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How much does Bavarian University of Applied Sciences for Business (HDBW) cost for international students?
HDBW is a private university and charges tuition, billed per month and set per type of programme. Bachelor's programmes cost 590 EUR per month, which is 24,780 EUR over the 7-semester standard period. Master's programmes cost 790 EUR per month full-time, 14,220 EUR over 3 semesters, and the MBA costs 34,000 EUR in total for non-EU participants. Applicants whose Bachelor's degree is from outside the EU must first complete a one-semester Pre-Master, which costs 4,740 EUR.
On top of tuition, every student pays a semester contribution of 97 EUR to the Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern. Unlike at most public universities, it does not include a transport ticket. Enrolled students can buy the discounted Deutschlandticket separately at 43 EUR per month.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor (German-taught) | 590 EUR per month, 24,780 EUR in total |
| Master, full-time (English-taught) | 790 EUR per month, 14,220 EUR in total |
| Pre-Master (mandatory with a non-EU Bachelor's degree) | 4,740 EUR per semester |
| MBA (English-taught) | 34,000 EUR in total |
| Semester contribution (everyone) | 97 EUR per semester |
Tuition as published in 2026, semester contribution for winter 2026/27. Part-time Master's programmes (480 EUR per month) are not shown.
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?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor (German-taught) | Winter 2026/27 | 31 July 2026 |
| Master and MBA (English-taught) | Winter | 30 June |
| Master and MBA (English-taught) | Summer | 15 December |
HDBW's own pages give different non-EU dates for Master's programmes (30 June / 15 December on the Master's programmes page, 31 July / 15 January on the application process page). The earlier dates are shown here so you don't miss either; confirm your programme's deadline with the HDBW Student Advisory Service. The deadline for EU and domestic applicants is 30 September 2026 for winter and 14 March 2027 for summer. Bachelor's programmes start in winter only, apart from career-change entry.
How many programmes are taught in English?
HDBW offers 4 programmes taught in English, all at postgraduate level: Cyber Security (M.Sc.), Digital Business Modelling and Entrepreneurship (M.A.), Digital Factory and Operational Excellence (M.Sc.) and the MBA. All Bachelor's programmes are taught in German, and Digital Technologies (M.Eng.) requires both German and English.
About Bavarian University of Applied Sciences for Business (HDBW)
The Hochschule der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (HDBW) is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences in Munich, founded in 2012, with 459 students. It is part of the bbw group (Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft). The campus is in Munich-Riem, opposite the Messe München trade fair grounds. Bachelor's programmes are taught in German and the Master's programmes and MBA in English.
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