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Management International (German-French Programme (BA and MA)) Management International

HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law) • Berlin

Degree
Three degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts (HWR Berlin)
- Master of Arts or Master of Science (HWR Berlin)
- Grade de Master (ESCE Paris)
In cooperation with

École Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur (ESCE) Paris

Teaching language
  • German
  • English
  • French
Languages

German, French, English

Programme duration
9 semesters or more
Beginning
Winter semester
Application deadline

1 April to 15 May for applicants with a non-German university entrance diploma
1 April to 31 May for applicants with a German university entrance diploma

Tuition fees per semester in EUR
None
Joint degree / double degree programme
Yes
Description/content

Bachelor's part of the programme (semesters one to seven)

  • First and second years at both HWR Berlin and ESCE Paris:
    • compact course "French Economy and Culture" for German students, general business studies, general micro- and macroeconomics, business informatics, social sciences, statistics, mathematics, business law, financial reporting, finance, business French and English
  • Fifth semester:
    • internship placement in partner country
  • Sixth and seventh semesters at HWR Berlin:
    • strategic management, German-French management, controlling, communication, international business law, operations management, compact course "German Economy and Culture" for French students, business French, German and English
    • specialisation either in marketing management, finance, accounting, global supply chain and operations management, HR, or strategic management

Master's part of the programme (semesters eight to ten) at HWR Berlin and ESCE Paris:

  • international management, international commerce, distribution
  • specialisation either in marketing management, international finance, accounting, HR, strategic management, or supply chain management
  • internship (optional)
Course organisation

The programme is a combined BA/MA programme. After completing seven semesters of study, students are awarded the "Bachelor of Arts" by HWR Berlin. They then automatically proceed with the Master's part of the programme. After another three semesters, students are awarded the degrees "Master of Arts" or "Master of Science" (depending on their specialisation) by HWR Berlin and the "Grade Master" by ESCE Paris.
First-year courses are held in Berlin, second-year courses in Paris. During their fifth semester, students have to complete a six-month internship in a country of their partner language (German students in a French-speaking country, French students in a German-speaking country).
Students spend their sixth and seventh semesters at HWR Berlin.
Students then spend the first semester of their Master's programme in Berlin and their second semester in Paris. At the end, students choose where to spend their final semester - either in Berlin or in Paris.
This is a joint degree programme.

A Diploma supplement will be issued
Yes
International elements
  • Integrated study abroad unit(s)
Integrated study abroad unit(s)

German students spend three to four semesters at ESCE Paris, French students spend three to four semesters at HWR Berlin. Both groups have to do an internship placement in a country of the partner language.

Integrated internships

Six-month compulsory internship placement during fifth semester

Special promotion / funding of the programme
  • Franco-German University (FGU)
Course-specific, integrated German language courses
Yes
Course-specific, integrated English language courses
Yes
Tuition fees per semester in EUR
None
Semester contribution

Approx. 300 EUR per semester

Costs of living

Between 800 and 1,000 EUR monthly:
Student residence: 400 to 500 EUR
Health insurance: approx. 100 to 150 EUR

Funding opportunities within the university
No
Academic admission requirements
  • Second-level education
  • Applicants with very good knowledge of French, German, and English and a very good university entrance diploma are eligible for an oral interview held at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (partly in French).
  • motivation letter, CV
Language requirements

Proficiency in French (certificate required; level: B2) and English (B2)
Proficiency in German: TestDaF 4 or DSH I (or equivalent)

Application deadline

1 April to 15 May for applicants with a non-German university entrance diploma
1 April to 31 May for applicants with a German university entrance diploma

Submit application to

For applicants with a German university entrance diploma:
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
Studienbüro Deutsch-Französischer Studiengang (DFS) / Management International (BA/MA)
Badensche Straße 52
10825 Berlin
Germany

For applicants with a non-German university entrance diploma:
https://www.uni-assist.de/

Possibility of finding part-time employment

There are many job opportunities for students in Berlin. Non-EU students are permitted to work within specified limits.

Accommodation

The German National Association for Student Affairs ("Studierendenwerk") and other institutions currently offer 15,600 rooms in student halls of residence throughout Berlin. Due to waiting lists, it is advised to get in contact with the service early on.

You can also look online for shared flats, e.g. here: www.wg-gesucht.de/en/.

Support for international students and doctoral candidates
  • Cultural and linguistic preparation

HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law)

University location

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