Before Your Studies

The University of Mannheim offers numerous bachelor’s and master’s programs in different departments from programs in Business Administration, Culture and Economy, Mathematics to Media and Communication Studies. Our team is happy to support you before the start of your studies, no matter if have already decided on a program of study or if you need help in making the decision.

Find your program

Use our degree program search to click through the bachelor's and master's programs offered at the University of Mannheim and find the program of study that suits you best.

Bachelor’s programs

Basic information on bachelor’s programs

Master’s programs

Basic information on master’s programs

Sebastian has curly black hair and a nose piercing. He wears a beige pullover and stands in front of the Schloss.

Credit: Leah Kratschmann

Our program ambassadors: We help you to start your studies

Sebastian is a student in the bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures and Media. As a program ambassador, he provides insights into this degree program and his life as a student at the University of Mannheim. Sebastian is happy to answer questions on the program, the university, and life in Mannheim.

We also have ambassadors, who love to talk about their program and are willing to help first-year students, for many other programs!

See all program ambassadors

Everything you need to know before starting your program

Choosing a program

We are happy to help!

Discovering the University of Mannheim

Student information days, orientation workshops, and taster courses

Deadlines, requirements, process, and admission

More on scholarships, BAföG, etc.

Information for first-year students

Tips for a great start.

Advice and services

Support in all student-related matters

Studying at the Schloss

Campus life, students at the Ehrenhof, students

Credit: Anna Logue

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Inner courtyard of the university building B6, built with numerous windows, with small green areas. In the background, students sit on a bench.

Credit: Anna Logue

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Three female students on their bicycles in the autumn afternoon sun.

Credit: Anna Logue

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Students sit in a small lecture hall.

Credit: Anna Logue

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Eine Gruppe aus Studierenden versammelt sich um das Karl-Ludwig-Denkmal vor dem Schloss.

Credit: Anna Logue

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The Mannheim Baroque palace from above, the city with the television tower in the background.

Credit: Anna Logue

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Two students are sitting on a bench under a tree at Schneckenhof.

Credit: Anna Logue

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An empty lecture hall.

Credit: Anna Logue

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The main entrance of the University of Mannheim.

Credit: Anna Logue

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Campus life, students at the Ehrenhof, students

Students at the Ehrenhof of the Schloss. Concerts, events, parties and student organization fairs take place on the central courtyard. / Credit: Anna Logue

Inner courtyard of the university building B6, built with numerous windows, with small green areas. In the background, students sit on a bench.

The newly built B6 building hosts the School of Social Sciences. / Credit: Anna Logue

Three female students on their bicycles in the autumn afternoon sun.

The campus is in the city and the buildings are in close proximity to each other. / Credit: Anna Logue

Students sit in a small lecture hall.

Huge seminar rooms, filled with lights, make studying in a palace special. / Credit: Anna Logue

Eine Gruppe aus Studierenden versammelt sich um das Karl-Ludwig-Denkmal vor dem Schloss.

Students and the statue of the Prince Elector at the Ehrenhof of the Schloss. / Credit: Anna Logue

The Mannheim Baroque palace from above, the city with the television tower in the background.

The Mensawiese and the Westflügel from above. / Credit: Anna Logue

Two students are sitting on a bench under a tree at Schneckenhof.

Students spend their breaks at the Schneckenhof. Every Thursday, student parties take place at the Schneckenhof. / Credit: Anna Logue

An empty lecture hall.

Many lectures will take place in big modern lecture halls. / Credit: Anna Logue

The main entrance of the University of Mannheim.

The main entrance of the University of Mannheim. / Credit: Anna Logue

Students at the Ehrenhof of the Schloss. Concerts, events, parties and student organization fairs take place on the central courtyard. / Credit: Anna Logue

The newly built B6 building hosts the School of Social Sciences. / Credit: Anna Logue

The campus is in the city and the buildings are in close proximity to each other. / Credit: Anna Logue

Huge seminar rooms, filled with lights, make studying in a palace special. / Credit: Anna Logue

Students and the statue of the Prince Elector at the Ehrenhof of the Schloss. / Credit: Anna Logue

The Mensawiese and the Westflügel from above. / Credit: Anna Logue

Students spend their breaks at the Schneckenhof. Every Thursday, student parties take place at the Schneckenhof. / Credit: Anna Logue

Many lectures will take place in big modern lecture halls. / Credit: Anna Logue

The main entrance of the University of Mannheim. / Credit: Anna Logue

Campus life, students at the Ehrenhof, students

Inner courtyard of the university building B6, built with numerous windows, with small green areas. In the background, students sit on a bench.

Three female students on their bicycles in the autumn afternoon sun.

Students sit in a small lecture hall.

Eine Gruppe aus Studierenden versammelt sich um das Karl-Ludwig-Denkmal vor dem Schloss.

The Mannheim Baroque palace from above, the city with the television tower in the background.

Two students are sitting on a bench under a tree at Schneckenhof.

An empty lecture hall.

The main entrance of the University of Mannheim.

More information on the campus around the Schloss

Mannheim as a city for students

Four smiling students in a low-traffic zone in Mannheim’s Jungbusch district

Credit: Anna Logue

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Two students at the stone staircase of a building

Credit: Anna Logue

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A runner at the Neckar shore. In the background, you can see the Collini-Steg and the Fernmeldeturm Mannheim.

