Course Selection and Registration
Are you coming to Mannheim from a partner university for one or two semesters and would like to choose your courses? On this website you will find all necessary information about the selection of courses at the School of Social Sciences and the University Wide Electives.
Exchange students at the School of Social Sciences
Exchange students at other schools
Information on course selection and registration in the Social Sciences
Exchange students from other schools may only attend courses in Political Science, Psychology or Sociology (beyond the University Wide Electives) on a case-by-case basis and under the following conditions:
- if there are still enough free places (in seminars);
- if you meet the necessary requirements (in particular with regard to statistical knowledge); a transcript must be submitted;
- after consultation with the competent exchange coordinator(s)
If you have any questions, please contact the competent departmental exchange coordinator(s).
Course registration
Please register independently via Portal² for the University Wide Elective courses of the School of Social Sciences.
Credits / grades
The course catalog shows how many ECTS credits you will obtain for each course.
Subject to prior agreement with the teachers, exchange students who need additional ECTS credits in certain courses have the possibility to obtain more ECTS credits through additional coursework and/
or examinations (e.g. presentations or term papers). Please ask the teachers directly and take note of the information provided in the course catalog. Please note that some courses will not be graded. These courses are assessed as passed or failed. However, if you need a grade, please inform your teacher in the first session.
Academic advising
Do you have any more questions? We’re happy to advise you!
If you have any questions about studying abroad (e.g. questions regarding course selection and registration), the respective departmental exchange coordinators will be at your disposal. If you have any organizational questions, the International Office will be happy to assist you.
If you have any questions about studying abroad (e.g. questions regarding course selection and registration), the departmental exchange coordinators at the School of Social Sciences will be at your disposal.
Exchange students of Political Science

Priscilla Golling, M.A.
School of Social Sciences
Building A – Room A 418
68159 Mannheim
Exchange students of Sociology & Psychology

Janina Heker, M.A. (she/her)
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
Building A – Room A 414
68159 Mannheim
Online consultation: https://www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/en/online-consultation/janina-heker/
International Office: 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. They are also the persons to contact for the Certificate of Arrival and Departure and the transcript of records.
Credit: Katrin GlücklerNadja Kindinger (she/her)
Team Lead International Exchange StudentsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 110
68161 MannheimConsultation 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.
Credit: Alexander MünchRaffaela Wawczyniak (she/her)
Admissions Officer for International Exchange StudentsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 109
68161 MannheimConsultation 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 Thursday and Friday; on these two days you can reach me via email only.Dorothea Dentler (she/her)
German Language Courses Coordinator for International Exchange StudentsUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 110
68161 MannheimConsultation 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 Thursday and Friday and every other Wednesday; available only via E-Mail on these days.Psychological Counseling Services (PSB)
The Studierendenwerk Mannheim has been running a Psychological Counseling Services (PBS) for 40 years. Drawing on extensive experience gained over the years, they provide students from the Mannheim region with counseling and short-term therapy that is tailored to their individual needs. The PBS in Mannheim is one of the largest counseling services institutions run by a Studierendenwerk of a German university.
Commissioner and Counselor for disabled students and students with chronic illnesses
Credit: Katrin GlücklerCaterina Katzer (she/her)
Commissioner and Counselor for students with disabilities or chronic illnessesStudent Advising CenterUniversity of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
L 1, 1 – Room 117
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
Please book your appointment using the following form: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/infos-fuer/studieninteressierte/studienwahl/terminvereinbarung-caterina-katzer/
Please write an e-mail if the time slots don't fit for you and/or it is urgent.
