Bremen/UNF Double Degree

University of North Florida Institutional Accreditation Statement

The University of North Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of North Florida. Individual contact to the Commission on Colleges about the University of North Florida accreditation status should occur only if there is evidence that appears to support significant noncompliance with a requirement or standard. For all other inquiries, see the contact information on UNF's webpage.

Dual Degree Accreditation Disclaimer

The University of North Florida (UNF) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Hochschule Bremen is not accredited by SACS Commission on Colleges and the accreditation of UNF does not extend to or include Bremen or its students. Further, although UNF agrees to accept certain course work from Bremen to be applied toward an award from UNF, that course work may not be accepted by other colleges or universities in transfer, even if it appears on a transcript from UNF. The decision to accept course work in transfer from any institution is made by the institution considering the acceptance of credits or course work.

Coggin College of Business Accreditation

The Coggin College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) for both business and accounting.

Hochschule Bremen Accreditation Statement

The BIM (Business/International Management) Double Degree program has been institutionally accredited as of 23/05/2019, valid until 30/09/2026 (in compliance with the requirements of HSB’s internal quality management standards). This program is specifically characterized by its international profile as well as its practice orientation.

Curriculum & Coursework

Students participating in the Bremen/UNF double degree program earn one degree from UNF and one degree from Bremen. While many of the courses taken in the U.S. and Germany count toward both degrees, some apply only to the UNF degree or only to the Bremen degree. It is possible to earn the UNF Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in international business if a student chooses not to complete the additional Bremen coursework. In this case, the student earns only one degree, not the Bremen degree, and does not earn the double degree concentration.

UNF Student Curriculum

Students who begin at UNF should visit the UNF student Osprey Map for a detailed program curriculum, including coursework required at each university. Students who complete this program in its entirety earn 143 credit hours. The portion required for the UNF BBA is 120 credit hours. To review how the courses taken at Hochschule Bremen count toward the UNF degree, view the course equivalency table. General education coursework, business prerequisites and German language courses are completed at UNF; additional business and German courses plus an internship are completed at Bremen:

Year One: UNF (Jacksonville, U.S.A.)

• general education coursework
• business prerequisite coursework
• beginning German I and II

Year Two: UNF

• general education coursework
• general business prerequisite and core coursework
• international business major coursework
• intermediate German I and II (may need to be completed abroad in Germany during the spring semester of year two)

Year Three: Hochschule Bremen (Bremen, Germany)

• general business core coursework
• international business major coursework
• German as a foreign language

Year Four: Bremen*

• international business major and elective coursework
• German as a foreign language
• bachelor's thesis
• internship (may be outside of Bremen but within Germany)

*The final term of the program takes place at UNF during the six-week Summer B semester. Students typically attend August commencement.

Course Equivalency Table

The coursework taken at Bremen that can be applied toward the UNF BBA for this program only is listed below. Additional coursework required only for the Bremen degree are denoted by an asterisk (*) on the UNF Student Osprey Map.

Curriculum and Coursework

Students participating in the Bremen/UNF double degree program earn one degree from UNF and one degree from Bremen. While many of the courses taken in the U.S. and Germany count toward both degrees, some apply only to the UNF degree or only to the Bremen degree. It would be very difficult for German students to earn the UNF degree without completing the requirements for the Bremen degree as well.

Bremen Student Curriculum

Students who begin at Bremen should work with their program coordinator at Bremen to ensure they are taking the appropriate courses prior to coming to UNF. Once students arrive, they should visit the Bremen student Osprey Map for a detailed program curriculum, including coursework required at each university. Students who complete this program in its entirety earn 153 credit hours. The portion required for the UNF BBA is 120 credit hours. To review how the courses taken at Hochschule Bremen count toward the UNF degree, see the course equivalency table below. View the German Abitur table to review how courses from the Abitur may count toward UNF general education requirements for this program.

Year One: HS Bremen (Bremen, Germany)

• general business prerequisite and core coursework
• English language

Year Two: HS Bremen

• general business core coursework
• international business major coursework
• internship

Year Three: UNF (Jacksonville, U.S.A.)

• general education coursework
• general business core coursework
• international business major and elective coursework

Year Four: UNF

• international business major and elective coursework
• bachelor's thesis
• internship (may be outside of Jacksonville but within the U.S.)