Credit: Anna Logue

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Credit: Katrin Glückler

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Neckar in the evening sun

Credit: Jana Caran

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A student wearing a purple sporty jacket stands laughing on the railroad tracks in Schwetzinger Vorstadt.

Credit: Katrin Glückler

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Three students sit in the sun on a wooden walkway. A bridge can be seen in the background.

Credit: Anna Logue

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Riedbahnbrücke in the evening sunlight Fernmeldeturm in the background

Credit: Jana Caran

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A student with straight long black hair and a jacket drinks coffee from a glass. He is sitting outside in a café.

Credit: Anna Logue

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Fountain at the Friedrichsplatz in Mannheim in summer

Credit: Stadtmarketing Mannheim GmbH

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A student in a black dress and pink roses sits on a tree stump by the water.

Credit: Katrin Glückler

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Four smiling students in a low-traffic zone in Mannheim’s Jungbusch district

Jungbusch, which is the home of Popakademie and many bars and clubs, is popular among students. / Credit: Anna Logue

Two students at the stone staircase of a building

Two students in Jungbusch, where they live. / Credit: Anna Logue

A runner at the Neckar shore. In the background, you can see the Collini-Steg and the Fernmeldeturm Mannheim.

Mannheim is a green city. There are great running tracks along the Neckar, which is passed here, or along the Rhine. / Credit: Anna Logue

A student in Neckarstadt West, the most colorful part of Mannheim. / Credit: Katrin Glückler

Neckar in the evening sun

Mannheim is between the Neckar and the Rhine. Here you can see the Neckar shore. / Credit: Jana Caran

A student wearing a purple sporty jacket stands laughing on the railroad tracks in Schwetzinger Vorstadt.

Schwetzinger Vorstadt is a popular part of Mannheim, where many students live. / Credit: Katrin Glückler

Three students sit in the sun on a wooden walkway. A bridge can be seen in the background.

The Neckarkanal at Jungbusch is a great place to spend some time. There is a lot going on in the evening. / Credit: Anna Logue

Riedbahnbrücke in the evening sunlight Fernmeldeturm in the background

The Neckar at sunset is beautiful. Here you can see the Fernmeldeturm, one of Mannheim’s landmarks. / Credit: Jana Caran

A student with straight long black hair and a jacket drinks coffee from a glass. He is sitting outside in a café.

Mannheim has many nice cafés and restaurants, which are in walking distance from campus. / Credit: Anna Logue

Fountain at the Friedrichsplatz in Mannheim in summer

The Friedrichsplatz with the famous Wasserturm and many green areas is in the middle of Mannheim. / Credit: Stadtmarketing Mannheim GmbH

A student in a black dress and pink roses sits on a tree stump by the water.

Lindenhof is directly at the Rhine, a nice neighborhood in close proximity to nature. / Credit: Katrin Glückler

Jungbusch, which is the home of Popakademie and many bars and clubs, is popular among students. / Credit: Anna Logue

Two students in Jungbusch, where they live. / Credit: Anna Logue

Mannheim is a green city. There are great running tracks along the Neckar, which is passed here, or along the Rhine. / Credit: Anna Logue

A student in Neckarstadt West, the most colorful part of Mannheim. / Credit: Katrin Glückler

Mannheim is between the Neckar and the Rhine. Here you can see the Neckar shore. / Credit: Jana Caran

Schwetzinger Vorstadt is a popular part of Mannheim, where many students live. / Credit: Katrin Glückler

The Neckarkanal at Jungbusch is a great place to spend some time. There is a lot going on in the evening. / Credit: Anna Logue

The Neckar at sunset is beautiful. Here you can see the Fernmeldeturm, one of Mannheim’s landmarks. / Credit: Jana Caran

Mannheim has many nice cafés and restaurants, which are in walking distance from campus. / Credit: Anna Logue

The Friedrichsplatz with the famous Wasserturm and many green areas is in the middle of Mannheim. / Credit: Stadtmarketing Mannheim GmbH

Lindenhof is directly at the Rhine, a nice neighborhood in close proximity to nature. / Credit: Katrin Glückler

Four smiling students in a low-traffic zone in Mannheim’s Jungbusch district

Two students at the stone staircase of a building

A runner at the Neckar shore. In the background, you can see the Collini-Steg and the Fernmeldeturm Mannheim.

Neckar in the evening sun

A student wearing a purple sporty jacket stands laughing on the railroad tracks in Schwetzinger Vorstadt.

Three students sit in the sun on a wooden walkway. A bridge can be seen in the background.

Riedbahnbrücke in the evening sunlight Fernmeldeturm in the background

A student with straight long black hair and a jacket drinks coffee from a glass. He is sitting outside in a café.

Fountain at the Friedrichsplatz in Mannheim in summer

A student in a black dress and pink roses sits on a tree stump by the water.

More information on the city

Students have voted the University of Mannheim “Top University” and winner
in the category “Most popular university with 5,000 – 15,000 students” on the student evaluation portal Studycheck.de!

Student Advising Center

Student Advising Center

University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
L 1, 1 – Room 115–117
68161 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-3157
E-mail: studieninfouni-mannheim.de