- Founded
- 2017
- Students
- 40
- Programmes
- 4
About Berufsakademie Nord
Berufsakademie Nord (BA Nord) is a state-recognised University of Cooperative Education (staatlich anerkannte Berufsakademie) located in Hamburg, Germany. Established in 2017, it specialises in practice-integrated dual-study programmes that combine professional training or existing work experience with an accredited Bachelor's degree.
The academy offers programmes in Applied Therapy and Nursing Science (B.Sc.), Social and Health Pedagogy (B.A.), Communication Design (B.A.), and Vocational Pedagogy in Healthcare (B.A.). Programmes are delivered in two models: Ausbildung + Studium (training alongside study) and Beruf + Studium (employment alongside study), with classes available in-person, hybrid, or live online.
BA Nord is characterised by small cohorts with close personal mentoring. Its degrees are awarded in credit points in line with the European Higher Education Area framework and have been accredited by ACQUIN. An entry pathway without the full Abitur (Hochschulreife) exists for applicants who hold a completed vocational qualification and relevant work experience.
State-recognised Berufsakademie presenting itself as 'University of Cooperative Education'; four dual bachelor programmes: B.Sc. Angewandte Therapie- und Pflegewissenschaft, B.A. Sozial- und Gesundheitspädagogik, B.A. Berufspädagogik im Gesundheitswesen, B.A. Kommunikationsdesign (incl. Game Art/Illustration focus).
Location-independent model: lectures always live online, hybrid or on site.
Managing directors Dr. Sven T. Olsen and Normen Niebuhr; general enquiries [email protected] / [email protected], phone 040 35710463.
Key facts
- Type
- Berufsakademie
- Founded
- 2017
- Students
- 40
- Faculties
- 4
- Programmes
- 4
Study programmes
4 accredited degrees at Berufsakademie Nord.
Showing 1–4 of 4 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
BA Nord is a private state-recognised institution; tuition fees apply. The official website does not publish a fee schedule; third-party sources indicate fees from approximately €395 per month. Students may receive vocational training compensation from their employer partner, are eligible for BAföG if standard eligibility criteria are met, and may apply for the Deutschlandstipendium or other scholarships. Semester fees/social contribution amounts are not published on the official site.
Admission requirements
Standard entry requires Abitur or Fachhochschulreife. An alternative pathway is available for applicants with a completed vocational qualification (Berufsabschluss) plus relevant work experience, or a Meisterbrief / Fachwirt / Techniker diploma. All dual-study places require a partnership contract with an approved employer before enrolment. Dedicated international student admission requirements are not published on the official site; prospective international applicants should contact the Studienbüro directly ([email protected]). APS certificate requirements (applicable to Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese nationals) would apply as for any state-recognised German higher education institution.
Application deadlines
All enrolment documents must be submitted by 15 August for the trimester starting 1 September. The institution operates a trimester calendar. Prospective students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to secure an employer partnership in time.
How international applicants apply
Direct application to BA Nord, no uni-assist: prospective students use the online contact/enquiry form or write to [email protected] (Studienbüro & Studienberatung); enrolment is handled internally via the TraiNex campus management system. Ausbildungsintegrierte variants additionally require an apprenticeship contract with one of the partner schools/companies; praxisintegrierte variants require completed vocational training in the field. No dedicated international office documented.
Languages of instruction
German. All programmes are taught in German; no English-taught degree programmes are listed on the official site.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Student accommodation
What Berufsakademie Nord publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
From the university
No dedicated student union or on-campus housing is mentioned on the official site.
Campuses & locations
Hammer Steindamm 40-44, 22089 Hamburg; phone 040 35710463
Living in Hamburg
Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city and its principal port, with around 1.9 million inhabitants. It is a major media, logistics, and creative-industry hub and hosts several universities and Hochschulen. The city offers an extensive public transport network (HVV), a vibrant cultural scene, and relatively competitive student living costs compared to Munich or Frankfurt.
Student life & support
BA Nord emphasises close-knit cohorts and personal mentoring ('100% betreut'). Because all students are simultaneously working or in vocational training, campus life is structured around a trimester schedule rather than a traditional semester calendar. Study options include on-site, hybrid, and live-online formats, giving working students scheduling flexibility. No dedicated student union or on-campus housing is mentioned on the official site.
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