University of Mannheim

For generations, the University of Mannheim has been preparing students to take on leadership roles in business, academia, and society. One of the university’s strengths in this task is its profile, which is characterized by the economic and social sciences. It is in these fields that the University of Mannheim has repeatedly been ranked as one of the top 20 European research institutions.

Staff members at six schools and departments teach and carry out research in Business Administration, Economics, the Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, and Business Informatics and Mathematics.

Researchers at the university collaborate with numerous national and international partners. The university has a particularly close relationship with the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), one of the leading economic research institutes in Germany, the GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, and the Institut für Deutsche Sprache (IDS). The Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) is the largest research institution for Social Sciences at a university in Germany, and is one of the leading institutions of its kind on the international stage.

The campus surrounding Mannheim’s baroque palace is a place where bright minds from across the globe come together to learn, discuss, research, and prepare to make their mark on the world. Every fifth student at the university comes from abroad to pursue their bachelor’s or master’s degree, or doctorate in Mannheim. Students of the Mannheim Business School also come from overseas to obtain a management qualification at one of the top 25 MBA providers in the world.

The University of Mannheim is known for its practical orientation and its knowledge transfer with society. Numerous researchers are members of national or international bodies, or work at institutes or associations that have an advisory role in business, society, and politics. Students are also active in society. The many organizations and associations on campus give them the chance to help make the world a better place.

The University of Mannheim offers first-rate bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. Numerous university rankings confirm the high quality of the programs available, with Business Administration, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, the Romance Languages, History, English and American Studies, German Studies, Informatics, and Business Informatics being ranked in top positions on several occasions.

The university not only offers traditional subjects, it is also known for its interdisciplinary and unique programs such as the bachelor's degree program in Culture and Economy, the integrated LL.B. and state examination program in Law, and the Mannheim Master in Data Science. Alternatively, you can pursue an MBA at the Mannheim Business School (MBS) – one of the leading institutions for management education in Europe.

Economics, business and social sciences are the core research areas of the University of Mannheim. Thanks to its research contribution, the university has been ranking among the top 20 European higher education institutions in these fields for many years.

Mannheim’s scholars conduct research on topics that address the needs, expectations and challenges of tomorrow. Across the university, and in collaboration with members of numerous institutions and research centers, they are researching into links between the economy, politics, society, and culture. Key focuses include decision-making processes and elections, governance, regulation, competition and innovation, migration and multilingualism, and the culture of change.

Our researchers collaborate with numerous national and international partners. The university has a particularly close relationship with the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), one of the leading economic research institutes in Germany, the GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, and the Institut für Deutsche Sprache (IDS). The Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) is the largest research institution for the Social Sciences at a German university, and is considered one of the leading institutions of its kind.

The research institutions at the University of Mannheim and their areas of research are visualized on our Research Map. For more information on each area, please visit the individual websites of the schools and departments.

The University of Mannheim is sporty. From American football to zumba, the sports program has got something for almost everyone – and often for free, or at a low price. The Institute of Sports doesn’t just organize sports courses; it also runs a gym and regularly holds events including yoga workshops or sports days.

As a partner of top-class sports, we encourage athletes to participate in university championships or in the World University Games. Top athletes can receive a sports scholarship from the university.

Whether photography, a concert or a play – art moves us and helps us to see familiar things from a different perspective. That’s why the corridors and rooms at the university regularly host exhibitions by renowned artists. If you would like to go on stage or get involved musically, there are various groups at the university for you to join, including the university orchestra, the choir, the College Jazz Orchestra and the Anglistic Theatre Group.

The Association of Arts and Culture of the German Economy awards the Bronnbach Scholarship to outstanding students from Mannheim so that they can develop cultural competences and gain insights into creative processes.