University of Mannheim
- Germany
- Founded 1907
Overview
The University of Mannheim, abbreviated UMA, is a public research university in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1967, the university has its origins in the Palatine Academy of Sciences, which was established by Elector Carl Theodor at Mannheim Palace in 1763, as well as the Handelshochschule, which was founded in 1907.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1907Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | MannheimSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 11,486 (2024)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | uni-mannheim.de (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Gitanas Nausėda (opens in a new tab)President of Lithuania since 2019
- Malaika Mihambo (opens in a new tab)German athletics competitor
- Oskar Dirlewanger (opens in a new tab)German Nazi military officer and SS Regiment/Brigade Commander (1895–1945)
- Christine Lambrecht (opens in a new tab)German politician (born 1965)
- Anne Spiegel (opens in a new tab)German politician and Federal Minister of Family Affairs
- Lena Lattwein (opens in a new tab)German association football player (2000-)
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