NBS Northern Business School
Hamburg, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 914
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
- 2007
Overview
Established in 2007 by companies and trade associations in the Hamburg metropolitan region, NBS Northern Business School – University of Applied Sciences is a state-recognized private non-profit institution operated by the Norddeutsche Bildungsstiftung gGmbH. It holds institutional accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat). With approximately 1,000 students, NBS operates two study centers in Hamburg: Study Center Quarree in Wandsbek and Study Center AlsterCity in Barmbek. The university offers bachelor's and master's programs in business administration, communication management, security management, social work, controlling and finance, real estate management, and business management, primarily taught in German with select English modules. NBS features small class sizes, part-time and full-time study options, 6 research institutes, and more than 40 partner universities worldwide.
Fields of study
- Business Administration
- Communication Management
- Security Management
- Social Work
- Controlling and Finance
- Real Estate Management
- Business Management
Accreditation: Wissenschaftsrat (German Council of Science and Humanities)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Summer, Winter
- Application deadlines
- Winter Semester: 15 August; Summer Semester: 15 February
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- info@nbs.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition fees vary by program level (Bachelor vs Master/MBA).
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration (B.A.) (opens in a new tab)German, English · On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Business Management (M.A.) (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Communication Management (B.A.) (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Controlling and Finance (M.Sc.) (opens in a new tab)German, English · On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| MBA Modern Leadership (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Real Estate Management (M.Sc.) (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Security Management (B.A.) (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Social Work (B.A.) (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.