Info about the start of the semester

Herzlich Willkommen zu Ihrem Studium der Wirtschaftsmathematik an der Universität Mannheim.

Die Einführungsveranstaltung für Studienanfängerinnen und Studienanfänger findet am 31.08.2026 statt.

Zunächst erfolgt von 11:30 bis 13:00 Uhr eine gemeinsame Begrüßung aller Bachelorstudierenden der Fakultät für Wirtschaftsinformatik und Wirtschaftsmathematik im Raum B6, A001.

Im Anschluss findet von 14:00 bis 15:30 Uhr der fachspezifische Einführungsteil für den Bachelorstudiengang Wirtschaftsmathematik im Raum A5, B144 statt.

Semesterzeiten

• Semester: 01.08.2026 – 31.01.2027
• Rückmeldezeitraum: 01.05.2026 – 15.06.2026
• Vorlesungszeit: 07.09.2026 – 11.12.2026
• Prüfungszeit: 10.12.2026 – 22.12.2026
• Zweiter Prüfungszeitraum: 06.02.2027 – 13.02.2027

Checkliste Studienstart

Erstsemesterwoche

Eine genaue Liste der Veranstaltungen und wie ihr Zugriff auf diese bekommt, könnt ihr hier finden.

Durch die Organisation eines Buddyprogramms vernetzt euch die Fachschaft dennoch mit euren Kommiliton*innen und Studierenden aus höheren Semestern.

Wichtige Unterlagen zum Lesen rund um den Studiengang

Begrüßungsschreiben

Im Modulkatalog nach 2025 (PDF, 578 kB) sind die zu absolvierenden Kurse aufgeführt. Er enthält Inhalte, Lernziele und Leistungspunkte eines Moduls, und wann es in welchem Semester belegt werden sollte.

Der Studienverlaufsplan bietet eine Orientierung, in welcher sinnvollen zeitlichen Abfolge Module belegt werden sollten. Er bildet das Curriculum des Studiengangs ab.

Stundenplan für Erstsemester.

Die Prüfungsordnung gibt die Rahmenbedingungen einer Prüfung vor. Sie beschreibt den Aufbau des Studiengangs und welche Leistungen der Studierende erbringen muss.

Vorkurs in Mathematik finden Sie hier:

Die Ausschreibung für das Deutschlandstipendium finden sie hier: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/stipendien/deutschlandstipendium/

Beratungswegweiser

Allgemeine Erstsemestereinführung TBA

Studiengangsmanagement

Fachschaft

A warm welcome to your studies in Business Informatics at the University of Mannheim.

The introductory event for first-year students will take place on 31 August 2026.

First, from 11:30 to 13:00, there will be a joint welcome for all Bachelor's students of the Faculty of Business Informatics and Business Mathematics in room B6, A001.

Afterwards, from 14:00 to 15:30, the subject-specific introductory part for the Bachelor's programme in Business Mathematics will take place in room B6, A001.

Same note as before: the opening welcomes you to Wirtschaftsinformatik (Business Informatics), but the final paragraph names Wirtschaftsmathematik (Business Mathematics) for the subject-specific session. That inconsistency is in the original — worth verifying which programme that afternoon session belongs to.

• Semester: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
• Lecture period: 7 Sept – 11 Dec 2026
• Easter break: 30 Mar 2026 – 10 Apr 2026
• Examination period – First sitting: 10 Dec – 22 Dec 2026
• Examinations – Second sitting: 6 Feb – 13 Feb 2027
• Re-registration for Spring/Summer Semester 2027: 15 Oct – 1 Dec 2026

Important documents relating to the degree programme can be found here.

A detailed list of the introductory and information events can be found here.

Checklist for starting your studies

Course registration

Please note that only courses with restricted admission (limited capacity) still require registration. The registration period for these is 17 Aug – 7 Sept 2026. The registration periods at the Faculty of Business Administration usually differ from this. You can also register for all other courses, but there is no obligation to do so.

