State programs are multilateral collaborations between universities in Baden-Württemberg and an association of public universities in a North American state or province (e.g. the California State University System or the North Carolina State University System). On the Baden-Württemberg side, the state programs are coordinated and co-financed by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK).
Coordination State-Programs
Since several universities in Baden-Württemberg are involved in an exchange via a state program, precise consultation and coordination between the various campuses is required. For each state program, there is one university on both the Baden-Württemberg and the North American side that coordinates the state program and manages the selection process.
Two-step Application Process
1. General application for the state-to-state program and acceptance
First, you apply for admission into the state-to-state program in general at the University of Mannheim. Just like for the partner universities, the application is submitted by the regular application deadlines for studying abroad of the University of Mannheim.
In each application for studying abroad, you can indicate multiple preferred destinations out of the regions that are listed for this application deadline. You can indicate both partner universities and state-to-state exchange programs in one application. Some universities are both partners of the University of Mannheim as well as participants in a state-to-state program. In this case you can list the respective university once as a partner university and once as a state-to-state program university, if you like. More information can be found in the application instructions.
2. Admission within the state-to-state program
After you receive confirmation of your participation in the state-to-state program, the second step is your admission to one of the participating universities. You will be able to name your preferred universities. A program commission and the universities abroad will decide on the admission. The commission will try to place you at one of your preferred universities. If this is not possible, you will still be placed at a university that is compatible with your program of study, so that your participation in the state-to-state program remains unaffected.
The programs and the deadlines are listed in the database of partner universities under the respective country. Please also read the “further information” section for each program.
The Following State-Programs are Available
California
Coordinating Office in Baden-Württemberg
University of Tubingen
Coordinating Office in California CSU-IP
Website of the State-to-State-Program
Participating universities and eligibility for your program Please refer to the Database of Partner Universities, to find out which universities participate in the State-to-State-Programs. Please note: For technical reasons, the Database of Partner Universities lists all degree programs admitted to a State-to-State-Program at all participating State-to-State-Program-universities. However, not all universities participating in a State-to-State-Program are suitable for every degree program! Therefore, please check independently whether the individual program-university is suitable for your degree program. To do so, take a look at the course offerings and, if necessary, seek advice from the respective faculty of the University of Mannheim. Please also read the CSU-IP website.
Further notes
The California State Program is the largest state program in terms of the number of participating universities. Students who are selected by the University of Mannheim for the LP California must resubmit an application to CSU-IP by mid-January.
It is strongly recommended that you seek advice from the International Office before applying.Connecticut
Coordinating Office in Baden-Württemberg
University of Heidelberg
Coordinating Office in Connecticut
University of Connecticut
Website of the State-to-State-Program
Participating universities and eligibility for your program Please refer to the Database of Partner Universities, to find out which universities participate in the State-to-State-Programs. Please note: For technical reasons, the Database of Partner Universities lists all degree programs admitted to a State-to-State-Program at all participating State-to-State-Program-universities. However, not all universities participating in a State-to-State-Program are suitable for every degree program! Therefore, please check independently whether the individual program-university is suitable for your degree program. To do so, take a look at the course offerings and, if necessary, seek advice from the respective faculty of the University of Mannheim.
Further notes
Most students apply to the Connecticut state program for an exchange at UConn. However, there are also other smaller universities in Connecticut that are suitable for an exchange.
It is strongly recommended that you seek advice from the International Office before applying.
Massachusetts
Coordinating Office in Baden-Württemberg
University of Hohenheim Coordinating Office in Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts at Amherst Website of the State-to-State-Program n/a
Participating universities and eligibility for your program Please refer to the Database of Partner Universities, to find out which universities participate in the State-to-State-Programs. Please note: For technical reasons, the Database of Partner Universities lists all degree programs admitted to a State-to-State-Program at all participating State-to-State-Program-universities. However, not all universities participating in a State-to-State-Program are suitable for every degree program! Therefore, please check independently whether the individual program-university is suitable for your degree program. To do so, take a look at the course offerings and, if necessary, seek advice from the respective faculty of the University of Mannheim. Further notes The state program Massachusetts is currently being redesigned. For this reason, only UMass Amherst is currently participating in this exchange.
It is strongly recommended that you seek advice from the International Office before applying.
