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Expand Your Horizon with a Study Program at Mannheim Business School
Study at a top-ranked business school in Germany. Meet people from all over the world and increase your professional network through discussions with experienced practitioners. Discover what studying at Germany's leading business school is all about. The Business School of the University of Mannheim is one of the most renowned business schools in Europe. We consistently hold top positions in national rankings and are one of only few German institutions to hold all three major international accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA).
Do not miss the opportunity to learn more about Germany and delve into German culture. To give you a kick-start opportunity to acquire instant knowledge, we will offer you an optional introductory session about "Understanding Germany from a Cultural Perspective" on the first day of the program!
We currently assume that the MBS Summer School 2022 will take place on campus. Final decision whether we have to switch to an online realization will be made at latest until March 4, 2022.
MBS Summer School at a Glance
Campus
Discover what studying at Germany's leading business school is all about. The Business School of the University of Mannheim is one of the most renowned business schools in Europe. We consistently hold top positions in national rankings and are one of only few German institutions to hold all three major international accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA).
Companies
Meet business experts and learn what it really means when academia meets practice during company visits and expert discussions. The Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region is one of the most important economic centers in the European market. 50% of Germany's top 500 companies, such as BASF, SAP, Lufthansa and Daimler, are based within a 150 km radius of Mannheim.
Culture
During our cultural activities, you will get the chance to try the local specialties of the Palatinate vineyards or explore Heidelberg with its impressive castle and its unique historic center. Visit Hambach Castle, the cradle of German democracy, Speyer with its UNESCO World Heritage cathedral or the medieval villages along the German wine road.
Students' Feedback
Brandon Dinwoodie, Stellenbosch University“The Entrepreneurship Module in Mannheim was a truly great experience. The international group of students, rich and interesting content of the lectures, as well as the fantastic activities organized by the course facilitators made the course very worthwhile.”
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Liudmila Gormina, University of St. Gallen“The Mannheim Summer School module on Big Data was a perfect opportunity for me to get an overview of this current topic and learn how data analysis and machine learning techniques can be used in business and social enterprise.”
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The course offered an ideal balance of quantitative and qualitative subjects, making it particularly attractive to business students. I enjoyed the chance to meet people from all over the world with diverse cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds, allowing me to make many valuable additions to my network.
Quentin Vidal, Curtin University Australia"The MBS Online Summer School was a great experience. Firstly, what you will learn goes beyond academic knowledge. Also, studying with people from the four corners of the earth is an excellent way to test your teamworking and communication skills. Lastly, the module about entrepreneurship was just amazing."
Haijuan Li, University of Sheffield"The Big Data module provided us with a clear understanding of what purposes Big Data and Machine Learning could achieve in reality. During the program, I experienced online cooperation with lots of brilliant people from different countries, that was amazing."
Matthew Peter Bassett, National University of Singapore“The program was an outright fantastic experience, offering great insights into German culture, well-taught modules, and plenty of fun experiences with fellow participants from around the world.”
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Program 2022
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Module 1
June 27– July 01, 2022
Today’s economic landscape is strongly influenced by highly innovative ventures. This development is driven by rapid technological change and digitization. The focus of this course is to supply students with a deep understanding of the theoretical foundations of entrepreneurship and practical tools to create ideas and start their own business in the digital age. Light is also shed on digital forms of entrepreneurship, especially crowdfunding and crowd interaction, competitive positioning and advantage in entrepreneurial firms, and strategic dimensions of recent developments in the market such as digitalization and their implications for new ventures, family firms, and business models.
Lecturers: Dr. Jan-Philipp Ahrens, Dr. Andrew Isaak, Baris Istipliler
Artificial Intelligence in Business
Module 2
July 04–08, 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as the most important and transformative digital technology of our time. Recent advances have led to a rapid proliferation of new approaches that are changing the competitive landscape for companies in almost all industries. Hence, it is important for future managers to understand this technology. They understand the different types of machine learning as fundamental concepts of AI (e.g., deep learning, neural networks). They are able to develop strategies to leverage AI for value creation in business settings and apply related tools and techniques. Students are aware of the limitations, pitfalls and potential countermeasures when using AI.
