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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 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.

Priscilla Golling, M.A.

Departmental Exchange Coordinator Political Science
University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
Building A – Room A 418
68159 Mannheim

Exchange students  of Sociology & Psychology

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

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

Departmental Exchange Coordinator for Sociology and Psychology (incoming)
University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
Building A – Room A 414
68159 Mannheim