North Carolina
Coordinating Office in Baden-Württemberg
University of Mannheim Coordinating Office in North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Website of the State-to-State-Program
Website of the BW/
NC Program provided by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Website of the BW/
NC Program provided by the University of Mannheim. Participating universities and eligibility for your program Please refer to the Database of Partner Universities, to find out which universities participate in State Programs. Please note: For technical reasons, the Database of Partner Universities lists all degree programs admitted to a State Program at all participating State Program-universities. However, not all universities participating in a State Program are suitable for every degree program! Therefore, please check independently whether the individual program-university is suitable for your degree program. To do so, take a look at the course offerings and, if necessary, seek advice from the respective faculty of the University of Mannheim.
Further notes
Master's students can only enroll as undergraduate students in North Carolina and therefore only take courses on the undergraduate level!
It is strongly recommended that you seek advice from the International Office before applying.
Oregon
Coordinating Office in Baden-Württemberg
University of Tubingen
Coordinating Office in Oregon
IE3 Global
Website of the State-to-State-Program
Participating universities and eligibility for your program Please refer to the IE3 Global website and the Database of Partner Universities, to find out which universities participate in the State-to-State-Programs. Please note: For technical reasons, the Database of Partner Universities lists all degree programs admitted to a State-to-State-Program at all participating State-to-State-Program-universities. However, not all universities participating in a State-to-State-Program are suitable for every degree program! Therefore, please check independently whether the individual program-university is suitable for your degree program. To do so, take a look at the course offerings and, if necessary, seek advice from the respective faculty of the University of Mannheim.
Further notes
For the selection of the LP Oregon, applicants will most likely get invited to selection interviews.
It is strongly recommended that you seek advice from the International Office before applying.
Ontario
Coordinating Office in Baden-Württemberg
University of Konstanz
Coordinating Office in Ontario
York University Website of the State-to-State-Program Participating universities and eligibility for your program Please refer to the Database of Partner Universities, to find out which universities participate in the State-to-State-Programs. Please note: For technical reasons, the Database of Partner Universities lists all degree programs admitted to a State-to-State-Program at all participating State-to-State-Program-universities. However, not all universities participating in a State-to-State-Program are suitable for every degree program! Therefore, please check independently whether the individual program-university is suitable for your degree program. To do so, take a look at the course offerings and, if necessary, seek advice from the respective faculty of the University of Mannheim
Further notes
Courses in Business (especially on graduate level) are hardly available at any of the universities within the OBW Program.
In general, Master's students are able to do an exchange through the OBW Program; however, not all universities will accept students on the graduate level. Also, there are fewer spots for Master's students.
You can find reports of exchange alumni on the website of the OBW Program.Please note! If you get accepted for the OBW Program, you will be placed at a university within the program in a second step. For this process, you can list up to three universities within Ontario of your choice with the following condition: students are only allowed to apply for one university in Ottawa and one university in Toronto.
It is strongly recommended that you seek advice from the International Office before applying.
State programs can be complex because of their structure with multiple campuses and the resulting application process. This makes it difficult to communicate all the details about these programs on a website and can easily lead to misunderstandings.
Therefore, students are urged to talk to their advisor at the International Office before they apply.
I had the opportunity to spend two unforgettable semesters in Oregon, on the west coast of the USA, as part of the state-to-state program. Though studying abroad is the exception rather than the rule in law programs, the international experience you gain during a stay abroad is very valuable. Being able to understand a different legal system in a foreign language is very helpful. In addition, I had the chance to have my achievements recognized. Lust but not least, studying at an American university is a unique experience: I will always remember the spirit on campus, encounters with people from all over the world, and traveling throughout America.
During my semester abroad, I was able to blow off steam in an academic manner. This way, I found out how I wanted to pursue my master's degree. My host university taught me to approach things with more serenity. Why not choosing a course not because you have to but simply because you are interested in it? During my year abroad, I became aware of the fact that being a student at the University of Mannheim, you have freedom of choice and you should set ambitious goals and take risks because it's worth to take your chances. This is the reason why I want to do my master's degree abroad. I can only recommend studying abroad, no matter where. The only important thing is to approach things with the right attitude and to take advantage of your opportunities.
I spent my semester abroad in Connecticut, USA. My host university, the University of Connecticut, is surrounded by woods and farmland, giving it the impression of a typical American campus like those you know from the movies and television. My desire to experience a different country from a non-touristic point of view motivated me to go there. Spending a semester abroad was exactly what I was looking for. I got to know interesting people from both the USA and all over the world, found a new hobby and broadened my horizon. I am grateful that I was given the chance to make this experience and I can highly recommend it.