Free-Mover to Mannheim
Due to high demand, the number of places available to free-movers, i.e. students who want to study at the University of Mannheim for one or two semesters (no degree-seeking students!) without taking part in an exchange programme (e.g. Socrates/Erasmus, DAAD), is very limited. These spots are restricted to students who do not require a visa (i.e. students from the EU, EFTA or one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and the USA). If you would like to apply on your own initiative, you should be aware of the fact that free-mover applications are evaluated under very strict criteria.
Which prerequisites must be met in order to be accepted to the University of Mannheim as a free-mover?
You must be registered as a student abroad and have studied two academic years in the major you wish to pursue at the University of Mannheim. In addition, you should have a good idea of the courses you plan to take and be able to certify your level of German language proficiency (Level Mittelstufe 2, i.e. at least 800 hours of German instruction).
Which certified documents must be sent along with the application?
- Application form
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate
- Official transcript of records from your home university covering a period of two successful consecutive years of study
- Certifcate of enrollment at your home university
- Certificates/report cards of German language proficiency
- Detailed description of your plans to study at the University of Mannheim (study proposal)
- Resume
PLEASE NOTE: All documents issued not in German or English language have to be translated into German or English and submitted with the certified copy of the original.
When are the application deadlines?
The application deadline is May 1st for the fall semester and October 15th for the spring semester. The respective Faculty and the International Office evaluate all free-mover applications together. Applicants will be notified by the end of June for the fall semester and by the end of November for the spring semester.
Please send your application to the following address:
Universität Mannheim
Akademisches Auslandsamt
D-68131 Mannheim
What are the tuition fees for free-movers?
The federal state government of Baden-Württemberg abolished general tuition fees. As of the spring term 2012, the University of Mannheim waives to collect tuition fees (€ 500). However, the semester contribution has to be paid each semester. As of the fall semester 2012, the contribution amounts to € 99 (€ 40 administration costs plus € 59 for the Studentenwerk).
