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Private • Founded 2007
698 students
Updated October 6, 2026
bbw University of Applied Sciences for International Students

BEFORE YOU APPLY

bbw University of Applied Sciences is a private university and charges tuition, set per programme. International students in the English-taught Master's programmes pay 3,840 EUR per semester, or 15,360 EUR over the four-semester standard period. Bachelor's programmes are taught in German and billed monthly, for example 530 EUR per month for the full-time Bachelor in Digital Business and eCommerce. Non-EU applicants to the English-taught Master's programmes must apply by 15 August for the winter semester. 5 Master's programmes are taught in English.

Key Facts

Type

University of Applied Sciences, Private

Students

698 (2026)

City

Berlin, Berlin

English-taught

5 programmes

How much does bbw University of Applied Sciences cost for international students?

bbw University of Applied Sciences is a private university and charges tuition, set per programme. International students in the English-taught Master's programmes pay 3,840 EUR per semester, 15,360 EUR over the 4-semester standard period. Bachelor's programmes are taught in German and billed monthly, for example 530 EUR per month for the full-time Bachelor in Digital Business and eCommerce.

The university does not publish a separate semester contribution on its programme pages, and it does not state whether a transport ticket is included.

ItemCost for international students
Bachelor, Digital Business and eCommerce (German-taught, full-time)530 EUR per month
Master (English-taught)3,840 EUR per semester, 15,360 EUR in total

Tuition fees come on top of the proof of funds. For the student visa you still need to show 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.

What are the application deadlines?

DegreeIntakeDeadline (non-EU)
Master (English-taught)Winter15 August

This date applies to applicants from non-EU countries. The English-taught Master's programmes also admit students for the summer semester; check the current summer deadline with the university before applying.

How many programmes are taught in English?

bbw University of Applied Sciences offers 5 degree programmes taught in English, all at Master's level:

  • Business Engineering in Digital Transformation (M.Sc.)
  • International Technology Transfer Management (M.Sc.)
  • Management of Mobility Systems (M.Sc.), not offered in winter 2026/27
  • Strategic Management in Logistics (M.Sc.)
  • Sustainability & Smart Building Technology (M.Sc.)

All Bachelor's programmes are taught in German.

About bbw University of Applied Sciences

bbw Hochschule – University of Applied Sciences is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences in Berlin, founded in 2007, with 698 students. It is part of the Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft in Berlin und Brandenburg (bbw group). The campus is in the Adlershof science and technology park in south-east Berlin. It offers 19 Bachelor's and Master's programmes in business, industrial engineering and engineering, including full-time, part-time and dual formats.

Sources and Maintenance

Tuition fees: bbw-hochschule.de

 · verified October 6, 2026

Application deadlines: bbw-hochschule.de

 · verified October 6, 2026