Transfer Students and Study Recognition

If you have studied before, whether a complete degree or just some semesters and/or credits, and you are considering studying at Berlin International, we have quite some experience in accepting your previous study results. It may be that you have studied the same subject before and wish to apply for entry into a higher semester, or that you have studied a different subject and would like individual courses to be acknowledged. We have processes in place to help you get your degree in Berlin taking into account your prior results:

Transfer into a higher semester

You are welcome to apply as a transfer student into a higher semester for Spring and Fall semesters. You will be eligible to do so only if you have studied within the same subject and at the same degree level before. The following documents must be submitted in addition to all above mentioned:

• All university transcripts showing your courses, grades and credits earned
• Your degree certificate, if applicable
• Official module description of your bachelor study program showing all courses and a detailed explanation of their content

All documents must be submitted in their original language and official translation into English or German, if applicable.

The application process is as follows:

1. We will check your eligibility to study in Germany.
2. Upon eligibility confirmation, you will receive the 'Potential Acknowledgement Form' for your program and need to select the courses you want acknowledged.
3. You will send it back to us along with your official university transcripts and official syllabus/ module descriptions of the selected courses.
4. You will receive an evaluation of what courses can be acknowledged and whether you would qualify for a start into a higher semester.
5. If you accept the result, your application will go through the application and selection process.
6. If accepted, you will receive an offer of admission.
7. The final decision about your course and credit acknowledgment is incumbent to the commission of the prospective faculty.

The examinations board will only review applications for credit transfers in the case of students who have begun the formal application process. Please also note, that we offer 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th semester only in the fall term and 2nd, 4th and 6th semester in the spring term.

Acknowledgement of individual courses

If you have studied before want to have individual courses acknowledged that you think match some of the ones of your chosen BI program, even though you have studied a different subject, then you are welcome to apply for it. Simply answer the relevant question with 'Yes' on the application form and we will get in contact with you. The acknowledgement process for individual courses will be completed independantely to the program application selection process.

The application process is as follows:

1. We will check your eligibility to study in Germany.
2. Your application will go through the selection process.
3. If accepted, you will receive an offer.
4. You will receive the 'Potential Acknowledgement Form' for your program and need to select the courses you want acknowledged.
5. You will send it back to us along with your official university transcripts and official syllabus/ module descriptions of the selected courses.
6. Once the evaluation is completed, you will receive the result of whether the courses can be recognized or not. This process should not take longer than 2 weeks.
7. The final decision about your course and credit acknowledgment is incumbent to the commission of the prospective faculty.

Fill out the form, so we can get in touch with you and advice you on your individual case.