Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Standard period of study: 6 semesters (= 3 years)
ECTS credits: at least 180
Language of instruction: German, English
Language requirements: You must be very proficient in English. To prove your level of proficiency, you can submit the grades you achieved in English classes taken during the final years of German upper secondary education, or take a language test. You can find further details under section six of the selection statutes (only available in German).
If you are not a German citizen or do not have a German university entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent qualification), you must submit proof of proficiency in German on C1 level.
Program start: Fall semester (September)
Academic Calendar
School: Business School
Semester fee: €194.30 (further information)
Tuition fees for international students from non-EU countries: €1,500
Tuition fees for a second degree: €650
The bachelor’s program in Business Administration provides students with a comprehensive business and economics education in “Marketing & Sales”, “Banking, Finance & Insurance”, “Accounting & Taxation”, “Management”, “Information Systems” and “Operations Management“ and also includes soft skills seminars on topics such as conflict management and time management. The program also has a unique international focus. Students have the option of studying abroad, and attending language courses in, for example, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese. In the fourth semester, students can specialize in two elective areas. They spend the fifth semester studying abroad, and write their bachelor's thesis in the sixth semester. The bachelor's program in Business Administration contains eight subject areas:
Module catalog
You can find further details on how the program is structured in the module catalog.
Studying abroad
All students spend the fifth semester of the program at a university abroad (see the list of partner schools). Please contact the international affairs team at the Business School for more information.
Internships
According to the examination regulations, students do not have to do an internship during their studies. However, we recommend that you complete an internship in a relevant sector before you graduate.
Sample course schedule
This is how your course schedule for the first semester could look like.
The following degree program is partly or fully available in English:
Mannheim Master in Management (M.Sc.)
At the University of Mannheim, a traditional numerus clausus (within the meaning of a minimum grade required for admission) does not exist. In our selection process, we take the following criteria into account:
German language proficiency
If you are not a German citizen or do not have a German university entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent school leaving certificate), you must prove German language proficiency at C1 level.
Selection statutes
For more detailed explanations of the selection process and the legally binding requirements of the respective degree program, please refer to the Business School’s website and the selection statutes, which are only available in German.
Application
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