International Programmes 2024/2025

International Degree Programme – Shipping and Chartering BA Shipping and Chartering

Bremen University of Applied Sciences • Bremen

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Teaching language
  • English
Languages

All courses are taught in English. The Bachelor's thesis must also be written in English.

Programme duration
7 semesters
Beginning
Winter semester
Application deadline

Please see: https://www.hs-bremen.de/en/study/before/application-and-admission/

Tuition fees per semester in EUR
None
Joint degree / double degree programme
No
Description/content

The Shipping and Chartering (ISSC) international degree programme is an interdisciplinary programme combining areas of maritime economy, nautical and technology, maritime management, and maritime law. The interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the maritime industry. It aims to impart fundamental and specialist knowledge as well as methodological and analytical skills to ISSC graduates, thus preparing them for executive roles in the complex, international, and interconnected world of the maritime industry.

The ISSC curriculum devotes six semesters to modules covering maritime business related to subjects including maritime economics, management, accounting, ship finance and chartering, Furthermore, the curriculum ensures that ISSC graduates possess broad knowledge of laws relevant to the maritime industry: shipping law and environmental regulation, commercial law, carriage of goods by sea and transport law, charter parties, marine insurance, and maritime arbitration. These subjects are complemented by modules in the areas of ship technology, port economics, dangerous goods, safety and security as well as emergency management. The fifth semester is dedicated to a mandatory internship (practical placement period) in a maritime business or transport enterprise abroad.

Since 2019, the ISSC study programme has been part of the Blue Sciences Cooperation of Studies and Research. Through the Blue Sciences joint modules offering, ISSC students have opportunities to further strengthen their competences in the areas of blue economy, environmental aspects of marine use, intelligent maritime logistics and maritime environmental management systems.

All modules are taught in English. The Bachelor's thesis is also required to be written in English.

Course organisation
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International elements
  • Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
  • International guest lecturers
  • International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
Diverse intercultural background of students
International students constitute about half of the student body of the study programme. Many students come from countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other European countries.
Integrated internships

Mandatory internship abroad in the fifth semester

Course-specific, integrated German language courses
No
Course-specific, integrated English language courses
No
Tuition fees per semester in EUR
None
Semester contribution

Approx. 350 EUR per semester

Funding opportunities within the university
No
Academic admission requirements

Academic admission requirements include one of the following:

  • general university entry qualification ("Abitur")
  • restricted university entry qualification ("Fachhochschulreife")
  • classification test / special admission
Language requirements

English: B2 level required

Application deadline

Please see: https://www.hs-bremen.de/en/study/before/application-and-admission/

Submit application to

If you earned your higher education entrance qualification abroad and meet the admission requirements and the language qualifications, first apply for the "Vorprüfungsdokumentation" (VPD) at uni-assist.de before applying to Bremen University of Applied Sciences (HSB) via CampInO with the VPD.

Support for international students and doctoral candidates
  • Buddy programme
  • Welcome event
  • Tutors
General services and support for international students and doctoral candidates

Information for prospective international students: https://www.hs-bremen.de/en/study/before/application-and-admission/international-applications/

Bremen University of Applied Sciences

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