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Master’s · Business & Management

International Business Management Double Degree M.Sc. / M.Sc.

Gisma University of Applied Sciences · Berlin · Official programme page

22 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/postgraduate/msc-international-business-management-double-degree · checked 8 November 2026

Taught in Berlin in a "carousel model" with a Hybrid-flexible (Hyflex) teaching system, so it is recorded as blended. The programme is not among those listed in Gisma's framework regulations for master's programmes.

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
4 semesters
Source
“Location: … Berlin … Duration: … 2 Years”
“This intensive two-year programme (120 ECTS) awards master's double degrees from both Kingston University London and Gisma.” page

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

Two years; the shortened 60- and 90-ECTS tracks of Gisma's own master's programmes are not offered here.

Credits
120 ECTS
Source
“This intensive two-year programme (120 ECTS) awards master's double degrees from both Kingston University London and Gisma.”

www.gisma.com/programmes/postgraduate/msc-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/postgraduate/msc-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
€25,100 per programme
Source
“Total Tuition Fee … : … € 25,100”
“Gisma Tuition Fees 2026 Intakes … Master's Degree (120 ECTS Credits) … € 25,100” page

www.gisma.com/programmes/postgraduate/msc-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 students "benefit from a significantly reduced fee for the Deutschland Ticket", 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 is published and no page says that everyone who meets the requirements is admitted. A personal statement is required, but the page does not describe a scored selection procedure.

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

3-year bachelor’s
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

The page asks only for "a strong honours degree or its equivalent from a recognised institution" and sets no ECTS minimum. Gisma's framework regulations for master's programmes require at least 180 ECTS, but this Kingston double degree is not among the programmes they list, so their rule cannot be assumed to apply.

Subject background
A strong honours degree or its equivalent from a recognised institution, plus a personal statement showing interest in business, the ambition to go beyond the first degree discipline and an aptitude for multidisciplinary work. The Kingston degree is combined with one of six Gisma specialisations: MSc Business Management & Cybersecurity, & Finance, & Project Management, & Human Resources, & Marketing, or MSc Data Science, AI and Digital Business.
Source
“Academic Qualifications: … A strong honours degree or its equivalent from a recognised institution. … A compelling personal statement that showcases:”
“Exclusive to our partnership, the International Business Management Master's degree is available only as a double degree, paired with one of these six full degree specialisations from Gisma:” page

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

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

"A strong honours degree or its equivalent" is all that is published; no grade or classification is given.

How your grade is converted
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

No conversion of Indian, Nigerian or Pakistani grades is published for this programme.

Pre-master or bridging course
Premasters programme (Brückensemester): a six-month, 30-ECTS bridging semester (€6,920) with a Business or a Computer Science pathway, for applicants whose bachelor's degree does not meet the subject requirements. It is not a degree in itself and ends with a certificate of attainment.
Source
“In accordance with German educational standards, these candidates can complete a bridging semester of 30 ECTS, referred to as our … to establish familiarity with concepts and skills necessary to do well in their intended”
“This 30 ECTS semester provides you with the essential concepts and skills needed to thrive in your chosen field of study.” page

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

The Premasters block appears on this page as on Gisma's own master's pages; Gisma does not say how it interacts with Kingston's entry requirements.

English
IELTS 6.5 in every section. no IELTS component below 6.0; no other test and no equivalence table is published for this programme
Source
“Language Proficiency: … International students are required to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 or its equivalent, ensuring no component falls below 6.0.”

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

Unlike Gisma's own master'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
A personal statement is assessed alongside the degree. The degree is awarded jointly by Kingston University London and Gisma, and must be combined with one of six Gisma specialisations.
Source
“A compelling personal statement that showcases: … 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 two-year programme is a game-changer in the competitive business world.” page

www.gisma.com/programmes/postgraduate/msc-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.

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 6.5 of international students and names no exemption. Gisma's framework regulations for its own master's programmes do exempt applicants from a country where the language of the programme 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.