Multi-campus presence: BSBI operates campuses and partner arrangements across Berlin (main), Hamburg, Paris and Barcelona and offers options to take modules or experiences in partner cities (useful for international students who want a multi-city exposure). The school’s central information for international students and campus pages describe campus services, accommodation help and a virtual campus tour.

 

Why study a DBA at BSBI — student view

• Practitioner focus: The DBA at BSBI is a professional doctoral degree (focused on applied research and real business problems rather than purely theoretical PhD research), designed for senior managers, consultants and entrepreneurs wanting to generate practical, organisation-centred research.

• Partnership awarding degree: The DBA is awarded in partnership with Università Telematica Internazionale UNINETTUNO (BSBI delivers the programme; degree is issued by the partner).

 

Programme structure & subjects/topics (what to expect)

• Core orientation: advanced management theory, business research methodologies, and applied research project (DBA thesis/dissertation addressing an organisational problem).

• Typical elements (examples):

  • Research methodology (qualitative & quantitative)

  • Advanced leadership & strategy

  • Specialised modules (depending on supervision and specialisation)

  • Major applied research project / thesis (practice-based research resulting in a dissertation and often a practitioner output)

• Specialisations / disciplines: BSBI markets the DBA as broadly in Business Administration; you can typically tailor your research to areas such as Strategy, Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability or Digital Transformation depending on supervisor expertise. Confirm available supervisors/discipline expertise during application.

 

Career outcomes & why it helps

• Typical outcomes: senior leadership, C-suite roles, consultancy, executive education, research & teaching (applied/business schools), board advisory roles, and specialist practice leaders. The DBA emphasises applied research that you can use to transform your organisation or launch a high-impact consultancy.

 

Latest updates / special requirements (what I found recently)

• Degree partner & professional focus: BSBI explicitly mentions the DBA is delivered in partnership with UNINETTUNO and framed as a professional qualification (not an “official Italian title” in the same way as some formal PhDs); check how that affects recognition in your home country or for academic progression.

• Virtual campus & support: BSBI launched a Virtual Campus Tour (useful before travelling) and has information hubs for international students (visa support, accommodation, careers).