Bachelor's Program in Mathematics in Business and Economics

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Business, Economics, and Mathematics: a perfect combination in a digitalized world! Often invisible yet irreplaceable, mathematics can be found everywhere in our daily lives and in economic processes. Be it artificial intelligence of smartphones, weather forecasts in apps or on TV, online advertising on social media, or delivery routes for online shopping: all of this would be unthinkable without mathematical tools.

In the bachelor's program in Mathematics in Business and Economics at the University of Mannheim, students do not only acquire knowledge in mathematical fundamentals and techniques, but also learn to place mathematical questions of different kinds into economic context. The main areas of focus are applied fields such as stochastics, optimization and mathematical finance. Apart from gaining expertise in the subject, students of the University of Mannheim can also benefit from many other advantages, for instance a semester abroad, diverse leisure activities, as well as active exchange with companies in numerous industries.

Thanks to close an interdisciplinary collaboration with the Business School and the Department of Economics, you can take advantage of the excellent range of courses offered by three different schools within just one degree program.

Students studying Mathematics in Business and Economis are notably satisfied with their program of study. The good atmosphere among students greatly facilitates the process of arriving and feeling at home in Mannheim. The close contact to the school's professors is one of a kind, which in turn leads to a number of joint initiatives. And in the event that you should have questions or problems, the departmental student committee FIM as well as the program managers are happy to help anytime!

Students in Mannheim can benefit from the university's close ties to business corporations and research institutions. Our graduates have excellent job prospects. This is also due to our good connections to leading international companies, where students of mathematics in business and economics are highly sought after thanks to their interdisciplinary competences. At the annual MINT-Marktplatz fair, many of our students are already recruited by our partners before even graduating.

The University of Mannheim offers an extraordinary international environment. The majority of students spends a semester abroad at one of the numerous partner universities during their studies.

In order to maximize student success, we have developed special learning methods, for which our professors have already received awards. For instance, the tutorials accompanying our lectures are individually adapted to personal interests, and YouTube videos come into play as an additional learning tool. From the second year onwards, you can contribute to the study progress of your fellow students by becoming a tutor yourself.

During their studies, students can already test and apply their mathematical skills in statistics and artificial intelligence in the scope of cooperation projects with companies. Together with professors, the Students' Association for Data Analytics & Statistics STADS works jointly on questions set by our cooperation partners in business and economy. You can take part in STADS activities right from the first semester.

Thanks to the good organization of the program, many students complete their degree within the standard period of study, including even a semester abroad.

With their knowledge of two different disciplines, Mathematics and Business Administration/Economics, our graduates can choose to work for a variety of employers, for instance banks, insurance companies, financial service providers, tech startups, fintech providers, industrial enterprises, and management consultancy firms.

However, starting work right away isn’t your only option. This degree also qualifies you to continue your studies in a master’s program, for example in the master’s program in Mathematics in Business and Economics (M.Sc.), the master's program in Mathematics (M.Sc.), the master's program in Economics (M.Sc.), the Mannheim Master of Data Science (M.Sc.) program, or the Mannheim Master in Management (M.Sc.) program.

Students of Mathematics in Business and Economics should:

In the first two years of study, you will learn the fundamentals of mathematics, business administration, and economics. In the third year, you are free to pursue your personal interests.

Useful information
Course schedule for the first semester (in German)
Degree plans and information on the program (in German)
Information on studying at our school
Website of the departmental student committee FIM

If you have any questions about studying at our school, please do not hesitate to contact our program manager, Sanja Juric.

Studying abroad
We recommend that our students spend a semester or year studying abroad. For advice, please contact Juliane Roth, the Exchange Coordinator at the School.

Internships
Doing an internship is optional. You can find a list of available internships in Germany and abroad on our website.

The following degree programs are partly or fully available in English: 

Mannheim Master in Management (M.Sc.)

Master’s Program in Economics (M.Sc.)   

Mannheim Master in Data Science (M.Sc.) 

The following degree programs are (mainly) taught in German:

Master’s Program in Mathematics in Business and Economics (M.Sc.)

Master's Program in Mathematics (M.Sc.)