Registration for the seminars of our faculty (please note: not the IS seminars of the Area Information Systems at the Faculty of Business Administration) in the Fall/Winter Semester 2026/2027 takes place centrally via Portal2. You can register from 17 Aug 2026 until 7 Sept 2026.

There is no first-come, first-served. However, students in higher semesters may be given priority.

You can find the registration here:

Please note: you must specify at least 3 priorities!

Also make sure that you meet the prerequisites for the respective seminars.

Allocation process takes place from 8 Sept 2026.

What to expect

In the fifth semester, you will usually take a seminar that specifically prepares you for your Bachelor's thesis. In the thesis, you will engage intensively with an academic topic over a processing period of three months.

Your own initiative is required

Finding a supervisor and a topic requires early planning and personal initiative. As a student, you are primarily responsible for establishing direct contact with a suitable chair.

How to proceed:

• Identify chairs that match your academic profile
• Proactively contact several professors or chairs
• Arrange individual discussions about possible topics

This direct approach is the standard procedure and is expressly supported by the faculty.

Your options as a Business Informatics student

As a student of the Bachelor's programme in Business Informatics, you have particular flexibility: you may write your thesis either at a Computer Science chair or at a Business Informatics chair.

Here you will find a list of all Computer Science chairs of the Faculty of Business Informatics and Business Mathematics.

Below you will find a list of all Business Informatics chairs of the Faculty of Business Administration (Area Information Systems):

• Chair of General Business Administration and Business Informatics I (Prof. Dr. Armin Heinzl)
• Chair of Enterprise Systems (Prof. Dr. Hartmut Höhle)
• Chair of Data Science in the Economic and Social Sciences (Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier)
• Junior Professorship for Management Analytics (Prof. Dr. Jana-Rebecca Rehse)
• Chair of Information Systems II (Prof. Dr. Jens Förderer)

If the direct search is unsuccessful

If you are unable to find a supervisor directly, there is a fallback procedure:

From 17 August 2026, you can apply via Portal 2 (Bachelor's thesis registration) for available capacity at the Computer Science chairs of the Faculty of Business Informatics and Business Mathematics.

Important notes on the portal procedure:

• You must prioritise at least 3 chairs
• Placement takes place at the beginning of the Fall/Winter Semester 2026/2027
• The chairs of the Area Information Systems cannot make an offer in this procedure

Our recommendation

Start your search early and make use of the option to establish direct contact. This increases your chances of finding a topic that matches your interests and of benefiting from optimal supervision.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us:
Studienberatung.wimuni-mannheim.de

We wish you every success with your Bachelor's thesis!

Welcome to the University of Mannheim!

We are delighted to welcome you to the University of Mannheim!

The introductory event for new Master's students in Business Informatics and the Mannheim Master in Data Science will take place on Thursday, 3 September 2026, from 11:00 in building A5, 6, room C013. We have uploaded presentations for you that contain essential information about studying at the University of Mannheim as well as subject-specific introductions. We strongly recommend that you look at these materials in advance. During the introductory event on 5 February, there will be a Q&A section. Please prepare with any questions you have based on the uploaded presentations.

• Semester: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
• Lecture period: 7 Sept – 11 Dec 2026
• Easter break: 30 Mar 2026 – 10 Apr 2026
• Examination period – First sitting: 10 Dec – 22 Dec 2026
• Examinations – Second sitting: 6 Feb – 13 Feb 2027
• Re-registration for Spring/Summer Semester 2027: 15 Oct – 1 Dec 2026

