European Business & Economics
2010 July 4-Week - Partner Institution

Accreditation

The Berlin School of Economics is accredited by the German Ministry of Education

Berlin School of Economics (BSE)

Formed in 1971, the BSE emerged from the former Academy of Economics which in turn emerged from the merger of the Higher College of Economics and the Academic Institute of Economics in 1965. As its name indicates, BSE’s focus has always been the study of business and economics and it is today one of the largest academic institutions in Germany for business studies and post-graduate management and recognized as one of the top universities of applied sciences. The university also holds an excellent international reputation fostered through its focus on internationalization and almost 60 college partnerships with universities worldwide.

The roughly 5,000 students matriculating at BSE every year benefit greatly from the knowledge and management experience that BSE’s 145 full-time Ph.D. or doctorate-holding professors bring with them. With its specialization in the areas of business and economics, BSE’s study concept guarantees students strong links to business and professional life throughout their studies. The fact that three out of eight Master’s degree programs as well as a multitude of courses in undergraduate programs are taught in English makes the BSE a popular study destination for the approximately 600 international students from over 60 different countries enrolled at the BSE. BSE is located in the Berlin district Schoeneberg, a safe residential neighborhood of Berlin not too far from the city center. The school occupies a six story building with over 300 rooms and seminar facilities as well as a large reference library.

The university offers a variety of services to CEA students including a student ID card, advising at the Office of International Student Affairs, access to 3 computer labs with internet access, Wifi access throughout the university building, a dining hall and student-run café, and university-organized excursions and social activities.

Classroom Information

• Faculty from the BSE will teach your business and economics courses.
• Trained language instructors will lead the introductory level (beginner and advanced beginner/low intermediate) German language and culture component of the program.
• Both the European Business and Economics and European Union in a Global World  programs include academic support programs consisting of visits to companies and political institutions as well as talks held by industry experts.
• Exams, homework assignments and final exams will be administered on a regular basis as part of each course comprising the program.
• Attendance in all classes is mandatory and is closely monitored by each professor.
• In order to obtain maximum benefits from the program, students will be expected to do some reading before the start of the program.
• Class size ranges between 20 and 25 students for both programs; language classes will have a maximum of 15 students.
• You will be in class with international students from the US, Europe, Asia, Australia and other parts of the world.

Grading

All final course grades will be reported in the form of a numerical grade. The following numerical grades (listed with their general letter grade equivalencies) will be used. Please note that this grading scale is recommended, but final credit and grade evaluation is ultimately determined by a student's home university.

Please note that this grading scale is recommended, but final credit and grade evaluation is ultimately determined by a student's home university.