We offer international and interdisciplinary courses with a social science focus, in which exchange students can participate just like regular students. This allows you to expand your international experience, gain new perspectives and improve your English skills. This can be particularly useful if you later want to work in an international environment, prepare for a semester abroad or make new contacts. Even if you are not studying at Faculty 02, you are welcome to register for the listed offers. Registration for courses can be done via Jogustine or our registration form.
Certificate for international competence
Courses and events in summer term 2024
Summer School 2024: Psychological Warfare (3 ECTS)
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. Read more
Academic Boosting Class: Successful Social Science Studies - for Incomings (3ECTS)
This course is especially for exchange students. The aim is to teach them the ABCs of successfully studying social sciences at Johannes Gutenberg University. Guided by a tutor, participants will be enabled to meet the formal requirements of academic work in terms of literature research, presentations and term papers. The course prepares you for a successful semester abroad at JGU. Read more
Seminar: The Israeli society: Past, Present, and Future (5 ECTS)
Seminar: The Problem of "De facto States" in International Relations (5 ECTS)
Lecture on the research at the faculty: CRiSS - Contemporary Research in Social Science (2-3 ECTS)
Past seminars and lectures
Further internationalisation offers at JGU
ISSK - Learning languages from home
The ISSK offers numerous language courses for beginners and advanced learners. Whether you want to brush up on your language skills for your next holiday or internship, or learn a completely new language, studying at the ISSK is a great opportunity to do so. In some degree programmes, language courses are also recognised as compulsory additional qualifications. Read more
Studying abroad
Would you like to experience living on other countries and get to know new cultures? Then your studies offer numerous opportunities for this. You can find out on the website of the International Affairs Department what kind of stay abroad (semester abroad, internship, research stay...) is possible for you and what funding opportunities there are within and outside of Europe. In addition, you can subscribe to the mailing list of the International Affairs Department so that you don't miss any opportunities. It is also recommended to make use of a free counselling appointment there. Read more
You can also find helpful information on all kinds of topics related to studying and internships abroad on the "studieren weltweit" webpage. Read more
FORTHEM is a network between different universities across Europe. Their aim is to bring students from different countries together and to promote exchange. They offer various programmes, including short-term stays of one week at the partner university. The aim is usually to exchange ideas on important issues for the future of Europe and to work on projects. Additionally, individual funding is also possible (for example scholarships for research projects abroad). Read more
International study programmes at JGU
At JGU, and in particular at Faculty 02 - Social Sciences, Media and Sport, there are a large number of international degree programmes. Here you have the opportunity to spend part of your studies abroad and - depending on the degree programme - even obtain degrees from several universities. Read more
ICON - International Student Conference
Join our team!
We at SoWi?So! are regularly looking for tutors and research assistants to join us. As a member of our staff, you will also have contact with students from different cultures and can directly have an impact on making studies at JGU more international. Read more