{"id":14149,"date":"2024-09-05T16:28:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T14:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/ze-gshs\/immatrikulation\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T15:44:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:44:30","slug":"enrolment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/enrolment\/","title":{"rendered":"Enrolment"},"content":{"rendered":"<jgu-base-pageheader react-props=\"{\n    &quot;items&quot;: [\n        {\n            &quot;box&quot;: {\n                &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n                &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Enrolment&quot;,\n                &quot;link&quot;: {\n                    &quot;url&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n                    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;learn more&quot;\n                }\n            },\n            &quot;color&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n            &quot;image&quot;: {\n                &quot;url&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n            },\n            &quot;imgCredit&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n            &quot;useVideo&quot;: false,\n            &quot;video&quot;: false\n        }\n    ],\n    &quot;type&quot;: &quot;border&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;full&quot;,\n    &quot;quicklinks&quot;: {\n        &quot;show&quot;: false,\n        &quot;selects&quot;: []\n    },\n    &quot;useBreadcrumb&quot;: false\n}\">\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader>\n\n\n<p>We recommend that all full members of the GSHS enrol as doctoral students. For this, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/during-your-studies\/organizing-your-studies\/re-registration\/\"><strong>semester fee<\/strong><\/a> must be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enrolment has many advantages for you beyond registration as a doctoral candidate:<\/p>\n\n\n<jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;h3&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2.h3&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;Extended insurance coverage&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;red&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n<p>As a registered doctorate candidate, you are only covered by statutory accident insurance while on university property. As an enrolled doctoral student, you will also be covered by statutory accident insurance for travelling to and from the university. <\/p>\n\n\n<jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;h3&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2.h3&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;Entitlement to advisory and support services&quot;,\n    &quot;textAlign&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;anchor&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;index&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;red&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n<p>As an enrolled doctoral student, you are entitled to a wide range of advisory and support services at JGU. These include services offered by the following university institutions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<jgu-base-tabs react-props=\"{\n    &quot;layout&quot;: {\n        &quot;type&quot;: &quot;flex&quot;,\n        &quot;flexWrap&quot;: &quot;nowrap&quot;,\n        &quot;justifyContent&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n        &quot;orientation&quot;: &quot;vertical&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;selected&quot;: 1,\n    &quot;ratio&quot;: 0,\n    &quot;autoRatio&quot;: true,\n    &quot;stackMobile&quot;: false,\n    &quot;hasAllOpenButton&quot;: true,\n    &quot;onlyOne&quot;: false,\n    &quot;initAllClosed&quot;: true,\n    &quot;enableSearch&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;General Students&#039; Committee (AStA)&quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;general-students-committee-asta&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>Upon enrolment, JGU doctoral students are entitled to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.asta.uni-mainz.de\/service\/\"><strong>financial support, cultural events, legal advice and much more organised by the General Students&#8217; Committee<\/strong>,<\/a> which is available to all students.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Residence permit (for international doctoral candidates)&quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;residence-permit-for-international-doctoral-candidates&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.international-office.uni-mainz.de\/welcome-center-for-international-scholars\/\"><strong>Welcome Center&#8217;s<\/strong><\/a> online platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.international-office.uni-mainz.de\/jogugate\/\"><strong>JoGuGATE<\/strong><\/a> can be used to find answers in advance to your questions on getting started to life and studies in Mainz. It also provides general information on applying for a residence permit. For doctoral candidates who have a visa or residence permit in accordance with Section 18 of the Residence Act, the Welcome Center can arrange an appointment directly with the foreigners&#8217; registration office in Mainz as part of its cooperation agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;ERASMUS&quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;erasmus&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>Within the framework of the ERASMUS programme, doctoral students can obtain grants for stays abroad if they are students, employees or teaching staff (e.g. teaching contract). Enrolment is required for the use of programmes for the mobility of students &#8211; in this case, registration as a doctoral candidate is not sufficient. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;University Sports &quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;university-sports&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>Upon enrolment, (doctoral) students receive discounted prices on courses offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahs.uni-mainz.de\/\"><strong>University Sports at JGU Mainz<\/strong><\/a> (in German). These are offered every semester.