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BA Business Administration – Data Science & Business

Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences (formerly Berlin International University of Applied Sciences) · Berlin, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOGrades-basedPrivate universityTaught in EnglishMaths requirement
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryGrades-based
Deadline (EU)No fixed date published
EU fee 2026/27€8,100 / yr

About the course

A three-year (six-semester), full-time BA taught entirely in English that combines management with data science: international business and strategy alongside programming in Python and R, machine learning, digital marketing and responsible use of data. No prior programming knowledge is required.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • The university asks for the German Abitur, Fachabitur or an equivalent international qualification. Under German rules the Leaving Cert gives direct entry only with the right subject/level mix: six subjects, at least two at Higher Level H5 or better and the other four at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. For business courses German rules also ask for Higher Level Maths at H5. Whitecliffe publishes nothing specific on the Leaving Cert, so confirm with admissions. LCA and LCVP are not accepted.
  • No entrance test, portfolio or prior coding is required; the decision is based on your school documents. Higher Level Maths is advisable given the data science content.
  • English at CEFR B2 or above is required (IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 74, Cambridge FCE, PTE Academic 59 or Duolingo 120), or you can sit the university’s own free English exam. The application form also lists ‘Native Speaker’ as an option, but Leaving Cert English is not named, so confirm with admissions whether it is enough. No German is needed.

How to apply

  1. Check your subjectsMake sure your Leaving Cert subject and level mix meets the German rules, ideally with Higher Level Maths at H5 or better.
  2. Apply onlineCreate an account on the Whitecliffe application portal, choose the Fall 2027/28 intake, and upload your passport, Leaving Cert results (or predicted grades) and English proof.
  3. Get a decisionBusiness Administration decisions are issued within about one week. If you have no English certificate, ask about the university’s free English exam.
  4. Accept and enrolAccept the offer, pay the €300 registration fee, sign the study contract and arrange Berlin accommodation before the October start.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: The programme starts in October. The online application form lists Fall 2027/28 as an intake option, but the university publishes no fixed application deadline. Business Administration decisions are issued within about one week. Applying early (for example by spring 2027) leaves time to arrange accommodation in Berlin..

Costs

  • Private, state-recognised university. EU students pay €4,050 per semester, paid as six monthly instalments of €675 (about €8,100 a year). A one-off €300 registration fee is due when you accept an offer and sign the study contract. There is also a €226.80 per semester transport ticket charge. Fees shown are for Fall 2026 entry; confirm 2027/28 fees with admissions.
This is a private university: tuition is about €8,100 a year for EU students, unlike Germany’s tuition-free public universities. The course includes programming and machine learning, so you should be comfortable with maths.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityBerlin
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNot published
EntryGrades-based
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Checked against the official Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Fees and programme details are for the Fall 2026 intake; confirm 2027 figures with the university. Always confirm details with the university before applying.