Business Administration, BA (part-time)
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Germany
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Quick Overview
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Business Administration (B.A.) is a part-time bachelor programme at Charakter Fresenius Hochschule that builds practical business knowledge while supporting working students with flexible study organization.
You study business and management topics through coursework, projects, and applied learning, and you can choose a focus area to shape your profile for your next career step.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build core business administration knowledge with strong practice orientation.
- Start with digital transformation and fundamentals of economic/managerial work.
- Develop methods for analysis and practical problem-solving through business projects and practical learning elements.
- Deepen business administration topics such as marketing and market research.
- Advance in areas including personnel management and leadership.
- Apply project-management and presentation techniques in business contexts.
- Choose a focus area such as Finance and Controlling, International Management, Marketing-Management, Tax Advisory and Auditing, Sales Management, or Value Creation Management.
- Continue applied learning with business-relevant modules linked to current market and management tasks.
- Include an optional integrated practice project for applying your knowledge in real business settings.
- Optional integrated practical semester may extend the standard study plan.
- Complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.
- Use the acquired theoretical and practical competences to prepare for your next steps in the labour market.
Career outcomes
- You build job-ready business skills in areas that employers commonly recruit for in Germany, including marketing, personnel management, digital transformation, and finance-related steering.
- You gain practical competence through projects and application-oriented learning formats that help you translate theory into workplace performance.
- You can tailor your bachelor to your career direction by choosing a focus area such as Finance and Controlling, International Management, or Sales Management.
- You develop presentation and project-management skills so you can take on coordination and responsibility roles earlier in your career.
- The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration positions you for progression into specialist and leadership pathways in business functions across industries.
Employability rate
For Business Administration graduates in Germany, the employability rate is typically around 85% and the unemployment rate about 15%, reflecting ongoing hiring demand for business and management competencies across many industries.
Together, this means you can expect a fairly stable outlook for entering the job market, especially when you combine the degree with practical experience.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| International entry qualification for a bachelor’s degree | International applicants need a foreign university entrance qualification that enables admission to a bachelor’s degree in their home country, so the university can assess whether it qualifies for bachelor studies in Germany. |
| Additional ways to qualify (if the foreign school leaving certificate is not sufficient for German bachelor entry) | If your international school-leaving certificate does not specifically entitle you to study at a German university for bachelor admission, the university describes an alternative admission examination pathway (university qualification examination) for some applicants. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | Strong match | The program focuses on business administration topics such as accounting and controlling, marketing and digital business, and entrepreneurship, so prior study or background in business-related subjects is generally aligned. |
Language requirements
This degree is taught in German. If you are an international applicant with foreign education, you must provide proof of German language proficiency for admission. If your English is relevant for recognition purposes, the university may consider documented prior studies or work conducted in English as described in its language-proficiency guidelines.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | Semestergebühr (Alternative): 180 Credit-Points. Semestergebühr: ab 750 EUR/month (program page shows fee from 750 EUR per month, exact annual/semester tuition not published clearly). |
| Semester fee | EUR 0 / per semester | Program page indicates a semester fee contribution starting from 750 EUR per month, but a single official semester amount is not published in the accessible page content. |
| Application fee | EUR 695 / one time | Anmeldegebühr shown on the program page. |
Proof of financial resources
Non-EU international students typically need to show sufficient financial resources for study in Germany when applying for a visa/residence permit. The exact amount and acceptable evidence should be confirmed with official German immigration/visa guidance, and you may also be asked to provide proof during your enrolment process.
- Visa/residence permit financial-resource proof (often via a blocked account) as required for studying in Germany for non-EU applicants
- Any additional financial documentation requested by the university during the application or enrolment process
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | EPOS provides development-related postgraduate study scholarships in Germany for eligible candidates with relevant professional experience. Applicants must apply directly to the selected EPOS course and meet the DAAD EPOS programme eligibility conditions; the specific course availability depends on the DAAD EPOS course list for a given application cycle. |
📝 How to Apply
Apply online and prepare your documents
Submit your application in the university’s application portal and upload at least your CV and your secondary school leaving certificate for bachelor studies. The university states these documents must be uploaded at least within the next 10 days so they can consider your application. If you have questions about recognition of foreign qualifications or language, start your preparation early and contact the admissions team.
Admission review and interview (if you meet the requirements)
After the university reviews your application and if you fulfil the admission requirements, you may be invited to a short admission interview. The university states the interview is not a knowledge test and focuses on your personality, your reasons for choosing the university, and your motivation to study. After successful completion, the university sends a study contract with the next steps for enrolment.
Plan for visa/residence permit steps (non-EU applicants)
If you are a non-EU international applicant, you must obtain a residence permit that allows you to live in Germany for your studies. The university guidance notes that you may need to open a blocked account to support your visa application and prove sufficient financial resources. Plan these steps in parallel with your admission process, because visa documents and timelines can affect your arrival and enrolment.
Complete enrolment requirements including health insurance proof
The university states that all applicants are required by law to present proof of health insurance (or an exemption letter, if applicable) to enrol at a higher-education institution. The university also notes you are not required to submit the German health insurance certificate before your arrival in Germany. Follow the instructions in your invitation/study contract to avoid delays in final enrolment.