Double degree program with BI Norwegian Business School

• For the double degree program with BI Norwegian Business School, a letter of motivation must be written (in English, approx. 3200 characters including spaces). The letter should be addressed to the program director of the master program.

• In the letter of motivation, the following questions should be addressed in one paragraph each and within a maximum of 200 - 300 words:
  
  Why do you want to spend your second year abroad?
  
  Why have you chosen the BI Norwegian Business School for an exchange?

• Attention: When applying for the double degree program and a regular exchange semester during the same application period, students must submit two letters of motivation in one PDF file. Check below for details on the letter of motivation for exchange semesters.

Double degree program with Tilburg University

• The application for the double degree with Tilburg University is included in the application for the Business Communication program. The supervision of the process and the selection is carried out by the master's program itself. Details can be found on this website.

Exchange semester

• Special attention is paid to the quality of the motivation letter: Students are selected on the basis of argumentation and coherency.

• In the motivation letter, a short paragraph (max. 3-5 sentences) should be written for each selected preference. The recommendation of approximately 3200 characters, including spaces does not apply. However, the file size of the motivation letter must not exceed max. 2 MB. Using the motivation letter, explain why the partner university and the courses offered seem especially suitable for a stay abroad.

• Attention: When applying for a double degree program and a regular exchange semester during the same application period, students must submit two letters of motivation in one PDF file. Check above for details on the letter of motivation for the double degree program.

• Grades

• Application documents

• Transcripts from bachelor degree and master degree

• Usually, no interviews are conducted.

• Due to the specific structure of this master’s program, a semester abroad is not recommended.

• Academic performance

• Letter of motivation

• Interviews if open questions need clarification

• Ranking based on the total number of points in the two courses of the introductory phase "Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship" and "International Business Management"

• In case applicants received the same number of points, the motivational letter will also be taken into consideration.

• Performance in orientation phase and academic performance in the master's program

• Ranking based on the total number of points in "Einführung in das Management"

Double Degree Program:

• Academic performance to date in the master's program

• Interview

• Compatibility of program contents with personal career goals

• In the event of equal qualifications, pre-master achievements will be taken into account

Exchange semester:

• Academic performance to date in the master's program

• In the event of equal qualifications, pre-master achievements will be taken into account

• Due to the specific structure of this master’s program, a semester abroad is not recommended.

• Due to the specific structure of this master’s program, a semester abroad is not recommended.

• Achieved total number of points in "Fundamentals of Socioeconomics" (entry phase) (LV „Grundlagen der Sozioökonomie“ (Eingangsphase))

• Curriculum vitae and letter of motivation

• Study progress: Students who would like to complete the semester abroad in the third study semester will be given priority. Students who would like to complete the stay in later study semesters will only be admitted in exceptional cases.

Double Degree Program

• Performance in the application process for the master's degree

• Performance in the master's program up to the application, also including performance components if a course has not yet been completed

• Personal, well-written letter of motivation is important

Exchange semester

• Performance in the master's program up to the application, also including performance components if a course has not yet been completed

• Personal, well-written letter of motivation is very important

Passing all Fundamentals courses is a prerequisite for studying abroad.

• Academic performance observed in class during the first semester of the master's program

• Letter of motivation

• Due to the specific structure of this master’s program, a semester abroad is not recommended.