DHBW MBA Programs
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Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) is Germany's first public cooperative university, founded in 2009 as successor to the Berufsakademie. As the original dual university, it combines academic study with hands-on work: you alternate every three months between campus and your partner company and earn a salary throughout. With around 33,000 students across nine locations and three campuses in Baden-Württemberg, DHBW is the state's largest university. In business, engineering, social work, and healthcare, it offers more than 30 bachelor's programs with over 100 specializations, plus work-integrated master's degrees.

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Type
(public)
of international students
6%
No. of students (2026)
33,000
Term model
Semester

MBA Programs at DHBW: Overview

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100%
Both Semesters
Application Deadlines

Language of Instruction

100%
German only

Numerus Clausus

Tuition fees

GermanyEU Germans & EU Students
World Non-EU Students
100%
with tuition

Highlights

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The pioneer of work-integrated study: theory and practice from day one

Built on hands-on experience

Built on hands-on experience
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Study and earn every month – financially independent

Salary, not tuition fees

Salary, not tuition fees
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Recognized bachelor's, 210 ECTS

30 ECTS above the norm

30 ECTS above the norm

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DHBW (Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University): All MBA Programs

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Six reasons to study at DHBW

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Ready for your dual studies
Bridge Year, Studienkolleg and StartDualInternational prepare you in language and academics for your studies at DHBW. → More Info
2
No blocked account needed
Students from non-EU countries usually need a blocked account of nearly 12,000 euros for a German visa. At DHBW your salary proves your funds instead. → More Info
3
A monthly salary instead of debt
Your partner company pays you a monthly salary throughout your studies – usually around 1,000 to 2,000 euros. With no tuition fees for a first degree. → More Info
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4
Step straight into your career
Around 85% of students sign a work contract before graduating – thanks to the experience and network built during their dual studies. → More Info
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5
Personal, never anonymous
With usually fewer than 30 students per course, you get individual support – no crowded lecture halls or anonymity at DHBW.
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6
Three months on campus, three on the job
Roughly every three months you switch between seminars and real projects at your company – applying what you learn right where it matters.
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