The German-French Management International programme (DFS) is designed for applicants with an interest in economic and intercultural relations and excellent French language skills. The dual programme is run jointly with the Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur (ESCE) in Paris and requires students to study for similar amounts of time in Berlin and Paris. In Berlin, lectures and seminars are held in German, French or English; in Paris, the language of instruction is French. The programme comprises six semesters of theory and one of supervised work experience. After seven semesters, successful candidates are awarded a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL).
With this qualification, it is then possible to move directly onto to the Master's Management International (DFS). The Master's programme lasts three semester and leads to both the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree and a Diplôme ESCE.
The German-French programme is supported by the German-French University (DFH).
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics (FB 1) |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts/Diplôme ESCE |
| Structure | Full-time programme |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Programme Intake | 12 |
| Duration | 7 + 3 semesters (incl. one semester of supervised work experience) |
Thanks to the international, bilingual nature of this programme and the strong focus on real-life business skills, graduates are extremely well positioned on the job market. International companies, in particular, can offer graduates a wide range of management tasks. Graduates can expect to apply initially for positions aligned with their choice of specialised streams.
| Specialised Streams | Marketing Management and Finance & Accounting with Controlling. |
| Language of Instruction | Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL): German, French and English; ESCE: French |
| Location | Semesters 1+2: Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) Semesters 3+4: ESCE Paris Semester 5: Supervised work experience in a French-speaking country Semesters 6+7: Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) - B.A. degree Semester 8: Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) Semester 9: ESCE Paris Semester 10: Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) or ESCE Paris - Master's Degree |
| Other Languages | Optional at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) (e.g., Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian) |
The admission requirements for the German-French programme are presently being revised. Detailed information on admission requirements and processes will be posted here by 1 April at the latest.
| Winter Semester | Summer Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants with German university entrance qualifications | 1 April to 31 May | - |
| Applicants with other university entrance qualifications * | 1 April to 10 May | - |
*Overseas applicants are required to submit their applications to ASSIST (Admissions Service for International Applicants):
After the completed application has been submitted, applicants are invited to attend an interview from 01.07. to 03.07.2010.
Invitations will be sent out by the middle of June 2010.
| Semester fee | Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) Semester fees of (at present) € 241.68 per semester (incl. local transport semester ticket) ESCE Paris: No fees due for the ESCE Paris providing students start the programme at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) |
| Bursaries | It may be possible to apply for a BaföG grant. |
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