Living and studying on a campus surrounding the Schloss Mannheim right at the heart of Europe. This is what students who opt for a semester at the University of Mannheim can expect. The campus really deserves to be called international – one in five students comes to Mannheim from abroad. Numerous rankings confirm that the University of Mannheim is one of the most renowned universities in Germany. Most importantly, the students confirm that a semester abroad in Mannheim always is the right choice.
You are considered an exchange student if you study at the University of Mannheim for one or two semesters and if your home institution has concluded a bilateral agreement with the University of Mannheim. Afterwards, you will return to your home institution. Please note that you will not receive a degree from the University of Mannheim.
There are many good reasons for spending one or two semester(s) abroad at the University of Mannheim. We are confident the following 5 reasons will convince you:
The University of Mannheim is the first public higher education institution in Germany to align its academic calendar with the international academic year, which means that semesters start in September and February, respectively. This way you are able to perfectly integrate your stay abroad into your studies without thinking the semester(s) spent abroad might set you back in your studies.
Depending on the program they choose, the University of Mannheim enables exchange students to study completely in English. Please have a look at our broad range of courses.
Every semester, the VISUM Buddy program pairs up Mannheim-based students with exchange students. The student initiative also organizes a range of events and excursions.
At the University of Mannheim, exchange students may attend preparatory intensive language courses as part of the International Summer Academy and the International Winter Academy, respectively. In addition to the intensive language course exchange students will have the opportunity to attend a wide range of seminars and participate in excursions.
Exchange students are offered the opportunity to take part in German language courses as well as courses on regional and cultural studies during the semester.