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Daycare places &quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;daycare-places&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>The Studierendenwerk (student services) offers enrolled (doctorate) students the opportunity to apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.family-services-center.uni-mainz.de\/day-care-centres\/\"><strong>daycare places<\/strong><\/a> on campus at three JGU daycare centres.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Health insurance&quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;health-insurance&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>Enrolment as a doctoral student does not entitle you to the student tariff for statutory or private medical insurance. If you are not covered by employment that is subject to social security contributions, or by your spouse, but are financed, for example, by a scholarship, self-employment or private funds, you must expect to pay significantly higher health insurance contributions as a doctoral candidate (with or without enrolment). <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Opportunities for participation on university committees &quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;opportunities-for-participation-on-university-committees&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>Enrolled (doctoral) students have active and passive voting rights in the status group &#8220;(doctoral) students&#8221;. Alternatively, doctoral candidates who are employed at JGU have the option of participating as a member of the &#8220;employees&#8221; status group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amendment to the Rhineland-Palatinate University Act also introduced the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phd-representatives.uni-mainz.de\/en\/\">doctoral candidate representation<\/a><\/strong> to represent all registered doctoral candidates at a university. The members of the group &#8220;PhD Representatives JGU&#8221; are elected by all registered doctoral candidates and are represented in an advisory capacity in the JGU Senate and various other bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Open Access Services of the Mainz University Library &quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;open-access-services-of-the-mainz-university-library&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>As an employee of, or enrolled (doctorate) student at, JGU or the University Medical Center, you can access the open access repository <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.uni-mainz.de\/en\/open-access\/gutenberg-open-science\"><strong>Gutenberg Open Science<\/strong><\/a> or apply for financial support from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.uni-mainz.de\/en\/open-access\/funding-criteria-open-access\"><strong>Open Access Publication Fund.<\/strong><\/a> You can find out more about the open access services offered by Mainz University Library <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.uni-mainz.de\/en\/open-access\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Mental Health Services for Students&quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;mental-health-services-for-students&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">JGU&#8217;s <strong>Mental Health<\/strong> Services for Students provides all enrolled (doctoral) students with professional help in coping with psychological problems of any kind that may arise during their undergraduate or postgraduate programmes of study, during their doctorate and in everyday life. The offer is wide-ranging and includes: short-term assistance in acute crisis situations, assessment of the problem through targeted diagnostics, counselling and short-term psychotherapy, special consultation hours for performance disorders, courses on various problem areas, the open self-help-oriented online course &#8220;Overcoming Exam Anxiety Online&#8221; (PBO) as well as accompanied online counselling for exam anxiety, writing problems and persistent physical complaints. Further information and contact details can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhs.uni-mainz.de\/\"><strong>here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Semester ticket, library card, canteen card and key card&quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;semester-ticket-library-card-canteen-card-and-key-card&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>Upon enrollment and payment of the semester fee, doctoral students are entitled to a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.asta.uni-mainz.de\/sb\/asta\/transport\/semesterticket\/\">semester ticket<\/a><\/strong>. This allows them to use local public transport (IC and ICE trains are excluded) throughout Germany\u2014an advantage over the previous regional offer. In addition, the semester ticket is cheaper than a regular Germany ticket (Deutschlandticket). <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.asta.uni-mainz.de\/sb\/asta\/transport\/semester-ticket-refund\/\">Refunds<\/a><\/strong> for doctoral students are no longer possible with the transition to the Germany ticket. This is also regulated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/asta.uni-mainz.de\/files\/2024\/04\/2024_03_25_Semesterticket-Haertefallordnung.pdf\"><strong>hardship regulations<\/strong><\/a> under \u00a72a. The old regulations on refunds remain in the hardship regulation solely for reasons of legal certainty \u2013 however, they only apply if a regional semester ticket is reintroduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon payment of the semester fee, enrolled doctoral students also receive the right to a canteen card and a library card. With the canteen card, all enrolled (doctoral) students receive a discount on food in the Studierendenwerk canteens on campus. The library card allows books to be borrowed from all libraries on campus and use of the interlibrary loan service.