The university has also been ranked 13th out of all UK universities in the Guardian League Table 2023 and ranked no.7 in the 2023 Guardian League Tables for Business, Management & Marketing.
UCA is the top creative specialist university in the UK according to The Guardian Best Universities League Tables 2024, 2nd highest-ranked specialist creative university in the UK FO 2024 and ranked 3rd for specialist creative university in the UK in The Times / Sunday Times and Daily Mail rankings for 2024.
Berlin School of Business and Innovation is in partnership with University for the Creative Arts (UCA). As a result of this partnership, BSBI is able to offer:
University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a highly ranked institution based in the UK. It boasts rankings in all three UK league tables as the highest placed specialist creative university.*
UCA’s alumni includes Turner Prize nominees as well as Oscar-winning film makers which is testament to the quality of its programmes and teaching. To help students fulfil their potential, UCA employs experienced staff, all of whom have worked in their industries and are connected with other industry professionals. As such, students achieve an excellent education that equips them for a successful future in the creative industries.
Founded in 1864 as Addison Lutheran Teachers Seminary, today CUC is a comprehensive university with more than 6,000 full-time students enrolled in baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral study.
BSBI is proud to offer two of Concordia-Chicago’s most bespoke degree programmes, which are taught at our central Berlin campus. The programmes are delivered using face-to-face sessions ensuring students have extensive personal contact with professors and their peers. In this way, students have the opportunity to network and build relationships that will benefit them after graduation as they establish successful careers. Concordia-Chicago has a history of academic excellence spanning more than 150 years. By offering prestigious business degrees, Concordia-Chicago has asserted itself within the global marketplace as a university that emphasises innovation, agility and business profitability.
This unique opportunity will allow BSBI students to earn a degree from a U.S institution without having to travel and study in the U.S.
Partnership programmes:
Academic recognition
The programmes offered by Concordia-Chicago are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). In addition, the University’s College of Business is a member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Established in 2005, UNINETTUNO delivers (bachelor’s) degrees, specialisation degrees, research doctorates and university master’s degrees acknowledged throughout the world.
The Berlin School of Business and Innovation is excited to be in academic partnership with International Telematic University UNINETTUNO, to offer a range of bachelor’s and master’s programmes delivered in our Belin campus also validated by UNINETTUNNO. Established in 2005, UNINETTUNO delivers (bachelor’s) degrees, specialisation degrees, research doctorates and university master’s degrees acknowledged throughout the world.
UNINETTUNO is a distance teaching university based on close cooperation with traditional universities from Europe, the Arab World, the United States and Asia. These alliances with higher-education institutions from across the world allow UNINETTUNO to supply a wider and more diverse educational offering, based on a scientific psychopedagogical model built on 20 years of research. Thanks to the use of new technologies and a faculty of prestigious professors from some of the world’s biggest universities, UNINETTUNO offers a unique university experience based on quality, flexibility and innovation.
“E-xcellence” Quality Assurance in e-learning
UNINETTUNO has been awarded the “E-xcellence” Quality Assurance in e-learning by EADTU, the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities. EADTU is Europe’s institutional network and aims to further advance the level of openness and flexibility of higher education in Europe.
Academic recognition
UNINETTUNO is recognised by the Ministry of Education, University and Research in Italy. Furthermore, it is the only Italian Telematic University that was positively assessed by the CNVSU, the National Committee established to assess the university institutions in Italy.
We have established a partnership with the University of Roehampton London, a prestigious international institution that provides an excellent education and research experience to promote personal growth and social change.
The University of Roehampton London is an established international higher-education institution providing a high-quality learning and research experience to develop personal growth and drive social change.
The University has a proud and distinguished history dating back to the 1840s and it was one of the first institutions in the UK to admit women to its colleges of higher education. This tradition of commitment to equality continues to be part of the ethos of the University, which has one of the most diverse and thriving communities of students in the UK.
Today the University is renowned for its broad range of expertise across teacher training, business, social sciences, the arts and humanities, psychology, and human and life sciences, with world-leading and internationally recognised research in these fields.
