Double Master with the Bratislava University of Economics and Business
The Bratislava University of Economics and Business is a partner institution of the double degree programme offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration at the University of Bamberg. Within the programme, students spend one academic year at the partner university and obtain, in addition to the degree from their home institution, a Slovak Master’s degree.
The double degree programme combines the Bamberg Master’s programme:
with the English-taught Master’s programmes at the University of Economics in Bratislava:
The programme combines business education with international perspectives on finance, accounting, taxation and financial markets.
Double Degree: Finance & Accounting & Finance / Finance and Taxes
Academic Focus
The programme combines finance, accounting and financial management with international perspectives on financial markets, corporate finance and taxation. Students take courses particularly in the areas of:
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Markets
- Accounting
- Taxation
- Financial Analysis
Depending on their individual focus, students take courses within the Master in Finance or the Master in Finance and Taxes.
Programme Structure
Students spend the first academic year at their home university and the second academic year at the partner university. All coursework and examinations are mutually recognised and fully integrated into the respective degree programmes.
Individual study plans are based on the agreed curriculum structures and a Learning Agreement prepared jointly with the programme coordinators.
Degrees Awarded
Upon successful completion, students receive:
- the Master of Science in Finance & Accounting from the University of Bamberg
- and the Master’s degree from the University of Economics in Bratislava
International Perspective & Career Opportunities
The double degree strengthens international expertise in finance, accounting and taxation and prepares students for careers in internationally oriented companies, financial institutions and consulting.
Students starting the programme in Bamberg (Bamberg = home institution)
Application and Admission
During the application for winter term, the double degree programme application is included in the regular application process for either the Master in Finance and Accounting. For admission, you must demonstrate German language proficiency at level B2. For all further information on the application procedure, please switch to the German version of this page.
Students starting the programme in Bratislava (University of Economics in Bratislava = Homeinstitution)
Application and Admission for Students from the University of Economics in Bratislava
Students who begin the double degree programme at the University of Economics in Bratislava are nominated by their home university for the study period in Bamberg. After nomination, students receive all relevant information regarding application, enrolment and study organisation directly from the University of Bamberg.
Unlike regular exchange students, participants in the double degree programme are formally enrolled at the University of Bamberg. Enrolment is completed through the university’s online application system and students are supported throughout the process by the programme coordinators.
In addition, the International Office of the University of Bamberg supports international students in preparing their stay, particularly with regard to accommodation, orientation and language courses.
At the beginning of the semester, an orientation event for double degree students is organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration.
Further Information
Programme Structure
The double degree programme comprises four semesters. Students spend the first academic year at their home university and the second academic year at the partner university. During their stay abroad, students remain enrolled at their home institution.
All coursework and examinations completed within the programme are mutually recognised by both universities and fully integrated into the respective degree programmes.
The individual study plan depends on the university at which students begin the programme. The academic schedule is based on a Learning Agreement prepared jointly with the programme coordinators at both institutions.
For students enrolled at the University of Bamberg, the regulations of the following Master’s programme apply:
Master Finance & Accounting
The recognition of modules from Bratislava in the module groups in Bamberg for students matriculated in the Master Finance and Accounting is the following:
| Starting in Bamberg | Starting in Bratislava | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modul groupe | 1. year in Bamberg | 2. year in Bratislava | 1. year in Bratislava | 2. year in Bamberg |
| Finance and Accounting | 36 | 36 | 60 | 12 |
| Methoden und Forschung | 24 | 24 | ||
| Masterarbeit | 24 | 24 | ||
| Total | 120 | 120 | ||
The distribution of ECTS for students matriculated in the Master Finance and Accounting in Bamberg is the following: