Program Overview

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University Program Information

The university offers various programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Undergraduate Programs

• Undergraduate Business
• Global Programs
  • Semester Programs
    • Germany: WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Student Experience
  • Student Clubs
  • Student Wellness
  • Inclusive Community
    • Ways to Engage
• Career
  • For Students
  • For Recruiters
  • Undergraduate Symposium
• For Parents

Graduate Programs

• MS in Management
• Master of Accounting
• Full Time MBA
• Evening Executive MBA
• Weekend Executive MBA
• Charlotte Executive MBA
• Online MBA
• PhD

Program Details

WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management

WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management is a small, highly prestigious private university located in Vallendar, Germany. Recognized as one of the top business schools in Germany for its academic excellence and international focus, WHU offers a high caliber education and access to professional development opportunities.

Quick Facts & Links

• GPA Requirement: 3.00
• Program Options: Exchange
  • On an Exchange program, students “trade” places with a student from another institution and pay UNC tuition and fees.
• Language of Instruction: English
• Program Dates:
  • Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025 (includes exams)
    • Mandatory Orientation: August 27 and 28, 2025
    • Arrival Dates: August 25 and 26, 2025
  • Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026 (includes exams)
    • Mandatory Orientation: January 7 and 8, 2026
    • Arrival Dates: January 5 and 6, 2026

Application Information

| This Program’s Level of Competitiveness = 2**Level of Competitiveness (1 = least, 3 = most)
---|---
1 | Chance of acceptance is probable if students meet the minimum requirements.
2 | Most students are typically accepted.
3 | This is one of the most competitive programs. We recommend having a back-up option in mind.

Program Logistics

Academics

Undergraduate business exchange students generally take 5-6 courses at WHU, which mostly transfer for business elective credit. WHU offers mod-length classes in a variety of subject areas, including finance electives, business ethics, human resources, supply chain, strategy, and innovation. About 80% of undergraduate courses are taught in English, and there is no language requirement to participate in the program.

Courses taken at the WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management will transfer back to UNC Pass (WHU grade of 4 and above)/Fail (WHU grade below 4). Pass grades do not affect your UNC GPA. Fail grades transfer back to UNC as Fs, which will affect your UNC GPA.

You will transfer back 2.7 UNC credits for every 4.5 ECTS credit course, and are expected to take five courses worth 4.5 ECTS credits each during the semester.

This program also fulfills the Experiential Education requirement or the High Impact Experience requirement (if you are under the new IDEAs curriculum). Full-time enrollment in this program is defined as a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Housing

WHU will coordinate housing for exchange students. Options include living in shared apartments with other international or German students, having a single apartment in a guesthouse, or women can choose to live in a converted convent. Furnishings and linens are provided.

Program Cost

We suggest you create your global program budget using our budget worksheet to help you think about your costs on this program:

• Populate the figures from the tables below into the left side costs of attendance
• Input your financial resources on the right

Your customized budget sheet can help determine your current financial status, and help you understand what additional funding you may need to help make this an affordable program option.

Cashier Billed Expenses

Expense | Estimated Amount
---|---
UNC Tuition and Fees | Use the amount on the Tuition and Fees line and divide by 2 to get your cost
Fee UG Business Major/Minor | Based on major/minor enrollment
Global Programs Administrative Fee | $700
BCBS Global Solutions Medical Insurance | $185

Out of Pocket Estimates

Expense | Estimated Amount
---|---
International Airfare | $1,500
Housing | $2,800
Meals | $800
Immigration Visa/Residence Permit | $100
Passport Application Fee | $165
Course Materials | $150
International Cell Phone Plan | $350
Personal Expenses
Travel Insurance | $400
Local Transportation | $400
Miscellaneous | $2,650
|
|
Other Personal Expenses****Total Estimated Expenses (In-State):** |$15,700****Total Estimated Expenses (Out-of-State): |**$31,804****Withdrawal Policy : Once a student accepts their offer/enrolls on a study abroad program, the spot will be considered filled and will not be offered to another student. Students who withdraw from UBP Global are responsible for non-recoverable costs including the Global Programs Administrative Fee.

Funding your global program

Scholarships & Financial Aid

The Undergraduate Business Program offers both merit and financial-need-based scholarships to support our students who wish to study abroad.

• If you are applying for a Kenan-Flagler Global Programs Scholarship, please note that average merit scholarship amounts for this program range between $500-$1500.
• If you are applying for a financial-need scholarship, the specific scholarship amount will be determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information.

Study abroad scholarship applications are embedded in the global program application and award amounts will be communicated with program decisions.

Travel Documents

Do you have a valid passport? If yes, check your passport’s expiration date to ensure that your passport is valid at least 6 months after your program’s scheduled end date.

Do you need to apply for a passport (first time or renew)? If yes, we recommend that you get started on your passport application right away as you’ll need time to collect documents like your birth certificate to include as part of your application.

