University of Mannheim (Mannheim University) Summary
The University of Mannheim is a public research university, located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. The University of Mannheim is a public research university, mainly based in Mannheim Palace, with an excellent international reputation in the fields of business, economics, social sciences, data-oriented methods, law and interdisciplinary humanities, comprising six schools. 1907 - Mannheim's municipal Commercial College opened Its institutional development includes The early college connected economics and business education to an industrial trading city. Today, it includes the subjects of business administration, economics, business informatics, data science, mathematics, law, political science, sociology, psychology, communication, history, philosophy, languages, literature, cultural studies and teacher education. Location is key. The baroque palace campus is located in the heart of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, providing students with access to corporations, start-ups, courts, public institutions, cultural organisations, research institutes, and neighbouring university cities.
The course portfolio captured in this master file has 16 undergraduate and 18 postgraduate entries. Where appropriate subject combinations are captured under their parent degrees. Undergraduate examples include Business Administration, Business Informatics, Economics, Economic and Business Education, Integrated Law State Examination and Bachelor of Laws, Mathematics in Business and Economics. Later entries include Philosophy, Romance Studies, Culture and Economy. Postgraduate study includes Mannheim Master in Management, Economics, Mannheim Master in Data Science, Mannheim Master in Social Data Science, Business Informatics, Mannheim Master in Finance, Accounting and Taxation, Comparative Business Law and Teacher Education, History. Each course is still a parent qualification and specialisations are recorded on the course entry and not as separate degrees. This row highlights the major parent qualifications and keeps concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the proper degree, not as separate programs.
The admissions process is at the program level. Applicants use the university portal along the path assigned to their qualification and program. Nationally restricted, locally restricted, admission-free, master’s, international and integrated law routes have different deadlines and selection rules. Overseas credentials may be subject to additional assessment. Applicants should check the language of instruction, the semester of entry, the prerequisites for the subject, the selection procedure and the document route before sending in their application. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry for a doctorate is separate from the admission process for bachelor’s or master’s degrees and usually requires a feasible research proposal, suitable supervision arrangements and formal approval by the relevant faculty.
The cost of the fall/winter semester 2026/27 is €194 (€80 administration, €100 student services, €14 student-body contribution). As a rule, non-EU/EEA students pay €1,500 tuition per semester in Baden-Württemberg, second-degree students €650, subject to statutory exemptions. Institutional fees do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.
The course portfolio captured in this master file has 16 undergraduate and 18 postgraduate entries. Where appropriate subject combinations are captured under their parent degrees. Undergraduate examples include Business Administration, Business Informatics, Economics, Economic and Business Education, Integrated Law State Examination and Bachelor of Laws, Mathematics in Business and Economics. Later entries include Philosophy, Romance Studies, Culture and Economy. Postgraduate study includes Mannheim Master in Management, Economics, Mannheim Master in Data Science, Mannheim Master in Social Data Science, Business Informatics, Mannheim Master in Finance, Accounting and Taxation, Comparative Business Law and Teacher Education, History. Each course is still a parent qualification and specialisations are recorded on the course entry and not as separate degrees. This row highlights the major parent qualifications and keeps concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the proper degree, not as separate programs.
The admissions process is at the program level. Applicants use the university portal along the path assigned to their qualification and program. Nationally restricted, locally restricted, admission-free, master’s, international and integrated law routes have different deadlines and selection rules. Overseas credentials may be subject to additional assessment. Applicants should check the language of instruction, the semester of entry, the prerequisites for the subject, the selection procedure and the document route before sending in their application. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry for a doctorate is separate from the admission process for bachelor’s or master’s degrees and usually requires a feasible research proposal, suitable supervision arrangements and formal approval by the relevant faculty.
The cost of the fall/winter semester 2026/27 is €194 (€80 administration, €100 student services, €14 student-body contribution). As a rule, non-EU/EEA students pay €1,500 tuition per semester in Baden-Württemberg, second-degree students €650, subject to statutory exemptions. Institutional fees do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.