Double Degree Programmes in Business Administration
Two degrees, without extension of study time
Meeting the challenges of the future will require managers educated in integrated study programmes transcending borders. This is why, within the field of business administration and management, the University of Bamberg and its partner universities offer the opportunity of joint study programmes with a bi-national nature.
Studies abroad are an integral part of the Bamberg curriculum with the aim to cultivate important skills such as foreign language proficiency, flexibility, and intercultural competence. As a graduate of the programme, you will not only be a part of an exclusive circle, but you will also have proven your commitment and motivation. Currently, we are offering double degree programmes in business sciences with the following partner institutions:
Bachelor in Business Administration
Master in Business Administration
Master in Finance and Accounting
We support you with the academic planing and organisation of your year abroad!
You will recognise the advantages of studying at a smaller university, especially in the double degree programmes. We support you throughout your studies and provide you with our own student advisors who have been familiar with the programmes for many years.
Participation in a double degree programme requires a separate application, but they offer many advantages for students.
- You know which partner university you will be spending the second year at before you start your degree programme in Bamberg.
- You do not have to worry about credit transfer.
- You can usually adapt the proposed programme to your interests.
- In most programmes, our International Office will take care of the registration at the partner university for you.
- In many programmes, you will automatically receive an Erasmus scholarship.
Foreign languages play a central role in the double degree programmes. Through our Language Centre, we offer you the opportunity to improve or deepen your language skills in the first year of the programme or, if necessary, to start from scratch. You can find information on the current programme here:
Please note the shorter application deadline, which you will find further down on this page or on the programme pages. During the application phase, you are of course welcome to contact us in person, by telephone or by e-mail with any questions you may have!
General information about applying for a double degree
Double Degrees in the Bachelor
The double bachelor programs of the Department of Business Administration are integrated into the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Only in this program is it currently possible to complete a double Bachelor in Business Administration. Participation in the double bachelor's degree is only possible if one is granted access to the bachelor's degree program in principle. Students must enroll in the bachelor's degree program in addition to applying for a place in the double degree program. In order to avoid exclusion from the double degree program due to lack of enrollment in the bachelor's program, we strongly recommend that you enroll in the bachelor's program as soon as possible or observe the processing times of the Registrar's Office.
For more information on the Bachelor of Business Administration program and enrollment, please see the following pages:
The double bachelor programmes in Business Administration are part of the Bachelor in Business Administration. The admission requirements of the bachelor degrees are a formal requirement for candidates to be eligible for the double degrees. While applying for the double degree, students additionally have to matriculate for the Bachelor in Business Administration. We recommend students to matriculate in due time, also considering the processing time at the students office.
You will find further information about the bachelor degree and the matriculation process here:
- You will find curriculum, structure, contact persons and further information on the homepage of Business Administration.
- You will find admission requirements and information regarding the admission process on the homepage of the student´s office.
- General information and the access to the admission tool can be found on the homepage of the student´s office.
Application deadline for the winter term 2025/26 is (Ausschlussfirst!) the
06.07.2025
Participation in the double degree programme requires a separate application; you can start a double degree only in winter semester. Prerequisite for admission to the programme is enrolment in the first semester of the bachelor's degree programme in business administration. The admission procedures for the double degree and for the bachelor's program take place separately; admission to the double degree does not trigger admission to the bachelor's programme and does not in itself constitute admission to study in Bamberg. Students must enrol in the bachelor's programme in addition to their application for a place in the double degree programme. Conditional admission to the double bachelor's program is granted by the Faculty of Social Sciences prior to the start of the study programme in Bamberg approximately two weeks after the application deadline, while enrolment in the bachelor's program is granted separately by the Registrar's Office.
Applications for the double degree programme should be sent by e-mail to studium-international.sowi(at)uni-bamberg.de no earlier than June. The following documents are required for application (PDF attachments):
- Letter of motivation in English or German
- Proof of the necessary language skills (these can be found on the programme pages)
- University entrance qualification
- Curriculum vitae
Schematically, the application procedure as well as the first year of study in the double bachelor can be described as follows:
At the time of application in Bamberg, school reports and proof of learning time are accepted as proof in addition to the usual official documents. From a learning time of 5 years, the level B2 can be accepted.
For the registration at the host university, a more recent proof of language skills must be provided. This must be provided during the first semester, usually by November. Only the following certificates will be accepted:
For English:
on a level B2
- TOEFL iBT with at least 80 points
- IELTS Academic with at least 6.5 points
- Cambridge First Certificate (FCE), level B2
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), level C1
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), level C2
- Test at the Language Center of the University of Bamberg
on a level C1
- Three-year Bachelor's programme at a Dutch university.
- Beeing a citizen of Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States of America.
- Successfull completion of a Bachelor's programme that was taught completely in the English language in one of the following countries: EU/EEA-countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States of America.
