About Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

About Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is a public research university located in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Named after the inventor of the movable-type printing press, Johannes Gutenberg, the university was originally founded in 1477 and re-established in 1946. As of 2018, JGU had approximately 32,000 students enrolled in around 100 academic programs. The university is organized into 11 faculties and is a member of the German U15, a group of major research and medical universities in Germany. JGU offers a comprehensive range of subjects, excluding some technical studies, veterinary medicine, and nutrition science. Unique programs include theology, history of books, athletics, music, visual arts, theatre, and film. The university is known for its strong emphasis on research, with notable achievements such as the development of a miniature Mössbauer spectrometer used in the Mars Exploration Rovers. JGU is also part of the Rhine-Main-Universities alliance, collaborating closely with Goethe University Frankfurt and Technische Universität Darmstadt. The university's motto, 'Ut omnes unum sint' ('That they all may be one'), reflects its commitment to unity and collaboration in the pursuit of knowledge.