Franco-German Bachelor of Arts / Licence in German and French Language, Literature and Culture Mainz-Dijon

Integrated Franco-German BA/Licence in the humanities and cultural studies in which students split their study time between Mainz and Dijon and earn both the German Bachelor of Arts and the French Licence without extending the standard study period.

Academic requirements

High school diploma (Abitur, Baccalauréat, or equivalent). Applicants with a German diploma should apply and start their studies in Mainz. Applicants with a diploma from France or another francophone country should apply and start their studies in Dijon. Applicants without a German or French diploma must have their diploma recognised before submitting their application.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

German requirements

DSH-1 or equivalent (for example, Goethe-Zertifikat B2)

Accepted bachelor fields

The reviewed current DAAD record states that applicants need a high school diploma such as Abitur, Baccalauréat, or an equivalent qualification. The reviewed official Mainz-Dijon bachelor's page further states that admission additionally requires French-language proficiency at CEFR B2 level or equivalent school-based proof.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

EUR 349.10 per semester at JGU Mainz campus for Summer Semester 2026 during the Mainz study semesters. Partner-university fees were not clearly published on the reviewed official pages.

ECTS credits

180

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: EUR 349.10 per semester at JGU Mainz campus for Summer Semester 2026 during the Mainz study semesters. Partner-university fees were not clearly published on the reviewed official pages.

The reviewed official Mainz-Dijon bachelor's page states that graduates commonly move into research, public-service careers in France, journalism, language professions, translation, science management, HR, marketing and public relations, digital humanities, cultural management, project management, publishing, diplomatic service, museums, libraries, and international organisations such as NGOs or the EU.

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