Lectures at the University of Mannheim take place in the city's Baroque palace, one of the largest in Europe. Mannheim is Germany's best-known university for business and economics, and its business school holds AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation. Social sciences and business informatics are strong too. SAP, BASF and Roche all have major sites within a short drive.
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Official website: uni-mannheim.de
AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accredited
Public university in Baden-Württemberg
Mannheim Palace
About 12,000 students
€3,000 – €3,400
Non-EU students, EUR 1,500 per semester plus fees
€11,500 – €13,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on uni-mannheim.de before you apply.
Mannheim Master in Management
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 95
MSc Economics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 95
MSc Business Informatics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Mannheim Master in Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MA Political Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 95
Business and economics among the strongest in Germany.
A campus inside a Baroque palace.
Close ties to SAP, BASF and regional industry.
Graduates join consulting firms, banks and corporates in Frankfurt, Munich and the Rhine-Neckar region.
SAP in Walldorf and BASF in Ludwigshafen hire interns and graduates from Mannheim.
Graduates can stay in Germany for up to 18 months to look for work.
Undergrad
Most programmes
Postgrad
Most programmes
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Selected programmes
The city centre is laid out as a grid, and addresses are letter-number squares such as L7 or Q5. The palace sits at the southern edge.
Mannheim is compact and cheaper than Frankfurt or Munich. Heidelberg is 15 minutes by S-Bahn, and the Rhine and Neckar meet just outside town.
Admission letter from University of Mannheim
Blocked account for living costs
German-recognised health insurance
APS certificate for applicants from India
English test at required level
Valid passport and national visa form
For September entry, most master's deadlines fall between March and May, and non-EU applicants often face earlier dates. The MMM has several rounds. Check each programme page.
Mannheim's fall semester starts in September and the spring semester in February. Most master's programmes admit in the fall.
A German national student visa. Book the embassy appointment early (waits can be long), and bring your admission letter, a blocked account covering a year of living costs, health insurance and, if you studied in India, the APS certificate.
The Mannheim Master in Management, economics, business informatics and data science attract the most international students. Admission is competitive and usually asks for a strong bachelor's, English around IELTS 7.0 and sometimes a GMAT or GRE.
Mannheim offers the Deutschlandstipendium and some scholarships for non-EU students. The DAAD funds many international master's students.
