Mannheim Master’s degree in Social Data Science (MMSDS)international course, full time

Degree
Master
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Mannheim
Deadlines
28 days left (Germans and inhabitants)
28 days left (EU)
28 days left (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology, Social Science
  • Media Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Economics

Focus

Data Management, Data Analytics

Target group

Bachelor graduates in social sciences (particularly Sociology, Political Science, Psychology or Media and Communication Sciences) or economics (particularly Business Administration or International Economics) or a related degree course or a Bachelor’s degree course that includes courses worth at least 48 ECTS points in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or Empirical Research (see selection statutes).

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The selection regulations can be found at https://www.uni-mannheim.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung/bewerbung-a-bis-z/auswahlsatzungen

Lecture period

  • 09.02.2026 - 29.05.2026
  • 07.09.2026 - 11.12.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2026 - 15.05.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 31.05.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    The application deadlines have changed due to the Coronavirus pandemic situation.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 15.05.2026

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 15.05.2026

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

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