- Successfull completion of a Master's programme from a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO).
- Having successfully passed the English test at the University of Bamberg with a minimum level of C1.
- A TOEFL score of ≥90, with subscores not lower than 18
- A IELTS score of ≥6.5, with subscores not lower than 6.0
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with a mark of C or higher
For French:
- Diplôme d'Etudes en langue française (DELF) at least level B2
- Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) at least C1
- Test de connaissance du français (TCF) at least B2
- Test at the Language Center of the University of Bamberg
Language courses and matriculation
The international office organizes the registration for the second year as well as the application for an Erasmus grant in the first semester. Students receive further information in the introduction session at the faculty.
The University of Bamberg provides a wide range of language courses for all students:
>>>Information about languge courses at the language center of the University of Bamberg
In addition, you will find information on the bachelor's degree program in business administration and on enrollment:
>>>Information about the Bachelor in Business Administration (in German only)
>>>Information about the matriculation process (in German only)
Double Degrees in the Master
The application for the double degree programs of the Department of Business Administration takes place within the application for the Master's programs in Business Administration and Finance and Accounting. It is integrated into the online application for the degree programs during the application period. The basic prerequisite for participation in the double degree program is admission to the respective master's program.
The application to the double degrees in Business Administration is part of the online applications for the master degrees in Business Administration and Finance and Accounting. The admission requirements of the master degrees are a formal requirement for candidates to be eligible for the double degrees.
The prerequisite for the participation in the master’s degree programme in business administration and management can be found in §26 of the Study and Examination Regulations (in German). More information on eligibility (as well as on the programme curriculum and individual modules) can be found on the web page of the subject (in German) on the examining boards web page (in German).
The prerequisite for the participation in the master’s degree programme in finance and accounting can be found in §26 of the Study and Examination Regulations (in German). More information on eligibility (as well as on the programme curriculum and individual modules) can be found on the web page of the subject (in German) and on the examining board`s web page (in German)
Admission to a double degree programme granted by the University of Bamberg is generally provisional until the student has also been admitted by the partner university. This can only take place during the first year in Bamberg, since it is dependent upon other criteria (advancement of studies, not yet completed language tests, etc.)
Should you receive an acceptance letter for one of the master’s programmes but not a place in a double degree programme, your admission to the regular master’s programme remains valid. You will still have the opportunity to apply for regular studies abroad.
Application deadline for the double master
The application period for the 2025/26 winter semester begins alongside the opening of the online application to the master’s degree programme in business administration and management and ends on
22.06.2025
Admission to double degree programmes in Bamberg (home institution) is only possible during winter semester. The application for double degree programmes is part of the applications for the master’s degree programmes in Business Administration and in Finance and Accounting; during the application period, it is integrated into the degree programme’s online application. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from students already enrolled into the regular master’s degree programme. You will find more information about the online application procedure as well as entrance requirements here:
Application for a master degree.
Please be aware of the shorter application deadlines for the double degree programmes. In addition to regular application materials, you must also provide:
- Statement of motivation in German or English
- Verification of language proficiency(details on the subpages of the individual programs)
Generally, you can apply for one or more degree programmes. One statement of motivation is sufficient if you are applying for more than one programme. You can adapt this statement to your preferred programme or to the application for a double degree programme in general.
In any case, please make sure to send the required verification of language proficiency for all of the programmes you are applying for!
After being selected by their home university and after receipt of the acceptance letter from the partner university, students are admitted to the double degree programme. Admission by a partner university is generally a formality and does not require a separate selection process. Applications to the double degree programme sent directly to a partner university will not be accepted.
At the time of application, in addition to the usual recognized language certificates, e.g. school or university certificates are also accepted. For the registration at the partner university, which takes place in the first semester (usually end of November), an official and current language certificate must be provided. The registration for the second year as well as the verification of an Erasmus scholarship will be organized during the first semester by the International Office of the University of Bamberg. The following language certificates are currently accepted by the International Office:
For English:
- TOEFL iBT with at least 80 points
- IELTS Academic with at least 6.5 points
- Cambridge First Certificate (FCE), level B2
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), level C1
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), level C2
- Test at the Language Center of the University of Bamberg
For French:
- Diplôme d'Etudes en langue française (DELF) at least level B2
- Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) at least C1
- Test de connaissance du français (TCF) at least B2
- Test at the Language Center of the University of Bamberg
Language courses and matriculation
The international office organizes the registration for the second year as well as the application for an Erasmus grant in the first semester. Students receive further information in the introduction session at the faculty.
The University of Bamberg provides a wide range of language courses for all students:
>>>Information about languge courses at the language center of the University of Bamberg
In addition, you will find information on the bachelor's degree program in business administration and on enrollment:
>>>Information about the Master in Business Administration (in German only)
>>>Information about the matriculation process (in German only)