Application Deadlines
Bachelor's and Bachelor of Education Programs
All bachelor’s programs begin in the fall semester.
- The application deadline for our bachelor's programs for the fall semester 2026/
2027 is planned to start on 1 June and end on 15 July / 31 August 2026.
Further information is available here.
Application deadline Bachelor
Bachelor's Program Fall Semester 2026/ 2027 Business Administration 1 June – 15 July Business Informatics 1 June – 15 July Culture and Economy: English and American Studies 1 June – 31 August Culture and Economy: French Studies 1 June – 31 August Culture and Economy: German Studies 1 June – 31 August Culture and Economy: History 1 June – 31 August Culture and Economy: Italian Studies 1 June – 31 August Culture and Economy: Media and Communication Studies 1 June – 15 July Culture and Economy: Philosophy 1 June – 15 July Culture and Economy: Spanish Studies 1 June – 31 August Current English Linguistics and Literary Studies 1 June – 15 July Economics 1 June – 15 July Economic and Business Education 1 June – 31 August German Studies: Language, Literature, Media 1 June – 15 July History 1 June – 15 July Integrated LL.B. and State Examination Program in Law 1 June – 15 July Mathematics in Business and Economics 1 June – 15 July Media and Communication Studies 1 June – 15 July Political Science 1 June – 15 July Psychology 1 June – 15 July Romance Languages, Literatures and Media 1 June – 31 August Sociology 1 June – 15 July Application deadline Bachelor of Education
Study Program Fall Semester 2026/ 2027 Economics and Business Administration 1 June – 15 July English 1 June – 15 July French 1 June – 31 August German 1 June – 31 August History 1 June – 31 August Informatics 1 June – 31 August Italian 1 June – 31 August Mathematics 1 June – 31 August Philosophy/ Ethics 1 June – 31 August Political Science 1 June – 15 July Spanish 1 June – 31 August
Master's Programs
- The application deadline for the fall semester 2026/
2027 will start on 1 April and end on 15 May / 31 May or 15 July 2026 depending on the study program of your interest (please see table below). - You may also apply for some of our master's programs for the spring semester. The application deadline for the spring semester 2026 is planned to begin on 15 October and end on 15 November 2025.
Application deadline Master / Master of Education
Master's Program Fall Semester 2026/ 2027 Spring Semester 2026 Business Informatics (taught in English) 1 April – 15 May 15 October – 15 November Competition Law and Regulation 1 April – 31 May – Culture and Economy: English and American Studies 1 April – 31 May 15 October – 15 November Culture and Economy: French Studies 1 April – 15 July 15 October – 15 November Culture and Economy: German Studies 1 April – 15 July 15 October – 15 November Culture and Economy: History 1 April – 15 July 15 October – 15 November Culture and Economy: Italian Studies 1 April – 15 July 15 October – 15 November Culture and Economy: Media and Communication Studies 1 April – 31 May 15 October – 15 November Culture and Economy: Philosophy 1 April – 15 July 15 October – 15 November Culture and Economy: Spanish Studies 1 April – 15 July 15 October – 15 November Economic and Business Education 1 April – 15 July 15 October – 15 November Economics (taught in English) 1 April – 15 May – History 1 April – 15 July 15 October – 15 November Intercultural German Studies 1 April – 31 May – Language and Communication 1 April – 31 May – Literature, Media and Culture in the Modern Era 1 April – 31 May – Mannheim Master in Data Science (taught in English) 1 April – 15 May 15 October – 15 November Mannheim Master in Finance, Accounting & Taxation (taught in English) 1 April – 15 May – Mannheim Master in Management (taught in English) 1 April – 15 May – Mannheim Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management (taught in English) 1 April – 15 May – Mannheim Master in Social Data Science (taught in English) 1 April – 15 May – Master of Comparative Business Law (taught in English) 1 April – 31 May – Master of Education 1 April – 15 July 15 October – 15 November Master of Education Extension Subject 1 April – 15 July – Master of Laws 1 April – 31 May – Mathematics 1 April – 31 May 15 October – 15 November Mathematics in Business and Economics 1 April – 15 July 15 October – 15 November Media and Communication Studies: Digital Communication 1 April – 31 May – Political Science (taught in English) 1 April – 15 May – Psychology – Cognitive and Clinical Psychology 1 April – 15 May – Psychology – Work, Economy and Society 1 April – 15 May – Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 1 April – 15 May – Sociology (taught in English) 1 April – 15 May –
International Academic Year
The University of Mannheim has aligned its academic calendar with the international academic year:
Spring semester: 1 February to 31 July
Fall semester: 1 August to 31 January