Business Administration and Economics, B.Sc.
There is hardly an organisation in the world that does not need well-trained staff capable of understanding and dealing with matters related to business and economics. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics is a generalist programme that enables graduates to identify, analyse and solve business and economic problems independently using scientific methods. The degree programme imparts specialist and methodological knowledge, enabling its students to make informed business decisions and includes current practical challenges for the business world, such as globalisation, digitalisation and big data. The faculty has many and close contacts to companies as well as to national and international organisations. This opens up the opportunity to make real-life problems part of your academic training, for instance by writing your bachelor's dissertation on a practical problem. Finally, the subject-specific language programmes offered in conjunction with the degree programme give you an edge when working in international enterprises and organisations.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €104 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The programme consists of three module groups:
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Graduates of the B.Sc. Business Administration and Economics programme may work in the whole spectrum of business- and economics-related fields. You can work in various functions at German and multinational companies, for example in central corporate functions (e.g. Business Development or Business Intelligence), or in the areas of finance/management accounting, sales and marketing, and human resources. Audit firms, tax consultancies and management consultancies are also potential employers. Furthermore, the degree programme equips graduates with the necessary skills for executive roles in cultural institutions and in the public sector as well as in social and political organisations and various types of associations. The programme also provides specialised support and advice for working for a start-up companies or for setting up your own business.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €104 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | However, an economics degree requires English language skills as well as basic mathematical knowledge and skills. |
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| Language | German B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to B2 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application via uni-assist until 15.07uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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What language level do I need?
When do I need to apply?
Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.