Applying

You will be regarded as 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. As a free mover you will not receive a degree from the University of Mannheim. 

How do I apply for an exchange program?
Exchange students always study at the University of Mannheim as part of an exchange program of their home institution. For information on the application process please contact the international office at your university.
If your application for a placement has been successful at your home institution, you must be officially nominated for a study place at the University of Mannheim. As soon as we have received the nomination of your home institution, you will receive an e-mail containing the log-in data for our study abroad application portal as well as further important information and data on your program. Please complete the online application as soon as possible. Only after you have completed the application you will receive an official letter of admission. You will need the letter of admission for your visa  application. You do not have to submit any further certificates or other documents for the application.

Deadlines for exchange students for completing the online application:

• April 30 for the fall semester
• October 31 for the spring semester

What level of language proficiency is required?
At the University of Mannheim, courses are taught in English and German. Students thus need at least German or English level B2 (in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Students do not have to prove their language proficiency by submitting any language certificates. We trust that our partner universities select students with sufficient English or German language proficiency. 
 

As a free mover, you spend one or two semesters at a university abroad. Afterwards, you return to your home institution. Free movers do not receive a degree from their host university.

Is it possible to study as a free mover in Mannheim?
Since 1 March 2019 it is no longer possible to study as a free mover at the University of Mannheim. This is due to an amendment of the Regulations on Admission and Enrollment (ZulImmaO) of the University of Mannheim from 27 February 2019.

Please refer to your home institution to find out whether a bilateral agreement for student exchanges exists.

At the University of Mannheim, international students also have the opportunity to gain practical experience. As for example, the exchange programs of several partner universities provide the option of completing an internship at the University of Mannheim. Moreover, at some chairs, international students have the opportunity to complete an internship independently from their respective home institution. 

How do I apply for an internship?
If you want to do an internship at the University of Mannheim as part of the exchange program of your home institution, please contact the international office at your university.
If your application at your home institution has been successful, you must be officially nominated for a study place in Mannheim. As soon as we have received the nomination of your home institution, you will receive an e-mail containing your log-in data and a link to the online application as well as further important information on your program. Please complete the online application as soon as possible. Only after you have completed the application you will receive an official letter of admission. You will need the letter of admission for your visaapplication.

Deadlines for completing the online application:

• April 30 for the fall semester 
• October 31 for the spring semester  

If you want to do an internship at the University of Mannheim independently from an existing exchange program, please contact the respective school or chair at the University of Mannheim.