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B.Sc. Finance and Management

CBS University of Applied Sciences (CBS International Business School) · Cologne, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOInterviewPrivate universityInterviewMaths requirement
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryInterview
Deadline (EU)Rolling (no fixed deadline)
EU fee (CBS figure dated April 2025)€11,940 / yr

About the course

An English-taught degree (180 ECTS) in corporate finance, investment analysis, risk management, business valuation, international finance and accounting, combined with management, sustainability/ESG and digital topics. It includes a mandatory internship (10 ECTS) and a fifth semester at a partner university abroad (24 ECTS).

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • CBS asks for a general university entrance qualification or a recognised equivalent and does not publish a specific Leaving Cert rule. Under German recognition rules (KMK/ZAB) the Leaving Cert gives direct entry only with six subjects: at least two at Higher Level with H5 or better, the other four at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. Confirm with CBS admissions how your results will be assessed.
  • For business/economics courses German rules also require Higher Level Maths at H5 or better. CBS sets no minimum grade average and no entrance exam, but you must do a personal admission interview.
  • English: CBS asks for TOEFL 83, IELTS 6.5 or a Cambridge certificate (B2 or C1 depending on programme), but says previous education in English may count instead. Ask admissions to confirm that your Leaving Cert English meets this.

How to apply

  1. Check your subjectsMake sure your Leaving Cert will meet the German subject/level rules, including Higher Level Maths at H5.
  2. Apply onlineSubmit the CBS online application with CV, motivation letter, ID and school results. You can apply during 6th year; apply early as places are limited.
  3. Admission interviewAfter CBS receives your application you are invited to a personal interview.
  4. Accept and enrolAccept the offer, pay the €600 enrolment fee, send your final results and arrange accommodation in Cologne before the autumn start.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: CBS accepts applications year-round, including before you finish school, and says places are limited, so apply early. Intakes are in the winter (autumn) and summer semesters. The only published dates (30 May for winter, 30 November for summer) apply to applicants who need a visa, which Irish students do not; confirm with admissions for the 2027 intake..

Costs

  • Private, state-recognised university. The programme page lists tuition of €5,970 without stating the unit; the site’s summary presents it as per semester, which would be about €11,940 a year or roughly €35,820 over six semesters. CBS says fees differ for EU and non-EU students and publishes exact figures in its ‘Tuition Fees for EU & Non-EU Students’ sheet, which should be checked. There is also a one-off enrolment fee of €600 and a semester fee of about €300 per semester. No application fee is mentioned.
This is a private university charging roughly €11,940 a year (confirm on the current EU fee sheet), and German rules expect Higher Level Maths at H5 for business courses, so keep Higher Level Maths.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityCologne
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNot published (CBS describes places as limited)
EntryInterview
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Checked against the official CBS website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The fee shown is dated April 2025; confirm the 2027/28 fee sheet and intake dates with CBS. Always confirm details with the university before applying.