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Bachelor’s · Design

Design & Management Studies B.A.

University of Europe for Applied Sciences · Hamburg · Official programme page

19 facts from 10 official pages · last checked 14 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
“Teaching language: English”

www.ue-germany.com/programmes/bachelor/design-management-studies · checked 14 November 2026

Study mode
On campus
Source
“The Bachelor's programmes encompass approximately 25 hours of attendance per week per semester, plus around 15 hours of preparation and follow-up work per week.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

UE does not label the study mode on its programme pages; the FAQ gives weekly attendance hours and the programme page names the campus (Hamburg).

Length
6 semesters
Source
“The programme covers six semesters (not ALBA or dual programmes).”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

Credits
180 ECTS
Source
“The Bachelor's degree programmes at UE are completed with 180 ECTS.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

The key-facts box on this bachelor page wrongly shows the master's credit options ("Standard Track (120 ECTS) Fast Track (60 or 90 ECTS)"); UE's FAQ states that all its bachelor programmes are 180 ECTS over six semesters.

Intakes
Winter, Summer
Source
“For most programmes at all our locations, students can enrol twice a year at UE. Our summer semester starts in March; our winter semester in September.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

Non-EU deadline
5 Feb 2027 (summer 2027)28 Feb 2027 (summer 2027)1 Sept 2027 (winter 2027)
Source
“The application deadline for the winter semester is September 1st * and for the summer semester February 28th (Non-EU: February 5th). … If you already have a valid student visa for Germany, you can apply within the official application deadline.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/how-to-apply/bachelor · checked 7 November 2026

Dates are the published annual deadlines, shown here for the next two intakes. Non-EU applicants have an earlier summer deadline (5 February). After the deadline UE runs "a waiting list procedure for available study places each semester"; applicants who already hold a valid German student visa may apply up to the deadline itself, and UE asks applicants to allow for visa delays.

Non-EU tuition
€6,662 per year
Source
“Bachelor's Programmes Tuition fees | Standard: From € 6.662 per year*”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/fees-and-finance · checked 14 November 2026

Published as "From € 6.662 per year" (German thousands separator: €6,662). No separate non-EU rate is published. UE advertises unspecified "savings" through its student advisers, so the amount is a starting figure. The specialisations Football Management and E-Sports add €80 per month.

Application fee
Not stated by the university
5 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No UE page mentions a fee for submitting an application; the fees page lists tuition, the reservation fee and other charges but no application fee.

Registration fee or deposit
€1,500–3,000 one-off Reservation fee (deposit); deducted from the tuition before invoicing. UE's own pages disagree on the amount for non-EU applicants, so the range is recorded: the fees page says "min. € 1,500", the bachelor's and master's "how to apply" pages say 3.000 €. EU citizens pay €1,500, with an exemption for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Source
“Non-EU applicants Once you are accepted as a student, you will be asked to pay a reservation fee of min. € 1,500”
“Reservation fee (only for Non-EU citizens) … you will be asked to pay a reservation fee of 3.000 €” page

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/fees-and-finance · checked 8 November 2026

Re-checked on 2026-11-08: both figures are still live and UE does not reconcile them, so the deposit is recorded as a range. The fees page says "min. € 1,500" for non-EU applicants (and €1,500 for EU citizens, with an exemption for Germany, Austria and Switzerland), while the "how to apply" pages for bachelor's and master's programmes say 3.000 € and label it "only for Non-EU citizens"; the MBA "how to apply" page states no reservation fee at all. The master's page adds that UE issues the letter of admission only after the signed contract and this fee - "This is mandatory for your visa application." The fees page also lists a separate "Registration fee € 490" and a "Technology fee € 89 per year" under "Charges for Additional Services".

Places
Selection procedure
Source
“Admissions test (for non-EU applicants only).”

www.ue-germany.com/programmes/bachelor/design-management-studies · checked 14 November 2026

No cap on places is published and UE states it has no NC ("Is there a numerous clausus (NC)? No."), and UE states that no portfolio is required for this programme, but non-EU applicants must pass an admission test, so admission does not follow from the formal requirements alone.

Admission

What you need to apply

School certificate
General higher education entrance qualification, or an entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences including practical parts; in exceptional cases completed vocational training plus at least two years of subject-related work experience
Source
“General higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences including practical parts*. … *In exceptional cases, it is also possible to study without the general (technical) university entrance qualification. This requires completed vocational training, at least two years of work experience in a subject-related vocational training and enrolment in a subject-related degree programme.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/how-to-apply/bachelor · checked 7 November 2026

The FAQ puts the vocational route differently ("a minimum of three years of professional experience") and cites "§ 11 of the Berlin University regulations" even though UE's seat is in Brandenburg. UE asks for the school-leaving certificate (or the most recent upper secondary report) "officially translated to English or German" and allows it to be submitted later.

