Why Mannheim?
- A successfully distinct profile
The University of Mannheim is characterized by its renowned business administration, economics, and social sciences faculties. Further areas of study including law, mathematics, informatics, and the humanities are also widely recognized for their high academic quality and are closely interrelated with the university's business and social sciences faculties. With approximately 11,000 students, the University of Mannheim is also the ideal size: it is large enough to offer a variety of courses, but is still easily accessible. In addition, the University of Mannheim is considered to be one of the leading academic institutions in Germany and Europe and has received numerous high rankings and awards for its quality of research and teaching:
- The Business School is the first institution in Germany to be accredited by the three most important organizations AMBA (London/UK), AACSB International (Tampa/USA) and EQUIS (Brussels/Belgium). At this time, there are only 33 Business Schools worldwide that have this same accreditation.
- In 2007, the Economics and Political Science faculties took first place in the most comprehensive ranking in Germany conducted by the Centre for Higher Education Development
Internationality
- International Academic Calendar
The University of Mannheim is the only German University to adopt an international, more common academic calendar: the fall semester starts in September and ends in December (with all examinations finished by Christmas), whereas the spring semester starts in February and ends in June (spring-break included). - The University of Mannheim currently maintains approximately 300 partnerships with universities all over the world, more than 200 of them in Europe.
There are currently about 1,290 foreign students enrolled at the University of Mannheim (HWS 09/10).
We invite you to inform yourself about the application process and admissions requirements on our homepage. Should you have further questions, do not hesitate to contact us directly.
- International Academic Calendar
Beautiful and centrally located campus
The University of Mannheim is considered one of the most beautiful universities in Germany. It is mainly located in Mannheim's palace, the largest baroque palace in Germany and the second-largest in the world. Through the project "Renaissance of the Baroque Palace," many lecture halls and libraries have been redecorated and provided with modern technical equipment. The campus of the University of Mannheim is also very centrally located and the city centre is easily reached by foot.
Thanks to its central location and extensive transport system, the city of Mannheim is a perfect starting point to explore Germany and the rest of Europe. Heidelberg Castle is just a 15-minute train ride away and the Black Forest can be reached within 90 minutes by train. Other popular destinations for weekend trips are the Swiss Alps, Austria, and the Alsace wine region in France. Frankfurt International Airport can be reached within 30 minutes by train.
