For generations, the University of Mannheim has been preparing students to take on leadership roles in business, academia, and society. One of the university’s strengths in this task is its profile, which is characterized by the economic and social sciences. It is in these fields that the University of Mannheim has repeatedly been ranked as one of the top 20 European research institutions.

The International Office provides accommodation in student housing for exchange students of our partner universities. However, the number of available dormitory rooms is very limited. Studierendenwerk Mannheim acts as landlord for student housing.

Location

The residence halls of the Studierendenwerk Mannheim are located all throughout the city. The university can be reached directly by public transport from all residence halls. The International Office has a contingent of dormitory rooms in five of the residence halls of the Studierendenwerk.

Types of Rooms

Most students in student housing live in shared apartments. All students living in a shared apartment have their own bedroom, but share the kitchen and bathroom. Between two and eight students live in a shared apartment. Only students of the same gender will share a two-bedroom apartment, all other shared apartments are mixed-gender. There is also a very small number of single apartments available. Single apartments are equipped with a personal kitchen and bathroom.

Appliances and Equipment

The student housing kitchens are equipped with a hot plate and refrigerator. There are no ovens. Not all shared apartments have dishes. You can bring your own set of dishes (a cup, a plate, cutlery, etc.) or buy some in Mannheim. Toilet paper, dish soap, detergent, etc. will not be provided. You will have to buy these household articles yourself. Every residence hall has a laundry room with washers and dryers. You may pay for washing and drying using your ecUM (student ID).

All dormitory rooms for exchange students are fully furnished. The rooms contain a bed, cupboard, desk, chair, bookshelf, sink (not all), the necessary ports for TV/phone and a cable Internet connection.

Costs

Rent, including utilities*: about EUR 332 to EUR 453

*Utilities: Water, heating, electricity, Internet

Allocation of accommodation

Exchange students of our partner universities overseas can apply for a room especially reserved for them by Studierendenwerk. You will receive an e-mail containing the link to the application portal after your admission. Please read all the information about accommodation in student housing carefully before applying for a room.

Early applications have higher chances of receiving a room.

Cancellation

You can only cancel a room under special circumstances and after obtaining approval from the International Office.

Mannheim officially the University City of Mannheim (German: Universitätsstadt Mannheim), is the second-largest city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg after the state capital of Stuttgart, and Germany's 21st-largest city, with a 2020 population of 309,119 inhabitants. The city is the cultural and economic centre of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, Germany's seventh-largest metropolitan region with nearly 2.4 million inhabitants and over 900,000 employees.

Mannheim tourist attractions

1.Luisen park

2.Mannheim Water tower

3. Mannheim Art Museum

4. Technoseum Mannheim(Former National Museum of Technology and Labor)

5.SAP Arena

6.Baroque Palace Mannheim

7. Jesuit Chirch

8.Mannaheim astronomical observatory

9. Herzogenried park