Foundation or preparatory course
Foundation Year at the Iserlohn campus (9-month W-Course in English for economics and social sciences; 9- and 12-month German-language W- and T-Courses), plus six-month Foundation Diploma courses in Business & Tech and in Art & Design
Source
“Affiliated to the UE, the Foundation year offers a customised programme for students at the university campus in Iserlohn. … W - Course English (Economics) - 9-month course: prepares you for an English-language program in economics or social sciences.”

www.ue-germany.com/programmes/foundation-year · checked 7 November 2026

The Foundation Year requires a school leaving certificate "according to Anabin", English at least B1, German at least A2 and "Successfully passed admission tests and interview". The fees page prices it at €12,500 (9 months) or €14,600 (12 months) and calls it "Studienkolleg (Foundation Courses)".

English
Level B2. IELTS 5.5 · TOEFL iBT 60 · Duolingo 100 · PTE 56. Cambridge: Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 162 overall; First (FCE) 160. TOEFL ITP (paper-based) 498; Pearson Test of English (General) Level 1; TOEIC Listening 400, Reading 385, Speaking 160, Writing 150; Password 5.5 overall. Exemption: EFSET (50 mins) 51 together with a medium-of-instruction letter, or a proctored test at UE, only for applicants who graduated within two years before the application date
Source
“Language Provider Result IELTS Academic 5.5 overall TOEFL iBT 60 TOEFL ITP (paper based) 498 Pearson Test of English (Academic) 56 Pearson Test of English (General) Level 1 Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 162 overall Cambridge Exam B2 CEFR = First (FCE), 160 TOEIC B2 CEFR = Listening 400, Reading 385, Speaking 160, Writing 150 Password 5.5 overall EFSET (50 mins) + MOI or proctored test at UE* 51 Duolingo 100 * Only for students who graduated within 2 years prior to application date”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/how-to-apply/bachelor · checked 7 November 2026

UE does not say whether TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted, and gives no equivalent on the 1-6 TOEFL iBT band scale introduced in January 2026, so toeflIbtBand is left empty. Duolingo is explicitly accepted. UE adds: "Some countries may have specific visa requirements regarding acceptable evidence of English language proficiency" - the German missions in India, Nigeria and Pakistan do not accept every test on this list. The general admission-requirements page gives only "A minimum CEFR level B2 e.g. IELTS Academic score of 5.5 overall for undergraduate studies".

German
Not needed when applying
Source
“German skills are not required if you study an English-taught programme.”

www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/faq · checked 7 November 2026

The programme is taught in English; UE offers optional on-campus German courses for €75 per semester.

Selection
Admission test, mainly for non-EU applicants; CV and a motivation letter of at least 500 words
Source
“ADMISSION TEST (mainly for non-EU applicants, depending on your school's curriculum). The test consists of a short essay on a given topic related to your chosen bachelor program. You are not required to study for this test.”

www.ue-germany.com/admission-requirements · checked 14 November 2026

UE states that no portfolio is required for this programme. UE says applicants are not required to study for the admission test, and its service centre explains the online test after the application is received.

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver
Not stated by the university
6 pages checked, 7 Nov 2026

No UE page says whether applicants from India, Nigeria or Pakistan can skip an English test. UE's only exemption goes by native language and names no country: "If the language you have chosen is not your native language, please include proof of your language skills with your application." (ways to UE), repeated in the FAQ as "Should your native language be neither English nor German, please include proof of your language skills with your application." A medium-of-instruction (MOI) letter does not replace a test either: in UE's table it only unlocks the cheapest option, "EFSET (50 mins) + MOI or proctored test at UE* 51" (60 for master's and MBA), and the MBA page writes "EF SET (50-minute Test) 60(only for students applying with an MOI letter)". Because UE never says a test is required regardless, and never says MOI letters are not accepted, this is not "none" either.

Rules that name these countries
  • India: Applicants in India can have their documents checked and their English assessed before applying at UE's GGG Admissions Assessment Service in Bengaluru and Delhi.
    Source
    “The GGG Admissions Assessment Service in India is a regional support centre established to assist prospective applicants to UE and our partner institutions. … Early document verification: Academic and supporting documents can be reviewed early in the process to reduce delays and uncertainty later on. … Language readiness support: For applicants needing to demonstrate English proficiency, the Service may facilitate assessments or provide direction on recognised language benchmarks.”

    www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/ggg-admission-assessemnt-service · checked 7 November 2026

    An appointment-based support service, not an extra requirement: UE nowhere says that Indian applicants must use it. It is the only India-specific arrangement in UE's admission process; UE never mentions APS, the dMAT or any country-specific document, and names Nigeria and Pakistan nowhere at all.

  • India: Students from India can apply for tuition financing from GlobCred, UE's external financing partner, which currently serves students from Nepal, India and South Africa only.
    Source
    “GlobCred is an external financial assistance provider that supports international students with flexible education financing options. … Currently available for students from: Nepal India South Africa”

    www.ue-germany.com/study-with-us/fees-and-finance · checked 7 November 2026

    A third-party loan offer, not a UE fee or discount: UE's tuition, reservation fee and other charges do not depend on nationality. "Availability and eligibility criteria may vary by country. Applications and approvals are handled directly by GlobCred."

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

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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.