Incoming Double Degree Students

Academic experience
Double degree programmes at the bachelor's level offer a unique academic adventure, allowing students to delve into two distinct disciplines and discover new connections, all while enhancing their career prospects with double expertise. It's a journey of knowledge and creativity.

Double degree students can choose from a wide range of modules from across the FHNW School of Business.

Undergraduate programmesDouble Degree students have the privilege of selecting their desired degree programme based on the bilateral contract between their home university and the FHNW School of Business. Please refer to the table below to locate the campus where your degree programme is offered.

Campus	Degree Programme	Tuition language	Double Degree Partner University
Olten and Brugg-Windisch	BSc Business Administration (International Management)	English	British Columbia Institute of Technology (Canada) Hong Kong Baptist University (Hong Kong) Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Finland) Northumbria University Newcastle (UK)
Olten	BSc Betriebsökonomie	German	British Columbia Institute of Technology (Canada) Hong Kong Baptist University (Hong Kong) Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Finland) Northumbria University Newcastle (UK)
Basel	BSc Business Information Technology	English	British Columbia Institute of Technology (Canada)

Study plan
A collaborative study plan has been designed between both universities. Your home university will provide you with specifics. To formalise this arrangement, you will be required to complete a learning agreement, conveniently available within the application form.

Grading system
The grading scale ranges from 1 to 6 in half-grades increments, with 1 denoting the lowest grade and 6 the highest. A minimum score of 4 is necessary to demonstrate satisfactory performance.

	Autumn Semester (September – February)	Spring Semester (February – July)
Application Deadline*	30 April
Orientation Day & FHNW Welcome Days	Calendar week 37
Semester Start	Calendar week 38	Calendar week 7
Semester End (including exam period)	Calendar week 2	Calendar week 27

*FHNW School of Business does not have a nomination deadline, however, a late nomination must ensure that the application arrives on time.

To be eligible for a Double Degree Programme, certain fundamental requirements must be met:

1. Students must be enrolled at one of our Double Degree partner universities at bachelor’s level.
2. Students must have successfully completed the first part of their studies at their home university.
3. Students must fulfil the English requirements for being enrolled in an English-taught study programme (and/or in German for a German-taught study programme).
   
   Language proficiency
   Proficiency in English or German is a fundamental requirement for our double degree programmes. The FHNW School of Business accepts the following proficiency certificates.
   
   For degree programmes taught in English:
   Either a certificate from an acknowledged examiner (e.g., TOEFL 550 PBT / 95 iBT / iBT Home, IELTS 6.5, Cambridge Advanced (CAE), Cambridge Business Higher (BEC)) or a personally signed letter from the home institution confirming the student has achieved a C1 level in English.
   
   For degree programmes taught in German:
   Either a certificate from an acknowledged examiner (e.g., Goethe-Zertifikat C1, telc C1) or a personally signed letter from the home institution confirming the student has achieved a C1 level in German.

4. Students must be selected and officially nominated by their home university and submit an application dossier within the deadline.

Students participating in the Double Degree Programme are solely responsible for covering the following costs:

• Tuition fees to their home institution for the entire duration of their studies.
• Travel expenses.
• Costs associated with entry requirements, such as visas and residence permits.
• All expenses for accommodation and meals.
• Insurance.
• Personal expenses, including books, clothing, and public transportation.
• Any mandatory fees related to student services (e.g., administrative fees) payable to the host institution.

Swiss European Mobility Programme (SEMP)Students from a European partner university studying and living in Switzerland may be eligible to receive a Swiss Mobility grant from the Swiss Government. Within the framework of the Swiss Programme for Erasmus+ students may be eligible to apply for a mobility grant of between CHF 2000 and CHF 2300 per semester, depending on the country of origin of your home university.

Greener MobilityStudents who travel to their host country via a sustainable transport may receive an additional financial support of CHF 100.00. Students must keep and submit the respective receipts (outward and return journey).

Costs for special needsStudents with disabilities can claim costs related to their disability and incurred due to mobility, e.g., special transport for a person with a wheelchair. The final reimbursement is made according to effective costs as supporting documents.

The FHNW School of Business offers information and assistance on barrier-free studying for students with disabilities. Further information