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BSc Business Management & Finance

Gisma University of Applied Sciences · Berlin, Germany

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Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)Rolling (4 intakes)
Fee 2026 intake€13,825 / yr

About the course

This course covers core business (strategy, marketing, accounting, HR and project management) plus finance modules in financial risk, budgeting and reporting, corporate tax, M&A and investment finance. It is taught full-time at the Berlin campus over six semesters (180 ECTS), with a ‘mobility window’ in semester 5 for study abroad, career modules or an internship.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Gisma asks for a ‘general university entrance qualification’. Under German recognition rules (KMK/anabin), the Leaving Cert only counts for business if you have six subjects: two at Higher Level with H5 or better, the rest at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths. Business also needs Higher Level Maths at H5. Gisma publishes nothing specific on the Leaving Cert, so confirm with admissions.
  • Gisma says international students must sit an entrance test. It does not describe the test.
  • English: B2 level, e.g. IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or TOEFL iBT, PTE or Duolingo equivalents. Gisma also offers a free English test. Gisma does not say whether Leaving Cert English is accepted, so ask admissions.

How to apply

  1. Check your subjectsMake sure your planned Leaving Cert subjects meet the German rules, especially Higher Level Maths at H5.
  2. Apply onlineFill in the application at apply.gisma.com. You can apply before your final results and send your current school transcript.
  3. Entrance and English testsSit Gisma’s entrance test and prove your English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, or Gisma’s own free English test).
  4. Accept and pay depositWhen you get an offer, pay the deposit to secure your place, then find housing in Berlin before the October intake.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Gisma does not publish fixed deadlines. Applications are rolling, with intakes in January, April, July and October. For an October 2027 start, apply early in 2027. Gisma lets you apply before you finish school by sending your current transcripts..

Costs

  • €13,825 a year (about €41,475 for the full 3 years) at this private university. Gisma lists one bachelor fee and does not show a separate EU rate. It says the fee covers application, enrolment, exam and thesis fees. After you get an offer you pay a deposit to secure your place: Gisma says this is €1,500 for most international students, while bachelor students from certain countries must pay a full year’s fees upfront instead. You can pay in instalments, up to ten.
Gisma is a private university that charges €13,825 a year, and Berlin rent comes on top. Public German universities charge EU students no tuition, only a semester contribution, so compare them before you commit.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityBerlin
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNot published
EntryEntrance exam
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Checked against the official Gisma website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The fees shown are for the 2026 intake, so confirm the 2027 figures with Gisma. Always confirm details with the university before applying.