Press Releases

03.07.2026 | Berlin Part-Time MBA

Two European Business Schools – One Double Degree

The new double degree programme within the Berlin Part-Time MBA, run by the Berlin Professional School at HWR Berlin in cooperation with Porto Business School, will commence in winter semester 2026/27

18.02.2026 | Weiterbildungsstudium

Berlin MBA: International AMBA Accreditation Renewed

The MBA programme at Berlin Professional School, part of the HWR Berlin, has once again been awarded the prestigious international quality seal of the Association of MBAs.

06.02.2026 | MBA

Meet an MBA Lecturer

Join an interactive online info session: Meet two professors from the Berlin Professional School on 11 February 2026 and ask your questions directly, about continuing education and MBA degrees.

04.07.2025 | Double Degree

Online Double Degree: M.Sc. and MBA

A perfect fit for working professionals: a new double degree programme from Berlin Professional School and Porto Business School will start at the HWR Berlin in winter semester 2025.

24.01.2023 | Iran

Developments in Iran since the Islamic Revolution of 1979

On January 26th, 2023, the Political Economy Forum of HWR Berlin discusses the current political and economic situation in Iran. The event will take place in presence and will streamed online.

06.12.2022 | International Cooperation

Expansion of Cooperation with the University of Tunis

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin and Université de Tunis El Manar sign cooperation agreement to expand collaboration in study, teaching, research and university management.

21.11.2022 | COP 27

EFFORT to Make Higher Education More Effective in Teaching

Sustainable development and responsibility are key to solving social and environmental problems. Higher Education is at the core of educating responsible future decision makers to change course. How?

29.08.2022 | EPAS

Managing Public Finances in the EU more efficiently

Uniform accounting standards for sustainable financial policy, status quo and qualification. Scientists from all over the world will meet in Cottbus and Berlin from 21st to 23rd of September 2022.

26.08.2022 | Ukraine

Registering as a war refugee

Ukrainian refugees who have fled Ukraine since 24 February 2022 can obtain war-refugee status throughout the EU. This is also known as temporary protection status.

17.05.2022 | International

Internationally Mobile to Benefit Studying and Teaching

DAAD provides additional scholarships for study visits at HWR Berlin partner universities in the USA, in Hong Kong and Australia. Students and professors benefit from three granted ISAP applications.

28.02.2022 | Ukraine

HWR Berlin extends Aid for Ukrainian Students and Scientists

HWR Berlin strongly supports consistent actions of the EU and the German Government against Russia's military attack on Ukraine, which is in violation of international law, and is taking aid measures.

31.01.2022 | Startup Incubator

Startup Incubator Berlin Under New Management

Marvin Göldner and Matthias Grytzka are the new dual leadership of the Startup Incubator of the HWR Berlin. Divisions of startups entrepreneurship and transfer are strengthened.

22.11.2021 | Clarivate Analytics

Dmitry Ivanov is one of the most cited scientists worldwide

Prof. Dr. Dmitry Ivanov from the Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR Berlin) is the only Berlin scientist from a university of applied sciences on »Global Highly Cited Researchers« 2021.

06.09.2021 | New Higher Education Act

Universities of Applied Sciences: Right to Award Doctorates

Press release of the six Berlin universities of applied sciences concerning the new Berlin Higher Education Law

04.05.2021 | Double Degree

One Master Programme – Two Degrees in Business Law

The Berlin School of Economics and Law and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences sign a cooperation agreement for a new Master Double Degree programme. It starts in the winter semester of 2021.

03.05.2021 | Diversity

Investors Influence on Diversity in German Boards

Asset managers making board diversity investment criterion for portfolio companies. Large German companies with board members of similar profiles could lose out, reveals scientific study of HWR Berlin

24.02.2021 | Update

Study and teaching activities to start in digital mode

Joint press release by the Senate Chancellery for Science and Research and the State Conference of the Rectors and Presidents of the Higher Education Institutions in Berlin (LKRP)

23.02.2021 | Study

The Show Must Go On: Professional Magicians in Lockdown

The arts and culture scene fears for its existence. Artists who make their livelihood performing live are going without income. A study by Prof. Dr. Carsten Baumgarth uncovers the current situation.

12.02.2021 | Restrictions

Restrictions to university operations until 31st March

Joint press release by the Senate Chancellery for Science and Research and the State Conference of the Rectors and Presidents of the Higher Education Institutions in Berlin (LKRP)

11.02.2021 | AMBA Re-Accreditation

Berlin MBA’s in elite group of international providers

Berlin MBA has been awarded AMBA accreditation for another five years. Assessors bestowed MBA programme of the Berlin Professional School at HWR Berlin with highest grades.

18.01.2021 | Studiengangsinfo

Deutsch-Französischer Studiengang Internationales Management

Am 18. Januar 2021 laden Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin und École Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur Paris zur virtuellen Info-Veranstaltung rund um das Studium mit Master-Doppelabschluss.

15.01.2021 | Startup Competition

Online vote for the brightest start-up idea

31 startups entered the Make It Lean Contest organised by Startup Incubator Berlin. The winners will be selected by 1 February 2021 in an online vote. Every vote counts in the public poll.

08.01.2021 | Restrictions

Restricted university operations remain until 31st January

Joint press release by the Senate Chancellery for Science and Research and the State Conference of the Rectors and Presidents of the Higher Education Institutions in Berlin (LKRP).

18.12.2020 | Dual award programme

HWR Berlin partners with Universidad Complutense de Madrid

One programme, two Bachelor’s degrees. The President of the HWR Berlin and the Rector of the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) signed an agreement establishing a dual award programme.

17.12.2020 | The Tiburtius prize

Two successes for the HWR Berlin in the Tiburtius Prize 2020

The Landeskonferenz der Rektoren und Präsidenten der Berliner Hochschulen awarded first and third prize for the best final theses to graduates of the Master’s degree programme International Economics.

15.12.2020 | Restrictions

Restricted university operations from Dec. 16 to Jan. 10

Joint press release by the Senate Chancellery for Science and Research and the State Conference of the Rectors and Presidents of the Higher Education Institutions in Berlin (LKRP).

01.12.2020 | Political Economy Forum

Political Implications post-Trump

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin invites to an open online panel discussion on December 4th, looking at the Political Implications of Judicial Change post-Trump in the US and Europe.

10.11.2020 | Career Service

Career Lunchbreak digital für Hochschulabsolvent/innen

Career Service und Alumniverein der Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin laden am 18. November 2020 mit der Wirtschaftsförderung Tempelhof-Schöneberg zum Career Lunchbreak digital.

16.06.2020 | Winter semester 2020/2021

Mix of digital courses and in-presence teaching

It is important to the Berlin universities to enable in-presence teaching operations and a return in certain areas to Berlin as an experienceable center of higher education.

25.03.2020 | LKRP

Berlin universities commit to summer semester 2020

Digitalized teaching, learning and examination formats being developed at speed/Berlin universities call for united action.

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