For First-year Students
You can find comprehensive information on the start of your Psychology program here:
Welcome to the School of Social Sciences at the University of Mannheim! I am delighted that you have chosen our university. You are about to enter a new stage of your life full of opportunities, but also challenges. The dean’s office of our School will provide you with services and support during your studies, from the beginning to the end. We hope you will make the most of your time here with lots of pleasant experiences to look back to. I wish you a great start at the university and in Mannheim and all the best for your studies!
Dear students,
As spokesperson for the Psychology Department, I would like to welcome you on behalf of the professors of the psychology departments! You have an exciting time ahead of you. You are studying one of the most interesting, diverse, and sought-after subjects you can study today. In Mannheim, you will be very well trained in the scientific methodology for researching the fundamentals of human experience and behavior, as well as in the responsible application of these findings in various professional contexts. In this way, you will become part of the scientific profession of psychology. All of us here at the University and in the Department of Psychology will do our utmost to support you! We hope you enjoy your studies, gain many interesting insights and have a successful “arrival”. We look forward to getting to know you and working with you!
Subject-specific orientation events
The subject-specific orientation events will take place on the following days this year:
- Bachelor Psychology:
02.09.2025, 12:00, Location to be announced
- Master Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy:
29.08.2025, 10:00, Location: B6, 30–32, Building E-F, Room 008.1
- Master Psychology Work, Economy and Society:
29.08.2025, 10:00, Location: B6, 30–32, Building E-F, Room 008.1
Attendance at the introductory sessions is strongly recommended.
In addition, the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Julian Dierkes, will welcome all first-year students (time and location tba). More information about the welcome of the first semester students is available online.
Course schedules for students in their first semester
As the program is taught in German, the timetables are only available in German.
Course registration for first semester students
Course registration takes place in Portal2 during the registration periods.
Instructions can be found in the Ersti Fibeln (Bachelor / Master, the versions from 2025 will be updated soon) of the departmental representatives. The UNIT also provides detailed instructions (Link 1 / Link 2).
For Bachelor students:
- Seminars: 15.08.2025 (12:00) up to and including 10.09.2025 (23:59)
- Lectures: 15.08.2025 (12:00) into the semester
For Master's students:
Master Psychology with focus on work, economy and society:
- Seminars: 15.08.2025 (9:00 a.m.) up to and including 20.08.2025 (11:59 p.m.)
- Lectures: 15.08.2025 (12:00 a.m.) into the semester
Detailed information on course registration for the 1st semester in the Master AWG can be found here (PDF).
Master's in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy:
- Seminars: 15.08.2025 (9:00 a.m.) up to and including 20.08.2025 (11:59 p.m.)
- Lectures: 15.08.2025 (12:00 a.m.) up to and including the semester
Detailed information on course registration for the 1st semester of the Master's in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy can be found here (PDF).
Examination regulations, module catalog, degree plan
| B.Sc. in Psychology | M.Sc. in Psychology – Work, Economy and Society | M.Sc. in Psychology – Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy |
Files will be uploaded soon. | Examination regulations | Examination regulations |
| Module catalog (PDF, 646 kB) | Module catalog (PDF, 465 kB) | Module catalog (PDF, 567 kB) |
| Degree plan (PDF, 221 kB) | Degree plan (PDF, 194 kB) |
All documents are in German language.
Services for students
Do you have any more questions? We’re happy to advise you!
If you have any subject-specific questions regarding your degree program (course contents, program structure, stays abroad), don’t hesitate to contact our program manager. If you have any questions on organizing your studies (enrollment, examinations, grades, re-registration, academic leave of absence), please contact the Student Services office II team.
Program manager
Program Management Psychology
Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaften
A 5, 6
Bauteil A – Room 4th floor
68159 Mannheim
Leonie Cegla, M.Sc. (she/her)
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
Building A – Room A 419
68159 Mannheim
Dr. Anika Skotak (she/her)
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
Building A – Room A 416
68159 Mannheim
Tuesdays, 11–12am:
Online office hour via Teams
Please make an appointment:
https://www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/en/consultation/anika-skotak/
Wednesdays, 1–2pm:
Open telephone consultation hour
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 09.30am – 2.30pm
Student Services
Tenko-Aemilia Bauer
B.Sc./M.Sc. PsychologyUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
Student Services II
L 1, 1 – Room 123
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
Open consultation hours in person (room 123) or via phone.
tuesdays 9.00–11.00 a.m and
thursdays 9.30–11.00 a.m.Departmental student committee
Credit: Laurenz StammbergerDepartmental Student Committee for Psychology
University of Mannheim
Fachbereichsvertretung Psychologie Parkring 39 – Raum 016
68159 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
By appointment, open meetings every tuesday at 7pm