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enrolled doctoral students are also entitled to accommodation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/en\/housing\/page\"><strong>residence halls of the Studierendenwerk<\/strong><\/a><strong><u>.<\/u><\/strong><br>If you decide to use a hall of residence, you can apply using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/en\/wohnen\/apply\/tenant-app\/page\"><strong>online form<\/strong><\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/fileadmin\/user_upload\/Wohnen\/2024_Mietpreisuebersicht_Wohnheime_engl.pdf\"><strong>type of accommodation that suits best<\/strong><\/a> application. Doctoral candidates who are not yet enrolled can also apply for a place in a hall of residence in advance, but must submit their enrolment certificate to the Studierendenwerk within the first six months. Enrolled (doctoral) students have priority in the allocation of places in halls of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Scholarships&quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;scholarships&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>Some funding organizations require you to be enrolled as a doctoral student. Information on this can be obtained from the respective scholarship providers. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;German and foreign language courses to accompany your studies &quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;german-and-foreign-language-courses-to-accompany-your-studies&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>Enrolment allows (doctoral) students to participate in the language courses of the <a href=\"https:\/\/issk-en.uni-mainz.de\/\"><strong>International Preparatory and Language Center.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Student prices and discounts &quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;student-prices-and-discounts&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>On presenting their enrolment certificate, doctoral students can benefit from student prices and other discounts from some private providers, for example at cinemas or theatres.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<jgu-base-tabsitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;title&quot;: &quot;Studierendenwerk (student services)&quot;,\n    &quot;slug&quot;: &quot;studierendenwerk-student-services&quot;,\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;wide&quot;,\n    &quot;customSlug&quot;: false\n}\">\n    \n\n<p>The Studierendenwerk offers a wide range of services. For enrolled domestic doctoral students on the one hand and for enrolled guest doctoral students on the other, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/en\/freetime\/studentsbecomefriends\"><strong>Buddy Programme<\/strong><\/a> . This allows local and visiting doctoral students to come together on the basis of common interests and age groups and enables mutual support. Interdisciplinary exchange, social skills and local and regional knowledge are also encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For enrolled guest (doctoral) students in particular, the programme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/en\/freetime\/foreigners-become-friends\"><strong>Strangers become friends<\/strong><\/a> is offered. Here, local families, including professionals and senior citizens, sponsor the visiting (doctoral) students. It is an opportunity to get to know the country and &#8220;normal&#8221; life away from the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For doctoral students who are registered under a German address and enrolled at JGU, the Studierendenwerk also offers advice and assistance in financial emergency situations as well as on KfW loans. Further information is available <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/en\/sozialesberatung\/financial-aid\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabsitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-tabs>    <div style=\"display: none\">\n        \n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recommend that all full members of the GSHS enrol as doctoral students. For this, the semester fee must be paid. Enrolment has many advantages for you beyond registration as a doctoral candidate: As a registered doctorate candidate, you are only covered by statutory accident insurance while on university property. As an enrolled doctoral student, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/enrolment\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":164,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14149","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"content_raw":"<!-- wp:jgu\/pageheader {\"items\":[{\"box\":{\"index\":\"\",\"title\":\"Enrolment\",\"link\":{\"url\":\"\",\"title\":\"learn more\"}},\"color\":\"default\",\"image\":{\"url\":\"\"},\"imgCredit\":\"\",\"useVideo\":false,\"video\":false}],\"type\":\"border\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We recommend that all full members of the GSHS enrol as doctoral students. For this, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/during-your-studies\/organizing-your-studies\/re-registration\/\"><strong>semester fee<\/strong><\/a> must be paid.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Enrolment has many advantages for you beyond registration as a doctoral candidate:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/heading {\"tags\":{\"htmlTag\":\"h2\",\"classTag\":\"h3\",\"tag\":\"h2.h3\"},\"heading\":\"Extended insurance coverage\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a registered doctorate candidate, you are only covered by statutory accident insurance while on university property. As an enrolled doctoral student, you will also be covered by statutory accident insurance for travelling to and from the university. