International

As Germany’s best university in the field of social sciences, we take great pride in our international orientation. Spend one or two semesters abroad at one of our excellent partner universities all over the world or come to the University of Mannheim to contribute to the international flair on our campus. We are happy to advise you on any questions concerning topics such as spending a period of study abroad, completing an internship abroad, voluntary services, or research and teaching mobility.

Studying abroad

Internship abroad

exchange students

Prospective Students from Abroad

Researchers and Teachers from Abroad

Database of Partner Universities

Courses for Exchange Students

Our services

Do you have any more questions? We’re happy to advise you.

Overall Coordination of International Relations

Portrait of Janina Heker. She is wearing a dark blazer and a white blouse.

Credit: Anna Logue

Janina Heker, M.A. (she/her)

Internationalization

University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
Building A – Room A 414
68159 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-1981
E-mail: international.sowiuni-mannheim.de

Consultation hour(s):
Online consultation: https://www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/en/online-consultation/janina-heker/

Office hours:
Please contact me via email.

Subject-specific questions

Exchange coordinators at the School of Social Sciences
Florian Dorner (he/him)
Coordinator Outgoing B.A. Political Science
University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
Building A – Room A 414
68159 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-2790
E-mail: politicalscienceuni-mannheim.de
Web: www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/en/
Consultation hour(s):
Please book an appointment:
https://www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/en/online-consultation/ba-political-science/
Program Management Psychology
B.Sc. Psychology – Florian Dorner ; M.Sc. AWG and KuK – Leonie Cegla, International Coordination – Anika Skotak
University of Mannheim
Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaften
A 5, 6
Bauteil A – Room 4th floor
68159 Mannheim
E-mail: psychologieuni-mannheim.de
Web: https://www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de
Credit: Andrea Magin
Leonie Cegla, M.Sc. (she/her)
Departmental Exchange Coordinator Psychology (Bachelor and Master's Program Work & Organisational Psychology
University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
Building A – Room A 419
68159 Mannheim
E-mail: psychologieuni-mannheim.de
Web: www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/en/
Dr. Claudia Eckhardt-Kamps (she/her)
Departmental Exchange Coordinator Sociology
University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
Building A – Room A 417
68159 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-2188
E-mail: sociologyuni-mannheim.de
Web: www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/en/
Consultation hour(s):
Please note: Only online consultations are offered currently. Please make an appointment at https://www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/online-beratung/claudia-eckhardt-kamps/
Credit: Joel Böker
Priscilla Golling, M.A.
Departmental Exchange Coordinator Political Science
University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
Building A – Room A 418
68159 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1833
E-mail: international.politicalscienceuni-mannheim.de
Web: www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/en/academics/program-managers-and-consultation-hours

General questions

Advising for international degree-seeking students
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Solrun Graham-Parker (she/her)
Advisor Study Success International Degree-Seeking Students, Coordinator Made in Mannheim – FIT for Studies
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 108
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1133
E-mail: graham-parkeruni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
Book an appointment for an individual consultation:
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/consultation-hours-international-degree-seeking-students/
Office hours:
Visit my office without an appointment on Tuesdays from 9–11 a.m. (open office hours).
Credit: Tsvetina Tsonkova
Angela Dörflinger (she/her)
Team Lead International Degree Seeking Students
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 108
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1155
E-mail: angela.doerflingeruni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
Book an appointment for an individual consultation:
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/consultation-hours-international-degree-seeking-students/
Office hours:
Visit my office without an appointment on Tuesdays from 9–11 a.m. (open office hours).
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Miriam Kucher (she/her)
Advisor Career Entry International Degree-Seeking Students, Coordinator Made in Mannheim – FIT for Career
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 109
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1440
E-mail: miriam.kucheruni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
Please book an appointment for an individual consultation with me at
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/consultation-hours-international-degree-seeking-students/miriam-kucher/
Office hours:
Visit my office without an appointment during our open office hours on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m.
For questions on working as an international student, meet me online without an appointment on Mondays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at
https://uni-mannheim.zoom-x.de/j/65836831088?pwd=Z1IQgFfialmNjsqkm63jIZyO99aazw.1
Advising for exchange students
Exchange students are also welcome to contact the International Office. Our colleagues will be happy to answer any organizational questions you may have regarding your application, visa, accommodation, insurance, and the orientation week.
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Nadja Kindinger (she/her)
Team Lead International Exchange Students
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 110
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1153
Fax: +49 621 181-1161
E-mail: kindingeruni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for a consultation: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-int-exchange-students/
Office hours:
Working from home every Monday and Friday as well as every other Thursday.
Advising for outgoing students from Mannheim
Gela Wittenberg (she/her)
Study Abroad and Bilateral Agreements (UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg and Austria)
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 160
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1466
E-mail: wittenberguni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad/
Office hours:
Working from home every Wednesday and Friday; available only via E-Mail on these days.
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Ann Mandel (she/her)
Study Abroad and Bilateral Agreements, Northern and Eastern Europe, Turkey
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 105
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1157
E-mail: ann.mandeluni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad
Office hours:
Available Monday-Thursday morning, working from home every Wednesday and Thursday.
Kerstin Bach (she/her)
Erasmus Institutional Coordinator / Erasmus Staff Exchange / Study Abroad and Bilateral Agreements (France, Italy, Switzerland)
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 160
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1160
E-mail: kerstin.bachuni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad
Office hours:
Available Monday-Thursday, working from home every Monday and Thursday; available only via E-Mail on these days.
Credit: Julia Geier
Louisa Tsouvallas (she/her)
Study Abroad, Bilateral Agreements and Nomination/Application Procedures (Asia, Africa, AUS, NZ, Latin America, Spain, Portugal)
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 102
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1207
E-mail: louisa.tsouvallasuni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad/
Office hours:
Working from home every Monday, Friday as well as Wednesdays in even calendar weeks; always available via phone and E-Mail.
Credit: Leah Kratschmann
Vania Fundinger-Sawant (she/her)
Study Abroad, Bilateral Agreements and Nomination/Application Procedures (Portugal, Spain, Latin America)
on parental leave
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 102
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1455
E-mail: vania.fundinger-sawantuni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for a virtual consultation: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad/

Office hours:
Working from home every Wednesday and Thursday; always available via phone or email.
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Christian Frey (he/him)
Nomination and Application Procedures (Canada, USA, Israel and Europe)
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 104
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1156
E-mail: christian.freyuni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad/

Office hours:
Working from home every Monday, Thursday and Friday; available only via E-Mail on these days.
Jane Ossandon-Schönfeld (she/her)
Scholarship Administration ERASMUS, Baden-Württemberg scholarship, PROMOS
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 103
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1127
E-mail: jane.ossandon-schoenfelduni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad/
Office hours:
Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Credit: Tsvetina Tsonkova
Lukas Dausend (he/him)
Team Lead | Study Abroad and Bilateral Agreements (USA, Canada, Israel)
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 105
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1137
E-mail: lukas.dausenduni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
You can book an appointment for an individual consultation: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/centers-institutions-affiliates-and-partners/international-office/virtual-consultation-study-abroad
Office hours:
Working from home every Thursday and Friday as well as Wednesday in odd calendar weeks; always available via phone or e-mail.