Business Mathematics, B.Sc.
Today, large areas of economics are strongly quantitatively oriented and require the use of the most modern mathematical methods. The Bachelor's degree in Business Mathematics therefore prepares students to solve complex mathematical problems in professional life that arise from economic issues. In the bachelor's degree, which cannot be chosen as a minor, the basics of mathematics and economics are first taught. In the subsequent specialization phase, in addition to mathematical specialization modules, economic modules are also planned, which can be chosen from the areas of "Insurance and Finance", "Operations & Supply Chain Management" and "Economics".
The particularly wide range of courses enables students to design the bachelor's degree according to their personal inclinations. During their studies, they will also get an insight into the everyday working life of business mathematicians on excursions.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Required English | B1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | uni-assist (VPD) + the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €384 per semester |
| Campus | Campus der Uni Hamburg |
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
First, you will learn the basics of mathematics and economics in compulsory courses. In the subsequent specialization phase, in addition to mathematical specialization modules, which can mainly be selected from the areas of applied mathematics, discrete mathematics and stochastics, economic modules are also planned, which are selected from the areas of insurance and finance, operations research, business informatics, marketing, health economics and economics can. Overall, the economics components make up about a third of the entire course. You also benefit from the very extensive range of services offered by the Faculty of Business Administration and the Department of Economics. The course usually ends after three years with a written bachelor thesis.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
The career prospects for business mathematicians are excellent, because in many areas (e.g. in finance and business consultants), in addition to specialist knowledge, the ability of graduates is particularly valued, thanks to a systematic, analytical approach and interdisciplinary way of thinking solve complex economic problems. The bachelor's degree qualifies for a master’s degree in business mathematics, mathematics and business administration or economics.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Hamburg), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €384 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | German C1, English B1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | uni-assist (VPD) + the university, 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 C1 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 uni-assist (VPD) + the university 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.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (273 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.