Semester and Tuition Fees
Semester fee
All students studying at a higher education institution in Germany are required to pay a semester fee. In the fall/
Administration fee: EUR 80
Studierendenwerk fee: EUR 100
Fee for the constituted student body: EUR 14
International exchange students are exempted from paying the administration fee and the fee for the constituted student body due to exchange agreements between the higher education institutions involved. This means that they only need to pay the Studierendenwerk fee.
Paying your fees via bank transfer
Please transfer the semester fee as well as any tuition fees, if applicable, to the bank account of the University of Mannheim indicated below before the re-registration deadline*. As a payment reference, please make sure to indicate your student ID number and name.
For example:
S1234567, John DoePlease be aware that the date of receipt of payment (value date) on the account of the University of Mannheim is decisive, not the date of your bank transfer.
Bank details
Universität Mannheim
Baden-Württembergische Bank / LBBW
IBAN: DE23600501010001379273
BIC: SOLA DE ST 600Late fees
If you re-register late, the university will charge a late registration fee of EUR 20 in accordance with its General Statutes of Fees (Allgemeine Gebührensatzung) as of 17 May 2006.* If the deadline expires on a Sunday, a public holiday or a Saturday, the deadline expires at the end of the first subsequent working day (section 31 subsection 3 page 1 of the Administrative Procedures Act (Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (VwVfG)).
Reimbursement of paid fees
Paid fees may be reimbursed for the following reasons:
- If you have already paid the semester fee but disenroll from the university (for instance because you are enrolling at another higher education institution or have completed your studies), we can reimburse your fees, provided you meet certain deadlines. We can reimburse your fees if you disenroll within one month of the beginning of the lecture period. Please also note the deadlines listed in the request.
- Reimbursement of a credit balance or excess payment.
- Reimbursement for other reasons (e.g. incorrect transfer).
To apply for a reimbursement, please send the request for reimbursement (PDF, 168 kB), preferably by e-mail, to the bursar's office.
Legal basis for charging fees
Administration fee: Section 12 act on fees in higher education of the Land of Baden-Württemberg (Landeshochschulgebührengesetz, LHGebG)
Studierendenwerk fee: Section 3 of the regulation on fees (Beitragsordnung) of the Studierendenwerk Mannheim
Fee for the constituted student body: Section 3 of the organization statutes (Organisationssatzung) of the constituted student body of the University of Mannheim
Late registration fee: General Statutes of Fees of the University of Mannheim
Frequently asked questions
I entered the wrong payment reference when making the bank transfer. Will you be able to trace the payment back to me?
We are able to trace payments manually. In the next days, please go to Portal² > My studies > Student Services > Bills and Payments and check if the payment could be assigned to you. If this is not the case, please contact the bursar's office.
Has my payment been credited to the account of the University of Mannheim?
If you go to Portal² > My Studies > Student Service > Bills and Payments, you will see your payment. If you do not see a payment after one week, please contact the bursar's office with proof of payment.
I made my bank transfer on the last day of the re-registration period. Why do I still have to pay the late fee of 20 euros?
The value date of the bank transfer of the semester fee is decisive. If payment is received after the re-registration deadline, an additional amount of 20 euros is due. The value date is displayed in Portal² > My studies > Student Services > Invoices > Details.
I have transferred the semester fee twice. What do I do now?
The double payment is displayed as a credit balance. It can be reimbursed upon request or will be set off against future fees at the beginning of the re-registration phase for the next semester.
How do I get my credit balance back?
Your account in Portal² > My Studies > Student Service > Bills and Payments shows the credit balance. You can get a reimbursement upon request.
Tuition fees
In addition to the semester fee, the higher education institutions of Baden-Württemberg charge tuition fees for international students as well as for students pursuing a second degree in accordance with the act on fees in higher education of the Land of Baden-Württemberg (Landeshochschulgebührengesetz, LHGebG).
Contact
Jannie Engler
Division II – Student Affairs
L 1, 1 – Room 125
68161 Mannheim
Consultation hours every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
In addition, individual consultations take place by telephone or videoconference. Please book your appointment using the following form: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/index.php?id=16076.
Susanne Aydou
Division II – Student Affairs
L 1, 1 – Room 125
68161 Mannheim
Consultation hours every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
In addition, individual consultations take place by telephone or videoconference. Please book your appointment using the following form:https://www.uni-mannheim.de/index.php?id=16078.