As a result of this partnership, BSBI can offer the below programmes which will be accredited by University of Roehampton London and taught at BSBI campus in Berlin:
PPA Business School is part of the GES Network, and among our different schools and with more than 3200 students, PPA Business School appears to be the N°1 Management and Business School for work-study.
BSBI is in proud partnership with PPA Business School, a leading European business and management school in Paris. This acclaimed higher education provider is OPQF and ACBSP accredited and is a proud member of AACSB International. The school is also one of six members of Le Réseau des Grandes Écoles Spécialisées (Réseau GES), a network of higher education institutions with over 5,500 students and 4,500 partner companies.
As global learning becomes increasingly popular, study abroad programmes offer the ideal chance for students to explore different parts of the world while enhancing their subject knowledge and boosting their prospects. Along with BSBI’s academic partner University for the Creative Arts (UCA), the BSBI partnership with PPA Business School has resulted to the following programme offerings:
Established in 1983, ESGI (Higher Education School of Computer Engineering) trains students in the developments of computer science by adapting
to industry needs.
BSBI is in proud partnership with ESGI. The school is also one of six members of Le Réseau des Grandes Écoles Spécialisées (Réseau GES). With a network of over 1,100 partner companies, ESGI maintains close relationships with the business world. Equipped with numerous experimentation laboratories, the school is dedicated to developing project-based pedagogy. With 10 campuses across France, ESGI is a state-recognised school on its Paris campus, allowing it to welcome scholarship students. The school also boasts over sixty student associations that enhance campus life in Paris.
Along with BSBI’s academic partner University for the Creative Arts (UCA), the BSBI partnership with ESGI has resulted to the following programme offering:
The HTK Academy was founded in Hamburg in 1987 and it is a private state-approved vocational school that specialises in training graphic designers.
HTK Academy is also part of the Global University Systems (GUS) Group, therefore you will become part of a growing, international network of students.
BSBI is delighted to be partnered with the HTK academy, offering their students the chance to enhance their creative studies with flagship programmes validated by one of the top universities in the UK, University of Creative Arts. This additional edge will internationalise the students’ degree programme, thus opening the door to many new and exciting opportunities after graduation. The programmes will be thought in the widely recognised international language English on the premises of HTK in Hamburg.
HTK is dedicated to providing their students with first-rate training to ensure they thrive in their chosen fields and become the creative talent of tomorrow. In line with this vision, our new collaboration will allow HTK students to achieve a degree in just one year with all the necessary support from BSBI’s expert academic faculty.
We’ve partnered with CETT, a leading higher education school in Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy. CETT is a hub that connects people and links academia with the business and public administration sectors.
We`ve partnered with CETT, a leading higher education school in Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy.
CETT is a hub that connects people and links academia with the business and public administration sectors. We are both committed to those who love the learning process as a method for growth and as an opportunity to reach their life goals through interaction with the environment and others.
As a result of this partnership, BSBI is able to offer the below programmes which will be accredited by UNINETTUNO and taught at CETT`s campus in Barcelona:
By delivering our industry relevant programmes at CETT`s campus, BSBI can now offer an international education experience to students who will have the opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Barcelona.
*with available intakes in November 2023
The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) – in Iserlohn, Berlin, Hamburg and on our UE Innovation Hub in Berlin-Potsdam – educates the designers and decision-makers of tomorrow in the fields of Business, Sports, Psychology, Tech and Art & Design.
UE promotes future-oriented development of skills and interdisciplinary teaching formats in line with actual practice and according to the highest international standards.
Through the interaction between creative, entrepreneurial and digital thinking, as well as an international perspective, the various fields of study mutually enrich each other and offer new approaches in teaching and research tailored to the requirements of today’s and tomorrow’s job market.
Depending on your skills, UE also offers a fast-track option, which means completing the master’s in one year.
Accreditation
UE is system accredited which is the highest form of accreditation for a German university.
Top private university in Germany
UE is awarded by the Deutsche Institut für Service-Qualität and ntv (German Education Award 2022).
Experience over 20 years
UE has a reach history in education decision makers of tomorrow for the past 20 years!
Part of the largest university network
UE is a member of Global University Systems. This strategic alliance brings unlimited career opportunities to its students by awarding a degree with an international reputation.
