Questions and answers about studying at Allensbach University

The internship lasts 18 months full-time and can also be completed part-time under certain conditions. The duration of part-time internships is 30 months. For specific information, please contact the Regional Council.

If you meet the admission requirements set out in the admission regulations of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs and have successfully completed the Master's degree program in Business Education, you can be admitted to the preparatory service for vocational schools in Baden-Württemberg. In other federal states, a case-by-case examination is carried out. Please contact the relevant authorities directly for further information.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Baden-Württemberg has confirmed that the Master's degree in Business Education enables access to the preparatory service (traineeship) for the teaching profession at vocational schools under certain conditions (attainment of a minimum number of ECTS credits in economics, business administration and related subjects). In Economics at least 12 ECTS credits must be earned in the first degree program and at least 42 ECTS credits in the first and second degree programs combined. In Business administration at least 75 ECTS credits must be proven in the first degree course and a total of 100 ECTS credits after the first and second degree course. If all requirements are met, a Direct access into the preparatory service is possible.

We will be happy to carry out a free admissions check for you. Please send your certificates and the module catalog to studium(at)allensbach-hochschule.de.

Other federal states only allow access to the preparatory service after a case-by-case examination. Please contact the relevant authorities directly.

If you are interested in a Lateral entry in Baden-Württemberg, the criteria and subject combinations listed on the website of the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs apply. In all cases, a consecutive Bachelor's and Master's degree is required.

As a private educational institution, Allensbach University is exempt from sales tax and therefore does not charge VAT.

If you are under 25 years old and do not work more than 20 hours a week, you are generally still entitled to child benefit. Please note that we are not allowed to offer legal advice. In such cases, please contact the relevant authorities.

In principle, BAföG can also be applied for for distance learning. Whether BAföG is granted depends on personal requirements such as nationality or residence status, age and suitability for the desired course of study as well as your own income and assets.

Advice on BAföG funding for your studies at Allensbach University is available from Seezeit Studierendenwerk Bodensee.

The tuition fees include: all digital study materials and textbooks required for the respective study program; participation in the online examinations provided for in the curriculum; term papers, seminar papers, case studies and oral examinations; professional and pedagogical support from our lecturers and professors; personal study advice; use of the university's online services and online libraries (only the usual telecommunication fees apply); participation in online seminars; participation in the final examinations of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs and in preparatory courses; and the issuing of certificates of achievement, reports, certificates and transcripts.

You have a statutory right of withdrawal of 14 days. During this time, you can use the services of Allensbach University and cancel your registration if you are not satisfied. You will find all the details in the cancellation policy, which is attached to your Study application is attached.
You can terminate your study contract without giving reasons for the first time at the end of the first six months (minimum term: six months) after signing the contract with a notice period of six weeks. After the first six months, you can terminate the contract at any time by giving three months' notice to the end of the month. Notice of termination must be given in writing.

Your tuition fees are usually paid in monthly installments. If you would like a different payment option, you are welcome to contact us.
In cooperation with Sparkasse Reichenau, Allensbach University offers advice on all matters relating to student financing and student loans. This program, which is supported by the KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau), enables our students to secure student financing at favorable conditions. You can find further information on financial support offers at here. Our Student Service also provides you with detailed information about all the options for financing your studies.

Yes, according to the Income Tax Act, the Costs of distance learning deductible in almost all cases. Expenses within the meaning of the law also include accommodation costs, travel costs to examinations, meal costs, specialist literature and office supplies, additional costs for a home office and even interest on loans to finance further education. Overall, the costs of further education are fully deductible, up to 6,000 euros per year for a first degree. If you are self-employed, these expenses count as business expenses. Otherwise, the tuition fees and additional expenses can be claimed as income-related expenses. However, tax deductibility depends on many individual factors. It is best to seek advice on your personal tax situation from your tax office or tax advisor.

(Source: https://www.fernstudium-direkt.de/faq/kann-ich-kosten-fuer-mein-fernstudium-von-steuer-absetzen)
Further information: https://studentensteuererklaerung.de/ratgeber-steuern/fernstudium-von-der-steuer-absetzen

Lectures are held entirely in German. However, as a Master's student, you should be able to research and understand international specialist literature and incorporate this into written work. If you do not have proof of your English language skills, you can take a 15-minute online test and then send us the result. Our Student Services will be happy to provide you with the link to this online test.

Alternatively, you can improve your English skills with the online certificate Business English and obtain the corresponding certificate.

Only relevant, qualified activities that are specified in an employment contract and count as professional experience are recognized.
"Relevant" generally refers to activities in the economic or commercial field. They must during your studies
at the Allensbach University not be working.

Yes, we regularly organize free online information events. You can register for these register online.
You will gain a comprehensive insight into our online campus, the online learning system and the Study programs. Prof. Dr. Sonja Keppler and other colleagues will be happy to answer your questions about studying at Allensbach University.
You will need an access link to participate. This will be sent to you by e-mail via studium(at)allensbach-hochschule.de after registration.

Yes, thanks to the flexible online study model, you can also use all services from abroad. We also offer separate exam dates (online) if you live in a different time zone, for example. If you have also ordered the study materials in printed form and selected the flat rate for printing, the shipping costs for the study materials to other European countries, with the exception of Switzerland and non-EU countries, are included in the flat rate for printing. An additional monthly shipping fee of EUR 10 will be charged for shipping study materials to non-EU countries during the standard study period. This fee is deducted from the monthly Tuition fees or must be paid together with the tuition fees.

If you are interested in one of our Master programs you need a first university degree, for example a Diplom (FH) or a Bachelor's degree with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters (180 ECTS).

Depending on the study option MBA Special requirements. In addition to the first university degree, at least one year of professional experience is required; the executive variant requires three years of professional experience, including at least one year in a management position.

Depending on the first degree, it may be necessary to complete preparatory programs (propaedeutics). This is regulated separately for each individual Master's degree program and applies in particular to applicants without a degree in economics.

Admission to the Bachelor in Baden-Württemberg is regulated in § 58 of the State Higher Education Act. You can be admitted directly to the Bachelor's degree program if you have the general higher education entrance qualification, the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or advanced training (e.g. master craftsman certificate, business economist IHK, business economist VWA, business economist HWK, bank economist etc.) with a total of at least 400 hours of instruction.

Admission is also possible if you can prove that you have at least two years of vocational training, three years of professional experience and have passed an aptitude test. The aptitude test can be taken in Constance; further information can be found at here.

You can also be admitted if you have successfully completed a year of study at a university outside Baden-Württemberg. Applicants with foreign degrees will be admitted if they can provide proof of a comparable degree.

You can Your studies in the Certificate programs at any time, as there are no admission requirements. You are welcome to contact us via e-mail
to studium(at)allensbach-hochschule.de or by telephone. We will examine your individual case free of charge and without obligation.

Equivalent examination results achieved at another educational institution can be recognized or be credited. The application for recognition of coursework from a previous degree program must be submitted within the first month of study at the latest. Prior achievements that were not completed at a university can only be transferred to modules of the Bachelor studies can be credited - up to a maximum of 50% of the degree program.
For a free preliminary check, please send your certificates and the module catalog in advance by e-mail to studium(at)allensbach-hochschule.de.

You can complete your studies at Allensbach University jederzeit beginnen! To apply for a Bachelor's or Master's degree program at Allensbach University, you must our Complete the application form in full and sign it and send it together with your officially certified certificates by Post to us. You will find a list of all the required documents in the application form.

To register for a certificate course, please send us the completed and signed registration form and a copy of your ID by e-mail.

ECTS are credit points, named after the European Credit Transfer System. They are listed in the Diploma Supplement (appendix to the examination certificate with a description of the degree program) and in the Transcript of Records (overview of grades), which graduates receive together with their degree certificate. The workload corresponds to the student's workload. One credit point in the ECTS system corresponds to 30 hours of study or work in the course of the program. Studies, wherebythe The actual time required can vary from person to person and also depends, for example, on existing prior knowledge.

No, to complete a Master's degree program you need an academic Bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS.

Distance learning allows you to continue your education flexibly alongside your job. Due to the great flexibility in terms of time and location, distance learning is very popular with students of all ages. The special thing about distance learning is that there is no fixed semester start - you can start your studies at any time. You can also take exams at your own pace, i.e. you decide when you want to register for an exam. This allows you to complete one module after the other - without any exam stress!

After the standard period of study, you can take advantage of free support and complete your distance learning course at your own pace.

The study program at Allensbach University is Distance learning organized. Our experience shows that working people need a high degree of flexibility to study alongside their job. Factors such as family or club commitments also play an important role. Therefore, any available free time should be used as efficiently as possible. This is precisely where the Advantages of distance learningSupported by our multimedia virtual campus and excellent support from lecturers, you are practically "on campus" as soon as you log in to the Allensbach University student portal. The option of extending the standard period of study in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs by 50% free of charge allows you to flexibly reduce your workload or take a break during vacation periods or busy periods, for example. You will receive didactically high-quality study materials that you can work through at your own pace. Lecturers are available to answer your questions and ensure individual support.

Employers also value this additional commitment to the Further Education positive: you show that you can use your time efficiently and are able to cope with additional demands. Last but not least, distance learning is much more environmentally friendly than daily or regular trips to the university. You also save on travel time and costs.

Whether parental leave actually provides time and energy for a Distance learning depends primarily on the individual circumstances and personality of the respective parent. The basic requirements for managing the weekly workload are, for example, a good social network, a stable partnership and as little everyday stress as possible.
If you can count on the support of your partner, family and friends, parental leave can actually be the ideal phase for the Professional development be.

You can also take each module from each degree program individually. If you successfully complete the examination, you will receive a certificate with a grade and a university certificate showing the ECTS points you have achieved. You can then have this module credited towards a subsequent degree course. It is up to the respective university to decide whether credit can be transferred to another university. We will be happy to provide you with the module descriptions on request if you are planning to transfer credits to another university. Taking a single module can also be a "gentle" introduction to the Distance learning if you are unsure whether this form of study suits you. The effort and costs remain manageable - and perhaps this will lead to more later on.

Yes, you can extend the duration of your studies in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs by up to 50% of the standard period of study free of charge. For university certificates, you can even extend the duration of your studies by 100% of the standard period of study free of charge.

Thereafter, a monthly extension fee of 159 euros is charged for all degree programs and university certificates (continuing education). After the free supervision period has expired, students must submit an application to extend the duration of their studies. The relevant application forms can be found in the Online Campus.

In almost all modules, students are given two further attempts after failing the first examination. However, a third attempt is not permitted for the final thesis. Further details can be found in the examination regulations for your degree program. These can be found in the introductory module of your degree program in the online learning system.

Online lectures usually take place on weekdays between 18:00 and 20:00. If you attend, you can ask questions or take part in the discussion using a headset/microphone. We recommend attending the live lectures as this allows you to interact directly with the lecturers and other students.

All lectures are recorded and can be accessed at any time via the online learning system. If you have any questions, you can contact the lecturers at any time by e-mail or telephone.

Your distance learning course has a modular structure so that you can complete one module at a time. To this end, one module is made available to you online each month in all degree programs. In most cases, you can determine the order of the exams yourself. If you have booked the print package, you will receive Additional printed study materials (study materials, readers and accompanying booklets) for each module of your Master's program or in the MBA program.

The recorded online seminars for each module are available to you digitally in the online learning system. Depending on the module, the examination can take the form of a written paper, an online exam, a seminar paper, a term paper or an oral examination. By arrangement with the lecturers, additional dates for discussion and consultation are also offered before certain examinations.

You set your own learning pace and decide for yourself when you want to take which exams.

After registering, you will receive your first course materials and can start immediately. You will also receive your access data for the Online portals directly after enrollment.

Depending on the degree program, you will complete a different number of assessments in the form of assignments, online examinations, oral examinations and written assignments.

Only examinations that can be completed from home will be offered. This procedure will remain in place until further notice. The online model enables students at Allensbach University to benefit from a smooth study process.

Written theses must be submitted both by post and digitally; all other theses must be submitted digitally only. Oral examinations (25 minutes) can be taken online.

We have also made it possible for students who are abroad to take examinations at other times so that you are not disadvantaged if you are abroad temporarily or permanently.

Registration for the examination takes place via the Online Campus . The dates for the oral examination are arranged by e-mail.

The face-to-face seminars are particularly suitable for academic exchange between students and between students and lecturers.

Voluntary attendance seminars are offered for some modules in Konstanz.

Presence examination:
Examinations take place online on central examination dates.

To use the Online Campus, you need a device with the latest technology, a stable internet connection, a headset and a webcam.

Your standard period of study is followed by a free supervision period during which you can continue your studies without paying additional tuition fees. The duration of the free supervision period corresponds to half of your standard period of study for Bachelor's and Master's degree programs. For university certificates, 100% of the standard period of study is available to you as a free extension. This period automatically extends your standard period of study, you do not need to do anything else.

If you would like to extend your studies after the free supervision period has expired, you can do so by applying to extend your studies. You will be informed of this in good time.

When selecting lecturers, Allensbach University attaches particular importance to teaching experience and pedagogical aptitude, professional qualifications, specific experience in distance learning and relevant references. This also includes positive teaching evaluations. In addition, lecturers at Allensbach University receive training in media didactics. To monitor and optimize the quality of teaching staff, students evaluate each lecture series, which is also included in the assessment. The university derives appropriate measures from this evaluation.

You receive expert advice right from the start. Student advisory service and Supporthigh-quality study materials, clear study conditions, transparent fees, regular examination dates and personal support from your lecturers. We answer your questions promptly so that you can progress efficiently. We only offer examination formats that do not require physical attendance.

Service quality is our top priority. Efficiency, quality and maximum flexibility are particularly important to us. Our students are usually working and often have family commitments. Despite the distance, we know most of our students by name. For us, you are not a number, but a person with your own story. So that you can concentrate fully on the content during your studies, we design our Study programs as efficiently as possible and provide you with competent Contact person at your disposal. You can contact us at any time with questions; we will support you quickly and unbureaucratically. Through continuous evaluation of our teaching staff and surveys of our students, we achieve constant quality improvement. The further development and innovation of our products is very important to us. We constantly revise our materials and keep them up to date in terms of content and didactics.

Many of our graduates have been able to advance their careers in both business and academia after completing their studies. Several of our graduates have even been offered professorships after completing their doctorates. Allensbach University is the only university in Germany to offer a part-time Master's degree program in Business education by distance learning which is also recognized in Baden-Württemberg as an entry requirement for the preparatory service at vocational schools.

A university degree is demonstrably considered one of the best Career steps. According to a 2017 study by the ifo Institute in Munich, investing in your own education, particularly in an academic education, pays off significantly financially throughout your working life. Compared to non-academic vocational training, university graduates earn up to one million euros more over the course of their careers than people without a degree. The return that can be achieved with a university degree is in double figures and is therefore higher than with most forms of investment. (see https://www.ifo.de/publikationen/2017/monographie-autorenschaft/bildung-hat-zukunft-bildungsstudie-2017, accessed May 30, 2019).

It has also been proven that academics have the lowest risk of becoming unemployed - even in times of crisis. A degree from Allensbach University significantly increases your chances on the job market. As a graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree, you will be excellently prepared for future management tasks in national and international environments. In addition to excellent professors and experienced teaching staff, Allensbach University also has excellent contacts to renowned companies. About the Career Center graduates have direct access to interesting job offers in specialist and management positions.

Allensbach University is a state-recognized university in the state of Baden-Württemberg. As the supervisory authority, the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK) has granted Allensbach University state recognition.

Allensbach University's Master's degree programs are accredited by the accreditation agency ZEvA; the Bachelor's degree program in Business Administration and Management, BA, is accredited by the accreditation agency AHPGS and the Accreditation Council.

You can tell whether a distance learning course is state-approved by the seal of approval from the State Central Agency for Distance Learning (ZFU). This public institution reviews the content of distance learning courses every three years, even after initial accreditation. All degree programs at Allensbach University are approved by the ZFU.

Mit einem Bachelor's degree you will acquire a first university degree that qualifies you for a profession. Our Master programs qualify you for specialist and management positions in companies and entitle you to apply for positions in the higher and senior civil service. The Master of Arts in Business Education enables you to complete the preparatory service at vocational and business high schools (subject to a case-by-case assessment by the responsible Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs).

About the Career portalwhich is operated by one of Germany's leading personnel service providers, graduates of Allensbach University can receive interesting job offers directly. On request, the career portal compares current job advertisements with the individual profile or requirements of the graduate. This provides the opportunity to be placed in a (new) job directly after graduation.

All distance learning courses offered by state-recognized universities and additionally offered by recognized Accreditation agencies - in our case ZEvA and AHPGS - are internationally recognized. There is no difference in the value and validity of the degrees awarded between accredited distance learning programs and face-to-face programs.
Internet addresses: http://www.zfu.de/ or http://www.akkreditierungsrat.de

The Master's degree programs at Allensbach University also qualify students for a doctorate. Particularly qualified graduates of our Master's degree programs We are happy to support you in your search for a suitable doctoral position.

It is important to Allensbach University that graduates continue to identify with the university after graduation. For this reason, all graduates can register for the Allensbach University newsletter and take part in special events. In addition, the Career portal will continue to be available after graduation.