University of Mannheim - Scholarships (fall semester 2024)

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.

Your Application for Admission to a Bachelor’s Program

Each application is unique, as admission requirements and documents necessary for the application vary depending on applicant's qualifications and countries from where they come.

• Please submit a copy of your university entrance qualification (for example the Attestat, Matura or Baccalaureate) in the native language of the issuing institution. We also need a German or English translation of the qualification which has been issued by a sworn translator.
• You will probably have to submit a notarized copy of the university entrance qualification, which you have obtained abroad for your enrollment at the University of Mannheim.
• Find out more about notarization
• If your application is successful but the qualification, which you have obtained abroad is not sufficient to take up your studies at the University of Mannheim, we will enroll you at the Studienkolleg Heidelberg.
• If you are applying for a German taught program, please submit a proof that your proficiency in German is equivalent to at least level C1 (Goethe Zertifikat C2) of the common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). 

Your Application for Admission to a Master’s Program

To be eligible for our master’s programs, you need to hold a first degree and meet certain requirements that are specific to your chosen subject.

Scholarships

For most students at the University of Mannheim, a scholarship means one thing above all: freedom. 

The financial support provided by a scholarship enables students to focus on their academic achievements and continue their voluntary work. Scholarships form part of the promotion of young talent; however, social commitment as well as the cultural or family background are just as important factors as good grades. 

Since 2007, the University of Mannheim has been offering grants. More than 250 students receive a scholarship every year. A sophisticated and multifaceted scholarship system ensures that different target groups are taken into account. Our close network of partners, sponsors, and funding organizations supports the scholarship holders in their studies and helps them start their professional careers. For example, it is possible to benefit from the experience of the sponsors or to obtain an internship placement.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please inform yourself as early as possible: You must observe the application deadlines and take into account that our selection process may take several months.

• Deutschland Scholarship: Germany needs capable young people. Therefore, the federal government in cooperation with private sponsors has established the Deutschland Scholarship to support gifted and dedicated students.
• Opportunity Mannheim Scholarship: The Opportunity Mannheim Scholarship of the University of Mannheim Foundation aims to open up opportunities: The scholarship is intended to enable students in a weaker financial position to take up or complete their studies.
• Spitzensport-Stipendium: Top athletes often face increased stresses and strains during their studies. A busy training schedule and demanding competitions do not leave much time for preparing for examinations and seminars. A Spitzensport-Stipendium MRN may help.
• Mannheim Scholarship: The Mannheim Scholarship represents the city's close ties with its university. By funding talented students, the City of Mannheim wishes to emphasize that well-educated young people are welcome at the economic and academic hub of Mannheim. Therefore, each year, the city funds three students with an amount of EUR 150 per month.
• Bronnbach Scholarship: The Association of Arts and Culture of the German Economy has established the Bronnbach Scholarship to enable future executives to develop cultural skills. Students acquire new creative techniques and skills in order to be able to take on social responsibility.
• Graduation funding: Some grants are awarded as graduation scholarships. These are aimed at helping students who are advanced in their studies to successfully complete their studies.