Microsoft 365 for Students
As a student at the University of Mannheim, you can use your own Microsoft 365 instance to effectively collaborate within your learning groups, regardless of their location.
Free version
Free basic version of M365 with the Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as web-based applications (i.e. usable in your browser) as well as other applications (e.g. Teams, OneDrive) as desktop versions.
- The Microsoft 365 applications are activated online via MyUni-ID. For this, it is necessary to accept the Terms of Use and the Data Protection Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time via the user administration settings. As a result, however, your Microsoft 365 user account (including all data stored) will be deleted. For more information on the individual steps that need to be taken for activating your account, please go to our instructions (access for university members only).
- The activation may take up to 48 hours. After your registration is complete, you can log into the M365 environment and use the web-based applications of the Office package.
Paid version
Paid version of M365 with desktop versions of the Office package applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). As for Teams and OneDrive, please use the free versions.
- As part of the purchase process, you confirm that you are enrolled and accept the Terms of Use. Please make sure to indicate your generic e-mail address from the University of Mannheim as the license key will only be sent to this address.
- Bildung 365 will now take you through the licensing process step by step and create a Microsoft Online Services account for you. Please select a user ID and password for this account. These are the only data that will be transmitted to Microsoft Online Services to create your account (@bwedu.de).
- Please note: This is a Baden-Württemberg license. The contractual partner is Bildung 365, more specifically the partner registered there, currently DRVIS (website in German only). If you have any problems with your account, please contact the seller (DrVis). You can reach the support team at http://hilfe.bildung365.de or, after logging into https://bildung365.de, via the “Help and Support” link on the website or by e-mail to infodrvis.de / officesupportdrvis.com.
How do I log into M365?
To log in, you have to be registered for Microsoft 365 for students. To register, please follow the corresponding instructions.
Log in as follows:
- Open the page https://login.microsoft.com/.
- Enter your e-mail address in the format Uni-IDstudents365.uni-mannheim.de, replacing “Uni-ID” with your personal Uni-ID.
- You will be redirected to the login page of the University of Mannheim. Log in with your Uni-ID and the corresponding password.
Alternatively: If you use the paid version, log in with your @bwedu.de details.
How do I open M365 applications ...
... via my browser?
- Log into the M365 environment.
- In the left sidebar, select Apps and then All apps.
- Start the relevant application.
... via the desktop app?
- Log into the M365 environment.
- In the left sidebar, select Apps and then Install apps > Microsoft 365 apps. Click on Install Office.
- Execute the downloaded file and start the installation.
- Start the relevant application and enter your login details again.
... via Teams?
- Open the browser or desktop version of Teams.
- Click on the three dots in the sidebar on the left. Search for the relevant app and start it.
Tip: You can add individual applications to Teams channels by clicking on the plus icon next to the name at the top of the relevant chat.
What applications are included in M365, and how can I use them?
Please note that these are only some of the applications available.
