Bachelor in Business Administration (BSc)

Planning for your studies on campus

For the coming semester, we offer a two-pronged model where you will be able to choose between studying online or on campus. In-person study is possible due to our stringent distance and hygiene measures for the campus.

New Diversity Scholarship Programme

Also, Frankfurt School is pleased to announce a new merit-based scholarship programme to ensure talented students from a diverse range of backgrounds can focus on their future without worrying about their finances in these uncertain times. The diversity scholarship programme promotes diversity in terms of race, academic background, gender and academic excellence and consists of either a 25% or 50% reduction in tuition fees.

Core Curriculum

During the first three semesters of your Bachelor in Business Administration (BSc) you will take core modules which will give you a great foundation for your business degree and introduce you to a variety of topics. You will have the choice to take the core modules either completely in English or German through our "English core track" or "German core track".

Concentration

During your third semester you will then decide what subject you would like to specialise in. You will have the choice between the following concentrations: Auditing and Consulting, Finance, Digital Business, Marketing & Innovation Management, International Management, Management, Philosophy & Economics, Unternehmenssteuerung und -regulierung. It is however also possible to combine modules from 2 different concentrations. Concentration modules will take place in the 4th and 6th semesters. All concentration modules are taught exclusively in English (except for the concentration Unternehmenssteuerung und -regulierung).

Semester Abroad

All Bachelor in Business Administration (BSc) students at Frankfurt School spend at least one semester abroad which includes an internship.

Advanced Study Phase

During these two semesters, you can choose modules from a broad range of topics to suit your interests. We offer approximately 45 modules in the areas of Finance and Banking, Managing Organisations, Economics, and Business and Society. Some concentrations also have advanced specialised modules in semesters 6 and 7.

Thesis

As the final part of your studies you will write the Bachelor Thesis, usually during your last semester.

Our Bachelor in Business Administration (BSc) offers you the opportunity to take your core modules (first 3 semesters) either completely in English (English Core Track) or completely in German (German Core Track).This not only differentiates the language of your modules, however also the Study Model. If you choose to take the German Core Track, then you will study in either our 3-day Model, the Block Model or the full-time Model. If you choose the English Core Track, then you will study in a normal full-time Model.

No matter which Study Model you choose, the length of your studies will always be 7 semesters. The advantage of our different Study Models is that you get to choose whether you want to also gain significant practical experience during your studies or focus mainly on your academic education.

English / German Core Track: Full-time Model

If you choose the full-time model, then you will have normal 4 to 5-day a week schedule. Of course this can vary each semester, however usually you would have at least 1 day off during the week (lectures can take place between Monday and Saturday). It is also possible to take on a student working job on the side of our full-time model.

Our Student Christina Bosch explains the Full-time Model:

German Core Track: 3-day Model

The Bachelor of Science German Core Track follows a unique time model that permits you to work part-time whilst pursuing your full-time Bachelor’s degree. We call this the “3-day Model”.

Students typically attend classes three days a week, either on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays or on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. This leaves three working days during the week for self-study, language courses or student working job opportunities. This model is suitable for students with a cooperation partner as well as for students who would like to take on a working student job in addition to their studies.

Our Student Jennica Hein explains the 3-day Model:

German Core Track: Block Model

If you choose to the German Core Track and want to study with one of our cooperation partners, then you might be asked by them to study in the Block Model. The Block Model allows you to switch between a few weeks of studying and a few weeks or work throughout your whole studies. Your cooperation partner will let you know whether you should choose this option or not.

Our Student Christoph Schink explains the Block Model:

Get the best out of two concentrations

Our unique Bachelor in Business Administration programme offers you the opportunity to choose between taking either a single concentration from your 4th semester onwards or to combine modules from two different concentrations. Mix & match concentrations depending on your interests and personalise your focus in your degree. Have the flexibility to diversify yourself from other students studying business by covering more areas. Combine, for example, Banking & Finance with Innovation Management or Consulting & Finance with Information Systems Engineering. Or maybe you would like to combine your Business Information Systems Management?

Frankfurt School is one of the best European Business Schools. Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, the three leading international associations of business schools, Frankfurt School is one of the few institutions worldwide, which has been awarded the so-called "Triple Crown". Frankfurt School also holds FIBAA system accreditation in accordance with the criteria of the German Accreditation Council. University rankings are another important source of information for prospective students where Frankfurt School regularly achieves excellent results .

If you choose to study our Banking and Finance, Digital Business or Auditing & Consulting concentration, then you also have the opportunity to study with one of our cooperation partners. Cooperation partners allow you to gain valuable work experience during your studies, pay you a good salary and cover part of your tuition fees. The exact amount depends on the cooperation partner you work for.

Please be aware that our cooperation partners partially advertise their positions online up to one year in advance! So make sure you apply as early as possible.

The application process is completely independent from your application to Frankfurt School, so you do not need to be admitted to apply. You must apply through the companies website. The best would be if you applied to Frankfurt School and your preferred company at the same time. Our Auditing and Consulting concentration is an exception, as once you have been admitted we will directly forward your application to KPMG. You do not need to apply to KPMG yourself.

In case you have any further questions regarding our cooperation partners, please feel free to contact us.

Frankfurt School is rated outstanding by Manager Magazin

Manager Magazin, in cooperation with Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Management und Beratung mbH (WGMB), published on the 23rd of March 2020 its ranking of "Germany's best auditors". Frankfurt School ranked first place in the category "Germany's best universities for auditors" and is the only university to receive an "outstanding" rating. For further information see here.

The 5th semester abroad is an integral part of the Bachelor of Science. Firstly, you will go study at one of our over 100 partner universities. This will be an exciting and challenging experience. Every partner university offers different opportunities. The Frankfurt School International Office will support you with organising your semester abroad.

You will then also do an internship abroad which will allow you to gain practical experience around the world. The internship can be done in a different country from where your exchange university is located. Our Career Services will assist and support you during your search for an internship.

We strongly recommend you apply as early as possible, however no later than June 30th if you would like to be guaranteed a spot in our Bachelor of Science programme. You are required to provide us with all necessary documents and successfully complete our application process.

Applications after June 30th will still be considered, however places will be assigned depending on availability and academic merit.

You must fulfil the following requirements before the start of your studies:

1. Complete a Secondary School Diploma (e.g. German Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, IB, EB or equivalent) - If you have not graduated yet, then you can apply by uploading your last two school report cards
    
2. Successfully complete our Assessment Centre, which consists of:

• Cognitive tests
• An English test
• An interview

Due to the current situation regarding the Coronavirus, we are working on making the Assessment Centre available to take online. We encourage you to still complete your application normally and we will inform you as soon as possible, in which form your Assessment Centre will take place.

Alternatively, you can provide us with one of the following test results in your online application: SAT, ACT or TestAS plus a standardised English test (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge or Pearson). In this case you will also be required to take part in an online or telephone interview.

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We offer several ways to get to know us such as trial lectures, fairs outside of Frankfurt and personal consultations. Visit our page to find out more!