Program Overview
Program Overview
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Popular Subject Areas
Business & the European Union
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Location
Berlin
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Host University
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
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Term
Summer 5 2025
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Program Dates
Jun 22, 2025 - Jul 19, 2025
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Program Length
Summer
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Application Deadline
Mar 10, 2025
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Forms and Payment Deadline
Mar 25, 2025
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Credit
100 Contact Hours
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Eligibility
2.50 Minimum GPA*
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Cost
$5,650
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Study Abroad Program Description
The Business and the European Union program at Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR) offers courses in the Business, Management, and Economics fields. Courses are taught in English by local and visiting faculty at HWR with other international students.
Enjoy Flexibility with ISA Flex
We’ve partnered with Arizona State University (ASU) to help you overcome common study abroad challenges by adding an ASU Online course to your ISA program. With more than 2,100 courses to choose from, ISA Flex minimizes academic challenges, like major requirements and limited course options, so you can make the most of your experience abroad. Once you’ve applied, access the Flex form in your ISA Student Portal for more information on how to add this to your program and enroll in the course you need.
*Eligibility
MINIMUM GPA
Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.
You must have at least junior standing (third year) at your home university at the time of participation with a background in Business and Economics.
What's Included
Comprehensive Advising and Support
24-Hour Emergency
Comprehensive Health, Safety, and Security Support
Airport Reception
Visa Support
Tuition at the Host University
Housing
Meals and Laundry Service
Bridging Cultures Orientation
Full-Time Resident Staff
On-Site Offices
Internet Access
ISA Discovery Model
Excursions
Cultural Activities
Insurance
Official Transcript from the Host University
Professional Development Toolbox
Scholarship Opportunities
Academics
Credits
Contact Hours
100
ECTS Credits
9
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
6
Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
9
Academic Information
Course Availability
- Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Course Selection
- You may select 1 course from the 2 courses below.
- Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or prerequisites.
- Requests for sample syllabi can be made to the Germany Program Manager.
- You should get your alternate courses pre-approved by your academic advisor.
Course Credit
- Courses are worth 9 ECTS credits/100 contact hours each.
- ISA makes U.S. credit recommendations based off of the course contact hours, however, transfer credits earned will be decided entirely by your home university. It is important to be in touch with your university about course approvals and transfer credit pre-departure.
- According to ISA policy, you must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by your home university.
Course Level Recommendations
- ISA offers course level recommendations for the courses listed below. Please note that the course level recommendations are based on the Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR) course structure system. According to HWR's administration, all courses are designed for advanced Business students, therefore, all courses can be recognized as upper division level undergraduate courses. These ISA recommendations are intended to facilitate the determination of course equivalencies by advisors and credential evaluators at participants' U.S. home institutions.
Transcript Information
- The transcript from Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin will reflect ECTS Credits and Contact Hours. Please be in touch with your home university regarding credit transfer for this program.
Courses
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Support & Funding
ISA is here to support you when it comes to navigating identity questions related to traveling abroad, providing resources and information for your accessibility needs, and identifying funding for your program abroad.
SUPPORT TEAM
Our U.S. staff is available to support you though every stage of your study abroad journey. Please reach out with any questions about ISA programs or life on-site to your country-specific Program Manager.
Our on-site staff are there for you as soon as you arrive in country and will support you throughout your time abroad.
Identity Resources
Accessibility & Accommodations
With our wide portfolio of program types and locations, we’re confident there is a suitable, accessible program for each student.
Securing accommodations abroad can take time, so we ask that those with requests inform ISA early in the advising process. We recommend reaching out to your Program Manager or our Accessibility Team (accessibilityteam@worldstrides.com) to discuss your accessibility needs or accommodations abroad.
Destination Information
Our diversity pages for each ISA destination include information on Indigenous communities, languages, race and ethnicity, religion, LGBTQIA+, and disability access. We hope it will help when reflecting upon and contextualizing intersectionality in your host community.
Identity Blog
ISA offers students the opportunity to blog about their experiences abroad from their own diverse perspectives. These posts can be found on the ISA Student Blog, and interested students should email diversity@studiesabroad.com for more information.
Funding
All students should have the opportunity to study abroad. To help make this a reality, ISA offers a variety of scholarships to help cover your study abroad costs. To learn more about our scholarship opportunities, check out our scholarships & grants page!
If you receive financial aid from your home university, you can likely use those funds for study abroad, as well. Speak with your home university’s financial aid office to learn about your options. Check out steps for using financial aid.
Questions about scholarships and funding? Email us at higheredfinaid@worldstrides.org
Housing
Living in ISA housing will give you the opportunity to experience aspects of the German lifestyle that are inaccessible to the average visitor in Berlin. Uncovering the uniqueness of your Bezirke (district) and the surrounding areas will help you to feel right at home. No matter which type of housing you choose, you will commute to class as most Berliners do, via U-Bahn and S-Bahn. With an open and adaptable mind, the experience of living in another culture can be highly rewarding.
We strive to match your housing preferences with our available accommodations; however, housing preference requests cannot be guaranteed.
Student Hotel/Hostel
Students stay in a trendy area of the city near numerous shops, theatres, and restaurants, and the HWR campus is only 20 minutes away by public transportation. The accommodations are either aparthotel or hostel style and include a shared double bedroom. Bed linens and towels are included upon arrival. *This option is ONLY available for J-term 2 and Summer 5 & 6.
Independent Housing
You may elect to secure housing independently. If you select this option, you will receive a discount equal to the housing portion of the program price.
You may elect to secure housing independently. If you select this option, you will receive a discount equal to the housing portion of the program price.
Excursions
THERE’S MORE TO DISCOVER WITH ISA
ISA excursions allow you to explore the diverse, distinct, and gorgeous cities of Germany that you may not be able to visit on your own. The destinations shown below are a sample of some of the possibilities, which are finalized in the time leading up to the start of your program.
Beelitz-Heilstätten
The town of Beelitz is about an hour southwest of Berlin and is home to Beelitz-Heilstätten. In the early 1900s it served as a lung clinic and sanatorium with just 600 beds but quickly expanded to a 60-building facility. Like many hospitals in Europe, its halls have seen soldiers through the two World Wars and was appropriated by Soviet Army in 1945 to become the largest Soviet military hospital outside the Soviet Union. Since the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1994 the facility stood empty and has been popular with photographers and urban explorers. In 2015, the land has been developed to be more inviting to the public. When visiting students will be able to participate in a guided history tour and walk the treetop path that allows for visitors to look over the grounds and vast forest surrounding Beelitz-Heilstätten.
Cultural Activities in Berlin
The ISA on-site team encourages you to explore the city and culture of Berlin! The team facilitates this by offering a robust calendar of events that showcases what makes Berlin special. These activities vary each term and are designed to further introduce you to your host city. Previous offerings have included walking tours of the city center, a street art tour, movie night in an artsy cinema, guided tour of the Stasi prison, and visits to the Dome of Reichstag and Berliner Dome, for example.