ecUM – electronic card University of Mannheim
The ecUM, your digital student ID, combines many services of the University of Mannheim in one single card
Starting on 1 July 2025, the ecUM will have a new design. There will no longer be a photo on the front of the card. Please note that the ecUM is only valid with an official photo ID. Existing cards can still be used. Only if your ecUM is lost, defective, or your status changes, you will receive a new replacement ecUM card without photo.
You want to prove your student status or use a locker at the University Library? Or would you like to pay your Mensa meal without cash?
You can benefit from these and many more services by using the ecUM:
- as a library ID card (with personal global user ID)
- for cashless payment at the Mensa, EO Cafeteria and Café Soleil
- to use the lockers at the University Library
- for different functions at the self-service terminals
- to transfer money to your print account
Everything you need to know about your ecUM
Find answers to all kinds of questions, such as
- How do I get my ecUM?
- Where can I pick up my ecUM?
- How can I validate and re-validate my ecUM?
- Where can I apply for a new ecUM?
- How much does my ecUM cost?
- For which services can I use the self-service terminals?
- Paying with ecUM – where can I top up my ecUM?
- I have lost or recovered my ecUM. What should I do?
Requirements, technical details and availability
Requirements of use
Legal requirements
- Please observe the terms of use (PDF, 62 kB).
Technical requirements
- You need to upload a photo to Portal² under “ecUM-Foto-Upload”.
- You need your Uni-ID (user ID) for the University of Mannheim as well as the password for this ID.
Technical details
- Thermo-rewrite plastic card
Service availability
We guarantee a 99.9 percent service availability. However, we cannot exclude downtime in individual cases.
Should this be the case, please contact our support team via e-mail (itsupport@uni-mannheim.de) or telephone (+49 621 181-2000). We will help you as quickly as possible.
Did you know?
Portal² is the platform used to digitally organize your studies at the University of Mannheim, from signing up for courses and registering for exams to viewing your grades online.