**Will I need immigration documents?****_If you are accepted into this program you will need to travel to a German consulate/embassy in the United States to obtain a visa permitting you to study in Germany. For this appointment, you will need your passport in hand along with other documentation from our office and the host university office.

Meet with an Advisor

UBP students can schedule a meeting to learn more about this and other programs.

Program Locations

• Vallendar, Germany
• Koblenz, Germany
• Rhine Valley, Germany

Program Duration

• Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025
• Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026

Program Type

• Exchange program
• Study abroad program

Language of Instruction

• English

GPA Requirement

• 3.00

Program Options

• Exchange program

Level of Competitiveness

• 2 (Most students are typically accepted)

Total Estimated Expenses

• In-State: $15,700
• Out-of-State: $31,804

Scholarship Information

• Merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500
• Financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information

Travel Requirements

• Valid passport
• Immigration documents (if required)
• Visa (if required)

Housing Options

• Shared apartments
• Single apartment in a guesthouse
• Converted convent (for women)

Program Logistics

• Academics: 5-6 courses, mostly transfer for business elective credit
• Housing: coordinated by WHU
• Program Cost: estimated expenses, cashier billed expenses, out of pocket estimates
• Funding: scholarships, financial aid
• Travel Documents: passport, immigration documents, visa (if required)

Program Benefits

• High caliber education
• Access to professional development opportunities
• International focus
• Academic excellence
• Experiential Education requirement or High Impact Experience requirement (if applicable)
• Full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours

Program Requirements

• GPA requirement: 3.00
• Language of instruction: English
• Program options: exchange program
• Level of competitiveness: 2 (Most students are typically accepted)
• Total estimated expenses: In-State: $15,700, Out-of-State: $31,804
• Scholarship information: merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500, financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information
• Travel requirements: valid passport, immigration documents (if required), visa (if required)
• Housing options: shared apartments, single apartment in a guesthouse, converted convent (for women)
• Program logistics: academics, housing, program cost, funding, travel documents
• Program benefits: high caliber education, access to professional development opportunities, international focus, academic excellence, experiential education requirement or high impact experience requirement (if applicable), full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours

Program Details

• WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Germany: Vallendar, Koblenz, Rhine Valley
• Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025
• Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026
• Exchange program
• Study abroad program
• English language of instruction
• 3.00 GPA requirement
• 2 level of competitiveness (Most students are typically accepted)
• $15,700 In-State total estimated expenses
• $31,804 Out-of-State total estimated expenses
• Merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500
• Financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information
• Valid passport travel requirement
• Immigration documents (if required) travel requirement
• Visa (if required) travel requirement
• Shared apartments housing option
• Single apartment in a guesthouse housing option
• Converted convent (for women) housing option
• Academics program logistics
• Housing program logistics
• Program cost program logistics
• Funding program logistics
• Travel documents program logistics
• High caliber education program benefit
• Access to professional development opportunities program benefit
• International focus program benefit
• Academic excellence program benefit
• Experiential education requirement or high impact experience requirement (if applicable) program benefit
• Full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours program benefit

Program Information

• University program information
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Program details
• WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Germany: Vallendar, Koblenz, Rhine Valley
• Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025
• Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026
• Exchange program
• Study abroad program
• English language of instruction
• 3.00 GPA requirement
• 2 level of competitiveness (Most students are typically accepted)
• $15,700 In-State total estimated expenses
• $31,804 Out-of-State total estimated expenses
• Merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500
• Financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information
• Valid passport travel requirement
• Immigration documents (if required) travel requirement
• Visa (if required) travel requirement
• Shared apartments housing option
• Single apartment in a guesthouse housing option
• Converted convent (for women) housing option
• Academics program logistics
• Housing program logistics
• Program cost program logistics
• Funding program logistics
• Travel documents program logistics
• High caliber education program benefit
• Access to professional development opportunities program benefit
• International focus program benefit
• Academic excellence program benefit
• Experiential education requirement or high impact experience requirement (if applicable) program benefit
• Full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours program benefit

University Programs

• Undergraduate Business
• MS in Management
• Master of Accounting
• Full Time MBA
• Evening Executive MBA
• Weekend Executive MBA
• Charlotte Executive MBA
• Online MBA
• PhD

Program Locations

• Vallendar, Germany
• Koblenz, Germany
• Rhine Valley, Germany

Program Duration

• Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025
• Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026

Program Type

• Exchange program
• Study abroad program

Language of Instruction

• English

GPA Requirement

• 3.00

Program Options

• Exchange program

Level of Competitiveness

• 2 (Most students are typically accepted)

Total Estimated Expenses

• In-State: $15,700
• Out-of-State: $31,804

Scholarship Information

• Merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500
• Financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information

