Fees & FundinG

Students enrolled in any of our undergraduate programmes may be eligible for a tuition fee reduction under the High Achievers Scholarship, based on their high school average grade. In addition, students who pay the full annual tuition fee upfront are entitled to an extra 5% reduction on their fees.
Important Notes: all standard terms and conditions as outlined in the Study Agreement remain applicable. This offer cannot be combined with any other scholarships or promotional offers.

BSBI regularly offers tuition fee discounts of up to 40%* on select programmes when certain payment conditions are met, such as early full payment before enrolment. This can significantly reduce the total cost of your Master’s degree.

*Terms and Conditions
-To secure the offer, students must pay the full tuition fee within 6 weeks of signing the Student Agreement (SA).
-This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or scholarships
-Terms and conditions of the Study Agreement are still applicable.

BSBI regularly offers tuition fee discounts of up to 33%* when certain payment conditions are met, such as early full payment before enrolment.

*Terms and Conditions
-To secure the offer, students must pay the full tuition fee within 6 weeks of signing the Student Agreement (SA).
-This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or scholarships
-Terms and conditions of the Study Agreement are still applicable.

50% discount on full tuition fee. Savings are also applicable for alumni who want to pursue a second degree.
For enquiries, email 
alumni.learning@berlinsbi.com

Terms and Conditions Apply.
To secure this offer, a minimum deposit of €2,000 must be paid to secure your place.
The tuition fee balance must be paid before the start of the programme.
This discount is extended to all GUS brand alumni.

BSBI provides a range of scholarship opportunities for eligible students, including merit‑based and other incentives designed to reward academic achievement and potential. Scholarships may vary each year and can include partial tuition reductions. Find out more here.

Students have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and the chance to receive a scholarship on tuition! 
This competition is valid on the Faculty of Creative Industries undergraduate programmes being offered at the Hamburg campus.
Submission deadline: TBC
Additional portfolio scholarship for MA User Experience Design and MA Visual Communication programmes:
20 Students | 50% Scholarship on Tuition
5 Students | 100% scholarship on Tuition
Find out more about how to apply here

BAföG (Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz or Federal Education and Training Assistance Act) is need-based state-funded student finance designed to support students whose own financial resources, or those of their parents, spouse or partner, are insufficient to fund their studies.

Half of BAföG financial support is usually provided as a grant, while the remaining half is an interest-free loan. Students generally need to repay a maximum of €10,000 of the total loan amount.

Who can apply?
EU citizens and other international students may be eligible for BAföG under certain conditions. Eligibility depends on factors such as residence status, employment history in Germany, family circumstances and financial situation.

EU citizens
EU citizens can fulfil the personal requirements for BAföG in various ways.
Students who work in Germany while studying will need to meet the following criteria:

• When applying for BAföG for the first time, the student must have already been gainfully employed in Germany for at least ten weeks.
• In order to maintain BAföG entitlement, the student must continue their employment throughout their studies.
• The student’s employment must allow for full-time study.
• Students will need proof of permanent residence. This mainly covers EU citizens who have resided legally in the territory of the Bundesrepublik Deutschland for at least five years. Proof can be provided through a permanent residence card issued by the foreigners authorities.
• Connection between studies and previous employment.
• Entitlement to BAföG can also require employment that is related to the student’s studies which were taken up at least six months before the start of their studies.The employment must have been pursued in Germany.
• The personal BAföG requirements for EU citizens can also be fulfilled if the right to freedom of movement can be derived from a spouse, partner or own children.

Other international students
International students who are not EU citizens can also receive BAföG benefits under certain conditions.
International students who are staying in Germany with a visa/residence permit for study purposes (§16b) are not entitled to BAföG unless they simultaneously meet one of the other following requirement:

Students with a permanent residence permit: Residence permits without an expiration date are unlimited.

Students holding a specific residence permit with the intention of residing in Germany will be one of the following:

• Recognised asylum seekers, recognised refugees or a granted residence permit on international, humanitarian or political grounds. (Ukrainian students/Students with a residence permit from Ukraine: Most Ukrainian students change their refugee status to study purposes, however, due to their background they might have simplified access to BAföG).
• Spouses or partners of a German nationals (German citizens).
• Students who have custody of a minor child with German citizenship.
• Spouses, partners or children of a foreigner with a German permanent residence permit. (§ 30 or §§ 32-34)
• In some unspecified cases, students must also have resided in Germany for at least 15 months.

