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 Berdica
Birgit Heilig (she/her)
Director of the International Office
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in homeoffice available via e-mail only
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 161
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1086
E-mail: heiligmail-uni-mannheim.de
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Claudius 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 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1154
E-mail: claudius.werrymail-uni-mannheim.de
Credit: Elisa Berdica
Uta Hylla (she/her)
Executive Secretary / Budget and External Fund Administration
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1151
E-mail: uta.hyllamail-uni-mannheim.de
Team Study Abroad
Open office hours in person: Tuesdays 9–11 a.m. (no appointment needed, for quick questions).
Here you can book an appointment for an individual (virtual) consultation with the study abroad team.
Credit: Tsvetina Tsonkova
Lukas 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; always available via phone or e-mail.
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 105
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1137
E-mail: lukas.dausendmail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation 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-abroad
Kerstin 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 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1160
E-mail: kerstin.bachmail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad
Gela 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 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1466
E-mail: wittenbergmail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad/
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Ann Mandel (she/her)
Study Abroad and Bilateral Agreements, Northern and Eastern Europe, Turkey
Available 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 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1157
E-mail: ann.mandelmail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad
Credit: Julia Geier
Louisa 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; always available via phone and E-Mail.
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 102
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1207
E-mail: louisa.tsouvallasmail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad/
Credit: Leah Kratschmann
Vania 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 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1455
E-mail: vania.fundinger-sawantmail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation 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; always available via phone or email.
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Christian 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 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1156
E-mail: christian.freymail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation 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, PROMOS
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 103
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1127
E-mail: jane.ossandon-schoenfeldmail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation 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
Here you can book an appointment for a virtual consultation hour with the Team International Exchange Students.
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Nadja Kindinger (she/her)
Team Lead International Exchange Students
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 110
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1153
Fax: +49 621 181-1161
E-mail: kindingermail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for a 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 every other Thursday.
Raffaela Wawczyniak (she/her)
Admissions Officer for International Exchange Students
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 110
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1123
Fax: +49 621 181-1161
E-mail: raffaela.wawczyniakmail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for a 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; on these two days you can reach me via email only.
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Ricarda Diehl (she/her)
German Language Courses Coordinator and Accommodation Officer for International Exchange Students
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 109
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1158
Fax: +49 621 181-1161
E-mail: ricarda.diehlmail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for a 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 and every other Wednesday; available only via E-Mail on these days.
Credit: Alexander Münch
Dr. Ulrike Freitag (she/her)
Administrator for Incoming International Exchange Students
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 109
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1440
Fax: +49 621 181-1161
E-mail: ulrike.freitagmail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation 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 Tsonkova
Angela Dörflinger (she/her)
Team Lead International Degree Seeking Students
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 108
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1155
E-mail: angela.doerflingermail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation 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 Glückler
Solrun Graham-Parker (she/her)
Advisor Study Success International Degree-Seeking Students, Coordinator Made in Mannheim – FIT for Studies
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 108
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1133
E-mail: graham-parkermail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation 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 Glückler
Miriam Kucher (she/her)
Advisor Career Entry International Degree-Seeking Students, Coordinator Made in Mannheim – FIT for Career
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1
L 1, 1 – Room 109
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1440
E-mail: miriam.kuchermail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation 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 to 11 a.m. (open office hours).
Team Welcome Center
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Dr. Johanna Fernández Castro (she/her)
Team Lead Welcome Center and Advisor for International Academics
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Welcome Center
L 2, 2–4 – Room 117
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-2395
Fax: +49 621 181-3226
E-mail: fernandez.castromail-uni-mannheim.de
Office hours:
Working from home Mo and Wed
Julia Potapov
Advisor for International Academics
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Welcome Center
L 2, 2–4 – Room 117
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-2392
Fax: +49 621 181-3226
E-mail: julia.potapovmail-uni-mannheim.de
Office hours:
Working from home Wed and Thu
Credit: Alexander Münch
Uwe Fruth (he/him)
Guesthouse Administrator
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Welcome Center
L 2, 2–4 – Room 001
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-3222
Fax: +49 621 181-3226
E-mail: uwe.fruthmail-uni-mannheim.de
Office hours:
Working from home Wed
Team Translation Services
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Teresa Schoenkaes (she/her)
Team Lead Translation Services
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Translation Services
L 2, 2–4 – Room 118
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-3459
E-mail: schoenkaesmail-uni-mannheim.de
Office 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 Glückler
Dr. Wencke Orbán (she/her)
Translator
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Translation Services
L 2, 2–4 – Room 101
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-3411
E-mail: wencke.orbanmail-uni-mannheim.de
Office 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 Glückler
Anna Lisa Schulte (she/her)
Translator
on parental leave
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Translation Services
L 2, 2–4
68161 Mannheim
E-mail: anna.schultemail-uni-mannheim.de
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Vanessa Knies (she/her)
State Coordinator for Translations Relating to Higher Education in Baden-Württemberg
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office / Translation Services
L 2, 2–4 – Room 118
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-3499
E-mail: vanessa.kniesmail-uni-mannheim.de
Office hours:
Availability by phone: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.–1 p.m. If you want to contact me outside of these hours, please send me an e-mail.
Elke Baumann
Übersetzerin
University of Mannheim
Dezernat II – Studienangelegenheiten
Akademisches Auslandsamt / Servicestelle für Übersetzung
L 2, 2–4 – Room 101
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1789
E-mail: elke.baumannmail-uni-mannheim.de
Team ENGAGE.EU Area Learning
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Claudius 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 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1154
E-mail: claudius.werrymail-uni-mannheim.de
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Kathrin 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 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1159
E-mail: kathrin.blitzkemail-uni-mannheim.de
Maria Tkachuk (she/her)
Project Assistanz ENGAGE.EU Area Learning
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 107
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1159
E-mail: maria.tkachukmail-uni-mannheim.de
IT Projects
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Claudius Werry (he/him)
Team Coordinator IT Projects
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 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1154
E-mail: claudius.werrymail-uni-mannheim.de
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Kathrin Blitzke (she/her)
System Administrator Mobility Management Software Mobility Online
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 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1159
E-mail: kathrin.blitzkemail-uni-mannheim.de
Credit: Elisa Berdica
Andy Mey
System Administrator Mobility Management Software Mobility Online
currently in home office – please send an e-mail to get in touch
University of Mannheim
Universitäts-IT (UNIT)
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1284
E-mail: andy.meymail-uni-mannheim.de
Credit: Elisa Berdica
Katharina Diehl
Coordinator “Erasmus without paper (EWP)” | System Administrator Mobility Management Software Mobility Online
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 107
68161 Mannheim
E-mail: katharina.diehlmail-uni-mannheim.de
Point 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 Kopetzki
Dr. Christian Queva
Head of Division II – Student Affairs
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
L 1, 1 – Room 118
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1150
E-mail: quevamail-uni-mannheim.de

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.

Directors and Secretary

Birgit Heilig (she/her)

Claudius Werry (he/him)

Uta Hylla (she/her)

Team Study Abroad

Lukas Dausend (he/him)

Kerstin Bach (she/her)

Gela Wittenberg (she/her)

Ann Mandel (she/her)

Louisa Tsouvallas (she/her)

Vania Fundinger-Sawant (she/her)

Christian Frey (he/him)

Jane Ossandon-Schönfeld (she/her)

Team International Exchange Students

Nadja Kindinger (she/her)

Raffaela Wawczyniak (she/her)

Ricarda Diehl (she/her)

Dr. Ulrike Freitag (she/her)

Team International Degree-Seeking Students

Angela Dörflinger (she/her)

Solrun Graham-Parker (she/her)

Miriam Kucher (she/her)

Team Welcome Center

Dr. Johanna Fernández Castro (she/her)

Julia Potapov

Uwe Fruth (he/him)

Team Translation Services

Teresa Schoenkaes (she/her)

Dr. Wencke Orbán (she/her)

Anna Lisa Schulte (she/her)

Vanessa Knies (she/her)

Elke Baumann

Team ENGAGE.EU Area Learning

Claudius Werry (he/him)

Kathrin Blitzke (she/her)

Maria Tkachuk (she/her)

IT Projects

Claudius Werry (he/him)

Kathrin Blitzke (she/her)

Andy Mey

Katharina Diehl

Point of contact in the event of complaints and for any type of feedback

Dr. Christian Queva

The International Office is your point of contact if you are: