Digital Business University of Applied Sciences
About
Private university of applied sciences in Berlin, teaching business and IT — tuition from €8,400/year and an IELTS minimum of 6. An EU-recognised degree comes with Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa, and Berlin is Germany's largest student and startup city, with dense internship networks across creative, tech, and social sectors.
This is an online-first university, so you're not tied to a specific city, though Berlin remains the centre of German tech and e-commerce. The online model gives you flexibility to work part-time or intern while studying, which many students value. Berlin's startup and tech scene is active enough that networking and job opportunities are real, even if classes are partly remote.
Application deadlines
- Winter Semester (October) — all programmes2026-09-01
Rolling admissions — no fixed cutoff. Apply 2+ months before start. Online-first programme; student visa for Germany may not be issued for fully online enrollment.
Accommodation
No university dormitory. Private rentals in Berlin €600–900/month. Online-first programme — many students study from home country.
Scholarships
- 🏛DAAD
- 🏛Deutschlandstipendium
DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
National funding for this destination
Honestly
Why this works
- Tuition of €8,400 per year is moderate for a private German university focused on business and IT.
- An EU-recognised degree from Germany opens the full European job market and enables EU Blue Card eligibility.
- Berlin is Germany's tech and startup capital, offering strong internship and networking opportunities in business and IT.
- Germany grants up to 120 full days of paid work per year during studies, allowing students to offset living costs.
- After graduation, Germany offers an 18-month job-seeker visa to find work without leaving the country.
- IELTS 6.0 entry requirement is accessible for motivated CIS applicants with solid but not elite English skills.
What to check
- As a private university, tuition applies each year, while many German public universities charge non-EU students little or no tuition.
- Before enrolling, non-EU school leavers may need to complete a Studienkolleg or have a recognised school-leaving certificate.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of approximately €11,904 per year before a student visa is issued.
- Berlin has a well-known accommodation shortage; finding affordable housing near campus can take months of advance planning.
- Daily life and administrative processes in Germany are largely in German, creating a language barrier even in English-taught programmes.
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