General requirements
Students will need to also fulfil the following points before applying for BAföG:

• Under 45 years old.
• Personal finances or those of the parents, or spouse or partner are insufficient. (Visit this link for more information: studierendenWERK BERLIN – 04. Advice on Completing Applications (stw.berlin).
• Have no income or the income as an employee (mini-job, student assistant) of up to 520 euros gross per month will not be deducted (your income is always calculated for the entire approval period and then divided by the number of months, i.e. an average income is calculated).
• In general, students should apply for educational support as early as possible (6 to 8 weeks before the start of the semester). In Germany the breakdown of your study time is in semesters (not terms) therefore students must follow the timeline of semesters in this matter: the summer semester starts on 01.04.2023 and the winter semester starts on 01.10.2023 (same dates for 2024).
• From the fifth semester, BAföG funding is paid only after a performance check. In addition to the application for funding, the submission of proof of achievement (Leistungsnachweis) is necessary.

Financing

The studierendenWERK BERLIN takes care of all BAföG applications and advises students interested in student financing and performs checks to see if they are entitled to BAföG. Students can book appointments for counselling here:

https://www.stw.berlin/en/counselling/student-financial-counselling/to-student-financial-counselling.html

Important information for BSBI students
At BSBI, only eligible students studying through UNINETTUNO or the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) may currently apply for BAföG. All eligible UNINETTUNO courses based in Berlin, except the DBA, are included. Selected UCA programmes are also eligible, subject to state approval.

University for the Creative Arts

BA Tourism and Hospitality Management
BSc (Hons) International Business and Management
MA Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
MSc Digital Marketing
MSc Finance and Investment
Global MBA
 More courses will be added soon based on state approval.  

How to apply

Every application is an individual case decision. Rejecting or approving BAföG is the department’s prerogative (Department for Grants: studierendenWerk Berlin).

The Studierendenwerk (student services) Berlin can offer advice and help with the application. studierendenWERK BERLIN

Application Checklist

BAföG Guidelines

Apply for BAföG online

Please note that 50% of BAföG must be repaid after the end of the maximum period of support (five years) and an idle period of five years. If you are receiving a low income at the time of repayment, you are still obliged to repay the loan but you may request to begin repaying your loan at a later date.

Students may choose to fund their studies independently and pay in installments. A flexible payment plan allows tuition to be paid across the duration of the programme.
IP Charges: €300 for a 6-month plan | €500 for a 10-month plan

Please note that opting for installment payment may increase the overall cost by approximately €300 compared to paying early in full.

If you’re an international student, the easiest method for paying your tuition and accommodation fees is through TransferMate Education. By using the TransferMate service, you’ll be able to pay at your local bank in your home currency and will be offered a beneficial exchange rate without incurring any bank transfer charges. TransferMate makes it easier and cheaper for international students to pay their tuition and accommodation fees to BSBI School of Business and Innovation.

What are the benefits?

• Pay in your own currency
• A more streamlined payment process
• No international sender/receiver fees
• Great exchange rates
• 24-hour customer service from TransferMate
• 24-hour online tracking of payments
• Bulk payment options

Step 1
Register your payment and then choose whether you want to pay via wire transfer or using a credit card. Confirm your personal details and ‘Save and Confirm’ your payment to complete booking.

Step 2
If you are paying by bank transfer, please make your payment to the instructed bank account. Please note, Brazilian, Chinese and Indian students will be required to send supporting documents.
If paying by credit card, simply enter your card details. TransferMate accepts: Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, Alipay and TenPay.

Step 3
Once TransferMate receive your funds and required documents, they will transfer the funds to us at BSBI School of Business and Innovation and email you confirmation of payment.

Make a payment here

For more details on how to pay with TransferMate please visit our step-by-step guide here. For support from BSBI, students can contact us at finance@berlinsbi.com.

GlobCred is an external financial assistance provider that supports international students with flexible education financing options. Eligible students can access funding solutions designed to help manage tuition fees while studying at BSBI.

Currently available for students from:

India
Nepal
South Africa

Availability and eligibility criteria may vary by country. Applications and approvals are handled directly by GlobCred.

Eligible applicants may be able to access competitive interest rates, typically ranging between 7% and 12% per annum, subject to lender assessment and individual eligibility.

BSBI has partnered with Flywire to make fast easy payments available for students from over 220 countries, in more than 100 local currencies and methods. Flywire also offers significant savings on exchange rates.

Paying tuition with Flywire is safe, fast, and convenient. Follow the simple steps below to submit your payment:

1. Get started: Go to Flywire and enter your payment amount and country of origin.
2. Select payment method: Review the payment options provided, and select your preferred method. Options may include bank transfer, debit/credit card in your home currency, electronic payment, or other local options.
3. Enter your details: Create your account, then enter some basic information to initiate your payment. Flywire will include this information with your payment for easy identification by our staff.
4. Make your payment: Follow the instructions provided to send funds to Flywire via your selected method.
5. Track and confirm: Track your payment by logging into your Flywire account at any time. Receive text and email status updates each step of the way, including confirmation when your payment has been delivered.
If you need further assistance, you can download Flywire’s student manual or get in touch with their multi-lingual 24/7 support team here.