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Bachelor’s · Business & Management

International Business Management Double Degree B.Sc. (Hons) / B.Sc.

Gisma University of Applied Sciences · Berlin · Official programme page

20 facts from 8 official pages · last checked 8 November 2026

Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026

Key facts

Length, deadlines and costs

Language
English
Source
“All of our academic courses taught in English and we also offer free German lessons at our Berlin campus”

www.gisma.com/life-at-gisma/frequently-asked-questions · checked 8 November 2026

Institution-wide statement; the programme page gives no language field.

Study mode
Blended
Source
“Our innovative Hybrid-flexible (Hyflex) teaching system ensures that students enjoy a seamless classroom experience.”

www.gisma.com/programmes/undergraduate/bsc-international-business-management-double-degree · checked 8 November 2026

The programme is taught in Berlin in a "carousel model" with a Hybrid-flexible (Hyflex) teaching system, so it is recorded as blended rather than on-campus. It is not covered by Gisma's framework regulations for bachelor's programmes, which list only Gisma's own degrees.

Attendance
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

The page does not say whether the programme is full-time or part-time.

Length
6 or 8 semesters
Source
“Awarded by Kingston University London, this three- or four- year programme is a standout in the world of business education.”
“Spanning three years, this comprehensive undergraduate programme (180 to 240 ECTS) culminates in double bachelor's degrees from both Kingston University London and Gisma.” page
“Foundation + Double Degree Bachelor's Degree” page

www.gisma.com/programmes/undergraduate/bsc-international-business-management-double-degree · checked 8 November 2026

The page conflicts with itself: the key-facts box says "Duration: 3 Years" and the body says "Spanning three years", while the same page also calls it a "three- or four- year programme" of 180 to 240 ECTS. The fee page lists a four-year "Foundation + Double Degree Bachelor's Degree". Both lengths are recorded.

Credits
180 or 240 ECTS
Source
“Spanning three years, this comprehensive undergraduate programme (180 to 240 ECTS) culminates in double bachelor's degrees from both Kingston University London and Gisma.”

www.gisma.com/programmes/undergraduate/bsc-international-business-management-double-degree · checked 8 November 2026

Intakes
Winter, Summer, Other
Source
“Intakes: … Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct”
“The winter semester begins in October, the summer … semester in April. The semesters are divided into self- … contained quarters. Students may begin their studies at … the start of each quarter.” page

www.gisma.com/programmes/undergraduate/bsc-international-business-management-double-degree · checked 8 November 2026

October is the winter semester and April the summer semester; January and July are the other two quarter starts.

Non-EU deadline
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

No Gisma page publishes an application deadline, and none states that applications are open at any time. There are four starts a year (January, April, July, October) and the regulations say students may begin at the start of each quarter. No separate date for visa applicants is given either; the how-to-apply FAQ only says "The visa confirmation will take 2-3 months, depending on the student's home country."

Start months
January, April, July, October
Source
“Intakes: … Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct”

www.gisma.com/programmes/undergraduate/bsc-computer-science · checked 8 November 2026

The same four start months are given on every Gisma degree programme page.

Non-EU tuition
€13,825 per year
Source
“Tuition Fee : … € 13,825 per year”
“Gisma Tuition Fees 2026 Intakes … Foundation + Double Degree Bachelor's Degree … € 13,825” page

www.gisma.com/programmes/undergraduate/bsc-international-business-management-double-degree · checked 8 November 2026

Fee table headed "Gisma Tuition Fees 2026 Intakes"; Gisma publishes no separate 2027 price list. The page adds that fees "may vary depending on your applicant status" and that savings, regional offers and discounts (e.g. a 35% siblings and spouse discount, a €1,000 Think Digital discount at Potsdam for digital programmes) are available on request; the list price is recorded here. The page adds that the tuition fee includes a semester ticket for Berlin public transport, without an amount.

Application fee
None
Source
“All-Inclusive Fees: … Covers any application/enrollment, examination, and thesis fees.”

www.gisma.com/life-at-gisma/tuition-fees-and-funding · checked 8 November 2026

The tuition fee covers the application and enrolment fee, so no separate application fee is charged. A deposit is due after acceptance (see the institution's otherFees).

Registration fee or deposit
None
Source
“All-Inclusive Fees: … Covers any application/enrollment, examination, and thesis fees.”

www.gisma.com/life-at-gisma/tuition-fees-and-funding · checked 8 November 2026

No enrolment or matriculation fee on top of tuition; the deposit paid after acceptance is deducted from the programme fee.

Places
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

No number of places and no entrance test is published for this programme, and no page says that everyone who meets the requirements is admitted. Unlike Gisma's own bachelor's programmes, the page does not say that international students must sit an entrance test; it asks for a minimum age of 17 and academic requirements "in alignment with Kingston University's admissions policy".

Programme accreditation
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

Gisma says the double degree is "jointly accredited and awarded by both Kingston University and Gisma University of Applied Sciences", but no German programme accreditation is stated for it: the page does not mention the Accreditation Council seal, and the Brandenburg ministry's list of the degree programmes covered by Gisma's state recognition contains no "Double Degree" programme.

Admission

What you need to apply

School certificate
Good high school grades or the equivalent, with country-specific requirements following Kingston University's admissions policy; minimum age 17. The programme is open only to non-UK nationals.
Source
“Age: … 17 or above … Academic Qualifications: … Applicants should have achieved good high school grades or the equivalent, with specific requirements varying by country in alignment with Kingston University's admissions policy.”
“Nationality: … The programme is open to all non-UK nationals.” page

www.gisma.com/programmes/undergraduate/bsc-international-business-management-double-degree · checked 8 November 2026

Gisma does not publish the Kingston country tables, so applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan have to ask for their own assessment.

Subject requirements
Not stated by the university
1 page checked, 8 Nov 2026

No subject requirements are published for this programme.

Foundation or preparatory course
The fee page offers a four-year "Foundation + Double Degree Bachelor's Degree" route, i.e. the six-month Gisma Foundation Programme (€6,920, Berlin, entry IELTS 5.5) before the double degree.
Source
“Foundation + Double Degree Bachelor's Degree”
“IELTS 5.5 … Highschool Certificate … General University Entrance Qualification” page

www.gisma.com/life-at-gisma/tuition-fees-and-funding · checked 8 November 2026

The programme page itself does not mention the Foundation Programme, unlike Gisma's own bachelor's pages.

English
IELTS 6 in every section. no single IELTS element below 5.5; no other test and no equivalence table is published for this programme
Source
“Language Proficiency: … All international students must have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, with no single element scoring below 5.5.”

www.gisma.com/programmes/undergraduate/bsc-international-business-management-double-degree · checked 8 November 2026

Unlike Gisma's own bachelor's pages, this page names only IELTS; it does not mention TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, Duolingo or Gisma's free English test.

German
Not needed when applying. During studies: optional German Add-On Course from A1 to B2 over two years (three cycles a year, 50 class hours per cycle), for on-campus students only, €100 per cycle / €600 for two years, without a certificate
Source
“The German Add-On Course at Gisma University of Applied Sciences is designed to equip students with German language skills from A1 to B2 levels over a span of two years. This course is exclusively available for on-campus students”
“All of our academic courses taught in English and we also offer free German lessons at our Berlin campus” page

www.gisma.com/german-add-on-course · checked 8 November 2026

No Gisma page or regulation asks for German at application, during the degree or at graduation: the only language certificate required is for the language of instruction, which is English. Conflict: the FAQ calls the German lessons free, while the German Add-On Course page prices them at €100 per cycle (€600 for two years); the more specific page is followed here.

GRE / GMAT / GATE
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

Neither GRE nor GMAT is mentioned for this programme.

Selection
Open to non-UK nationals only, minimum age 17, academic requirements in line with Kingston University's admissions policy. The degree is awarded jointly by Kingston University London and Gisma.
Source
“Nationality: … The programme is open to all non-UK nationals. … The degree awarded upon completion of this programme is a double degree, jointly accredited and awarded by both Kingston University and Gisma University of Applied Sciences.”
“Awarded by Kingston University London, this three- or four- year programme is a standout in the world of business education.” page

www.gisma.com/programmes/undergraduate/bsc-international-business-management-double-degree · checked 8 November 2026

The page is inconsistent about the award: in one place the programme is "Awarded by Kingston University London", in another "jointly accredited and awarded by both Kingston University and Gisma". The Brandenburg ministry's list of programmes covered by Gisma's state recognition does not contain a double degree, so prospective students should ask which certificates they will receive.

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

The programme page requires IELTS 6.0 of "all international students" and names no exemption. Gisma's framework regulations for its own bachelor's programmes do exempt applicants from a country where the language of study is the usual language of communication and teaching, but this Kingston double degree is not one of the programmes those regulations list, so the exemption cannot be assumed here.

Rules that name these countries
None named on the pages checked

The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.

More on this programme

Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.