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Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz (master)

Master double degree program between SGH Warsaw School of Economics and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz – JGU (Mainz, Germany)

This double degree program is available to full-time master students of SGH and JGU ( Gutenberg School of Management and Economics) within the following study programs at SGH:

  • Zarządzanie (Management) [in Polish]
  • Finanse i Rachunkowość (Finance and Accounting) [in Polish; please note: Finance and Accounting ACCA degree is not a major included in the program]

as well as – at JGU:

  • International Economics and Public Policy – MIEPP [in English]
  • Accounting and Finance [in German]
  • Management [in German].
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the ten largest  (about 36,500 students from about 130 nations) and oldest (established in 1477) universities in Germany.

The University maintains very good relationships with Poland, regularly inviting professors from Polish universities for guest lectures and participating in a number of initiatives, research and teaching.

JGU is a long-time partner of the SGH both within Erasmus program and within Polish-German Academic Forum, created in our university, together with the Mercator School of Management, University of Duisburg-Essen.

Programme structure
  • The intended period of study for the double degree program shall be two years (4 semesters).
  • Double degree students will spend their first year at JGU, the second year at SGH.
  • Double degree students shall have access to courses and enjoy the same rights and privileges and (with the exception of the course requirements specific to the double degree study plans that are detailed in this agreement) be subject to the same rules and regulations as the regular graduate students in the corresponding Masters study track of the host institution.
  • Students from JGU shall register at SGH only for the parts of the study program that will be carried out under the responsibility of SGH.
  • Students from SGH will be registered as exchange students during their first year at JGU. At the beginning of the fourth (final) semester students from SGH will be enrolled as regular students at JGU to complete the program with a Master degree from SGH and JGU.
  • In addition, Students admitted for the double degree program shall complete the modules offered at SGH and JGU following the study plans below.
Study plans

 

Master thesis

In addition to the mandatory coursework at both Institutions, students are required to write a master’s thesis at SGH or alternatively at JGU. 

The Institutions assure the legal and organisational pre-conditions required for enabling the double degree students to start the master’s thesis in their second study year.
The management process of the preparation of the master’s thesis shall meet all the legal and academic constraints of the Institution and country where the student writes the master’s thesis.
The master’s thesis shall be evaluated and graded by at least two persons: the supervisor as first reviewer and a second reviewer.
The supervisor shall be from the Institution where the student writes the master’s thesis.
The second reviewer shall be from the other Institution. However, the Institutions are free to agree on a reviewer from the Institution where the student writes the master’s thesis if necessary.
An institution can add another supervisor (co-supervisor) or reviewer when required by local regulations. The other Institution is not required to consider the grade given by that person.
Supervisors and reviewers need to hold at least a PhD.

The following regulations apply for the master’s thesis at SGH:


• The master’s thesis at SGH consists of a two-semester master seminar leading to elaboration of a master’s thesis and Is combined with a thesis defence.
• The master’s thesis shall be written in English.
• The defence of the master’s thesis is organized within three months from the date of thesis submission. To be admitted to defend the thesis, the student has to have passed all the exams resulting from the study plan (both JGU and SGH parts).
• According to Article 76, paragraph 4 of the Polish Law on Higher Education and Science, all master’s dissertations must pass through the Unified Anti-plagiarism System. An appropriate procedure will be prepared in a separate document.
• Under points 3 and 4 of art. 347 (1) of the Act of 20 July 2018 - the Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2020 item 85, as amended), SGH Warsaw School of Economics is obliged to submit the data in the repository of written diploma theses. This repository is a part of the Integrated System of Information on Science and Higher Education ‘POL-on’, managed by the Minister of Science and Higher Education In accordance with applicable law. Processing of personal data of the supervisor and the reviewer of the master dissertation includes: first and last name, academic degree or title, university or research institution which delivered the degree or title, year of obtaining the degree or title, academic discipline, date, place and country of birth, nationality and citizenship, Polish personal identification number (PESEL) or, failing this, the number of the document confirming identity, the type of thedocument (i.e. passport, ID etc.) and the country of issue and, optionally, the ORCID number.
 

The following regulations apply for the master’s thesis at JGU:


• The master’s thesis at JGU consist of a written work and is combined with a research colloquium in which students shall present the research idea, research plan and initial findings.
• The master’s thesis shall be written in English or German.
• The research colloquium will be conducted in the language of the respective master’s thesis.
Co-supervisors from SGH are expected to attend the colloquium. Reviewers from SGH may be
invited to attend it. In preparation of the colloquium, students have to write a thesis summary.
 

For the successful completion of the master’s thesis, 20 ECTS are awarded at SGH and 25 ECTS are awarded at JGU.
 

