Detailed introduction of the University of Mannheim:

Introduction

The University of Mannheim is a well-known public research university in Germany, famous for its outstanding achievements in economics, management and social sciences. The school is located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located in the Baroque Mannheim Palace with a history of more than 200 years. The campus environment is beautiful and full of historical and cultural atmosphere.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: In the 2020/2021 academic year, the school has approximately 12,000 full-time students, including 7,173 undergraduates, 4,828 postgraduates, and 793 doctoral students. The school has 907 full-time academic staff and 617 full-time administrative staff.

Subject areas: Covering multiple subject areas such as business management, economics, law, social sciences, humanities, mathematics, computer science and information systems, providing students with a wide range of professional choices.

History and establishment time

The history of the University of Mannheim can be traced back to the Palatinate School of Economics established in 1763 and the Mannheim School of Economics and Trade founded in 1907. In 1933, the Mannheim School of Economics and Trade was once closed and merged into the University of Heidelberg. In 1946, it reopened as the National School of Economics. In 1963, the school added the Department of Law and the Department of Philosophy. In 1967, it was officially renamed the University of Mannheim.

School strength

Teaching strength: The curriculum focuses on the combination of theory and practice, emphasizing the cultivation of students' practical operation ability and problem-solving ability. The faculty is of high quality and rich teaching experience. Many teachers have profound attainments and extensive influence in their professional fields, and can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Research strength: The research results in the fields of economics and social sciences are fruitful, and have made important contributions to the academic development of Germany and even the world. The school has many well-known research institutions, such as the Mannheim Center for European Social Research (MZES), which is one of the largest social science research institutions in German universities and one of the leading social science research institutions in the world. In addition, the school also conducts extensive scientific research cooperation with many domestic and international partners, providing teachers and students with rich scientific research resources and exchange opportunities.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' critical thinking, innovation ability and social responsibility, and encourage students to actively participate in academic research and social practice activities to improve students' comprehensive quality and competitiveness, so that students can play an important role in their future careers and social life.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Business economics, national economics, law, sociology, psychology, computer science and other disciplines are the advantageous disciplines of the University of Mannheim. Among them, business economics and national economics are in a leading position in Germany and are at the forefront of many rankings. The law major also has a high reputation and has trained a large number of outstanding legal talents. In addition, the school's disciplines such as sociology, psychology and computer science are also growing and developing, and have achieved a series of important research results.

Key laboratories: Although there is no explicit mention of key laboratories in the traditional sense, some of the school's research institutions, such as the Mannheim European Social Research Center, play a role similar to that of key laboratories in related fields, providing researchers and students with a good research platform and resource support.

Department Settings

Mannheim University has a total of 5 colleges and 2 graduate schools, as follows:

College of Social Sciences

College of Mathematics and Information Sciences

College of Law and Economics

College of Humanities

School of Business

Graduate School of Economics and Sociology

Mannheim School of Business Administration

Ranking

2023 THE World University Rankings: 179th, 18th in Germany.

2018 THE Subject Rankings: Business and Management ranked 20th in the world, Social Sciences ranked 31st in the world, Psychology ranked 90th in the world, Computer Science ranked 151-175th in the world, Arts and Humanities ranked 251-300th in the world

Ranked by German Economic Weekly: Business Economics ranks first in Germany, National Economics ranks first in Germany, Economic Information ranks third, Law ranks 12th, and Informatics ranks sixth.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Public universities in Germany usually do not charge tuition fees, but some English-taught master's programs at the University of Mannheim charge tuition fees, such as the MBA program tuition fee of 42,500 euros, which can be waived by 4,500 euros if applied before January 31, and 2,000 euros if applied before April 30; the tuition fees for the Master of Political Science, Master of Economic Science, Master of Management, and Master of Business Informatics are all 1,500 euros per semester.

Registration fee: The registration fee per semester is 194.3 euros.

Campus

Location: Located in Mannheim, southwestern Germany, the city is the second largest city in Baden-Württemberg, an important industrial and commercial city and cultural and educational center, with convenient transportation, only 10 kilometers away from the university city of Heidelberg. Minutes by train.

Campus facilities: The main campus is located in Mannheim Palace, with a beautiful environment and rich historical heritage. The school has modern teaching facilities and complete living facilities, such as libraries, gymnasiums, canteens, student dormitories, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions.

Campus culture: The school has students from all over the world, with a strong international atmosphere. Students can make friends from different cultural backgrounds here and expand their international horizons. The school also often holds various academic lectures, cultural activities, sports competitions, etc. to enrich students' extracurricular life and promote exchanges and cooperation among students.