Double Degree Courses for Your International Career

In the bachelor’s studies, all students from the BA Management in International Business can take part in the double degree program. Before going abroad, you need to have completed the first four semesters of your HdWM studies.

Partner for this double degree course in the bachelor’s studies, is VAMK, the Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu, University of Applied Sciences in the Finnish Vaasa.

Just like HdWM, VAMK puts great emphasis on practical orientation and the support of its 3.700 students. The degree programs in Finnish and English are offered in the fields of technology as well as business.

The modern campus is located in Vaasa, a cultural hub in Finland and at the same time the city with the highest share of students among its population. Every fifth inhabitant is a student, which impacts the leisure activities of the city.

Don’t be afraid of the winter blues: Vaasa is known to be one of Finland’s sunniest cities.

After successfully completing your first four semesters at HdWM, you can start your double degree in the fifth semester at VAMK. So, you don’t need to worry about missing out on your internship in the fourth semester.

You will spend two semesters at your guest university, in which you will obtain 60 ECTS. The completed courses will be recognized for your HdWM studies.

You will write your thesis at HdWM in the seventh semester. It is written in English and will be graded by one assessor of each institution.

When the program is successfully completed, you receive a double degree as ‘Bachelor of Arts in Management in International Business’ of HdWM and a ‘Bachelor of Business Administration’ of VAMK with 210 ECTS.

The International Office advises you and guides you through the application for your double degree course.

You register for the double degree already while applying at HdWM. This way you are enrolled at both universities at the same time.

For more information about deadlines and application documents, you can contact the International Office anytime.

While participating in the double degree, you only pay your HdWM tuition fees. Your guest university does not charge any extra tuition fees.

Further expenses, such as fees for the student union or health insurance, may incur at your guest university.

As the double degree courses are part of the Erasmus+ program, you can request information about funding at the International Office.

VAMK supports students in finding a local accommodation.

Students in the four-semester variant MA Business Management with Digital Leadership can take part in the double degree courses. In addition, the specialization International Sales Management must be chosen.

You need a proof of proficiency in English on C1 level (at least 6.5 IELTS, 80 or more in TOEFL, or a bachelor’s degree entirely in English).

You study your double degree at a university of superlatives: the renowned Sapienza Università di Roma. It is not only one of the best universities in Italy, but also the biggest university in Europe, and the oldest in Rome. The 122.000 students at

Sapienza University can choose from 300 study courses, of which 66 alone are held in English. You can retreat to one of the 48 libraries to study –some are open 24/7. Rome doesn’t offer enough culture for your taste? Then why don’t you visit one of the 20 museums the Sapienza University offers.

After completing the first semester of your HdWM master’s program, you start your double master’s program. The second and third semester are spent at the Sapienza Universitá di Roma. The fourth semester again at HdWM.

In the fourth semester at HdWM, you also write your master’s thesis in English. A copy must be sent to the guest university for grading. In the double master’s program, the thesis is graded collaboratively, while the first reviewer is from HdWM, the second from the Sapienza University.

At the end of your double master’s program, you will receive the degree ‘Master of Arts in Business Management’ of both HdWM and Sapienza University equaling 120 ECTS. The degrees qualify you to participate in a PhD program.

The International Office supports you with information and during the application for the double master’s program.

Already when applying for your normal HdWM studies, you register for the double degree. That way, you are enrolled at both universities simultaneously.

The following documents must be handed in for the application:

• Online application form
• Detailed CV in English (with photo)
• Copy of your ID card or passport
• Bachelor’s certificate and Transcript of Records (in English)
• C1 proof of language proficiency in English
• High school diploma with transcript of records in either English or Italian

Please feel free to contact the International Office for more information about deadlines and the application process

During participating in the double master’s program, you only pay your regular HdWM tuition fees. The guest university does not demand additional tuition fees. In case of a longer duration of your studies, only tuition fees for HdWM incur.

For the master’s thesis registration and issuing of the diploma, the Sapienza University charges a service fee of 32€.

As the double degree courses are part of the Erasmus+ program, you can request information about funding at the International Office.