Large student community and global learning atmosphere
UE has over 3,500 students enrolled, from 100+ different nations. Learn in an international class and enjoy the merits of a well-established, informal study environment: experienced professors with many years of expertise. UE offers German but also fully English taught classes.
Well-known collaboration partner
Since 1 July 2022, UE has been the first official university partner of one of the most renowned German football clubs in the world: Borussia Dortmund. UE offers a wide range of projects with our global partners for each specialist area.
Rushford Business School is part of Rushford Education Group (REG) which has over 5000 students across various schools. The school with its presence in Geneva and Lucerne is Swiss EduQua certified and rated QS 5 Stars for teaching.
InterActive is an award-winning online learning platform, helping students to study at a time and place that suits them and doesn’t clash with their commitments. It offers a broad variety of courses to students from all over the world.
BSBI is pleased to have become a telc-approved centre. telc is an online training platform that provides language examinations and training through seminars, workshops and courses.
As the result of this partnership, BSBI now offers all of its students the opportunity with special pricing for the language test at the end of their programmes of study which aligns with the school’s vision of supporting students with integrating into the German market and community.
LCCA is a specialist institution comprising three schools: Visual Media, Fashion, Business and Hospitality Management. They provide career-focused programmes which strive to help students gain hands-on experience in their chosen industry, as well as obtaining the relevant theoretical knowledge needed to embark upon a successful career.
BSBI has partnered with three outstanding French institutions – AMOS Sport Business School, Ecole supérieure de design, d’arts appliqués et de communication (ESDAC) and the International Hospitality Management School (CMH). BSBI and the three Schools will potentially share academic didactic activities for the Tourism & Hospitality Management programme and explore the possibility of establishing further academic exchanges and international conferences.
BSBI has partnered with Erasmusu, the largest student community in Europe. As a BSBI student, you can book accommodation in Berlin via Erasmusu’s secure system. Erasmusu will also help you access information about different cities and universities; furthermore, you will learn about the experiences of other students and travellers through their reviews, and you can access job and internship offers.
Flexible living. Monthly stays. Anywhere.
Renting with Homelike can secure your accommodation, literally overnight. Select desired move-in and move-out dates, and submit a free booking request for a desired room or an apartment. After confirmation, choose one of the payment methods, and confirm your booking by paying the first month’s rent and a possible deposit. That’s it! You are ready to move in on your desired date!
Learn more about Homelike.
BSBI is pleased to be partnered with HousingAnywhere, a safe, easy and secure website that allows students to search for properties in more than 50 different countries and 400 cities. For those looking to study abroad, this is a great way to view properties without visiting them in person. HousingAnywhere also ensures students can transfer their deposit and first month’s rent to their landlords in a secure way using the platform. Once these have been sent, they won’t be released until two days after the student has moved in.
BSBI has partnered with NGB-Living Gmbh. NGB-Living is Berlin student housing company that provides affordable housing solutions in the central parts of the city and other convenient locations.
BSBI’s partnership with Spotahome helps our students find homes to rent at discounted price. Spotahome is a leading online booking platform for mid to long term home rentals across Europe. Students benefit from being able to see online high-definition tours of the property and neighbourhood, and can ask any questions about the booking process to the company’s multilingual team. Our collaboration with Spotahome provides our students with discounted property reservation rates.
Whether you’re in town for a semester, a full academic year or 12 months – our spaces and bustling community is at hand to help you learn, stay, work and play – just minutes from all the action. A fully furnished room, private bathroom, spaces to work and relax, gym use, free bike-sharing, laundry, 24-hour security… all yours, in one great value package. Conveniently located close to universities in Mitte, The Social Hub offers a secure hassle-free stay that stretches far beyond student accommodation. It’s all about a hub to call home, with everything you need to study and make an impact.
Uniplaces stands as a key online platform dedicated to bridging the gap between students and professionals with reliable accommodation options during their ventures. Committed to upholding the highest standards of service, the platform meticulously curates and verifies each accommodation listing, ensuring that both the academic and professional community can seamlessly secure accommodation that matches their needs, elevating their domestic or overseas experience.
