• As part of a master's degree program, a double degree program is completed within two years. Participating students spend the first year at WU and the second year at the partner university.

• For the double degree program, students must be admitted to the master's program in Strategy, Innovation, and Management Control or Marketing or Business Communication at the time of application.

• An Online application for a spot in a double degree program is only possible during the winter semester within the application period special programs.

• This applies to all special programs, except for the master's double degree program in Business Communication with Tilburg University. Further information can be found here.

The following documents are required:

• One letter of motivation for all double degree preferences: In this document, you have to argue why you are interested in a double degree program at a WU partner university and why you are a suitable applicant (in English, max. 3200 characters including spaces, max. 2 MB, PDF-document).

• CV: Include information on your education, work experience/internships, experience abroad, language skills, and other skills/abilities. A photo is optional.

• WU master’s and WU bachelor’s transcript: WU documents are generated automatically. Students with a bachelor’s degree from another institution have to upload their transcript (max. 2 MB, PDF-document).

• At the end of the application period, all submitted documents are forwarded to the academic director of your master's program.

• Applicants are ranked by their respective master's program on the basis of special selection criteria. You can find further details on the allocation of an exchange place on this website.

• Interviews will be conducted if necessary.

• About one week after the end of the application period, the International Office will announce the results of the selection process by email. If students are not awarded a double degree spot, they can still apply for a regular exchange spot.

• After completion of your stay abroad, make sure your transcript is sent to your WU coordinator at the International Office.

• You will receive a final grade based on your grade average (weighted according to the ECTS credits earned). The grade will be included in your WU transcript under the subject “Double Degree Studies”.

• You do not have to apply for credit transfer with the Study Service Center. The International Office will enter your grade into WU's data system.