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BSc International Business Management Double Degree

Gisma University of Applied Sciences (with Kingston University London) · Berlin, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOGrades-basedPrivate universityDouble degreeRolling admission
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryGrades-based
Deadline (EU)Rolling admission
Tuition fee per year (2026 intake rate)€13,825 / yr

About the course

An English-taught business degree taught in Berlin. You graduate with degrees from both Kingston University London and Gisma. After core business modules you choose one of six pathways: finance, logistics, marketing, entrepreneurship, human resources, or data science, AI and digital business. Year 3 includes a 30-credit work placement.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Gisma asks for good school-leaving grades, with requirements that vary by country. It publishes no specific Leaving Certificate rule. Under German rules the Leaving Cert gives direct entry to business 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. For business you also need Higher Level Maths at H5 or better. Confirm with Gisma admissions how your Leaving Cert will be assessed.
  • The programme page lists no entrance test and no specific maths requirement. Applicants must be 17 or older, and the programme is open to all nationalities except UK nationals.
  • English: IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Gisma does not say whether Leaving Cert English is accepted instead, so ask admissions before you book a test.

How to apply

  1. Check your Leaving Cert subjectsMake sure your six subjects meet the German rules for business, including Higher Level Maths at H5 or better, and ask Gisma how it will assess your results.
  2. Apply onlineFill in Gisma’s online application form. There is no fixed deadline, so apply early in 2027 for the October 2027 intake.
  3. Send documents and English evidenceUpload your school results and your English evidence. Ask whether you need an IELTS certificate (6.0, no band below 5.5) or whether you are exempt.
  4. Pay the deposit and find housingAfter your acceptance letter, pay the programme deposit to confirm your place. Start looking for accommodation in Berlin early.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Gisma publishes no fixed application deadline. There are four intakes a year: January, April, July and October. Irish students finishing the Leaving Cert in June 2027 would normally aim for October 2027 and should apply early..

Costs

  • Gisma is a private university. Its fees page gives €13,825 a year for all bachelor’s programmes (2026 intake), about €41,475 for three years, with no separate EU rate. Gisma says application, exam and thesis fees are included and does not list a separate application fee. You pay a deposit to secure your place, and it comes off the total fee. The fees page gives €1,500 for most international students, with higher amounts for some countries, so confirm what applies to you. Fees can be paid in up to ten instalments. Rent and living costs in Berlin are extra.
This is a private university charging €13,825 a year, not a free German public university. Public universities charge only a semester contribution, so compare before you commit.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityBerlin
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNot published
EntryGrades-based
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Checked against the official Gisma University of Applied Sciences website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The fee shown is for the 2026 intake, so confirm the 2027 fee before you apply. Always confirm details with the university before applying.