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/heading {\"tags\":{\"htmlTag\":\"h2\",\"classTag\":\"h3\",\"tag\":\"h2.h3\"},\"heading\":\"Entitlement to advisory and support services\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As an enrolled doctoral student, you are entitled to a wide range of advisory and support services at JGU. These include services offered by the following university institutions: <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"25px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\",\"justifyContent\":\"left\",\"orientation\":\"vertical\"}} -->\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"General Students' Committee (AStA)\",\"slug\":\"general-students-committee-asta\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Upon enrolment, JGU doctoral students are entitled to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.asta.uni-mainz.de\/service\/\"><strong>financial support, cultural events, legal advice and much more organised by the General Students' Committee<\/strong>,<\/a> which is available to all students.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"Residence permit (for international doctoral candidates)\",\"slug\":\"residence-permit-for-international-doctoral-candidates\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.international-office.uni-mainz.de\/welcome-center-for-international-scholars\/\"><strong>Welcome Center's<\/strong><\/a> online platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.international-office.uni-mainz.de\/jogugate\/\"><strong>JoGuGATE<\/strong><\/a> can be used to find answers in advance to your questions on getting started to life and studies in Mainz. It also provides general information on applying for a residence permit. For doctoral candidates who have a visa or residence permit in accordance with Section 18 of the Residence Act, the Welcome Center can arrange an appointment directly with the foreigners' registration office in Mainz as part of its cooperation agreement.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"ERASMUS\",\"slug\":\"erasmus\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Within the framework of the ERASMUS programme, doctoral students can obtain grants for stays abroad if they are students, employees or teaching staff (e.g. teaching contract). Enrolment is required for the use of programmes for the mobility of students - in this case, registration as a doctoral candidate is not sufficient. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"University Sports \",\"slug\":\"university-sports\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Upon enrolment, (doctoral) students receive discounted prices on courses offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahs.uni-mainz.de\/\"><strong>University Sports at JGU Mainz<\/strong><\/a> (in German). These are offered every semester.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"Daycare places \",\"slug\":\"daycare-places\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Studierendenwerk (student services) offers enrolled (doctorate) students the opportunity to apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.family-services-center.uni-mainz.de\/day-care-centres\/\"><strong>daycare places<\/strong><\/a> on campus at three JGU daycare centres.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"Health insurance\",\"slug\":\"health-insurance\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Enrolment as a doctoral student does not entitle you to the student tariff for statutory or private medical insurance. If you are not covered by employment that is subject to social security contributions, or by your spouse, but are financed, for example, by a scholarship, self-employment or private funds, you must expect to pay significantly higher health insurance contributions as a doctoral candidate (with or without enrolment). <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"Opportunities for participation on university committees \",\"slug\":\"opportunities-for-participation-on-university-committees\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Enrolled (doctoral) students have active and passive voting rights in the status group \"(doctoral) students\". Alternatively, doctoral candidates who are employed at JGU have the option of participating as a member of the \"employees\" status group. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The amendment to the Rhineland-Palatinate University Act also introduced the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phd-representatives.uni-mainz.de\/en\/\">doctoral candidate representation<\/a><\/strong> to represent all registered doctoral candidates at a university. The members of the group \"PhD Representatives JGU\" are elected by all registered doctoral candidates and are represented in an advisory capacity in the JGU Senate and various other bodies.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"Open Access Services of the Mainz University Library \",\"slug\":\"open-access-services-of-the-mainz-university-library\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As an employee of, or enrolled (doctorate) student at, JGU or the University Medical Center, you can access the open access repository <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.uni-mainz.de\/en\/open-access\/gutenberg-open-science\"><strong>Gutenberg Open Science<\/strong><\/a> or apply for financial support from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.uni-mainz.de\/en\/open-access\/funding-criteria-open-access\"><strong>Open Access Publication Fund.<\/strong><\/a> You can find out more about the open access services offered by Mainz University Library <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.uni-mainz.de\/en\/open-access\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"Mental Health Services for Students\",\"slug\":\"mental-health-services-for-students\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"big\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-big-font-size\">JGU's <strong>Mental Health<\/strong> Services for Students provides all enrolled (doctoral) students with professional help in coping with psychological problems of any kind that may arise during their undergraduate or postgraduate programmes of study, during their doctorate and in everyday life. The offer is wide-ranging and includes: short-term assistance in acute crisis situations, assessment of the problem through targeted diagnostics, counselling and short-term psychotherapy, special consultation hours for