Double Master with the University of Florence
The University of Florence is a partner institution of the double degree programme within the MSc Finance & Accounting at the University of Bamberg. Students spend their second year at the School of Economics and Management in Florence and obtain, in addition to the Bamberg degree, the Italian Master’s degree in “MSc in Accounting, Auditing, and Control”.
Academic Focus
The programme combines expertise in finance, accounting and auditing with international perspectives on corporate governance and sustainability. In Florence, students take courses such as:
- International Accounting
- Financial Statement Analysis and Equity Valuation
- Auditing and Internal Control Systems
- Sustainability Accounting & Accountability
Programme Structure
Students spend the first academic year at their home university and the second year at the partner university. Credits earned abroad are fully recognised by both institutions and integrated into the degree programme.
Degrees Awarded
Upon successful completion, students receive:
- the Master of Science in Finance & Accounting from the University of Bamberg
- and the Master in Master of Science in Accounting, Auditing and Control from the University of Florence
International Perspective & Career Opportunities
The double degree strengthens international expertise in finance and accounting and prepares students for careers in internationally operating companies, auditing firms and financial management.
Students starting the programme in Bamberg (Bamberg = home institution)
Application and admission
During the application for winter term, the double degree programme application is included in the regular application process for the Master in Finance and Accounting. For admission, you must demonstrate German language proficiency at level B2. For all further information on the application procedure, please switch to the German version of this page.
Students starting the programme in Florence (University of Florence = home institution)
Application and Admission for Students from the University of Florence
Students who begin the double degree programme at the University of Florence are nominated by their home university for the study period in Bamberg. After nomination, students receive all relevant information regarding application, enrolment and study organisation directly from the University of Bamberg.
Unlike regular exchange students, participants in the double degree programme are formally enrolled at the University of Bamberg. Enrolment is completed through the university’s online application system and students are supported throughout the process by the programme coordinators.
In addition, the International Office of the University of Bamberg supports international students in preparing their stay, particularly with regard to accommodation, orientation and language courses.
At the beginning of the semester, an orientation event for double degree students is organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration.
Further information:
Programme Structure
The double degree programme comprises four semesters. Students spend the first academic year at their home university and the second academic year at the partner university. During their stay abroad, students remain enrolled at their home institution.
All coursework and examinations completed within the programme are mutually recognised by both universities and fully integrated into the respective degree programmes.
The individual study plan depends on the university at which students begin the programme. The academic schedule is based on a Learning Agreement prepared jointly with the programme coordinators at both institutions.
For students enrolled at the University of Bamberg, the regulations of the MSc Finance & Accounting apply:
Master in Finance & Accounting
The distribution of ECTS in Bamberg is the following:
| Starting in Bamberg | Starting in Florence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Module group | 1st year in Bamberg | 2nd year in Florence | 1st year in Florence | 2nd year in Bamberg |
| Finance and Accounting | 36 | 36 | 60 | 12 |
| Methods and Research | 24 | 24 | ||
| Master Thesis | 24 | 24 | ||
| Total ECTS | 120 | 120 | ||
In detail, the modules from the University of Florence are recognized for the module groups of the Master's degree programme Finance and Accounting as follows: