How much does ICN Berlin Business School cost for international students?
ICN Berlin Business School is a private French Grande École campus, so tuition applies at every level and is set per programme rather than being free the way it is at Germany's public universities. The Berlin-taught International BBA costs 9,900 EUR a year; the Master in Management (Programme Grande École) costs 14,800 EUR in year one and 14,500 EUR in year two; and Berlin's English-taught MSc programmes range from 13,000 to 15,000 EUR a year depending on the programme and year.
Alongside tuition, every applicant pays a 100 EUR application fee, and a 4,000 EUR deposit is due at registration, later deducted from the tuition bill.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| International BBA (Bachelor) | 9,900 EUR per year |
| Master in Management (Programme Grande École) | 14,800 EUR (Year 1), 14,500 EUR (Year 2) |
| MSc programmes taught in English at Berlin | 13,000 to 15,000 EUR per year, by programme and year |
| Registration deposit (deducted from tuition) | 4,000 EUR |
| Application fee | 100 EUR |
Paying tuition does not remove the proof-of-funds requirement either. For the student visa you still need to show about 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, on top of covering ICN's fees.
What are the application deadlines?
ICN Berlin runs on the same international admissions cycle as ICN's Nancy and Paris campuses, rather than the separate Bachelor and Master calendars used by German public universities, and for the same September intake the non-EU deadline falls several weeks before the EU deadline.
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor and Master programmes (Berlin campus) | Winter (September) | 12 June 2026 |
How do you apply to ICN Berlin Business School?
Pick your programme and check its language
Choose between the International BBA (English, four-year Bachelor), the Master in Management (French-English, offered on an English track), and Berlin's English-taught MSc programmes. Requirements and the exact language split are set per programme.
Register in the portal
Create your account at myicn.fr and upload your CV, cover letter, academic transcripts, a copy of your most recent diploma, your passport, a passport photo, and your language test results.
Submit before your deadline
12 June 2026 for non-EU applicants applying for the winter 2026/27 intake, alongside the 100 EUR application fee.
Then start to prepare your visa
After an asynchronous video interview, decisions usually arrive within two weeks. Once you accept your offer and pay the deposit, you can book your visa appointment with the admission letter in hand; appointments in peak season take six to twelve weeks.
Open the administrative procedures page at icn-artem.com
How many programmes are taught in English?
ICN Berlin currently teaches its International BBA fully in English, offers the Master in Management on an English track, and runs several English-taught MSc programmes at the Berlin campus, including Finance, Risk and Markets, Brand and Marketing Management, and Innovative Business Models and Greentech Start-ups, with two further MScs due to launch there in September 2027. Most of the Berlin catalogue is at Master's level; the International BBA is the only confirmed English-taught Bachelor's route. You can study these programmes without German, and Berlin's international job market means you do not need German to work alongside your studies either, though everyday German still helps with housing and daily life.
Which English certificates does ICN Berlin Business School accept?
ICN sets one certificate table across its Bachelor and Master programmes rather than per faculty. For programmes taught in English, IELTS 6.0, TOEIC 750, TOEFL 74 to 76 for Bachelor's or 80 for Master's and MSc, or Duolingo 105 are accepted. Native English speakers are exempt from the test entirely, a broader waiver than the country-of-degree waiver some public universities use, so check with admissions if your own case is not straightforward.
| Certificate | Typical range |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 74 to 76 (Bachelor), 80 (Master/MSc) |
| TOEIC | 750 |
| Duolingo English Test | 105 |
| Native speaker waiver | Exempt from testing |
The exact score is set per programme, so check the programme page before booking a test.
When does the semester start?
| Semester | Semester period | Lecture period |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, Winter 2026/27 | End of August/beginning of September 2026 to mid/end of December 2026 | Given by letter of admission |
| Semester 2, Summer 2027 | Beginning of January 2027 to mid/end of May 2027 | Given by letter of admission |
About ICN Berlin Business School
ICN Berlin Business School is the German campus of ICN Business School, a private Grande École founded in 1905 in Nancy, France, and triple-accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, a distinction held by fewer than 1 percent of business schools worldwide. The Berlin campus opened in 2019 and moved into a purpose-built, 2,000 square metre building in Moabit, on the Spree, in November 2025, teaching management, finance and marketing programmes under the school's Art, Technology and Management approach.
Its location next to Berlin's start-up and international job market makes internships and English-language work easy to find without German, and its shared portal and calendar with ICN's Nancy and Paris campuses give students a route into a wider European business school network alongside their German student experience.
Frequently asked questions
Does ICN Berlin Business School use uni-assist?
No. All ICN campuses, including Berlin, share one international admissions portal at myicn.fr, with a 100 EUR application fee. There is no uni-assist account and no separate pre-checking stage.
Do I need German to study at ICN Berlin?
No. The Berlin campus teaches the International BBA and its MSc programmes fully in English, and the Master in Management offers an English track. Berlin's job market is also accessible in English, though everyday German still helps outside class.
What does ICN Berlin Business School require when you enrol?
Alongside your admission letter, passport and certified qualification copies, you need proof of German health insurance from a German insurer; public student cover costs about 125 EUR a month. See our health insurance comparison.
Does an English-taught degree replace the language test?
Only if English is your native language. ICN's waiver applies to native speakers rather than to degrees earned in a specific list of countries, so check with admissions if your case is not straightforward.
Is ICN Berlin Business School state-recognised?
Yes, it holds state-recognised (staatlich anerkannt) status as a private institution, which is what makes its degrees and its Berlin campus valid for enrolment and visa purposes.
Visa Support
Your visa support at ICN Berlin Business School
Three steps from your admission letter to a visa plan built for your nationality.
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Enter your university access code
The ICN Berlin Business School provides it: check your international office page, or ask them by email.
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Your plan is ready
Documents, deadlines and your visa appointment, in the right order.
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