The Université Clermont-Auvergne (UCA) is located in Clermont-Ferrand, a French city with around 145,000 inhabitants in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

The program at UCA is taught at the “IAE Clermont Auvergne School of Management”. The coursework at the partner university follows the “Master in Finance” curriculum, specifically the “International Audit and Corporate Finance” track.

The “IAE Clermont Auvergne School of Management” is an excellent place to earn an international degree. It offers 26 study programs with 2,000 students and 55 professors. Additionally, you can discover the geographical, cultural, and culinary richness of central France while studying there.

Every winter semester, JGU and UCA each offer four spots for master’s students in the Double Degree Program.

All courses at UCA are taught in English.

Students admitted to the program spend their first year of study in Mainz and the second year (starting in the winter semester) in Clermont-Ferrand.

In the first academic year at JGU:

In the second year at UCA, students follow a fixed curriculum based on the “Master in Finance” program. This specifically covers the “International Audit and Corporate Finance” track and includes both compulsory modules and required electives.

Students usually write their Master’s thesis during the second year at UCA. The thesis must comply with the legal and academic regulations of the respective university.

Graduates are awarded the academic degree of their home university as well as the corresponding academic degree of the host university. Upon successful completion of the Double Degree Program, students receive degree certificates from both universities.

The participants of the Double Degree Program are selected by the home institution in accordance with selection criteria jointly defined by both institutions. As participation in the Double Degree Program results in an increased workload, only high-performing applicants can be considered in the selection process.

Each institution provides 4 study places.

Applicants must meet all admission requirements of the host institution, including language proficiency, and have a good knowledge of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Statistics at Bachelor level.

Applicants for the Double Degree Program are selected by their home university according to the following selection criteria:

• Academic performance, including duration of studies
• Previous research projects and political or cultural engagement
• Proficiency in English and the local language (optional)
• Relevance of the program to personal academic and career goals
• Experience living or studying abroad
• Extracurricular skills and competencies

The host institution reserves the right to reject candidates nominated by the home institution for valid academic reasons.

• Thanks to our partnership agreement, students are exempt from tuition fees at UCA.
• Students are generally responsible for their own travel and living expenses.
• You may be eligible for funding through the ERASMUS program. Once accepted into the program, we will guide you through all the necessary steps to secure your scholarship.

Undergraduate students who meet the entry requirements can use the ‘Pre-Selection’ option to secure a place on the Double Degree Program even before the Master’s degree program begins.

The ‘Pre-Selection’ option is primarily aimed at Bachelor’s students in their final year whose interest in JGU’s Master’s degree programs is largely driven by their desire to be accepted onto the Double Degree Program.

Following the application as part of the ‘Pre-Selection’ process, interested candidates will be invited to an interview at an early stage. This enables us to assess in advance whether the applicant is suitable for the Double Degree Program. If accepted, the candidate can then proceed with their application and enrolment for the relevant underlying Master’s degree program within the specified deadline.

Important: Acceptance via the ‘Pre-Selection’ process does not automatically mean admission to the underlying Master’s degree program (M.Sc. International Economics and Public Policy). A separate application is required for this.

Acceptance via the ‘Pre-Selection’ process should be understood as conditional admission to the Double Degree Drogram. Should compulsory course requirements not have been met by the end of the first semester of the Master’s degree program, students must expect to be removed from the Double Degree Program.