Course Equivalency Table

The coursework taken at Bremen that can be applied toward the UNF BBA for this program only is listed below. Additional coursework required only for the Bremen degree are denoted by an asterisk (*) on the Bremen Student Osprey Map.

German Abitur Table

UNF recognizes the German Abitur for this double degree program only and may award up to a maximum of 27 semester hours of credit. Students who earn credit through the German Abitur examination in one subject may not earn credit through another exam or course in the same subject. UNF may award up to two university courses per subject exam. Exams and credits will be evaluated on a student-by-student basis, and the possible UNF equivalents below are not guaranteed.

University of North Florida, United States

The University of North Florida (UNF) is a mid-sized public university (approximately 17,000 students) with six colleges, one of which is the Coggin College of Business. UNF is housed on 1,300 acres that include a nature and wildlife area with lakes and trails. Plus, UNF has a great location - miles from the beach and 12 miles from downtown Jacksonville!  Read more about UNF and the Coggin College of Business. 

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Jacksonville is home to over one million people who enjoy a delightful year-round climate. By car, Jacksonville is 2.5 hours from Orlando (Disney World) and 6 hours from Atlanta, Georgia and Miami, Florida. The Kennedy Space Center and Daytona Beaches are within easy driving distance too. Jacksonville is a great location from which to explore the southeastern part of the United States.

Contact Information 

Hochschule Bremen

Located in the heart of Bremen, the University of Applied Sciences offers a wide range of courses that incorporate both a long academic tradition dating back as far as 1799, and an emphasis on innovation and preparing students for the requirements of today´s working world. The total number of students enrolled at Bremen University of Applied Sciences is about 8,000, spread among 4 campuses. With enrollment of over 3,000 students, the School of International Business (SiB) is the largest faculty at the institution and is located at Campus Werderstraße. SiB strongly believes in the value of internationalizing business education by sending students abroad and by hosting international students on Bremen's campus.

Bremen, Germany

The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen has more than 1,200 years of tradition as a port and trading city and is a bustling, cosmopolitan and multicultural city - with a population of over 540,000. Bremen is one of Germany´s major foreign trade and industrial centers and it also earned the distinction of being the "City of Science 2005." Bremen is a truly green city with its many magnificent parks, gardens and open spaces. The Rhododendron Park has more than 680 rhododendron varieties and around 1,000 other varieties of plants. Due to its proximity and topography, the city is a paradise for cyclists. Everybody is a cyclist in Bremen - from students to executives. Museums, art exhibitions, theaters, football, festivals, concerts, opera and ballet provide Bremen with an abundance of cultural events. A wide variety of cafes, bars, pubs, restaurants, clubs and discos make Bremen an inviting place to go out and enjoy life.

Students accepted to the double degree pay home-school tuition for the entire program, as it runs on an exchange basis.  Bremen students pay tuition only to Bremen; UNF students pay tuition only to UNF.  

Tuition and Fees

View UNF's tuition and fees chart to determine approximate costs for time spent at UNF.  Costs for the two years at Bremen will be similar, but extra items students need to cover while abroad include the following:

• one round-trip flight per year
• international health insurance (about $1.50 per day)
• student visa (about 75 Euros)

For detailed information regarding financial aid and eligibility, including information about filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid website .

Scholarships

UNF offers numerous scholarships, both general and study-abroad specific, to help mitigate the financial burden on students.  View the link below for information regarding a few such scholarships and additional resources.

Study Abroad Funding

Students are encouraged to start exploring scholarship options early!  Some have application deadlines up to a year in advance.  Once accepted to the Bremen/UNF double degree program, students are welcome to contact the International Business Flagship Program to discuss scholarship options in more detail.

Students Beginning at UNF

The University of North Florida accepts five students per year into the Bremen/UNF Double Degree Program. Students interested in applying through UNF must first meet the university's admissions requirements. While a background in German language is not required, it is helpful to have the equivalent of Beginning German I before beginning this program.

1. Step 1: Cultivate an interest in German language and culture.
2. Step 2: Submit an application to the University of North Florida and pay the application fee ($30 USD).
3. Step 3: Meet with your academic advisor during orientation to plan your academics.

Students Beginning at HS Bremen

German students are nominated by their program coordinator at Bremen.  Once UNF receives the nominations, students will be contacted about the application process.

Applications should be complete by late March.  After all materials have been received and processed, students are registered for fall semester classes. 

Contact

For more information, contact International Business: coggin.abroad@unf.edu.