Foundation of a University in Mainz • 1946 „Johannes Gutenberg-Universität“ Mainz 5.000 international students per year 250 ERASMUS students per year

  14. 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,...)

  15. 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

  16. Johannes Gutenberg-University 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….

  17. Faculty 02 Social Sciences, Media and Sports • Motion picture sciences • Educational science • Politics • Psychology • Media and Communication • Journalism • Sociology • Sports science

  18. Department of Sociology International Department • 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

  19. Sourrounding and ExcursionsGermany, „Rheinland-Pfalz“ and „Hessen“

  20. Sourrounding and Excursions Germany: An overview Hamburg: 520km Berlin: 570km Hannover: 370km Hamburg Berlin Dresden: 480km Cologne: 180km MAINZ Cologne Dresden Stuttgart: 200km Munich: 420km Munich Stuttgart

  21. Sourrounding and Excursions The Federal State „Rheinland Pfalz“

  22. Sourrounding and Excursions 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“

  23. Sourrounding and Excursions Very close to Mainz: The „Mittelrheintal“ – UNESCO World Heritage „Mäuseturm und Ruine Ehrenfels“ „Schönburg“ „Stolzenfels“ „Burg Sooneck“ „Pfalzgrafenstein“ „Burg Stahleck“

  24. 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.

  25. More Information 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: int@soziologie.uni-mainz.de

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