Mannheim, Germany
Study at the best social science university in Germany on a campus centered around a palace! Students can take English-taught courses in Mannheim’s School of Social Sciences as well as courses of general interest elsewhere in the university.
Only students in psychology, sociology, or political science are eligible for this program.
Nominated students will be eligible to apply for the University of Mannheim's Baden-Württemberg Scholarship, which offers 940 euro per month for four months.
University: University of Mannheim (UMA)
Student body: 12,000 students
Website:
Academic units:
School of Social Sciences
Course load:
Students should enroll in the equivalent of 15 IU credits (30 ECTS). Any plan to enroll in less must be approved by Pete Giordano, the advisor for ASPIRE Exchange Programs.
Course catalog:
After selecting the faculty/department and the study level, students can choose courses according to the following search fields: “all languages” or “English only”.
Exchange students must take the majority of their courses in the School of Social Sciences, and may choose one or two courses from other schools through the university-wide electives.
Language of instruction:
German and English
UMA offers German language courses before and during the semester.
Grades + Transcripts:
UMA uses a 1-5 grading level (1.0 to 1.5 is excellent). UMA will provide a transcript eight to twelve weeks after the exchange. At the student’s request, IU departments will review courses to determine how they will apply to your degree. Please note that IU does not accept Pass/Fail.
Academic calendar:
Fall semester: September 4 - December 22, 2023
Spring semester: February to June