Engineering and Management International (BSc) Technische Hochschule Mannheim

Engineering and Management International 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 experience 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.

Your competence profile: Technology-driven business, technology and entrepreneurship know-how

• 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.
 

WHY Engineering and Management International at TH Mannheim?
Pure engineering or pure business studies often fall short when decisions must be made at the intersection of technology, markets and organisations. At TH Mannheim you will learn how to master both! 

Innovative start-ups and modern industries need professionals who can:

• build a strong business perspective,
• understand alternative technologies,
• and turn ideas into viable products, services and ventures. 

Our graduates are able to:

• communicate effectively between technical and non-technical teams,
• take responsibility at the interface of technology and business,
• and actively shape innovation processes.

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 come to Mannheim from all over, including Asia, the Americas and Europe. Together, you will live and study as part of an international team.

Modules / Courses

FOUNDATION STUDIES

SEMESTER ONE
International Onboarding
CAD and Visualisation
Engineering Mechanics
Introduction to Programming
Physics 1
Principles of Business and Economics
International Competences 1

SEMESTER TWO
Materials Science and Strength of Materials
Physics 2
Mathematics
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Marketing and Service Management
International Competences 2

MAIN STUDIES

SEMESTER THREE
Electrical and Automation Engineering
Manufacturing Technology
Digital Technologies and Databases
Entrepreneurship and Law
Statistics
Production Management

SEMESTER FOUR
Product Development and Engineering
Quantitative Methods in Economics
Systemic Modelling
New Venture Finance and Risk Management
ERP Systems
Logistics
Project Management

SEMESTER FIVE
Internship
Internship Colloquium
Scientific Studies

SEMESTER SIX
Robotics
Leadership and Organisational Design
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Data-Driven Business Management
Supply Management
Elective 1

SEMESTER SEVEN
International Competences 3
International Competences 4
Global Business Simulation & Value-Based Management
Bachelor's Thesis Module
Bachelor's thesis
Colloquium

The fifth semester is set aside for a six-month work placement (internship) in industry. 

Educational objectives

The internship's objective is to provide students with the opportunity to consolidate and extend the theoretical knowledge acquired during their studies. During their internship, students are challenged to carry out tasks independently that reflect the work of an industrial engineer. Furthermore, they should become acquainted with the diverse working conditions and methods of an industrial engineer in a professional environment. The internship should cover a broad range of industrial engineering tasks.

Internship period
Students have to complete at least 100 working days.
International internships are supported.

• School-leaving certificate (original document and certified English translation)
• Transcript of Records from your university (if available)
• Proof of language proficiency in English (see details below)
• Aptitude test (not older than one year, for non-EU applications only):
  TestAS mininum 140
  SAT I minimum 1,100
• Academic CV (in English and from the current year)
• APS (applicable only to applications from China, Vietnam, or India)

Approx. 200 EUR per semester

Approx. 800 to 1,000 EUR per month

• For non-EU or EEA students, the best way to cover your living expenses is to use a blocked account, you will need a blocked account to apply for a visa anyway.
• If you need to earn money while studying, make sure that you know the relevant work regulations that match your visa type. Students are limited in terms of hours they can work per week and the total amount of work permitted.
• We do not encourage our international EMB students to work more than 10 hours per week.
• We are unable to offer scholarships for first year international students. 
• Student tutor jobs are available for students in higher semesters.
• Apply for "StudiumPlus" with partner companies after two semesters.

Our Career Center offers seminars for all students on topics such as job application training, presentation techniques and time management.

It also provides individual counselling during the transition from higher education to the career stage. These additional seminars and advisory services are available for students and graduates alike.

During your studies, we support your personal development through professional advice and the option of long-term coaching.

www.career.th-mannheim.de

There are student halls of residence run by the Student Services ("Studierendenwerk Mannheim") in cooperation with the university's International Office. Student accommodation is subject to availability. Monthly rent for single rooms is approximately 350 EUR.

Learn more at https://www.stw-ma.de/en/housing/student-accommodations/.

We highly recommend applying for student accommodation through "Studierendenwerk Mannheim" concurrently with your application for admission to our institution. You can apply to "Studierendenwerk Mannheim" even before receiving admission into the EMB programme. Submitting your housing application early will increase your chances of securing accommodation through "Studierendenwerk Mannheim".

The online application for student accommodation can be completed as early as four months prior to the start of the winter semester. Your housing application is non-binding and can be cancelled at any time if you are not admitted to EMB or if you decide not to live and study in Mannheim.

Apply for student housing with "Studierendenwerk Mannheim" at https://www.stw-ma.de/en/housing/online-application/.

Technische Hochschule Mannheim — University of Applied Sciences

• We offer practice-oriented degree programmes in one of Germany’s strongest economic regions
• For more than 125 years, TH Mannheim has been shaping future-oriented education – preparing graduates for real-world challenges and global careers
• TH Mannheim builds on this advantage with close industry partnerships, integrated internships and dedicated support services that help you succeed academically and socially from day one
• Nine departments, offering a wide range of programmes in different fields
• It is not too big and not too small, offering a lively but familiar atmosphere:

With about 5,300 students, 180 professors, over 100 part-time lecturers and more than 300 technicians and administrative staff, TH Mannheim is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg.

With all the assets of a modern university campus, TH Mannheim provides students with ideal conditions to meet the requirements posed by the professional careers they have set their sights on.

Close working contact with companies, professional associations and cultural institutions, together with the Karl Völker Foundation, represent an ideal environment for internationally acclaimed research and development.

For many years, TH Mannheim has been one of the most research-intensive universities of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg. This enables students to participate in a wide range of research and development projects prior to graduation.

• Mannheim combines a strong economic environment with a vibrant student life
• Located in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region and close to Frankfurt International Airport, the city offers excellent career opportunities while remaining compact and student-friendly
• Mannheim is home to 170 nationalities
• An international, open-minded city with lots to offer:

The city of Mannheim is situated in a beautiful area where the Rhine and Neckar rivers meet.

The hills of the Palatinate and the Odenwald forest are visible in the distance.

The old university town of Heidelberg with its famous castle is less than a 15 minute train ride away. It is easily accessible with the Mannheim public transport student ticket.

With its population of some 320,000, its theatres, cinemas, museums, Art Nouveau buildings and new technology industrial centres, Mannheim offers a fascinating combination of culture, tradition and innovation.

Conveniently for all overseas students, Mannheim is less than an hour's bus ride from Frankfurt International Airport. It has excellent train connections to important European metropolitan centres such as Berlin, Milan, Munich, Paris, and Zurich.