Mainz University of Applied Sciences (Mainz UAS) Summary
The University of Applied Sciences Mainz is a public university of applied sciences in Mainz in Rhineland-Palatinate . The urban public Mainz University of Applied Sciences brings together technical, creative, legal, managerial and digital study in the schools of Engineering, Design and Business. Its institutional development includes 1971 – the modern university of applied sciences was established in Mainz. Architecture and civil engineering followed traditional professional standards. Today the academic profile comprises architecture, civil engineering, surveying, geoinformatics, interior architecture, communication design, media design, time-based media, business administration, business law, management and digital media. The location is important because Mainz is the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate and an important media, public administration, science, design and economic location within the wider Rhine-Main region.
This master file contains the course portfolio of 13 undergraduate and 12 postgraduate entries with subject combinations grouped under the parent degrees where applicable. The former include eg Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction and Real Estate Management, Geoinformatics and Surveying, Interior Architecture, Communication Design. The latter include eg International Business, Digital Media, Applied Computer Science. Architecture Civil Engineering Geoinformatics and Surveying Communication Design Interior Architecture Time-Based Media and Taxation Digital Media IT Management Postgraduate study Each course remains a parent qualification, with specialisations recorded in the course entry, not masquerading as separate degrees. Dual, cooperative, part-time and practice-integrated variants are kept within the relevant parent qualification, rather than as unrelated degrees.
Program level administration of admission. Applicants use the university's online application portal for the chosen course; restricted programs may require Hochschulstart, international credentials may require uni-assist, and design programs require the published portfolio or aptitude procedure. Before applying, candidates should check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
In general, tuition is free for regular degree study. Contribution for winter semester 2026/27: €352.00 (Germany semester ticket and bike service, contribution to the Studierendenwerk Mainz, charge for student representation) The institutional fees do not cover rent, health insurance, food, study materials, formalities for residence, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation mirrors the university’s subject mix and is not a guarantyd placement scheme. Projects, internships and graduate employment are supported by Mainz media companies, public institutions, planning offices, construction companies, geospatial organisations, consultancies, banks and start-ups. Students may improve their professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility, and externally partnered thesis. Mainz UAS is a great choice for students seeking applied teaching, close professional links, flexible study formats and research-informed practice.
This master file contains the course portfolio of 13 undergraduate and 12 postgraduate entries with subject combinations grouped under the parent degrees where applicable. The former include eg Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction and Real Estate Management, Geoinformatics and Surveying, Interior Architecture, Communication Design. The latter include eg International Business, Digital Media, Applied Computer Science. Architecture Civil Engineering Geoinformatics and Surveying Communication Design Interior Architecture Time-Based Media and Taxation Digital Media IT Management Postgraduate study Each course remains a parent qualification, with specialisations recorded in the course entry, not masquerading as separate degrees. Dual, cooperative, part-time and practice-integrated variants are kept within the relevant parent qualification, rather than as unrelated degrees.
Program level administration of admission. Applicants use the university's online application portal for the chosen course; restricted programs may require Hochschulstart, international credentials may require uni-assist, and design programs require the published portfolio or aptitude procedure. Before applying, candidates should check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
In general, tuition is free for regular degree study. Contribution for winter semester 2026/27: €352.00 (Germany semester ticket and bike service, contribution to the Studierendenwerk Mainz, charge for student representation) The institutional fees do not cover rent, health insurance, food, study materials, formalities for residence, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation mirrors the university’s subject mix and is not a guarantyd placement scheme. Projects, internships and graduate employment are supported by Mainz media companies, public institutions, planning offices, construction companies, geospatial organisations, consultancies, banks and start-ups. Students may improve their professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility, and externally partnered thesis. Mainz UAS is a great choice for students seeking applied teaching, close professional links, flexible study formats and research-informed practice.