Travel Requirements

• Valid passport
• Immigration documents (if required)
• Visa (if required)

Housing Options

• Shared apartments
• Single apartment in a guesthouse
• Converted convent (for women)

Program Logistics

• Academics: 5-6 courses, mostly transfer for business elective credit
• Housing: coordinated by WHU
• Program Cost: estimated expenses, cashier billed expenses, out of pocket estimates
• Funding: scholarships, financial aid
• Travel Documents: passport, immigration documents, visa (if required)

Program Benefits

• High caliber education
• Access to professional development opportunities
• International focus
• Academic excellence
• Experiential Education requirement or High Impact Experience requirement (if applicable)
• Full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours

Program Requirements

• GPA requirement: 3.00
• Language of instruction: English
• Program options: exchange program
• Level of competitiveness: 2 (Most students are typically accepted)
• Total estimated expenses: In-State: $15,700, Out-of-State: $31,804
• Scholarship information: merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500, financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information
• Travel requirements: valid passport, immigration documents (if required), visa (if required)
• Housing options: shared apartments, single apartment in a guesthouse, converted convent (for women)
• Program logistics: academics, housing, program cost, funding, travel documents
• Program benefits: high caliber education, access to professional development opportunities, international focus, academic excellence, experiential education requirement or high impact experience requirement (if applicable), full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours

Program Details

• WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Germany: Vallendar, Koblenz, Rhine Valley
• Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025
• Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026
• Exchange program
• Study abroad program
• English language of instruction
• 3.00 GPA requirement
• 2 level of competitiveness (Most students are typically accepted)
• $15,700 In-State total estimated expenses
• $31,804 Out-of-State total estimated expenses
• Merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500
• Financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information
• Valid passport travel requirement
• Immigration documents (if required) travel requirement
• Visa (if required) travel requirement
• Shared apartments housing option
• Single apartment in a guesthouse housing option
• Converted convent (for women) housing option
• Academics program logistics
• Housing program logistics
• Program cost program logistics
• Funding program logistics
• Travel documents program logistics
• High caliber education program benefit
• Access to professional development opportunities program benefit
• International focus program benefit
• Academic excellence program benefit
• Experiential education requirement or high impact experience requirement (if applicable) program benefit
• Full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours program benefit

University Program Information

The university offers various programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Undergraduate Programs

• Undergraduate Business
• Global Programs
  • Semester Programs
    • Germany: WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Student Experience
  • Student Clubs
  • Student Wellness
  • Inclusive Community
    • Ways to Engage
• Career
  • For Students
  • For Recruiters
  • Undergraduate Symposium
• For Parents

Graduate Programs

• MS in Management
• Master of Accounting
• Full Time MBA
• Evening Executive MBA
• Weekend Executive MBA
• Charlotte Executive MBA
• Online MBA
• PhD

Program Details

WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management

WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management is a small, highly prestigious private university located in Vallendar, Germany. Recognized as one of the top business schools in Germany for its academic excellence and international focus, WHU offers a high caliber education and access to professional development opportunities.

Quick Facts & Links

• GPA Requirement: 3.00
• Program Options: Exchange
  • On an Exchange program, students “trade” places with a student from another institution and pay UNC tuition and fees.
• Language of Instruction: English
• Program Dates:
  • Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025 (includes exams)
    • Mandatory Orientation: August 27 and 28, 2025
    • Arrival Dates: August 25 and 26, 2025
  • Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026 (includes exams)
    • Mandatory Orientation: January 7 and 8, 2026
    • Arrival Dates: January 5 and 6, 2026

Application Information

| This Program’s Level of Competitiveness = 2**Level of Competitiveness (1 = least, 3 = most)
---|---
1 | Chance of acceptance is probable if students meet the minimum requirements.
2 | Most students are typically accepted.
3 | This is one of the most competitive programs. We recommend having a back-up option in mind.

Program Logistics

Academics

Undergraduate business exchange students generally take 5-6 courses at WHU, which mostly transfer for business elective credit. WHU offers mod-length classes in a variety of subject areas, including finance electives, business ethics, human resources, supply chain, strategy, and innovation. About 80% of undergraduate courses are taught in English, and there is no language requirement to participate in the program.

Courses taken at the WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management will transfer back to UNC Pass (WHU grade of 4 and above)/Fail (WHU grade below 4). Pass grades do not affect your UNC GPA. Fail grades transfer back to UNC as Fs, which will affect your UNC GPA.

You will transfer back 2.7 UNC credits for every 4.5 ECTS credit course, and are expected to take five courses worth 4.5 ECTS credits each during the semester.

This program also fulfills the Experiential Education requirement or the High Impact Experience requirement (if you are under the new IDEAs curriculum). Full-time enrollment in this program is defined as a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Housing

WHU will coordinate housing for exchange students. Options include living in shared apartments with other international or German students, having a single apartment in a guesthouse, or women can choose to live in a converted convent. Furnishings and linens are provided.

