Student Involvement
Many students of the University of Mannheim engage in socio-political and social organizations to make the world a better place. In the departmental student committees, the university’s bodies and the AStA, students are shaping the future of the University of Mannheim.
The general student committee at the university (AStA)
The general student committee (AStA) is the political student body representative at the University of Mannheim and is democratically elected. The board and the seven department heads are directly elected by the student parliament and represent the interests of all students at university, regional and state level.