- Founded
- 2007
- Students
- 1,200
- International
- 41%
- Programmes
- 21
- Taught in English
- 3
About bbw Hochschule
bbw Hochschule (bbw University of Applied Sciences) is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2007, it is one of the largest state-recognised private universities in the Berlin-Brandenburg region, with approximately 1,200 enrolled students from across the world. It is accredited by the German Accreditation Council (Akkreditierungsrat) and by FIBAA.
The university focuses on practice-oriented programmes in business sciences, business/industrial engineering, and engineering sciences, with study fields spanning areas such as engineering, business, real estate, logistics, and sustainability. It works with around 200 practice partners and offers full-time, part-time/working-professional, and dual study formats.
Programmes are offered in both German and English. The English-taught offering is concentrated in four full-time Master of Science programmes in industrial engineering, with intakes in both the winter and summer semesters.
One of the largest state-recognised private universities of applied sciences in the Berlin-Brandenburg region
Four English-taught Master of Science programmes in industrial engineering, with both winter and summer intakes
Accredited by the German Accreditation Council (Akkreditierungsrat) and FIBAA
Around 200 practice partners and a strong practice-oriented, industry-linked focus
Located in Berlin, with a main campus in Wagner-Régeny-Straße and a newer campus in Adlershof
Offers full-time, part-time/working-professional, and dual study formats
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 2007
- Students
- 1,200
- International
- ~41% (reporting year 2023)
- Faculties
- 3
- Programmes
- 21
Study programmes
21 accredited degrees at bbw Hochschule, 3 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–21 of 21 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
bbw Hochschule is a private university and charges programme-specific tuition fees; exact fee amounts are not published on its public website and are confirmed individually. For non-EU/international students it recommends paying tuition via the Flywire international payment platform; EU students and German residents can pay by bank transfer.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements vary by programme. The university notes that, in line with German federal rules, applicants from China, Vietnam, and India must have their academic credentials evaluated by the Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) and provide an APS certificate. Specific entry qualifications, language test thresholds (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught or German level for German-taught programmes), and other criteria are not published on the public pages and should be confirmed with the International Office.
Application deadlines
The four English-taught Master of Science programmes have intakes in both the winter and summer semesters. Specific application deadlines are not published on the public pages; applications are submitted through the university's online application portal.
How international applicants apply
direct portal - applications (national and international) are completed entirely online via the university's own application portal (bbw-application.academyfive.net); uni-assist is not used or mentioned anywhere on the official site. International applicants instead need an APS certificate if their school/university qualifications are from China, India or Vietnam.
Languages of instruction
Programmes are taught in both German and English. English-taught options are concentrated in four full-time Master of Science programmes in industrial engineering (Business Engineering in Digital Transformation; International Technology Transfer Management; Strategic Management in Logistics; Sustainability and Smart Building Technology).
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at bbw Hochschule
1 scheme run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Student accommodation
What bbw Hochschule publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
The university's housing page
Deadlines and application forms are published here, and they change every intake.
Open housing pageCampuses & locations
Main campus at Wagner-Régeny-Str. 21, 12489 Berlin.
Newer campus location in the Adlershof district of Berlin.
Living in Berlin
The university is located in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. The official site describes Berlin as a constantly changing city where each district ("Kiez") has its own character, with a globally recognised music, arts, nightlife, and cultural scene, plenty of green spaces, and Germany's highest concentration of startups. It is presented as having relatively affordable living and leisure costs compared with other major German cities.
Student life & support
The university maintains an International Office (head: Daniela Wolff) that supports incoming international students and participates in the Erasmus+ mobility programme, as well as a DAAD-funded initiative supporting Ukrainian students and staff. Details on housing/dormitories and German language courses are not published on the public pages and should be confirmed with the International Office.
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