The booking process is simple and can be completed months in advance, enabling you to relax, knowing you have secured accommodation before starting your studies. As a student of BSBI, you will have access to a 25% discount on the service fee in your next booking.
BSBI has partnered with Village M, a company which offers fully furnished and recently renovated apartments in great locations around Berlin. Rooms come with electricity, water and high-speed internet. There are also fitness rooms, coworking spaces, social events and a great community of like-minded people. BSBI students can apply for a 10% discount on their first month’s rent.
Student housing. Just better.
THE FIZZ offers comfortable and fully furnished student apartments in various designs. Common areas invite our tenants to relax and network. International communities as well as individual service by the house management round off the well-conceived all-inclusive package.
Located at Köpenicker Straße 43, is just a half-hour away from BSBI. You can rent modern, fully furnished single or double apartments for a semester or a year. Beyond the apartments, THE FIZZ Berlin provides spaces for working, networking, or enjoying a cooking evening together. Connect with friends in various community areas like the lobby, seminar room, courtyard, and clubhouse.
In addition to the simple fully digital booking process, you can enjoy further advantages such as convenient all-in monthly rent, reception service with rental items and parcel collection as well as regular in-house events for residents.
RoomsAthens is the leading student housing provider in Athens, Greece.
Experts in fine student living, they have hosted thousands of guests in their properties since 2013.
Named as the first choice & one of the most reliable providers by prominent student organizations, they’re happy to welcome BSBI… and provide BSBI students with quality furnished rooms & apartments: www.roomsathens.com/bsbi
roomsAthens team is looking forward to hosting you in Athens!
The Student Concierge Club is a student accommodation partner in Paris and Barcelona. The Student Concierge Club is the only tailormade welcome and support club for students on the move throughout Spain, France and the rest of Europe. It is committed to helping students with their administrative needs as they plan their transition to studying abroad.
As part of the BSBI community, you will be given an authentication code to access their services.
They will help with reducing the administrative complications and ensure that you feel safe and supported before and after you arrive.
Tannhaus Berlin Rix Neukölln offers a unique living experience in the heart of Neukölln, combining modern comfort with historic charm. Each stylish, fully furnished apartment features a thoughtfully designed layout, high-quality materials, and a warm, inviting atmosphere—providing an ideal retreat in a vibrant neighbourhood. Whether for short- or long-term stays (rental periods from 1 to 12 months), the seamless digital booking process ensures an effortless leasing experience. Upon confirmation, tenants receive a detailed booking confirmation with all necessary information.
Start your booking now at: Rix Neukölln – Tannhaus
Our partnership with Fintiba will allow every BSBI student who uses Fintiba services to qualify for a €400 scholarship. BSBI will have the right to nominate up to five students per year for this scholarship. The criteria which BSBI will take into consideration to assign the scholarship will include academic performance, the participation in different events organised by the school and more.
Additionally, using Fintiba services will help students prepare their pre-study documents. This means transferring the correct amount to a blocked account and/or applying for statutory health insurance.
BSBI is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Archery academy (Bogenakademie), Berlin.
The Archery Academy has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Karlsruhe, and Munich, offering advice, seminars, coaching and process development on individual, team, and organizational levels across Europe using an intuitive archery method. The goal of Archery Academy is to provide people with lasting support in times of far-reaching and constant change. Intuitive archery is used for managerial and team development as well as trainer training, and allowing participants to experience, build and reflect on their personal leadership skills.
Learn more about Archery Academy.
Atheneum Liberal Studies (ALS) is an educational organisation, established in 2007, utilising training and IT to promote scientific knowledge. It provides open knowledge resources, distant learning and consultation to developing global networks and alliances. Its scope is global as it promotes educational mobility and transnational cooperation. Atheneum also has an ISO 90001:2000 accreditation for the quality of its services. The group is known for e-learning and has a unique approach based on a model formulated by its President, Professor Kyriakos Kouveliotis. The model is based on the principles of Aristotle and Plato and combines contemporary WEB 3.0 tools. Its latest projects include the creation of educational TV, apps and a virtual campus.
