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Huge Success for Rower Benedict Eggerling

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University Supports Mannheim’s Smart City Journey

Researchers of the University of Mannheim Support Federal Program

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Prof. Gebauer Receives Prize for Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Self-Concept Research

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Prof. Erdfelder Honored for Promoting Early-Stage Researchers

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Mannheim Economist Sebastian Siegloch Receives ERC Grant

to Investigate Inequality in Real Estate Markets

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New Online Appointments and Online Services of the University Administration

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Mannheim Research on the Coronavirus Crisis

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Information for First-Year Students

Orientation events, student ID cards, finding your way around campus. Here you’ll find all essential information at a glance.

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Information on the start of the semester during the coronavirus pandemic

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Rankings

The University of Mannheim offers first-rate bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. Numerous university rankings confirm the high quality of the programs available. The University of Mannheim regularly achieves top positions in both national and international rankings for its programs in the fields of Business Administration, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Romance Studies, History, English and American Studies, German Studies, and Business Informatics.

Number 1 in the economic and social sciences

According to the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking by Subject, the University of Mannheim is once again the best German university in the economic and social sciences. In worldwide comparison, the University of Mannheim ranks 35th in social sciences subjects and 41st in business and economics subjects.

Subject Ranking Business and Economics

Subject Ranking Social Sciences

Excellent study conditions at the University of Mannheim

The University of Mannheim has, once again, been ranked highly in the latest university ranking of the Centre for Higher Education (CHE). Its programs in Economics received the most top scores nationwide, and with its programs in Business Administration and Law, the university is ranked one of the leading institutions. Furthermore, the university’s programs in Psychology and English and American Studies (2019) as well as Political Science (2018) are ranked among the best in Germany.

Great career prospects for graduates of the University of Mannheim

The University of Mannheim has again been extremely successful in the latest survey of HR managers carried out by the German Wirtschaftswoche. The particularly good news is that the Business Administration program and its graduates have been ranked number 1 for the 16th time. They are followed by Business Informatics and Economics, which achieved positions 3 and 4, respectively.

University of Mannheim is Germany’s best university in Economics and Business Administration

In the QS World University Rankings by Subject, the University of Mannheim ranks number 73 worldwide in the Social Sciences and Management category - a great result. Among the German universities, the University of Mannheim was particularly successful in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Business & Management Studies, and Economics & Econometrics, ranking first nationwide in each category. Further excellent results were achieved in Politics and Sociology, where the University of Mannheim ranks number 2 and 3 in Germany, respectively.

Excellence in the field of social sciences, business and economics

In the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities, the Shanghai Ranking, the University of Mannheim ranked as the top university in Germany with its programs in Political Science, Business Administration and Finance. The program in Communication Studies is considered the second best in Germany.

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Mannheim Stories

Stories about success, interesting personalities and the latest research at the University of Mannheim. This month: student Silvia Brambilla who won the DAAD Prize this year.

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myUniMA story: Taemin from South Korea

International students share their personal experiences at the University of Mannheim. Every month in the myUniMA story.

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First-Year Students please take note! The introductory events will start soon. Among other things, you will be welcomed online by the President's Office and the Asta on Tuesday, September 22, at 10 a.m.

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With the help of the programming skills that MMM graduate Lukas von Hohnhorst has acquired for his master's thesis, he turned his learning diary into an app. All students at the University of Mannheim can now make use this app.

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The new FORUM is out now! The latest issue focuses on ABSOLVENTUM, Germany’s oldest and biggest alumni association, who is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. 🎉

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Sarah Brüßler studies Psychology (M.Sc.) at the University of Mannheim. The sports scholarship holder is also a successful kayaker: she won gold twice at the German Championships.

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Fantastic morning mood at the Neckar! We wish you a great start into the day.

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Congratulations! Sebastian Siegloch, economy professor at the University of Mannheim and head of a research department at the ZEW, has received a prestigious funding grant from the European Research Council.

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Open Science Day 2020

Fit for Abroad-Workshop (virtual)

Fit for Abroad-Workshop (virtual)

38. Symposium 2021: „Grundlagen- und Psychotherapieforschung...

Information for First-Year Students

Information on the start of the semester during the coronavirus pandemic

Facts and figures

Mannheim Stories

myUniMA story: Taemin from South Korea