For the defence or research colloquium, 5 ECTS are awarded at JGU.

CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING THE DOUBLE DEGREE
  • The double degree shall only be awarded after the student has completed the program by fulfilling the following requirements:
    • DD students from JGU and SGH:
      • 1st year at JGU: the award of at least 60 ECTS credit points equivalent to the regulations constituted in this agreement,
      • 2nd year at SGH: the award of at least 40 ECTS for the courses in the Management field of study or 45 ECTS for the courses in the Finance and Accounting field of study, equivalent to the regulations constituted in this agreement and completion of Master Thesis (25 ECTS) and Colloquium (5 ECTS) at JGU or Master’s Thesis at SGH (20 ECTS) plus internship (only for all students of the “Management” field of study, 3 ECTS can only be credited at SGH)
  • The double degree student shall be awarded both the academic degree: of the home institution and the corresponding academic degree of the host institution. Upon completion of the double degree program requirements, the student shall receive:
    • diplomas of both universities,
    • two grade transcripts and,
    • two diploma supplements.
  • Each institution shall issue only one diploma and corresponding transcripts of grades for the part of the double degree it is accountable for. The diploma supplement shall provide detailed information on the nature, regulations, grades and credit transfer mechanisms of the double degree program.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
  • Candidates for the double degree program will be selected by their home institution according to the selection criteria jointly defined and agreed upon by SGH and JGU.
  • Due to the higher workload compared to the ordinary Masters’ study tracks at the partner institutions, only highly qualified students shall be selected for the double degree program.
  • The double degree candidates must satisfy all admission requirements of the host institution, including language proficiency requirements and good knowledge on Bachelor level of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Statistics.
  • All double degree candidates must provide evidence of a satisfactory level of language proficiency according to the requirements of the Common European Framework (CEF):
    • students from SGH as their home institution, choosing the MIEPP program at JGU: English B2 as documented by:
      • English B2 (or higher) as documented by:
        • a TOEFL test (with at least 227 CBT, 87 IBT, or 567 PBT), or
        • IELTS with a minimum of 5 points, or, alternatively,
        • acquiring the Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) if English is not the first language or the bachelor-level degree has not been achieved in a programme taught entirely in English.
      • For TOEFL, IELTS or FCE, the issuing date of the certificate should not be older than 22 months, relative to the beginning of the studies at JGU (1st of October)
    • students from SGH as their home institution, choosing Management or Accounting and Finance at JGU: German B2 and English B1. Students will have to prove German language skills at level C1 (DSH-2) within a year after starting their study at JGU Mainz. The students are therefore recommended to visit German language courses at JGU Mainz.
    • students from JGU as their home institution: English equivalent to B2 or a score of 87 points (or higher) in the Internet-based TOEFL test.
  • Each institution reserves the right to require double degree candidates to complete the standard enrolment documents and to provide the results of any required entrance examinations.
  • The host institution has the right to not accept a double degree candidate from the home institution for academic rationales or any other substantial reasons.
  • According to the Rules and Regulations of selection for international programs and exchanges at SGH, all students accepted for double diploma programs are not allowed to apply for any other exchange or program that involves mobility abroad in the given academic year. It especially refers to Erasmus, PIM and bilateral exchanges and international programs like CEMS MIM.
Selection and Application

DEADLINE FOR DELIVERING APPLICATIONS - 3 MARCH 2026

Documents required from the SGH candidates to double degree program include (all documents should be prepared in English):

  • Application form 2026
  • Motivation letter addressed to Selection Commission to double degree program between Johannes Gutenberg University  Mainz and SGH Warsaw School of Economics (in English, max. 1 page)
  • CV
  • Official course transcript (issued by the Dean’s Office, EN version) with grades received incl. the courses not yet finished
  • Document certifying fluency in English (information on certificates recognised during the selection)
  • Copy of the BA diploma (if possible)
  • First draft of the study program (preferred field of study/study path, list of academic interests, electives etc.) in Word format [printout]

Complete application documents should be delivered to Ms. Agnieszka Kühnl-Kinel PhD by e-mail: akinel@sgh.waw.pl

 

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Contacts at SGH Warsaw School of Economics:

Contacts at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Gutenberg School of Management:

  • Ms. Leska SAHL (email: sahl@uni-mainz.de) & Ms. Svenja TELGHEDER (email: telgheder@uni-mainz.de)
    Studienbüro Fachbereich Rechts- Und Wirtschaftswissenschaften
    Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (JGU)
    Jakob-Welder-Weg
    455128 Mainz, Germany
    Tel.  +49(0)6131-39-27226