Expand your horizons with a study abroad experience at the Business School of the University of Mannheim. Our short-term programs include three major aspects: Campus, Companies and Culture.

We invite business schools to enrich their (E)MBA program with a residency at Mannheim. An individual program will be designed that suits the needs and preferences of the visiting classes. Academic excellence and practical relevance of the program is guaranteed through internationally recognized faculty members, who have close relations to the business community. In addition, participants will gain new insights and perspectives through industry experts sharing their firsthand knowledge with them. In recent years, company visits included SAP, BASF and the European Central Bank.

We offer you 

• a customized program tailored to your individual needs and preferences
• a learning experience at Germany's leading business school 
• insights into the cultural diversity and complexity of a foreign economic environment which will enrich your global perspectives.
• visit to cultural centers such as Heidelberg and the Palatinate wine-growing region.
• to expand your international network by meeting participants from other programs of our Business School

The Summer School is designed for individuals seeking a truly international experience in Germany combined with a deepening of their business knowledge.

MBA Summer School Program for Young Professionals

The Summer School is designed for individuals seeking a truly international experience in Germany combined with a deepening of their business knowledge.

Target Group
The MBA Summer School Program is designed for MBA students with a minimum work experience of three years from leading business schools around the world.

About the program

• The program is an alternative to an exchange semester
• Offering a compact insight into "Doing International Business in Germany and Europe"
• Content
  • Introduction to Germany
  • 2 courses including business speakers
  • Corporate and institutional visits (e.g. SAP, BASF SE, Daimler AG, European Central Bank)
  • Cultural and networking events (e.g. welcome and farewell dinner, city tours to Strasbourg, Heidelberg, and Frankfurt, wine or beer tasting, Mannheim Business Forum     conference, Sino-German Business Insights conference)
  • Program language: English
  • Location: Mannheim Palace
• Module 1: May 2014 (exact dates will be announced shortly)
• Module 2: May 2014 (exact dates will be announced shortly)
• Location: Mannheim Palace

Dates, Application and Fees:

• 2 independent modules of 10 days each (including arrival and departure day) which can be booked and attended separately or together
  • Module 1: May 2014 (exact dates will be announced shortly)
  • Module 2: May 2014 (exact dates will be announced shortly)
• Modules can be booked and attended separately or together
• Tuition fee: 1,000 Euro (900 Euro for the second module if you book both modules)

• Additional expenses: travel, board (hotel) and lodging expenses

For more information, please refer to the MBA Summer School Program Fact Sheet in the adjacent download section or contact us at summerschool(at)mannheim-business-school.com.

Summer School Program for Graduate Business Students

• Target group: Graduate and advanced undergraduate business students from all over the world
• For more information, please visit: www.bwl.uni-mannheim.de/summerschool