Organisation of Studies

You will soon be commencing, or have already started, a degree course at the Department of Business and Economics. All the important information to ensure you’ll get the most from your studies is available here.

Good planning pays off: Prepare for your studies at HWR Berlin in good time, regularly check for information throughout your studies, and contact us with any questions you may have. All the important information and documentation to ensure your orientation process goes as smoothly as possible is available here.

Semester dates

Timetable winter semester 2024/25

  • Teaching period

    01 October 2024 (Tue) – 08 February 2025 (Sat)

  • Examination period

    27 January – 08 February 2025 (period A exams)
    17 March – 29 March 2025 (period B exams and resits)

  • Non-teaching period

    03 October 2024 (Day of German unity)
    23 December 2024 – 04 January 2025 (Christmas holidays)

Deadlines

  • Registration period for all lectures

    09 September 2024 (Monday, 09:00 a.m.) – 19 September 2024 (Thursday, 12:00 p.m.)

  • Confirmation and payment deadlines for the winter semester

    1 June ‐ 15 July
    In case of late rematriculation, charges in the amount of 19,94 Euro will become due.

  • Confirmation and payment deadlines for the summer semester

    01 December ‐ 15 January
    In case of late rematriculation, charges in the amount of 19,94 Euro will become due.

  • Leave of absence application for the winter semester

    8 weeks before the end of the semester

  • Leave of absence application for the summer semester

    8 weeks before the end of the semester

  • Study abroad / semester abroad applications

    Are accepted in the International Office

Summer semester 2024

  • Teaching period

    02 April 2024 (Tue) – 03 August 2024 (Sat)

  • Examination period

    15 July - 27 July 2024 (period A exams)
    16 September - 28 September 2024 (period B exams and resits)

  • Non‐teaching period

    01 May 2024 (Labor Day)
    09 May 2024 - 11 May 2024 (Ascension /bridge day)
    18 May - 20 May 2024 (Whitsun Holiday)

All information about current modules and lectures of the Department of Business and Economics is available in the campus management system: S.A.M.

You can register for lectures at the department in the campus management system S.A.M. (Study Administration Management). More information will follow. Master students must register according to the given guidelines.

Timetable and applications (Bachelor)

Campus4u allows you to see your examination results as soon as the Student Office has entered your grades.

This service is offered to students of the following degree programmes:

  • Bachelor’s in International Business Management (IBMAN)
  • Bachelor’s in Business Administration
  • Bachelor’s in Economics
  • Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship and Corporate Succession
  • Bachelor’s in Business Law
  • Bachelor’s in Business Information Systems
  • Bachelor’s in Business Engineering in Environmental Science
  • Cooperative Studies Programme in Business Administration (dual)
  • Bachelor’s in International Management (DFS)
  • Master’s in International Management
  • Master’s in International Economics

Study and examination regulations, work experience regulations and admissions regulations

The degree programmes taught at the HWR Berlin are regulated by the HWR Berlin .framework study and examination regulations and students’ regulations

In the case of some degree programmes however, these regulations are only applicable to a limited extent or not at all. Please note the relevant supplementary information. The following section provides links to the degree programme-specific regulations of the degree programmes taught in English.

Master’s degree programme Business Intelligence and Process Management


Master’s degree programme FACT – Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation


Master’s degree programme Global Supply Chain and Operations Management


Master’s degree programme International Business & Consulting


Master’s degree programme International Economics


Master’s degree programme International Management


Master’s degree programme International Finance


Master’s degree programme International Marketing Management

Start of studies before the winter semester 2023/24

Start of studies from the winter semester 2023/24

Start of studies from the winter semester 2024/25


Master’s degree programme Labour Policies and Globalisation


Master’s degree programme Political Economy of European Integration