Is studying business outdated?

Business Administration is a well established degree programme with diverse options for specialisation: Information systems and management, logistics, personnel, marketing, taxation, ... You will gain a strong foundation in how businesses operate and will select your own areas of focus. That never goes out of style. The job market for business administration graduates is diverse and offers a wide range of career opportunities. Well-trained commercial specialists are needed in almost every company to effectively support the various corporate functions. And, where would be better to study than at a renowned university of applied sciences in Nuremberg that is over 200 years old?

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Program duration
7 Semester
Admission restrictions
Numerus Clausus
Minimum GPAs for the previous semester (in German)
Subject distribution
Special features
  • Wide-ranging specialist education in business administration: Three specializations from a total of 16 possible specializations
  • Extensive links to large companies within the region
  • International instructors and students
  • Innovative teaching and research methods
Interesting numbers and statistics

Testimonials: This is how our students rate the degree programme on StudyCheck.

Students from non-EEA countries who enrol in this programme are charged 500 euros tuition each semester. More information is available on our website.

Admission semester
Winter semester
Beginning in the summer semester is only possible for transfer students starting at a higher semester (application period: 15 Nov - 15 Jan)
Application period
For the winter semester: 02.05.2025 to 15.07.2025
Dual system options
Dual Business Administration
Faculty
Business administration
Prospective degree programs
Business Administration (M.A.)
International Marketing (M.A.)
International Finance and Economics (M.Sc.)
Business Law (LL. M.)
Taxation (M.A.)
Accreditation

More information

Detailed information about the curriculum of this programme is available in German. Switch the language toggle in the upper right corner.

More information

For more information on jobs and career prospects for graduates of this programme, visit our German pages by switching the language toggle in the upper right corner.

For the bachelor’s programme, there are formal requirements that you must fulfil in order to be able to start the degree programme. Furthermore, there are a series of personal qualifications that successful applicants must demonstrate.

Please note that students from non-EEA countries are charged 500 euros tuition each semester. More information is available on our website.

Formal requirements

  • General admission requirements (e.g., Abitur, vocational qualification, or foreign educational certificate)

  • Numerus Clausus (pdf, in German)

  • Compulsory participation in the subject-specific degree programme test (in German, test result is not relevant for admission, but is solely intended as a means of self-assessment so that you can make the right decision about your course of study)

  • Only for applicants with vocational qualifications and no “Abitur”:
    Participation in a consultation appointment
    Please note: In the current semester, the consultation appointments for applicants with vocational qualifications are held in digital format. To make an appointment, please contact us by email at norbert.schieleatth-nuernbergPunktde.

Overview of all recognised language proficiency documentation (pdf, in German)

  • Documentation of required language proficiency:

    Instruction in this degree programme is conducted in German. Applicants who are native speakers of a language other than German, who do not have bachelor’s degree from a German educational institution, and who have not completed German-language vocational or professional training at secondary school must provide one of the following certificates as documentation of their German proficiency:

    • German language examination for the university admission of foreign applicants (DSH-Stufe 2)

    • TestDaF (“Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache” with an above-average score (minimally level 4 in all four examination components)
    • Telc German C1 University (“Telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule”)

Personal characteristics and skills

  • Curiosity and interest in economic issues

  • Good knowledge of English

  • Good knowledge of maths

Common stumbling blocks

Mathematics and statistics:
Many economic issues, such as demand and sales trends, can be represented by mathematical functions. Therefore, solving systems of equations and inequations and working with mathematical functions are among the most important skills in business studies.

How do my skills measure up against the program requirements? How do I prepare myself?

Are you unsure whether Business Administration is the right degree programme for you? The Ohm offers a variety of ways to help you find the answer to that question.

Inside view from students

Studi-Talks: Ask those who know!

Testimonials at www.studycheck.de

Test

You can check directly online whether this degree programme fits your skills and interests.

Trial lectures

Attend our trial lectures in the Business Administration degree programme. You can get a first impression of a lecture and experience the atmosphere at our university live.

Student Counseling Portal

Would you prefer to get information and advice anonymously, online and independently of office hours?

Student Counseling Portal

Student Counseling Service

Do you have questions about studying at university or applying?
Our International Academic Services department is happy to assist you.

If you went to school in the German system, feel free to contact the “Zentrale Studienberatung”.

Would you prefer to receive advice directly from students? Our student guides will be happy to answer your questions.

Studi-Talks: Ask those in the know! (in German)

Faculty advisor

Would you like more detailed information about the content of individual subjects within the Business Administration degree programme? Then please contact the head of the degree programme or the programme managers.

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