Checklist for starting your studies

• Course registration: In the Fall/Winter Semester 26/27, registration is only mandatory for courses with a limited number of participants. Make sure that you register for your courses within the periods specified below, as otherwise you will not be admitted. You can also register for other courses.
  • You can register for courses with limited capacity from 17 August to 7 September 2026. This applies only to a few courses of the M.Sc. Business Informatics and M.Sc. Data Science, the seminars, and the team projects. Please note that we cannot guarantee places for courses with limited capacity.
  • Here you will find a list of the courses with limited capacity:
    • CS 606 – Foundations of AI: Search and Problem Solving
    • IE 500 – Data Mining
    • IE 679 – AI Deployment and Operations
    • IE 683 – Web Data Integration Project
    • IE 697 – Data Science in Action
    • DS 202 – Seminar and Lab on Machine Learning and Causal Inference
    • DS 203 – Responsible AI: Conceptual Foundations, Methods and Applications
    • CS 735 – Computational Analysis of Communication (only for MMDS students as a seminar and MMSDS students as Data Science Applications)
    • SQ 500 – Scientific Research Course
    • CS 718 – AI and Data Science in Fiction and History (registration for MMDS students directly and exclusively at the module; registration for Master Business Informatics students via Seminar registration (Master))
• Please note: The course SQ 500 – Scientific Research will only take place once during the semester!Here you can go to the registration in Portal2.
• Please note: Course registration is NOT automatically an exam registration. You must register separately for your exams during the exam registration period.
• Registration period forMaster's courses of the Business School with mandatory registration and limited course capacity: please note the changed deadlines according to Portal 2!

Registration for the seminars of our faculty (please note: not the IS seminars of the Area Information Systems at the Faculty of Business Administration) in the Spring/Summer Semester 2026 takes place centrally via Portal2. You can register from 17 Aug 2026 until 7 Sept 2026.

There is no first-come, first-served. However, students in higher semesters may be given priority.

You can find the registration here.

As a rule, the seminars offered by the Area Information Systems must be registered for directly with the respective chair, for example:

• IS 703 – Master Seminar: AI, Platforms, and the Digital Economy (Chair Förderer)
• IS 712 – Contemporary Issues in Information Systems Research (Chair Heinzl)
• IS 742 – Seminar Trends in Enterprise Systems (Chair Höhle)

Please note: you must specify at least 3 priorities!

Also make sure that you meet the prerequisites for the respective seminars.

Allocation process takes place from 8 Sept 2026.

Planning your Master's thesis is a crucial step in your studies. To ensure you have enough time to prepare, we provide information here about the application process and the search for a supervisor.

Your responsibility in the process

Please note that finding a supervisor for your Master's thesis is your own responsibility. You must independently contact suitable chairs or professors to arrange supervision. This proactive approach is the standard at our faculty.

When should you apply?

You can begin writing your Master's thesis as soon as you have earned 60 ECTS. We strongly recommend contacting potential supervisors several months before your intended start date, as popular chairs often have limited capacity.

Where can you apply?

The choice of chair depends on your degree programme:

• Master's students in Business Informatics can write their thesis either in the field of Business Informatics or Computer Science. You can approach a chair of the Faculty of Business Informatics and Business Mathematics or the Area Information Systems.
• Students of the Mannheim Master in Data Science (MMDS) can be supervised by any professor who teaches in the MMDS programme. Supervision by professors from other faculties is also possible, provided the topic falls within the scope of the MMDS curriculum – this must be approved by the Examination Committee.

A complete list of the chairs and professorships of the Faculty of Business Informatics and Business Mathematics can be found here:
https://www.wim.uni-mannheim.de/fakultaet/lehrstuehle-und-professuren/

Tip: On the chairs' websites, you will often find contact details, research focuses, and specific application guidelines. Some professors also list possible topics for theses.
The Data & Web Science Group, for example, provides detailed information:
https://www.uni-mannheim.de/dws/teaching/thesis-guidelines/

Requirements to be met

Each chair or professor sets individual requirements for supervision. You must ensure that you meet these requirements before applying.

An overview of the requirements can be found here:
wim.uni-mannheim.de/media/Fakultaeten/wim/Dateien_Studium/Studienorganisation/Wifo_M.Sc/Master__s_Thesis/Requirements_of_all_chairs.pdf/flipbook

Important: If requirements are not marked with “either/or,” all listed conditions must be met. This list is updated irregularly – please always verify the current requirements directly with the chair.

How do you apply?

