Bachelor in Business Administration (BSc)

About the course

A three-year, English-taught business administration degree with a strong logistics and supply chain angle. You specialise in Digital Management and Innovation, International Management, Supply Chain Management or Sustainable Management. The course includes a three-month internship and an exchange semester at a partner university.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• KLU asks for a school leaving certificate that gives entry to university in Germany. Under German rules, the Leaving Certificate qualifies only if you have six subjects. At least two must be Higher Level at H5 or better, and the other four at O6/H6 or better. The six must include two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. For business courses, German rules also ask for Higher Level Maths at H5. KLU publishes no guidance specific to Ireland and says there may be extra requirements depending on your country, so check your subject combination with admissions (study@klu.org) before applying. LCA and LCVP are not accepted.
• You apply online with your school results and a statement of purpose, then have a compulsory interview with the admissions team and faculty.
• English at B2 level is required. KLU accepts native-speaker status for applicants from Ireland, so most Irish Leaving Cert students will not need IELTS or TOEFL.

How to apply

1. Check your subjectsMake sure your Leaving Cert subjects meet the German rules, including Higher Level Maths at H5, and email KLU admissions (study@klu.org) to confirm.
2. Apply earlyApply online with your school results so far and a statement of purpose between 1 November 2026 and 15 February 2027 to get the 10% Early Bird discount. The application fee is €50.
3. InterviewAttend the compulsory interview with admissions staff and faculty after your application is reviewed.
4. Accept and plan financesApply by 15 August 2027 at the latest. Choose the standard or intensive track, apply for scholarships and find accommodation in Hamburg before the 1 September start.

Costs

• KLU is a private university. The standard track (180 ECTS) costs €7,900 per semester (€15,800 a year, €47,400 in total over six semesters). The intensive track (210 ECTS, higher workload) costs €8,850 per semester (€17,700 a year, €53,100 in total). Applying between 1 November 2026 and 15 February 2027 gets a 10% Early Bird tuition discount. There is a €50 application fee. KLU offers merit-based and need-based scholarships, some covering part or all of tuition.

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