Engineering and Management Mannheim Technical University of Applied Sciences
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 7 semesters
- Location
- Mannheim
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology
- Engineering and Management
- International Business Administration
- Marketing, Distribution
- Business Management, Organisation Management
Focus
Digital Business Technology (DBT), Innovation and Technology Management (TPM1), Modern Production Systems (PR1), Business Innovation, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Start-up Management
Annotation
Engineering and Management at TH Mannheim has been designed for students who want to combine solid business expertise with management of technology in real-world, challenge-driven contexts and gain their experiences in a truly international setting.
You will develop essential skills to understand markets and technologies, customers and products, users and needs through project-based learning and close industry collaboration. Our study programme and environment will enable you to develop a strong entrepreneurial mindset.
You will learn to manage challenging business and technology contexts by building your profile on solid foundations in hands-on projects with a diverse range of partners from industry and service companies.
Our curriculum is built around real challenges and opportunities from both engineering and business perspectives, preparing you to make informed decisions under uncertainty in today’s fast-changing technology and market environments.
This degree will enable you to turn ideas into meaningful impact, whether you want to start working in an established company or start up your own venture.
Students of this programme will be coming to Mannheim from all over, including Asia, the Americas and Europe. Together, you will live and study as part of an international team.
All courses, including lectures, seminars and projects are offered in English. Students will also be supported in learning German well enough to start working in a German-speaking company or to continue studying for a Master’s degree at German universities.
The Engineering and Management programme at a glance:
- 50% business & management: From procurement through to sales – with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- 50% engineering & technology: data, IT, electrical and mechanical engineering fundamentals.
- 20% thereof in interdisciplinary international competences: intercultural and international management skills.
Course structure of Engineering and Management
1st & 2nd semester: Foundations
- Basics of business and management
- Mathematics, physics and engineering fundamentals
- Language and communication skills
3rd & 4th semester: Core skills
- Advanced management and engineering courses
- Interdisciplinary projects
- Preparation for practical experience
5th semester: Practical semester – application
- Full-time practical experience in a company
- Opportunity to apply academic knowledge in real business contexts
6th semester: Electives
- Advanced electives
- International management skills and holistic business understanding
7th semester: Bachelor’s thesis project
- In a company of your choice, at the university or in a research institution
International double degree after 8 semesters (optional):
After successfully completing your foundational studies, you can choose one of our partners to pursue your double degree:
- Tongji University, China
- Technologico de Monterrey, Mexico
- Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia
Further information
Housing application
TH Mannheim highly recommends that you apply for student accommodation with Studierendenwerk Mannheim when applying for a study place. Online application for student accommodation can be done as early as 4 months before the start of the summer semester. You can apply with Studierendenwerk Mannheim before having received admission for EMB.
Visa application
The procedure for applying for a study visa for Germany may vary slightly from country to country. TH Mannheim strongly recommends checking with the German embassy or consulate in your country for up-to-date details relevant to your specific case while preparing your application with us.
Admission modus
Local admission restriction
Area of study
- Partner institution: Technologico de Monterrey in United Mexican States (International degree: Bachelor of Science)
- Partner institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah in Malaysia (International degree: Bachelor of Science)
- Partner institution: Tongji University in People's Republic of China (International degree: Bachelor of Science)
Admission requirements
Applicants from EU member states are required to submit their school certificate.
Applicants from non-EU countries must submit
i) their school certificate
ii) any study transcripts if available and
iii) the results of a TestAS core test or an SAT I test.
Any test certificate must not be older than two years!
International students from countries that are not members of the EU must also provide proof of a successfully completed study aptitude test. The Test for Foreign Students (TestAS) in digital format in the core module with a TestAS score of at least 140 out of 200 is recognised as a successfully completed study aptitude test. Alternatively, the general Scholastic Aptitude Test in the form of SAT Reasoning (SAT I) may be taken. Here, a score of at least 1100 out of 1600 must be achieved. If results from both tests are submitted, the better test will be taken into account.
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 21.09.2026 - 15.01.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
15.11.2026 - 15.01.2027Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired (Universitywide deadline)Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
ExpiredDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
for visa reasons & student housing reasons
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Applicants from EU member states pay the standard registration fee of the university per semester.
Applicants from non-EU countries pay the international semester registration fee of EUR 1,500. Exceptions may apply.
Languages of instruction
Main language
English