Apply for your studies at Berlin International

Start in Spring Semester 2023 (for transfers into a higher semester only):

Application period: 1st December 2022 until 31st January 2023

Start in Fall Semester 2023-24 (for new and transfer students):

Application period: 1st December 2022 until approximately 31st August 2023

To see all dates within the academic year, please view the current Academic Calendar.

You will complete your application electronically through our online portal at https://baucommunity.force.com/berlin/s/. You will first register, then enter your personal details, and finally, upload the required documents. These are:

For all BA programs:

• Official Senior High School diploma with transcript (German Abitur / Fachabitur or equivalent)
• Official University certificates and transcript of grades - if applicable
• Passport or European ID card
• English Language Test (CEFR level B2 or above)
• Portfolio with a minimum of 10 works - for Design and Architecture programs only

For the MA / MBA programs:

• Official Senior High School diploma with transcript of grades (German Abitur / Fachabitur or equivalent)
• Official University certificates and transcript of grades
• Passport or European ID 
• English Language Test (CEFR level B2 or above)
• CV
• Letter of Motivation
• Portfolio with 10 works - related to your bachelor's degree and interior design, for the Faculty of Architecture & Design only
• Letter from employer confirming a minimum of 1 year continuous full-time employment, for the MBA program only

All academic records need to be submitted in their original language, and, if that language is not English or German, certified translations into one of those languages must also be submitted.

If you are still waiting for your final documents to be issued, then please submit a statement of your predicted grades. This will allow us to process your application on a conditional basis. You will need to provide the official final transcripts when you receive them.

Once you have completed your online application, we will review it as soon as possible. An evaluation on your eligibility to study in Germany will be followed by the faculty selection process.

If you apply for a Bachelor in Business Administration, you should receive an answer within 1 week.

If you apply for any other program, the full application process should be completed within a maximum of 4 weeks.

BA program fees:

Non-EU Nationals

• Tuition Fee - 4,190 EUR per semester, payable per semester (Faculty of Business Administration)
• Tuition Fee - 4,640 EUR per semester, payable per semester (Faculty of Architecture & Design)
• Registration Fee - 600 EUR one-time, non-refundable

EU Nationals

• Tuition Fee - 4,050 EUR per semester, payable in 6 monthly installments of 675 EUR (Faculty of Business Administration)
• Tuition Fee - 4,470 EUR per semester, payable in 6 monthly installments of 745 EUR (Faculty of Architecture & Design)
• Registration Fee - 250 EUR one-time, non-refundable

MA/MBA program fees:

Non-EU Nationals

• Tuition Fee (2 year program) - 5,550 EUR per semester, payable per semester
• Tuition Fee (1 year program) - 6,500 EUR per semester, payable per semester
• Registration Fee - 600 EUR one-time, non-refundable

EU Nationals

• Tuition Fee (2 year program) - 5,370 EUR per semester, payable in 6 monthly installments of 895 EUR
• Tuition Fee (1 year program) - 6,000 EUR per semester, payable in 6 monthly installments of 1,000 EUR
• Registration Fee - 250 EUR one-time, non-refundable

Semester ticket:

Since 2014, the purchase of a semester ticket for public transport in Berlin zones ABC has been mandatory for all students of Berlin International. Students are required to pay for the ticket along with their tuition fee.

The agreed price of the semester ticket is currently around 200 EUR per semester. More information can be found here.

In addition to the study fees, we recommend calculating the following costs:

• Accommodation - around 500 - 800 EUR per month
• Living costs - around 200 - 400 EUR per month (depending on your lifestyle)
• German health insurance coverage - around 110 EUR per month
• Materials cost for design and architecture students - around 150 EUR per semester

Since all of our programs are fully taught in English, we will require a proof of your language skills. German knowledge is not required.

If your language skills are at CEFR Level B2 or above, one of the following currently valid language test certificates and scores can be accepted for your application:

• TOEFL ITP: 543
• TOEFL IBT: 74
• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall
• Cambridge FCE: B2
• PTE Academic: 59
• BI internal exam/ BAU 'English Language Proficiency Exam': 60/100
• IB Diploma: English A or B at HL or SL
• German Abitur

If you have not completed high school in a majority-English speaking country (ie. USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand), an approved language exam is required in order to qualify for admission.

 You are welcome to attend the internal Berlin International language proficiency exam. It will be hosted via the software MS Teams and participation can only be offered after an application to one of our programs.

Dates for 2023 will be set soon.

Preparatory School:

If you do not yet have level B2 English, and are eligible to study on a BA program at BI, you can sign up for our English Preparatory School.