Berlin School of Business & Innovation, Berlin Campus

As per <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/germany/universities/berlin-school-of-business-innovation/reviews" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BSBI student reviews on Shiksha Study Abroad</a>, employers in Germany prefer grads with a degree from a German public university.

BSBI is fine if you're looking for an fast and easy way to get a visa in Germany. However, if the goal is to be a working professional in Germany, aiming for a public or a more reputed private German university may probably be better.

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A degree from BSBI is generally valid in India. The institute does not deliver degrees of its own. It partners with universities abroad and only delivers lectures, seminars, and coursework, while the official degree arrives from the partner university itself.

For a degree to be considered valid in India, it needs to be recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

According to the institute itself, all degrees are accredited by the respective national education authorities. Its partner universities are listed in the Anabin system in Germany with H+, which means degrees are accepted across Europe and beyond.

Note - Students are advised to do thorough research from their own end, before applying.

A few of the reasons to study at BSBI Germany campus are:

• Central Location: The main campus of BSBI Germany is located in the heart of Berlin. 
• Diverse community: When students join BSBI, they are going to witness a diverse student cohort of over 100 nationalities
• Affordable education: Berlin is one of the best value European cities that lead to high-quality education, making it one of the most affordable cities in Europe to live and study in
• Dedicated career and employment support: BSBI Berlin a range of career support services to its students
• Academic excellence: The teachers at the school are experienced industry professionals who pass on their expertise through hands-on teaching methods

Berlin School of Business Innovation acceptance rate stands at 70 to 80%, which makes it moderately competitive to get into. For BSBI admissions, Indian students must meet all the admission requirements at the institution. Indian students must submit proof of English language requirement at the institution.

BSBI Berlin offers job portal to students, JobTeaser. This is an online platform that allows recruiters to advertise jobs and for students to apply through this portal. Here, students can check out the vacancy for the jobs.  The Careers Service at the school helps students with various career services such as-

• CV Workshops
• Career guidance
• Interview coaching
• On and off-campus events
• Career fairs

German government allows students to work while studying. In short, the working is limited to 120 days per year or 240 half days annually. Also note that this includes voluntary work and foreign students cannot work as freelancers nor declare themselves to be self-employed. The top 10 part-time jobs for international students at BSBI are listed below-

• Research Assistant Positions
• Event Management Roles
• Barista
• Teaching Assistant
• Tutor
• Retail Worker
• Varies roles in the Creative sector
• Translator
• Freelance Consulting

According to the facts for the alumni, the BSBI placement rate is 80%. According to the data for 2022, some of the sectors where the graduates of this school are working include Agriculture, Computer and Technology, HR, Fashion & Entertainment, Marketing, Hospitality, Logistics and Supply Chain, etc. Majority of BSBI's graduates have the salary range between €30k - €40k (Around INR 27 Lacs - INR 36 lakh). The starting salary range is €20 k (Around INR 18 lakh).

BSBI Germany notifies about the admission decision within 10 working days after receiving the application. Students are going to receive conditional or unconditional offers. In order to get accepted to the study program, students are required to pay a deposit of EUR 2,000 of the first academic year fees. After getting accepted to the program, BSBI Germany will give an admission letter.

There is no Application fee for Berlin Business School and Innovation as the school eliminated the fee exclusively for its students.

By not having an application fee, the school is creating good options and opportunities for students across the globe to pursue their educational interests and goals without the financial burden on the students.

Once an international student receives the admission offer from this university, they are required to pay an enrolment deposit of EUR 2K which is around INR 2 Lacs.

The Berlin School of Business and Innovation has a minimum GPA requirement that is 2.25 . But students should be ready with other requirements as well and submit it to the university within the given deadline. 

Other documents like transcripts, LORs, personal statement, an updated resume or a CV are required to submit the BSBI application via the official portal. 

The Berlin School of Business and Innovation allows various English proficiency tests out of which IELTS is one of the main English test which applicants highly take. These tests are required because most of the courses at this institution are offered in the English language. 

Below are the minimum requirements of IELTS, take a look -

IELTS 

Minimums score

IELTS for UG

5.5 and minimum score is required ( With each 5.0 band score)

IELTS PG

6.0 and minimum score is required ( with each 5.5 band score) 

BSBI Germany scholarships are only available to students applying for an UG or PG program at BSBI. Leadership and Enterprise Scholarship is one of the scholarship of BSBI that is open to all candidates. This scholarship is awarded on the following criteria-

• Academic merit
• Personal statement
• Financial need

To apply for the scholarship of BSBI, students are required to apply by downloading the scholarship application form. After this, fill out the same and send out to the BSBI.

Women in Tech Scholarship at BSBI aims to give women in Technology industry opportunities for career and academic achievement. This scholarship is open to female applicants applying for Computer Science and Technology programmes at BSBI Berlin. For this scholarship, only a few courses are eligible namely MSc Artificial Intelligence, MSc Data Analytics, MSc Management, MSc in Engineering Management, MSc Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management. To apply for this scholarship, complete and send the scholarship application to the university at their specified email id (refer official website of university) or programme consultant. The amount for this scholarships varies as per the intakes.

BSBI delivers an<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/germany/universities/berlin-school-of-business-innovation/msc-artificial-intelligence" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> MSc in Artificial Intelligence</a> degree in partnership with the University of the Creative Arts, and it can be worth pursuing for Indian students if:

• finding it difficult to get into a public university in Germany
• primary goal is to get a work visa in Germany
• plan to self-study technical coding and rely on building an independent portfolio
• access to an English-taught curriculum in Germany

Yes, Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI) offers free German language classes to Indian (international) students, to help them integrate into the local community and boost their career chances.

Additionally, BSBI is also a telc-approved testing centre, which allows students to certify their German language proficiency from levels A1 to C2.

Employers in Germany prefer grads/students with a decent level of German proficiency and BSBI's free classes helps students attain the same.

Yes, BSBI is a solid choice for Indian students interested in a BSc in Computer Science and Digitisation program. The institute partners with the UK's <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/uk/universities/university-for-the-creative-arts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University for the Creative Arts - UCA</a> to deliver the same. 

Key reasons that make a Computer Science degree from BSBI Germany worth it are as follows:

• Entirely English-taught
• Easy access to Berlin/Hamburg's tech startups, medium-sized enterprises, and MNCs
• Graduates employed in full-time roles at EY, Siemens, PESTANA, and otto group
• 18-month <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/post-study-work-permit-in-germany-applycontent5959" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Germany PSW visa</a>

Yes, you will need to apply for an installment plan. If students receive an offer to study an UG or PG program, they are required to pay a deposit. Students are normally required to receive a deposit invoice within 5 working days of accepting the conditional offer. Once the invoice for deposit has been received, then they will be required to submit the payment within 28 working days. 

A few of the tips for students starting their studies at BSBI are - 

• Students who applied for BSBI should be humble and should interact with as many people as possible. Mainly beacause, the more people you talk to the better knowledge you get. 
• Attend as many gathering and parties as much as you can. 
• Applicants should avoid missing classes, as 70% of learning comes from students going to classes. 
• Students can get involved with extracuricular activities, i.e., joing university clubs, sports etc. This will also look good on a portfolio in the longer run. 

BSBI assists students with finding accommodation in Berlin but doesnt guarantee the provision of housing/provide on-campus accommodation too. Some of the things that international students can do after getting their student visa are listed below- 

• Do the online booking of accommodation via BSBI's partners
• After this, students will get in touch with the landlord and reserve the property. 
• Lastly, sign the agreement after checking the terms and conditions