{"id":12182,"date":"2025-02-23T10:23:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T09:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/fb02-soziologieinstitut\/?page_id=12182"},"modified":"2025-06-13T17:02:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T15:02:59","slug":"bafoeg-certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/en\/studies\/students\/bafoeg-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"BAF\u00f6G certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<jgu-base-heading react-props=\"{\n    &quot;tags&quot;: {\n        &quot;htmlTag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;,\n        &quot;classTag&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;tag&quot;: &quot;h2&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;heading&quot;: &quot;&lt;strong&gt;BAF\\u00f6G certificates&lt;\\\/strong&gt;&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<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>For students who are entitled to BAf\u00f6G, the Office for Educational Support renews the proof of a proper course sequence. As a rule, this proof must be provided by the end of the 4th academic semester. <\/p>\n\n<p>The following minimum points must be achieved for the <em>entire program of study (core and minor)<\/em> in order to be able to demonstrate a proper course sequence:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>after completion of the third semester: at least 60 CP, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>after completion of the fourth semester: at least 80 CP, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>after completion of the fifth semester: at least 100 CP. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<jgu-base-accordion react-props=\"{&quot;selected&quot;:1,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;hasAllOpenButton&quot;:true,&quot;onlyOne&quot;:false,&quot;initAllClosed&quot;:true,&quot;enableSearch&quot;:false}\">\n    \n<jgu-base-accordionitem react-props=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Sociology major (subject)&quot;,&quot;init&quot;:false,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;soziologie-kernfach&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;customSlug&quot;:false}\">\n    \n\n<p>The recommended course sequence for the major subject stipulates that a total of eight modules (corresponding to 80 CP) must have been successfully completed by the end of the 4th academic semester. The Senate resolution of July 12, 2013 certifies a proper course sequence in the <em>major (subject)<\/em> if the following minimum number of credit points has been achieved: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>after completion of the third semester: at least 40 CP (4 modules), <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>after completion of the fourth semester: at least 50 CP (5 modules), <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>after completion of the fifth semester: at least 60 CP (6 modules). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The study office will certify that the course sequence has been completed properly. Please<a href=\"mailto:studienbuero.soziologie@uni-mainz.de\"> contact the Sociology study office in good time during the 4th semester, but no later than the request from the Federal Training Assistance Office by e-mail<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sociology study office will check whether you can receive a &#8220;report&#8221; as proof or whether you need to submit Form 5. If you have to submit Form 5, please note that you will need<strong> a separate certificate for your core and minor subjects<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n<jgu-base-accordionitem react-props=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Sociology minor&quot;,&quot;init&quot;:false,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;soziologie-beifach&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;wide&quot;,&quot;customSlug&quot;:false}\">\n    \n\n<p>If your major (subject) already uses the report, you do not need separate proof for the minor (subject) Sociology. Please contact your major (subject) first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your major (subject) still uses form 5, you will need<strong> a separate certificate for your major and minor. <\/strong>In this case, please<a href=\"mailto:studienbuero.soziologie@uni-mainz.de\"> contact the Sociology study office by e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soziologie.uni-mainz.de\/downloadbereich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study plan for the minor<\/a>, a total of four completed modules are required by the end of the 4th semester. A proper course sequence in the <em>minor<\/em> is confirmed if at least the following credit points have been achieved: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>after completion of the third semester: at least 20 LP (2 modules), <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>after completion of the fourth semester: at least 30 LP (3 modules), <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>after completion of the fifth semester: at least 40 LP (4 modules). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordion>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The processing time during the semester takes about one week, during the semester break you should expect a<strong> processing time of two to three weeks<\/strong>. You will be contacted by e-mail when your certificate is ready. <\/p>\n\n<p>Please note that the date of submission to the Office for Educational Support is decisive for the approval of your proposal.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you <strong>apply for<\/strong> the proposal <strong>within the first four months of a semester<\/strong>, you must also <strong>submit<\/strong> it <strong>to the Federal Training Assistance Office within the first four months of the semester!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Further links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafoeg.uni-mainz.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student funding of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xn--bafg-7qa.de\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BMBF homepage on the Federal Training Assistance Act<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xn--bafg-7qa.de\/de\/merkblaetter-184.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application information sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Contact person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><jgu-base-idm-person react-props=\"{\n    &quot;id&quot;: &quot;1806&quot;,\n    &quot;organizationId&quot;: 2290,\n    &quot;roleId&quot;: 34,\n    &quot;name&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: &quot;idm&quot;,\n    &quot;skipDetails&quot;: [],\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;mode&quot;: &quot;edit&quot;,\n    &quot;linkType&quot;: &quot;idm&quot;\n}\">\n        \n<\/jgu-base-idm-person>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><jgu-base-idm-person react-props=\"{\n    &quot;id&quot;: &quot;3746&quot;,\n    &quot;organizationId&quot;: 2290,\n    &quot;roleId&quot;: 40,\n    &quot;name&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: &quot;idm&quot;,\n    &quot;skipDetails&quot;: [],\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;color&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;mode&quot;: &quot;edit&quot;,\n    &quot;linkType&quot;: &quot;idm&quot;\n}\">\n        \n<\/jgu-base-idm-person>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Further links<\/strong><\/p>\n<jgu-base-button style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; column-gap: 30px; max-width: 100%; flex-direction: row; justify-content: left\">\n  \n<jgu-base-buttonitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;text&quot;: &quot;Homepage examination office&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.sozialwissenschaften.uni-mainz.de\\\/pruefungsamt\\\/&quot;,\n        &quot;linkTarget&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;rel&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;styling&quot;: &quot;primary&quot;,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;arrow-right-solid&quot;,\n    &quot;type&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;iconBefore&quot;: false,\n    &quot;isSmall&quot;: false,\n    &quot;fullWidth&quot;: false,\n    &quot;className&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<jgu-base-buttonitem react-props=\"{\n    &quot;text&quot;: &quot;Homepage Dean&#039;s Office&quot;,\n    &quot;link&quot;: {\n        &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.sozialwissenschaften.uni-mainz.de\\\/dekanat\\\/&quot;,\n        &quot;linkTarget&quot;: &quot;&quot;,\n        &quot;rel&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n    },\n    &quot;align&quot;: &quot;left&quot;,\n    &quot;styling&quot;: &quot;primary&quot;,\n    &quot;icon&quot;: &quot;arrow-right-solid&quot;,\n    &quot;type&quot;: &quot;default&quot;,\n    &quot;iconBefore&quot;: false,\n    &quot;isSmall&quot;: false,\n    &quot;fullWidth&quot;: false,\n    &quot;className&quot;: &quot;&quot;\n}\"><\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button>    <div style=\"display: none\">\n        \n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For students who are entitled to BAf\u00f6G, the Office for Educational Support renews the proof of a proper course sequence. As a rule, this proof must be provided by the end of the 4th academic semester. 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A proper course sequence in the <em>minor<\/em> is confirmed if at least the following credit points have been achieved: <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"className\":\"wp-block-list\"} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<li>after completion of the third semester: at least 20 LP (2 modules), <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<li>after completion of the fourth semester: at least 30 LP (3 modules), <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<li>after completion of the fifth semester: at least 40 LP (4 modules). <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/accordion-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:jgu\/accordion --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"50px\"} -->\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"translatedWithWPMLTM\":\"1\"} -->\n<p>The processing time during the semester takes about one week, during the semester break you should expect a<strong> processing time of two to three weeks<\/strong>. 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