About Berufsakademie für Bankwirtschaft
The Berufsakademie für Bankwirtschaft is a state-recognised private institution in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), offering exclusively a dual-track Banking and Finance degree programme leading to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A., 180 ECTS, 6 semesters). Founded in 1995 and operating under the Niedersächsisches Berufsakademiegesetz (Nds. BAKadG), it has been managed since 2005 by GenoAkademie GmbH & Co. KG in partnership with Genossenschaftsverband Weser-Ems e.V.
The study model alternates between academic blocks (8–12 weeks each) at the academy and practical phases at a partner bank throughout the three-year programme, totalling 60 weeks of classroom instruction across six semesters. Cohorts are small — a maximum of 40 students — enabling close student–instructor interaction and personalised support from dedicated advisors at both the academy and the training bank.
The institution is highly specialised: its sole programme focuses on qualifying students for specialist and management-track roles in German credit institutions (primarily cooperative/Volksbanken sector banks). Specialisation electives are available in the final two semesters.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1995
State-recognised dual Bachelor of Arts in Banking and Finance under Niedersächsisches Berufsakademiegesetz
Founded 1995; one of the few specialised banking academies in northern Germany
Two campus locations: Hannover and Rastede (Weser-Ems region)
Small cohorts of maximum 40 students per intake for personalised learning
Graduates earn both a B.A. degree and practical sector experience simultaneously
Managed by GenoAkademie in partnership with Genossenschaftsverband Weser-Ems — strong cooperative banking network links
Admissions & costs
Tuition & fees
No tuition fees are charged directly by the academy. Students receive a training allowance from their partner bank during the practical phases, consistent with the dual-study model. No semester contribution amounts are published on the official site.
Admission requirements
Applicants must (1) hold a general university entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent) and (2) have a signed training contract with a participating partner bank before enrolment. Applications are submitted directly to the partner banks, not to the academy. No separate application deadline is published by the academy; prospective students should contact partner banks directly. No international-student or APS-related admission pathway is described on the official site. German language proficiency at a level sufficient for academic study in German is implicitly required as the programme is German-taught.
Languages of instruction
German (all instruction delivered in German; no English-taught programmes listed on the official site)
Campuses & locations
Study location in Hannover; contact: Claudia Roman, [email protected], +49 511 9574-5550
Study location near Oldenburg; contact: Hans-Peter Dick, [email protected], +49 4402 9382-44
Living in Niedersachsen
The academy operates from two locations in Lower Saxony: Hannover, the state capital and a major business and trade-fair hub (home to Deutsche Messe/CeBIT legacy; strong cooperative banking sector presence), and Rastede, a small town near Oldenburg in the Weser-Ems region, the heartland of the German cooperative banking (Volksbanken/Raiffeisenbanken) network.
Student life & support
Cohorts are deliberately small (maximum 40 students per intake), supporting a close-knit learning environment. The programme uses varied instructional formats including trainings, seminars, business simulations, and practical exercises alongside conventional lectures. Students are assigned dedicated academic and bank-side advisors throughout the programme, with structured reflective conversations at the end of each semester.
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Accredited Programmes
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Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
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