Orientation events, finances, student ID cards, finding your way around campus. Here you’ll find all essential information at a glance.
Submit enrollment forms | By enrolling you are accepting your study place at the university and you will receive a student ID number. Read about the details here. | |
Read all the information on your program | Read the examination regulations and the module catalog for your program in order to be able to plan your degree. All information can be found on the websites for first-year students of the individual schools and on the student portal. | |
Find a place to stay | The Studierendenwerk manages around 3,000 rooms in 17 residence halls, that spread out through the entire city. Tip: To apply for a spot in a residence hall you do not need to be enrolled. It pays to be quick. | |
Financing | Financial support through BAföG, scholarships or jobs for students – there are a number of options when it comes to financing your studies. To find the right solution for you, you should look into the various options early on and learn about requirements and deadlines. | |
Mark your calendar for the orientation events | During the first days of the semester a number of orientation events take place. They will help you find your way around campus and university life. The orientation events take place during “zero week”, the week before the lecture period begins. |
Get your ecUM | The ecUM, short for electronic card University of Mannheim, is your student ID, your library ID and means of cashless payment all in one. You will get your card via Mail as soon as your on campus enrollment is completed and you have uploaded a picture of yourself. | |
Buy the semester ticket | The semester ticket allows you to use all public transport in the city of Mannheim and in the whole area of the Rhein-Neckar Verkehrsverbund. | |
Set up your user ID and password | You need your student user ID to operate your e-mail account, the library and for accessing the online student portal. | |
Go to orientation events | Orientation events help you find your way around the university and campus life. They also are a good opportunity to get in touch with people. | Orientation events |
Set up your course schedule and register for courses | Take a look at the course catalog and select your courses for the first semester. You can register for your courses on the student portal Portal². The orientation events will provide some guidance for setting up your course schedule. Also, the departmental student committees can help. | |
Find your way around the campus | Get to know the university. |
Set up the client for access to the university network on your computer | On campus, every student can access the university network eduroam. In order to access the university’s online systems at home you need to install the Cisco VPN AnyConnect Client on your device. | Install VPN client |
Read your examination regulations | Each degree program has examination regulations which outline the coursework and examinations to be completed by students. This document also contains information on examination deadlines, circumstances in which an examination can be re-taken, the number of ECTS credits required to start the final thesis, and the exact degree awarded. | |
Learn about exam registration | You need to register for exams during the semester. The requirements and conditions for registration, withdrawal, late registration, change in registration are different for every program. Exam registration is done via Portal². | |
Register for sports courses | The Institute of Sports offers a wide range of sports courses. Most of the courses are free of charge. | |
Register for language courses, computer courses | Studium Generale offers a wide range of extracurricular classes: Languages, IT, communication skills, presentation skills |
