International study experience: A multi-campus experience

Taking your education, global

Enjoy a multicultural education with BSBI’s new international experience programme.

Get your degree with one of our partner universities in either Paris or Barcelona.

It is as simple as that. You choose where you want to study and we'll do the rest, supporting you with your student application, VISA application, provide direction and assistance on accommodation, along with supporting your enrolment when you arrive in-country, in your chosen location. 

Paris has been estimated to have a population of 23% migrants, making it the most diverse city in Europe.

Students can immerse themselves in French culture, live among locals, and develop language skills.

Named the best student city in the world, Paris awaits! Explore, make friends, and indulge in delicious food in your new temporary home.

Barcelona is known for its diversity, with around 33% of the population being migrants.

Barcelona is a top tourist destination with a rich history, art museums, stunning architecture, and delicious cuisine, attracting visitors from around the globe.

Barcelona is a coastal metropolis on the Mediterranean, between the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, west of Sierra de Collserola. Enjoy the beach in summer, and snow in winter with stunning scenery.

Explore Barcelona, the city of culture!

Experience the exciting streets of Las Ramblas!

Study in Paris

Climb the Eiffel Tower to see the Parisian skyline

Meet new people, make friends for life, from all over the world

Embrace new cultures whilst you study

Indulge and enjoy the French cuisine for yourself!

Have an iconic international experience

Choose from two exciting learning tracks

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 within Le Réseau des Grandes Écoles Spécialisées (Réseau GES), a network of higher education institutions with over 5,500 students and 4,500 partner companies.

CETT is a leading higher education school specialising in Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy. It is an International school with a highly specialised team of professionals providing students with a solid model for knowledge creation and transfer, based on rigour, innovation and experience.

Over the last 50 years, CETT has become a hub that connects people and links academia with the business and public administration sectors.

CETT is committed to those who live the learning process as an impulse for growth and as an opportunity to reach their life goals through interaction with the environment and others!

Programmes available to study in Barcelona, Spain

Fintiba

BSBI is in collaboration with Fintiba, the first digital platform and solution provider for international students travelling to Germany.

The Fintiba blocked account is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the German government, making it easier for you to obtain a visa and get settled in Germany, while the health insurance packages are tailored to meet the individual needs of international students.

Who is Fintiba

What Fintiba Offers ?

In addition to the German online blocked account, Fintiba also offers the Fintiba Plus package, which includes tailor-made solutions for every step of the move to Germany.

Solutions within the Fintiba Plus package:

Visa

· German online blocked account

· Free travel health insurance

University

· Public and/or private health insurance

Learning German

· Free language learning magazines

Start in Germany

· Free choice of free current accounts

· Free SIM card

· Free Welcome Guide

· Free access to the Fintiba Companion

· Chance of an annual Fintiba Scholarship

The health insurance included in the package is adapted to the students’ individual situation based on just a few details provided by them.

In addition to the blocked account and health insurance, Fintiba offers other services such as accommodation in Germany with a rent deposit insurance and liability insurance tailored to the needs of international students.

The international team with almost 20 different nationalities is available Monday to Friday to answer all questions regarding visas, blocked account, and health insurance, with individual support online or by telephone. The aim of Fintiba is to offer students on their way to Germany the best possible support and, in keeping with the mission #feelslikehome, to make them feel a little bit at home during their stay in Germany.

Frequently asked questions

1. The online blocked account can be opened within 10 minutes All you need to open the blocked account is your passport.

2 After the account has been opened in the name of the student, the desired blocked amount can be transferred.

After the money has been credited to the German account, the online blocking confirmation and the health insurance certificate for the visa date will be issued automatically.

4. Once the student has arrived in Germany, the health insurance confirmation serves as proof of enrolment at the university.

The fee for the blocked account is €89; this is a one-time account opening fee. The monthly account management fee is €4.90. Payment of account management fees will stop if the visa is refused and/or the account is closed.

Within the Fintiba Plus package, Fintiba offers free travel health insurance worth €95. The additional insurance for the stay in German starts from €38 for the private policye policy and approx. €120 for the statutory (public) health insurance policy.

In addition to the chance to receive an annual Fintiba scholarship (part of the Fintiba Plus package), BSBI’s collaboration with the company offers students further opportunities for exclusive scholarships with a value of up to €2,000 per year. Students will also receive €15 in pocket money for their stay in Germany if they choose the Fintiba Plus package.