- Founded
- 1948
- Students
- 401
- Programmes
- 3
About Berufsakademie Lüneburg
Berufsakademie Lüneburg (BA Lüneburg) is a private dual-study academy in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, operating under the umbrella of the Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsakademie (VWA) Lüneburg e.V. It has over 76 years of combined history dating to its founding in 1948 and has produced more than 1,400 graduates.
The academy offers three state-recognised Bachelor of Arts programmes - Business Administration, Social Work, and Media and IT Management - all delivered in the dual-study model. Students alternate between academic study at the academy (typically two days per week) and practical training at one of around 163 partner companies. The dual model means employer partners generally cover tuition costs and pay students a training allowance.
All programmes run for six semesters (three years) and award a state-recognised B.A. degree. There is no Numerus Clausus (NC) restriction on the academy side; admission is determined by the partnering employer. Class sizes are deliberately small to allow personalised mentoring.
Dual-study model: academic study combined with paid practical training at a partner company
Three state-recognised Bachelor of Arts programmes: Business Administration, Social Work, and Media & IT Management
No NC (grade cut-off) set by the academy - admission determined by employer partner
Over 163 active company partners across the Lüneburg region
More than 1,400 graduates since inception
Small study groups with personalised mentoring
Key facts
- Type
- Berufsakademie
- Founded
- 1948
- Students
- 401
- Faculties
- 3
- Programmes
- 3
Study programmes
3 accredited degrees at Berufsakademie Lüneburg.
Showing 1–3 of 3 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
In the dual-study model, tuition fees are typically covered by the employer partner. Independent (non-company-sponsored) enrolment costs approximately €120 per month according to publicly available information. No semester contribution amount is listed on the official site.
Admission requirements
Admission requires either a German Abitur or Fachhochschulreife (university-entrance qualification), or alternatively a completed three-year vocational apprenticeship plus at least three years of professional experience. Applicants do not apply directly to the academy; they must first secure a dual-study contract with a partner company, which then registers them with the academy. There is no NC grade threshold set by the academy. No information on international-applicant pathways or APS certificate requirements is published on the official site; prospective international students should contact the academy directly to clarify recognition of foreign school-leaving qualifications.
Application deadlines
Annual intake starts on 1 August (or 1 September). Applications are submitted directly to partner companies; the company then registers the student with the academy before the semester start.
How international applicants apply
Dual-model entry, no uni-assist: applicants apply directly to any qualifying partner company (Ausbildungsbetrieb) for a dual study place; the company then registers the student with the Berufsakademie. Application deadlines are set by the partner company. Intake is every year on 1 August (exceptionally 1 September).
Languages of instruction
German (all programmes taught in German)
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Campuses & locations
Wichernstraße 34, Eingang B, 21335 Lüneburg; phone 04131 992658-0
Living in Lüneburg
Lüneburg is a mid-sized Hanseatic city of approximately 77,000 inhabitants in Lower Saxony, around 50 km south-east of Hamburg. Known for its well-preserved medieval old town, salt-trading heritage, and the Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, the city offers an affordable student environment with good rail connections to Hamburg.
Student life & support
The dual-study format means students split their week between the academy and their employer, leaving limited time for conventional campus life. The small cohort sizes foster close peer networks. Lüneburg's compact city centre, proximity to the Lüneburger Heide nature reserve, and easy access to Hamburg provide recreational and cultural outlets.
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