Undergraduate Admissions Criteria

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This page provides key information about applying to study on an undergraduate programme at BSBI, and contains links to all of our procedures and admissions policies. Please take the time to read this information before completing your application. 

BSBI welcomes applications from highly motivated students who show a genuine commitment to their academic achievement. Successful applicants must also demonstrate advanced proficiency in English, allowing them to participate fully in group discussions and writing assignments. 

For BA in Economics and Business Administration (UNINETTUNO)

Entry Requirements

18 (titles awarded upon completion of at least 12 years of schooling).

  • A school leaving certificate that allows you to pursue higher education in Germany (e.g. Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, Matura or International Baccalaureate)
  • International school leaving certificates
  • BTEC/National Diploma;
  • Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education

If you do not meet the above academic requirements, applicants with professional qualifications and/or 4 or more years of full-time work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

English language requirements:

Access to Proof of English Guide (UNINETTUNO) here

For all BA/BSC programmes (UCA) Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Foundation (International Route)
Minimum age: 17 (titles awarded upon completion of at least 11 years of schooling)
 
BA/BSc (Hons):    
Minimum age: 18 years old (titled awarded upon completion of at least 12 years of schooling)

Foundation (International Route)

Academic Qualifications: ECCTIS UK equivalent to GCSE

BA/BSc (Hons):  

Academic Qualifications: A school leaving certificate that allows you to pursue higher education in Germany (e.g. Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, Matura or International Baccalaureate), or International school leaving certificates, or BTEC/National Diploma, or Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education

Foundation (International Route)

English Language requirements

Access the Proof of English Guide (UCA) here.

BA/BSc (Hons): 

English language requirements: 

Access the Proof of English Guide (UCA) here.

Admissions Process

Supporting documents:

You must always submit your documents in the official language of the country where you studied. If this language is not English, you must also provide an official translation. This translation should be in English.
  • High school certificate
  • Letter of motivation (1 page)
  • CV/résumé
  • Recent passport size photograph (professional, in colour with bright background)
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Completed application form

We will notify you of our admission decision within 10 working days after receiving your application. There are 3 possible outcomes:
1. You’ve been accepted
You will receive an official unconditional offer letter if you provide all required documents and satisfied all entry requirements

2. You’ve been conditionally accepted
You will receive an official conditional offer letter where we will ask you to provide additional evidence to support your application. After receiving additional documents from you we will review you application and inform you about our decision.

3. Your application has been rejected
You will receive an official rejection letter if you have not satisfied programme entry requirements.

In case of your acceptance, we will provide you with an unconditional offer letter as well as two copies of your study contract. One copy needs to be signed and returned within four weeks to secure your spot on the programme. You should keep the other copy for your own records.

In order to be accepted onto the study programme, you will be required to pay a deposit of €2,000 of the first academic year fees. This is due upon signing the study contract.

Once you have accepted our Offer of Admission, we will produce an admissions letter confirming your place on the programme.

If you are a non-EU national, you are required to apply for a student visa in order to start your studies in Germany. To obtain admissions letter from BSBI to support your visa application, you will need to take the following steps:

1. Send us your signed study contract
2. Transfer a minimum deposit of €2,000 from the total tuition fe

Students within the European Union (including Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) do not require a German student visa.

Students from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, and South Korea also do not need a visa to study in Germany. However, you will need to register at the local Residents’ Registration Office and the Aliens’ Registration Office (Ausländeramt) to obtain a residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) within two weeks of arrival in the country.

If you are from a country not listed above, you will need a student visa for Germany. You must apply for this in the local German embassy or consulate in your home country.

Once you receive your admissions letter, you can apply for a student visa immediately. This visa is usually issued for a period of 90 days. If you have to stay more than 3 months, you MUST apply at the Alien Registration Office (Ausländerbehörde) in Berlin to get the proper residence permit: “Aufenthaltstitel/Aufenthaltsgenehmigung”.

Online Application Form

Thank you for applying to Berlin School of Business and Innovation. You can login at any time to continue working on your application. Supporting documents should be attached electronically to your application. Here's how it works:
  • Create an account with a personal login and password here
  • Select the programme and intake you want to apply for
  • Complete all sections of the online application
  • Submit online application
  • Our Admissions Team will liaise with you regarding next steps
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