The courses are held in English only.
We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible. For fully completed applications received by 15 January, you will be granted a 10% early-bird discount on the overall tuition upon enrolment. To be entitled to receive the discount, you need to fully complete the online application form and submit it together with your transcript of records.
Non-EU applicants please note: The visa process takes up to 12 weeks, starting on the date of acceptance by KLU. Please keep in mind that there are a lot of other organisational matters to deal with when planning your study abroad. We recommend that non-EU applicants apply before 31 March.
BSc in Business Administration
As a student in our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree programme at Kühne Logistics University (KLU), you will choose one of four profiles: International Management, Sustainable Management, Supply Chain Management or Digital Management & Innovation. Each with its own unique focus and career path, these profiles provide you with a customised learning experience and allow you to focus on your chosen area, helping prepare you for your future career goals. In addition to classroom work, you will also study abroad for one semester and participate in at least one internship to round off your learning experience.
International Management
Add value in an international environment. Go beyond contemporary business models and look at the world’s economy from an international perspective. With each year, the world becomes more connected creating a global economy. Products we use daily no longer come from local sources but are often shipped from all over the world. Germany’s yearly exports total up to more than one billion Euros. Companies in such a globalised environment need experts that are capable of handling international transactions. Managers with international backgrounds in marketing, accounting, finance, logistics, and communications establish the connections between companies and international markets. They become responsible for their company’s operations abroad.
Most students choose the standard track with 180 ECTS, but we also offer an intensive track with 210 ECTS. The intensive track can also be completed within six semesters. In the intensive track, you will have more in-depth exposure to the coursework and complete a second internship. With the extra credits, you will have even more options when choosing a Master's degree – including shorter programmes that will allow you to start your career earlier.
The BSc programme is rounded off by valuable experience outside the classroom: a mandatory three-month internship, an integrated semester abroad, and other extracurricular activities.
Your semester abroad
Explore the world with KLU! You will spend your fourth semester at one of our partner universities in Europe, Asia, Africa, or the Americas. We have established a network based on exchange agreements with more than 50 partner institutions around the world. Enrolled as a full-time student at the host university, you will acquire first-hand insight into new cultures and countries and have a unique personal experience.
Whether you want to practice your Spanish, go surfing on weekends, immerse yourself in a new culture, or learn from an institution’s specialisation, the outcome of the study abroad is yours to decide. With our extensive network of partner universities, you can customise your international experience.
Our International Office will support you in planning and organising your semester abroad. They are in a close contact network with all our partner universities and provide support for everybody who is seeking further information.
The programme includes a mandatory three-month internship. It provides students with hands-on experience at putting into practice the concepts and methods they have learned and enables them to gain an initial insight into relevant business topics. Students in the intensive track have to complete two mandatory internships.
BSc in Business Administration
Included in tuition fees
KLU offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships for exceptional applicants for our BSc and MSc programmes. Please check our website for details.
Do you not yet have your school leaving certificate? Just provide a transcript of records including all grades given to date and you can hand in your school leaving certificate at a later stage.
*If you do not satisfy the requirements for studying at a university in Germany, you might be eligible to enrol in the preparation programme.
Proof of English language proficiency: please have a look at our different options here.
We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible. For fully completed applications received by 15 January, you will be granted a 10% early-bird discount on the overall tuition upon enrolment. To be entitled to receive the discount, you need to fully complete the online application form and submit it together with your transcript of records.
Non-EU applicants please note: The visa process takes up to 12 weeks, starting on the date of acceptance by KLU. Please keep in mind that there are a lot of other organisational matters to deal with when planning your study abroad. We recommend that non-EU applicants apply before 31 March.
Please apply via our online application tool.
KLU does not have on-campus accommodation. Therefore, it is recommended that you start looking for accommodation as soon as possible. Our student services office will be happy to assist you in finding suitable accommodation.
The KLU Career Development Office offers a unique programme that targets your personal development and your contacts with future employers.
Kühne Logistics University – Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Logistik und Unternehmensführung (KLU) – is a private, state-accredited university located on Hamburg’s harbour. Sponsored by the non-profit Kühne Stiftung (Kühne Foundation), KLU offers a broad spectrum of courses and research in logistics and supply chain and business management.
Our BSc, MSc, and PhD degree programmes feature an international student body, an outstanding faculty, an intimate learning environment, and extensive corporate ties. Our part-time MBA programme, open enrolment, and customised executive education programmes provide excellent opportunities for professionals to expand their expertise.
KLU is unique for its international faculty, known for research excellence in logistics, transportation, supply chain management, and related aspects of business.
The private university in Hamburg is one of the top universities with various prestigious awards:
Hamburg is a popular city among German students. Its cultural spectrum rivals that of Berlin. Students can experience the diverse nightlife offered at the Reeperbahn, enjoy great music at the Elbjazz and Dockville festivals, relax in the cafés and trendy bars in the St Georg and Schanze districts, and watch the Hamburg sunset at the city's popular harbour beach clubs.
With over four million inhabitants, the Hamburg metropolitan area is among the biggest winners to profit from the opening up of Eastern Europe and worldwide globalisation. This metropolis on the water is the most easterly of the northern seaports, making it the ideal port for Eastern Europe. As a global hub serving overseas countries, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Baltic area, Hamburg benefits from its central position at the confluence of the global trade handled by European logistics.
Hamburg is also considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its extensive stretches of water and green parks and the historic residential areas are renowned. There are many attractive possibilities for leisure activities. These special qualities, together with the maritime atmosphere and its proximity to the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, make Hamburg a jewel among international cities.
The historic core of Hamburg's port is the "Speicherstadt," the former warehouse area, where the world's most beautiful warehouse complex was built at the end of the 19th century. Against this background, the new HafenCity is being constructed on the former harbour area, and it is right here – in the centre of Hamburg and right on the waterfront – where Kühne Logistics University is located. Students find everything they need in order to study and feel comfortable. This includes superbly equipped interactive teaching and study rooms, state-of-the-art facilities, broadband wireless access, a well-stocked library, and access to relevant online databases for research.
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