Continuing Education

In addition to research and teaching, Johannes Gutenberg University considers continuing education as one of its core educational responsibilities. It makes available its knowledge, expertise and contacts to enable interested parties to update, deepen or complement the knowledge they have acquired since obtaining their first professional qualification and after their first professional experience. In addition to individual seminars and continuing education programs, the university is increasingly meeting this responsibility by establishing corresponding courses of study. The Center for Continuing Education (ZWW) is responsible for coordinating these programs.

Research-based and research-related

The ZWW sets high standards for its programs and consistently utilizes the potentials of the university in the process: the topicality and high degree of innovation of the knowledge conveyed, the interdisciplinary integration of content and opportunities to transfer directly to professional practice are key aspects here. The ZWW serves the interests of its various target groups, which generally have college degrees.

Intensive continuing education of the teaching staff

In collaboration with the Ministry for Education, Women and Youth, the Center for Continuing Education offers seminars to update staff expertise and to convey new methods and didactic approaches. All events are recognized for teaching staff in Rhineland-Palatinate and/or are accredited in Hesse.

Learning after 50

Continuing education for people would like to pursue intellectual or scientific questions following their active professional lives, and who wish to take advantage of university programs, is becoming increasingly important. Johannes Gutenberg University responded to the ever-increasing demand for continuing education for older individuals by creating its “Learning after 50” program.

Auditing classes

Auditing classes provides the opportunity to take part in departmental events (provided space is available).