Diploma Opportunity from Germany for BAU Students

A dual diploma opportunity from Germany is coming for university graduates in Türkiye. The 'Dual Up' system, which involves obtaining a diploma compliant with EU standards after 1 year of study, also brings many social rights and employment opportunities.

The 'Dual Up' system, implemented in partnership between Berlin International University and Bahçeşehir University (BAU), was introduced at an event held at BAU. The event was attended by BAU President Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz, Berlin International University President Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Klingemann and many guests. The 'Dual Up' system, which offers a diploma recognized within the EU, is open to all undergraduate graduates in Türkiye. The only requirement is that the student obtains equivalence for the program they studied. The system, in which BAU students can study with full equivalence, covers 4 years of undergraduate education and 1 year of study in Germany, and students will also be given a 25 percent scholarship. Students studying Business Administration, International Trade, Logistics Management, International Finance, Communication Design, Architecture, Interior Architecture and Industrial Design will be able to benefit from it.

"The system is valid for all programs established abroad"

Speaking at the launch of the system, Berlin International University President Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Klingemann said: "Our program has several goals for students. The first is for students to come and study at our university and earn an additional diploma on top of the diplomas they earned here. Our second goal: a student who has completed university education here may want to start a master's degree abroad and advance their studies. In this way, they will be able to come to our program and receive master's education by studying at our school for 1 year. Third, you could simply spend 18 months in a beautiful city like Berlin, but never forget this: this program is not a simple program; it is a difficult program and definitely requires hard work. The greatest advantage of our program is that it is valid for all programs established abroad. Students can come to Germany and have the chance to get to know our language, our social life and our culture more closely."

"We can prepare a personalized program"

Giving advice to students who want to take part in the European business world, Klingemann said: "I recommend the following to students who want to work in Europe: first of all, they should call us before coming and tell us what they want to do. This way, our advisors can come up with a program that suits them. For example, if a student wants to advance in the academic field but does not feel ready enough, or thinks their skills are not sufficient, we can prepare special programs for them."

Right to work and residence permits in EU countries

Stating that an institutional collaboration has been established with Berlin International University, BAU President Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz said the following about the Dual Up system: "This program is valid for 8 programs in our Faculties of Communication, Architecture, and Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences. The first criterion for the student is to have graduated. Second, since we have institutional collaborations, we have established equivalence between the curricula. When students apply individually, we have already defined the courses they will take and their entire process from the outset. After passing the admission requirements there, they can graduate by taking these additional courses for 1 year. The most important benefit of this diploma for students is that they become entitled to a second diploma in addition to their Bahçeşehir University diploma, and that this university is recognized under German law. Therefore, with this diploma they automatically gain the right to work and residence permits for 18 months in Germany and thus in EU countries. We have opened the Dual-Up program not only to our own university's students but to young people throughout Türkiye. However, our Bahçeşehir University graduates will benefit from a 25 percent scholarship. The most important opportunity we offer students is to enable them to obtain another diploma compliant with German law by studying for 1 more year within our BAU Global network. In this way, students will both complete their 4-year university education here and, by studying for 1 year, become entitled to another diploma corresponding to 4 years of education in Germany."

Meanwhile, problems regarding the worldwide validity of courses a student takes at a university still persist. Thanks to 'Dual Up', which aims to overcome this obstacle facing students in Türkiye, students will be able to obtain many rights of their choosing within the EU, from finding a job and having social rights to EU citizenship.