Braive is an e-learning tool developed by psychologists to help people improve their mental skills and well-being. Using internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy, Braive offers a whole range of programs that are interactive and intuitive. After taking Braive’s FREE Mental Health Check, Braive will recommend a suitable program tailored to your individual needs. BSBI students and alumni can get a 20% discount on all of Braive’s programs!
Here you can see what programs Braive offers.
Law firm SERS RECHTSANWALTSGES.mbH has partnered with BSBI to provide international students with free visa advice as well as personal consultations, assistance with city registration, residence titles and more.
A consultant from SERS RECHTSANWALTSGES.mbH will visit BSBI at the start of each academic year to host a lecture covering common queries such as family reunifications, residence permit and other important issues.
Private consultations for students will last 20 minutes, allowing for plenty of time to ask the experts questions.
BSBI is partnered with TransferMate, an online platform dedicated to making international payments faster and simpler. As a result of this collaboration, BSBI students can pay their tuition and accommodation fees using their own currency and without international sender/receiver fees. Additionally, TransferMate supports customers through 24-hour customer service support as well as 24-hour online payment tracking. This partnership will streamline the process for students making payments to BSBI.
BSBI is partnered with DAK to offer students a simplified way of applying for and getting the statutory health insurance. All student needs to do is fill out an application form and send it, together with their enrolment confirmation, to our specifically appointed DAK contact person.
As a result of this partnership, our students receive a dedicated customer service from DAK. BSBI’s designated DAK representative ensures there is an effective channel of communication between our students and the health insurance provider.
BSBI is excited to be in partnership with Quick Edu Loans, a reliable loan company for anyone seeking support to study abroad. This partnership was established to support students who require additional financial help. The company can cover 100% of living expenses and is valid for all levels of degrees including bachelor’s, master’s and diploma.
Quick Edu Loan is a fee-based loan service provider, based in India, which will help BSBI students acquire non-collateral loans. At BSBI we understand finances can be a major issue for many students. We have established this partnership so everyone has the opportunity to study with us, regardless of their financial situation. The loans cover tuition fees, living and accommodation expenses, transport, books etc.
Zizoo is a leading boat rental platform, offering an inventory of over 20,000 boats across 500 destinations around the world. It offers options to rent a boat as well as hiring a captain and crew. The platform connects suppliers to interested travellers worldwide, acting as a “Booking.com for Boats”. Its ultimate mission is to revolutionise the boat rental industry, making boat holidays as easy and affordable as booking a hotel stay. Zizoo has been named one of Forbes’ 7 Travel Tech Startups to Watch and was featured in TechCrunch.
Founded in 2009, FitX is a gym provider that runs numerous facilities across Germany. The FitX gyms offer affordable memberships which include access to trainers, personalised training plans and group fitness classes. Members also have access to free mineral drinks and parking and can train at any FitX gym across Germany. The gyms are open 24/7 and consist of seven training areas: a studio for classes, workout area, cardio area, a circuit, a ladies’ gym, a cross-fit area, and a separate free-weights area.
BSBI’s partnership with Original Berlin Walks provides our students with city tours in order to help them get a better insight into Germany’s capital.
Berlin Walks was founded in 1993 by historians Nick and Serena Gay. The initiative originally started as a side project guiding guests around the various Second World War sights. Two decades later, it is Berlin’s leading walking tour company.
OpenSource Science B.V. (OS-SCi) is dedicated to advancing scientific research through open-source principles, fostering transparency, collaboration and innovation. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and an interdisciplinary approach, OS-SCi aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, ensuring that knowledge is freely accessible and widely applicable.
OS-SCi brings expertise in open-source research methodologies, digital transformation and sustainable innovation. The collaboration between BSBI and OS-SCi will enhance knowledge-sharing, promote joint research projects and create impactful educational programmes that align with both institutions’ strategic objectives.
Through co-developed initiatives, such as interdisciplinary workshops, academic exchanges and the promotion of open-source tools, OS-SCi and BSBI will develop a dynamic environment for students and academics. Together, we aim to drive meaningful social and technological advancements while fostering a culture of openness and innovation in the global academic and business landscape.