Once you have selected a chair and confirmed that you meet the requirements, prepare your application according to the chair's specific guidelines. Commonly requested documents are:

• A brief explanation of why you have chosen the chair/department
• A description of your desired topic or research area
• Your CV
• Your Transcript of Records
• The Master Candidate Profile Form (available here:
  https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uni-mannheim.de%2Fmedia%2FEinrichtungen%2Fdws%2FFiles_Teaching%2FTheses%2FMaster-Candidate-Profile-DWS-2019.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK)

What to do if you cannot find a supervisor?

If you are unable to find a supervisor on your own initiative, an alternative application procedure will open on 17 August 2026 via Portal 2 (Master's thesis registration). In this procedure, you must prioritise at least three chairs of the Faculty of Business Informatics and Business Mathematics whose requirements you meet. Please note that chairs from other faculties (including the Area Information Systems) do not take part in this procedure.

Further questions?

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us:
Studienberatung.wimuni-mannheim.de

We wish you every success with your Master's thesis!

• The team project presentations will take place on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, from 10:15 to 11:45 via Zoom (ZOOM-Lehre-070). Here you can access the event.
• The slides for the individual projects will then be uploaded at the bottom of this page afterwards.
• Registration for the team projects begins after the presentation. You can register in Portal² from 9 September 2026 until 13 September 2026, and must assign atleast 3 priorities there.

Welcome at the University of Mannheim!

The welcome event and programme-specific introduction for students of the Mannheim Master in Social Data Science (MMSDS) will take place on Thursday, 3 September 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in A5, C013.

The event will begin with a general welcome and an introduction to the University of Mannheim. Afterwards, the programme-specific introduction for the Mannheim Master in Data Science will take place in room C015.

During this introduction session, organised by the Student Council of Mathematics and Computer Science (Fachschaft Mathematik und Informatik) in cooperation with the Faculty of Business Informatics and Business Mathematics, you will receive valuable information and helpful tips for starting your studies.

The student council FIM offers various events for all first-semester students. You can find the links to these events here.

• Semester period: 1 August 2026 – 31 January 2027
• Re-registration period: 1 May 2026 – 15 June 2026
• Lecture period: 7 September 2026 – 11 December 2026
• Examination period: 10 December 2026 – 22 December 2026
• Second examination period: 6 February 2027 – 13 February 2027

Further important dates can be found on the University of Mannheim website or on the website of the Student Council.

If you have any questions regarding the programme or your studies at the University of Mannheim, your programme manager will be happy to assist you at any time.

The call for applications for the Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship) can be found here: https://www.uni-mannheim.de/stipendien/deutschlandstipendium/

To help you get started at the University of Mannheim, we have prepared an important presentation containing all essential information about studying at our university, as well as programme-specific introductory information.

It is very important that you review this presentation before our introductory event on 3 September 2026. This will ensure that you are well prepared and allow you to use the session to clarify any remaining questions.

We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Mannheim and supporting you throughout your academic journey!

• Course registration: In the Winter Semester 2026/27, registration is mandatory only for courses with limited capacity. Make sure to register for your courses within the periods specified below; otherwise, you will not be admitted. You may also register for other courses.
  • You can register for courses with limited capacity from August 17 to September 7, 2026. This applies only to a small number of courses in the M.Sc. Social Data Science program regarding courses offered by the school of business informatics and business mathematics. Please note that we cannot guarantee places in courses with limited capacity.
  • A list of the courses with limited capacity can be found here.
    • IE 500 – Data Mining
    • IE 683 – Web Data Integration Project
    • DS 202 – Seminar and Lab on Machine Learning and Causal Inference
    • CS 735 – Computational Analysis of Communication (nur für MMDS als Seminar und MMSDS-Studierende als Data Science Applications)
• Please note: Course registration is NOT automatically an exam registration. You must register separately for your exams during the exam registration period.

Die  fachspezifische Einführungsveranstaltung für den Studiengang Lehramt Mathematik und Informatikfindet am Mittwoch, den 02.09.2026, von 14:00 bis 15:00 Uhr im Raum B6, A101 statt.

Wir heißen Sie herzlich an der Fakultät für Wirtschaftsinformatik und Wirtschaftsmathematik (WIM) willkommen und freuen uns darauf, Sie beim Start in Ihr Studium zu begleiten.