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Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin

Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin

Germany

hwr-berlin.de

About

The Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR Berlin), formerly known as Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin, is a leading university of applied sciences renowned for its practical, application-oriented education in business, economics, law, and public administration. It offers a wide array of programs, including many English-taught master's degrees, making it highly attractive to international students. The university boasts a robust International Office, extensive exchange programs with over 170 partner universities, and provides dedicated support services, including German language courses and orientation events. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its strong emphasis on combining academic rigor with real-world relevance, often through dual study programs and close industry ties, preparing graduates for immediate professional success.

Background

The Berlin School of Economics and Law (German: Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht), abbreviated as BSEL, is a public institution of higher education and research founded on 1 April 2009 through the merger of the Berlin School of Economics (BSE) and the FHVR Berlin. The BSEL portfolio provides a wide range of Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral programmes in fields such as business, administration for the public and private sector, public security, law, or engineering. BSEL has an international approach with close working relationships to over 150 partner universities all over the world. The school offers a 5-year dual degree with France's ESCE International Business School in Paris, enabling selected bilingual students to have the "Master in Management" from ESCE and the Master of Arts from HWR Berlin. This program is supported by the Franco-German University (FGU). According to Times Higher Education, BSEL is considered one of the top 15 MBA schools (rank 6) in Germany [1]. At the same time, in WirtschaftsWoche's ranking of Germany's major applied science universities, BSEL ranked 5th in Business & Information Systems...

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Quick facts

Country
Germany
City
Berlin
Founded
1971
Source: Wikidata
Type
Public
Bachelor's & master's students
11,828 (2021/22)
Source: ETER (CC BY 4.0)
From abroad
8.5% (2021/22)
Source: ETER (CC BY 4.0)
Website
hwr-berlin.de
Source: Wikidata

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