Education in Germany is heavily subsidized and, therefore, not costly. For non-EU international degree-seeking students, universities in Baden-Württemberg charge moderate tuition fees. These fees amount to €1,500 per semester and apply to all students who are not citizens of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). 

Possible exemptions to the tuition fees payment are defined by the state´s academic law and include for example international students with a domestic university entrance qualification, or asylum seekers with a valid residence permit. If you meet the criteria for exemption and provide the required documentation in time for enrollment you will not be required to pay tuition fees.

Exchange and double-degree students are exempt from tuition fees at TH Mannheim.

All students at TH Mannheim pay a semester contribution. This is made up as follows:

• Student union contribution
• Contribution to the student body representatives (AStA)
• Contribution to administrative costs

In summer semester 2026, the total sum of the semester contribution is 194,60 Euro. There is a reduced fee for exchange and double-degree students.

You can check the amount that fits your student status on this website.

You have to pay the semester contribution that fits to your student status (degree-seeking student or exchange or double-degree student).

In addition to this, degree-seeking students might have to pay tuition fees. 

You will get an official document from the university stating the amount you have to pay.

You always have to pay this amount for one semester at a time. For example, during your first semester, you will have until a certain deadline to pay the amount for your second semester (=re-enrollment).

If you want to find out more about the costs of studying and living in Mannheim, go to this website.

Fees transfer has to be done by international bank transfer. It may take up to 10 days until your fees payment shows on our account. It is most important that you indicate the following details in your bank transfer:

For the bank transfer you will need:
From you, the payer:
Name and location of your bank
BIC - Your bank’s BIC number
Your account’s IBAN number

For Technische Hochschule Mannheim, the payee:
Payee: Landesoberkasse Baden-Württemberg, Germany
IBAN of receiver: DE02600501017495530102
BIC of receiving bank: SOLADEST600

Reference number: 8271990007283_Your application number _ your name

Please do not forget this reference number. If you do not include the university number and your application reference number with your name on the transfer, it will be very difficult to trace your payment and you may not be enrolled.

Please check if your bank charges you for this transaction and adjust the sum paid accordingly, so that the full amount will reach TH Mannheim.

If your country does not use IBAN numbers, please contact your bank for payment instructions. We are unable to accept cash or credit card payments.

A confirmation of receipt of your fees payment can be issued by our fees office. This proof of payment might be required by some embassies for your visa process, best check your visa requirements with the responsible German embassy website before starting your visa process. 

Please contact your department contact person or the Admissions Office for arranging a payment confirmation for you.

Should your visa be rejected or if you are unable to reach Mannheim in time of the semester start due to a late visa, please contact your department contact person. 

Partly refund of paid fees due to visa problems can be handled until four weeks after semester start.

Not for first year international degree-seeking students, sorry. From your second year onwards there are several possibilities, including tutoring jobs. 

Check scholarship opportunities on this website.

Living and studying in Mannheim will cost you around € 800-1,000 per month, including student housing, student canteen on campus, other groceries, health insurance, student ticket for public transport and other individual costs as internet, phone, toiletries, clothing and study material (see information on this website).

We recommend that you have about EUR 1,500 at your disposal at the beginning of the semester to cover all the one-off payments that usually arise e.g. refundable deposit for your room.