performance disorders, courses on various problem areas, the open self-help-oriented online course \"Overcoming Exam Anxiety Online\" (PBO) as well as accompanied online counselling for exam anxiety, writing problems and persistent physical complaints. Further information and contact details can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhs.uni-mainz.de\/\"><strong>here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"Semester ticket, library card, canteen card and key card\",\"slug\":\"semester-ticket-library-card-canteen-card-and-key-card\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Upon enrollment and payment of the semester fee, doctoral students are entitled to a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.asta.uni-mainz.de\/sb\/asta\/transport\/semesterticket\/\">semester ticket<\/a><\/strong>. This allows them to use local public transport (IC and ICE trains are excluded) throughout Germany\u2014an advantage over the previous regional offer. In addition, the semester ticket is cheaper than a regular Germany ticket (Deutschlandticket). <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.asta.uni-mainz.de\/sb\/asta\/transport\/semester-ticket-refund\/\">Refunds<\/a><\/strong> for doctoral students are no longer possible with the transition to the Germany ticket. This is also regulated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/asta.uni-mainz.de\/files\/2024\/04\/2024_03_25_Semesterticket-Haertefallordnung.pdf\"><strong>hardship regulations<\/strong><\/a> under \u00a72a. The old regulations on refunds remain in the hardship regulation solely for reasons of legal certainty \u2013 however, they only apply if a regional semester ticket is reintroduced.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Upon payment of the semester fee, enrolled doctoral students also receive the right to a canteen card and a library card. With the canteen card, all enrolled (doctoral) students receive a discount on food in the Studierendenwerk canteens on campus. The library card allows books to be borrowed from all libraries on campus and use of the interlibrary loan service.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Enrolled doctoral students are also entitled to accommodation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/en\/housing\/page\"><strong>residence halls of the Studierendenwerk<\/strong><\/a><strong><u>.<\/u><\/strong><br>If you decide to use a hall of residence, you can apply using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/en\/wohnen\/apply\/tenant-app\/page\"><strong>online form<\/strong><\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/fileadmin\/user_upload\/Wohnen\/2024_Mietpreisuebersicht_Wohnheime_engl.pdf\"><strong>type of accommodation that suits best<\/strong><\/a> application. Doctoral candidates who are not yet enrolled can also apply for a place in a hall of residence in advance, but must submit their enrolment certificate to the Studierendenwerk within the first six months. Enrolled (doctoral) students have priority in the allocation of places in halls of residence.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"Scholarships\",\"slug\":\"scholarships\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some funding organizations require you to be enrolled as a doctoral student. Information on this can be obtained from the respective scholarship providers. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"German and foreign language courses to accompany your studies \",\"slug\":\"german-and-foreign-language-courses-to-accompany-your-studies\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Enrolment allows (doctoral) students to participate in the language courses of the <a href=\"https:\/\/issk-en.uni-mainz.de\/\"><strong>International Preparatory and Language Center.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"Student prices and discounts \",\"slug\":\"student-prices-and-discounts\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On presenting their enrolment certificate, doctoral students can benefit from student prices and other discounts from some private providers, for example at cinemas or theatres.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:jgu\/tabs-item {\"title\":\"Studierendenwerk (student services)\",\"slug\":\"studierendenwerk-student-services\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Studierendenwerk offers a wide range of services. For enrolled domestic doctoral students on the one hand and for enrolled guest doctoral students on the other, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/en\/freetime\/studentsbecomefriends\"><strong>Buddy Programme<\/strong><\/a> . This allows local and visiting doctoral students to come together on the basis of common interests and age groups and enables mutual support. Interdisciplinary exchange, social skills and local and regional knowledge are also encouraged.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For enrolled guest (doctoral) students in particular, the programme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/en\/freetime\/foreigners-become-friends\"><strong>Strangers become friends<\/strong><\/a> is offered. Here, local families, including professionals and senior citizens, sponsor the visiting (doctoral) students. It is an opportunity to get to know the country and \"normal\" life away from the university.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For doctoral students who are registered under a German address and enrolled at JGU, the Studierendenwerk also offers advice and assistance in financial emergency situations as well as on KfW loans. Further information is available <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studierendenwerk-mainz.de\/en\/sozialesberatung\/financial-aid\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/tabs -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/164"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14149"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19930,"href":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14149\/revisions\/19930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gshs.uni-mainz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}