Lecturer: Dr. Dennis Steininger
Introduction to the World of Big Data & Analytics
Module 3
July 11–15, 2022
In this course, we will dive deep into the world of Big Data. We will talk about the core characteristics of Big Data and where Big Data influences our everyday life. Topics to be discussed include an introduction to the tools and methods used to analyze Big Data, an overview of what can and can’t be learned from Big Data, hot topics regarding Big Data ethics and privacy and the presentation of several Big Data use cases. This module is designed for those who are relatively new to the world of Big Data and want to become conversant with the terminology and the core concepts of the Big Data world.
Lecturer: Dr. Anna-Carolina Haensch
Sustainability and Ecological Awareness
Module 4
July 18 - 22, 2022
In this course, we will examine whether Germany is still the Green leader it once was hyped up to be. We will talk about the traditional German environmental awareness and dive deep into specific German ways of putting it into practice in order to meet the accepted target corridor of the Paris agreement. By doing so, you will gain insights into different aspects of the German economy in terms of sustainability and how it affects society, different players and people’s everyday lives. Moreover, we will have to raise questions on a personal level concerning our individual consumption patterns and our ecological footprint.
Lecturer: Dipl. Wi-Päd. Alexander Pfisterer
Application
The application period ends April 29, 2022
Apply for either one, two, three or all four modules to be part of the unique summer school experience at Mannheim Business School.
Please apply via this interactive form. We look forward to having you here!
Please hand in the following application documents via shortprograms@mannheim-business-school.com:
- Transcript of records of your current degree program
- Proof of English language proficiency: any common certificate accepted, not necessary for native speakers
- Copy of passport or ID card
- Picture (used for introduction round with fellow participants)
Program Fee and Organizational Matters
What is included
ON CAMPUS realization
- Tuition, lecture materials
- Company visits, cultural activities on week-days
- Letter of invitation (required for visa)
- Lunch on week-days, welcome and farewell dinner
- (Public) Transportation to company visits and social events during the program
- Wi-Fi access on campus
- Information package
- Certificate of attendance, transcript of records
- Support by the Short Program team in advance and throughout the program
ONLINE realization
- Lecture and information materials
- Introduction session into “Understanding Germany from a cultural perspective” on day 1 (optional)
- Access to virtual class room & account for online learning platform
- Small Mannheim Business School merchandise package
- Virtual social event (e.g. virtual quiz night or escape room)
- Certificate of attendance, transcript of records
- Support by the Short Program team in advance and throughout the program
Program fee
ON CAMPUS realization
- Total fee for booking one module: EUR 990
- Total fee for booking two modules: EUR 1,900
- Total fee for booking three modules: EUR 2,700
- Total fee for booking four modules: EUR 3,500
ONLINE realization
- Total fee for booking one module: EUR 490
- Total fee for booking two modules: EUR 940
- Total fee for booking three modules: EUR 1,350
- Total fee for booking four modules: EUR 1,700
Prices are per person and include value-added tax.
We currently assume that the MBS (Online) Summer School will take place on campus. Final decision whether we have to switch to the online realization will be made at latest until March 4, 2022. No payments have to be made before that date, also participants have the chance to withdraw participation free of charge until March 11, 2022.
If we do have to cancel any module due to a lack of participants, Mannheim Business School will reimburse the complete participation fee. Mannheim Business School will not be held responsible for any other financial damage caused for a participant by a cancellation.
Terms and conditions
Have a look at our terms and conditions in order to receive more information on payment conditions, cancellation terms, liability and data protection.
Useful information
Do you have more specific questions? Our FAQs may be helpful, please find them here.
If you have any further questions, please get in contact and send us an email.
Sample Schedule(s)
Contact Person
Downloads
- MBS Summer School FAQs
- MBS Summer School 2022 Module 2: AI
- MBS Summer School 2022 Terms & Conditions
- MBS Summer School 2022 Module 4: Sustainability
- MBS Summer School 2022 Module 1: Entrepreneurship
- MBS Summer School 2022 Module 3: Big Data
- MBS Summer School 2022 Sample Schedules
MANNHEIM BUSINESS SCHOOL (MBS)
Located in the heart of the German and European economy, Mannheim Business School (MBS), the umbrella organization for management education at the University of Mannheim, is considered to be one of the leading institutions of its kind in Germany and is continuously ranked as Germany’s #1.
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