International Office
The International Office is a department of Division II – Student Affairs belonging to the administrative unit of the University of Mannheim.
On the following pages, you will find an overview of our advice and support services and the responsible staff members.
The team of the International Office
Directors and Secretary
Credit: Elisa BerdicaBirgit Heilig (she/her)
Director of the International OfficeOn Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in homeoffice available via e-mail onlyUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 161
68161 MannheimCredit: Katrin GlücklerClaudius Werry (he/him)
Co-Director International Office | ENGAGE.EU Local Work Package Coordinator Campus & Academic Affairs (WP2)Working from home every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; available only via E-Mail on these days.University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 106
68161 MannheimCredit: Elisa BerdicaUta Hylla (she/her)
Executive Secretary / Budget and External Fund AdministrationUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1
68161 MannheimTeam Study Abroad
Credit: Tsvetina TsonkovaLukas Dausend (he/him)
Team Lead | Study Abroad and Bilateral Agreements (USA, Canada, Israel)Working from home every Thursday and Friday as well as Wednesday in odd calendar weeks; available only via E-Mail on these days.University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 105
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for an individual consultation: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroadKerstin Bach (she/her)
Erasmus Institutional Coordinator / Erasmus Staff Exchange / Study Abroad and Bilateral Agreements (France, Italy, Switzerland)Available Monday-Thursday, working from home every Monday and Thursday; available only via E-Mail on these days.University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 160
68161 MannheimCredit: Elisa BerdicaGela Wittenberg (she/her)
Study Abroad and Bilateral Agreements (UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg and Austria)Working from home every Wednesday and Friday; available only via E-Mail on these days.University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 160
68161 MannheimCredit: Katrin GlücklerAnn Mandel (she/her)
Study Abroad and Bilateral Agreements, Northern and Eastern EuropeAvailable Monday-Thursday, working from home every Wednesday and Thursday; available only via E-Mail on these days.University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 105
68161 MannheimCredit: Julia GeierLouisa Tsouvallas (she/her)
Study Abroad, Bilateral Agreements and Nomination/Application Procedures (Asia, Africa, AUS, NZ) Working from home every Monday, Friday as well as Wednesdays in even calendar weeks; available only via E-Mail on these days.University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 102
68161 MannheimCredit: Leah KratschmannVania Fundinger-Sawant (she/her)
Study Abroad, Bilateral Agreements and Nomination/Application Procedures (Portugal, Spain, Latin America) University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 102
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for a virtual consultation: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad/Office hours:
Working from home every Wednesday and Thursday; available only via E-Mail on these days.Credit: Katrin GlücklerChristian Frey (he/him)
Nomination and Application Procedures (Canada, USA, Israel and Europe w/o Portugal and Spain) University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 104
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad/Office hours:
Working from home every Monday, Thursday and Friday; available only via E-Mail on these days.Jane Ossandon-Schönfeld (she/her)
Scholarship Administration ERASMUS, Baden-Württemberg scholarship, PROMOSUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 103
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad/Office hours:
Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Team International Exchange Students
Credit: Katrin GlücklerNadja Kindinger (she/her)
Team Lead International Exchange StudentsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 110
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for a virtual consultation: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-int-exchange-students/Office hours:
Working from home every Monday and Friday as well as Thursday in even calendar weeks; on these days you can reach me via email only.Credit: Katrin GlücklerJosephine Bourke (she/her)
Admissions Officer for International Exchange StudentsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 110
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for a virtual consultation: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-int-exchange-students/Office hours:
Out of the office on Mondays; Working from home every Thursday and Friday; on these two days you can reach me via email only.Credit: Katrin GlücklerRicarda Diehl (she/her)
German Language Courses Coordinator and Accommodation Officer for International Exchange StudentsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 109
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for a virtual consultation: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-int-exchange-students/Office hours:
Working from home every Thursday and Friday as well as Wednesday in even calendar weeks; available only via E-Mail on these days.Credit: Alexander MünchUlrike Freitag (she/her)
Administrator for Incoming International Exchange StudentsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 109
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for a virtual consultation: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-int-exchange-students/Office hours:
Out of the office on Thursdays; Working from home every Monday and Friday; on these two days you can reach me via email only.Team International Degree-Seeking Students
Credit: Tsvetina TsonkovaAngela Dörflinger (she/her)
Team Lead International Degree Seeking StudentsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 108
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
Book an appointment for an individual consultation:
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/consultation-hours-international-degree-seeking-students/Office hours:
Visit my office without an appointment on Tuesdays from 9–11 a.m. (open office hours).Credit: Katrin GlücklerSolrun Graham-Parker (she/her)
Advisor Study Success International Degree-Seeking Students, Coordinator Made in Mannheim – FIT for StudiesUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 108
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
Book an appointment for an individual consultation:
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/consultation-hours-international-degree-seeking-students/Office hours:
Visit my office without an appointment on Tuesdays from 9–11 a.m. (open office hours).Credit: Katrin GlücklerMiriam Kucher (she/her)
Advisor Career Entry International Degree-Seeking Students, Coordinator Made in Mannheim – FIT for CareerUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 109
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
Book an appointment for an individual consultation:
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/consultation-hours-international-degree-seeking-students/Office hours:
Visit my office without an appointment on Tuesdays from 9–11 a.m. (open office hours).Team Welcome Center
Credit: Katrin GlücklerDr. Johanna Fernández Castro (she/her)
Team Lead Welcome Center and Advisor for International AcademicsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Welcome Center
L 2, 2–4 – Room 117
68161 MannheimOffice hours:
Working from home Mo and WedJulia Potapov
Advisor for International AcademicsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Welcome Center
L 2, 2–4 – Room 117
68161 MannheimOffice hours:
Working from home Wed and ThuCredit: Alexander MünchUwe Fruth (he/him)
Guesthouse AdministratorUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Welcome Center
L 2, 2–4 – Room 001
68161 MannheimOffice hours:
Working from home WedTeam Translation Services
Credit: Katrin GlücklerTeresa Schoenkaes (she/her)
Team Lead Translation ServicesUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Translation Services
L 2, 2–4 – Room 118
68161 MannheimOffice hours:
Availability by phone: Tue, Wed 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. If you want to contact me outside of these hours, please send me an e-mail.Credit: Katrin GlücklerDr. Wencke Orbán (she/her)
TranslatorUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Translation Services
L 2, 2–4 – Room 101
68161 MannheimOffice hours:
Availability by phone: Wed and every second Thu 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. If you want to contact me outside of these hours, please send me an e-mail.Credit: Katrin GlücklerAnna Lisa Schulte (she/her)
TranslatorUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Translation Services
L 2, 2–4 – Room 101
68161 MannheimOffice hours:
Availability by phone: Tue and Thu 9 a.m.–2 p.m. If you want to contact me outside of these hours, please send me an e-mail.Credit: Katrin GlücklerVanessa Knies (she/her)
State Coordinator for Translations Relating to Higher Education in Baden-WürttembergUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Translation Services
L 2, 2–4 – Room 118
68161 MannheimOffice hours:
Availability by phone: Tue and Thu 9 a.m.–2 p.m. If you want to contact me outside of these hours, please send me an e-mail.Team ENGAGE.EU Area Learning
Credit: Katrin GlücklerClaudius Werry (he/him)
ENGAGE.EU Local Work Package Coordinator Campus & Academic Affairs (WP2)Working from home every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; available only via E-Mail on these days.University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 106
68161 MannheimCredit: Katrin GlücklerKathrin Blitzke (she/her)
ENGAGE.EU Local Work Package Coordinator ENGAGE.EU Programmes (WP3)Working from home every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; available only via E-Mail on these days.University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 107
68161 MannheimMaria Tkachuk (she/her)
Project Assistanz ENGAGE.EU Area LearningUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 107
68161 MannheimIT Projects
Credit: Katrin GlücklerClaudius Werry (he/him)
Team Coordinator IT ProjectsWorking from home every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; available only via E-Mail on these days.University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 106
68161 MannheimCredit: Katrin GlücklerKathrin Blitzke (she/her)
System Administrator Mobility Management Software Mobility OnlineWorking from home every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; available only via E-Mail on these days.University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 107
68161 MannheimCredit: Elisa BerdicaAndy Mey
System Administrator Mobility Management Software Mobility Onlinecurrently in home office – please send an e-mail to get in touchUniversity of Mannheim
Universitäts-IT (UNIT)
68161 MannheimCredit: Elisa BerdicaKatharina Diehl
Coordinator “Erasmus without paper (EWP)” | System Administrator Mobility Management Software Mobility OnlineUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 107
68161 MannheimE-mail: katharina.diehl uni-mannheim.dePoint of contact in the event of complaints and for any type of feedback
In the event of any complaints or suggestions that you cannot or do not want to discuss with the respective competent contact person of the International Office, please contact Dr. Christian Queva, Head of Division II – Student Affairs.
Credit: Leonie KopetzkiDr. Christian Queva
Head of Division II – Student AffairsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
L 1, 1 – Room 118
68161 Mannheim
The International Office is your point of contact if you are:
- a student from Mannheim planning a stay abroad for studying purposes.
- an international degree-seeking student enrolled at the University of Mannheim for a complete degree program.
- a non-degree-seeking international exchange student spending one or two semesters at the University of Mannheim as part of an exchange program and then returning to your home institution.
- an international (guest) researcher or staff member. The team of the Welcome Center of the International Office will support you both during the preparation phase and during your actual stay in Mannheim.
- a researcher or staff member from Mannheim planning to participate in the ERASMUS program and to receive a training event at a European partner institution.
- a researcher from Mannheim interested in a teaching placement at a European higher education institution through the ERASMUS program.
- an exchange coordinator of one of our partner universities all over the world. You will find important information here.
In addition, the in-house Translation Services of the University of Mannheim and the Program Coordinator for Translations Relating to Higher Education in Baden-Württemberg all belong to the International Office.
International Coordinators at the Schools of the University of Mannheim
Here you can find a list of the International Coordinators at the Schools of the University of Mannheim. They give advice on study-related aspects of any study exchange program.
For directions please see Map and Directions.