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Universität Mannheim

Universität Mannheim

Germany

uni-mannheim.de

About

Universität Mannheim is renowned for its excellence in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, and Humanities, consistently ranking among Germany's top institutions in these fields. Its strongest programs include Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, and Psychology, offering a rigorous academic environment. For international students, Mannheim provides a welcoming and diverse community with a significant percentage of international students, numerous English-taught Master's programs, and a growing number of English-taught Bachelor's courses. The dedicated International Office offers extensive support, including welcome services, orientation programs, and summer schools, ensuring a smooth transition and enriching experience. A truly distinctive characteristic is its main campus, housed within the magnificent Mannheim Baroque Palace, providing a unique and inspiring study environment.

Background

The University of Mannheim (German: Universität Mannheim), abbreviated UMA, is a public research university in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1967, the university has its origins in the Palatine Academy of Sciences, which was established by Elector Carl Theodor at Mannheim Palace in 1763, as well as the Handelshochschule (Commercial College Mannheim), which was founded in 1907. Today, the University of Mannheim is regarded as one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in Germany and Continental Europe, particularly in the fields of economics, social sciences, law, and political science. The university’s main campus is located within Mannheim Palace, one of the largest Baroque palaces in Europe, which now houses both administrative offices and academic departments. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in business administration, economics, law, social sciences, humanities, mathematics, computer science and information systems. In the academic year 2020/2021 the university had 11,640 full-time students, 1600 academic staff, with 194 professors...

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Quick facts

Country
Germany
City
Mannheim
Founded
1907
Source: Wikidata
Type
Public
Language
German, English
Source: Wikidata
Bachelor's & master's students
11,063 (2021/22)
Source: ETER (CC BY 4.0)
From abroad
13.6% (2021/22)
Source: ETER (CC BY 4.0)
Website
uni-mannheim.de
Source: Wikidata

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