Program Cost

We suggest you create your global program budget using our budget worksheet to help you think about your costs on this program:

• Populate the figures from the tables below into the left side costs of attendance
• Input your financial resources on the right

Your customized budget sheet can help determine your current financial status, and help you understand what additional funding you may need to help make this an affordable program option.

Cashier Billed Expenses

Expense | Estimated Amount
---|---
UNC Tuition and Fees | Use the amount on the Tuition and Fees line and divide by 2 to get your cost
Fee UG Business Major/Minor | Based on major/minor enrollment
Global Programs Administrative Fee | $700
BCBS Global Solutions Medical Insurance | $185

Out of Pocket Estimates

Expense | Estimated Amount
---|---
International Airfare | $1,500
Housing | $2,800
Meals | $800
Immigration Visa/Residence Permit | $100
Passport Application Fee | $165
Course Materials | $150
International Cell Phone Plan | $350
Personal Expenses
Travel Insurance | $400
Local Transportation | $400
Miscellaneous | $2,650
|
|
Other Personal Expenses****Total Estimated Expenses (In-State):** |$15,700****Total Estimated Expenses (Out-of-State): |**$31,804****Withdrawal Policy : Once a student accepts their offer/enrolls on a study abroad program, the spot will be considered filled and will not be offered to another student. Students who withdraw from UBP Global are responsible for non-recoverable costs including the Global Programs Administrative Fee.

Funding your global program

Scholarships & Financial Aid

The Undergraduate Business Program offers both merit and financial-need-based scholarships to support our students who wish to study abroad.

• If you are applying for a Kenan-Flagler Global Programs Scholarship, please note that average merit scholarship amounts for this program range between $500-$1500.
• If you are applying for a financial-need scholarship, the specific scholarship amount will be determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information.

Study abroad scholarship applications are embedded in the global program application and award amounts will be communicated with program decisions.

Travel Documents

Do you have a valid passport? If yes, check your passport’s expiration date to ensure that your passport is valid at least 6 months after your program’s scheduled end date.

Do you need to apply for a passport (first time or renew)? If yes, we recommend that you get started on your passport application right away as you’ll need time to collect documents like your birth certificate to include as part of your application.

**Will I need immigration documents?****_If you are accepted into this program you will need to travel to a German consulate/embassy in the United States to obtain a visa permitting you to study in Germany. For this appointment, you will need your passport in hand along with other documentation from our office and the host university office.

Meet with an Advisor

UBP students can schedule a meeting to learn more about this and other programs.

Program Locations

• Vallendar, Germany
• Koblenz, Germany
• Rhine Valley, Germany

Program Duration

• Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025
• Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026

Program Type

• Exchange program
• Study abroad program

Language of Instruction

• English

GPA Requirement

• 3.00

Program Options

• Exchange program

Level of Competitiveness

• 2 (Most students are typically accepted)

Total Estimated Expenses

• In-State: $15,700
• Out-of-State: $31,804

Scholarship Information

• Merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500
• Financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information

Travel Requirements

• Valid passport
• Immigration documents (if required)
• Visa (if required)

Housing Options

• Shared apartments
• Single apartment in a guesthouse
• Converted convent (for women)

Program Logistics

• Academics: 5-6 courses, mostly transfer for business elective credit
• Housing: coordinated by WHU
• Program Cost: estimated expenses, cashier billed expenses, out of pocket estimates
• Funding: scholarships, financial aid
• Travel Documents: passport, immigration documents, visa (if required)

Program Benefits

• High caliber education
• Access to professional development opportunities
• International focus
• Academic excellence
• Experiential Education requirement or High Impact Experience requirement (if applicable)
• Full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours

Program Requirements

• GPA requirement: 3.00
• Language of instruction: English
• Program options: exchange program
• Level of competitiveness: 2 (Most students are typically accepted)
• Total estimated expenses: In-State: $15,700, Out-of-State: $31,804
• Scholarship information: merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500, financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information
• Travel requirements: valid passport, immigration documents (if required), visa (if required)
• Housing options: shared apartments, single apartment in a guesthouse, converted convent (for women)
• Program logistics: academics, housing, program cost, funding, travel documents
• Program benefits: high caliber education, access to professional development opportunities, international focus, academic excellence, experiential education requirement or high impact experience requirement (if applicable), full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours

Program Details

• WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Germany: Vallendar, Koblenz, Rhine Valley
• Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025
• Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026
• Exchange program
• Study abroad program
• English language of instruction
• 3.00 GPA requirement
• 2 level of competitiveness (Most students are typically accepted)
• $15,700 In-State total estimated expenses
• $31,804 Out-of-State total estimated expenses
• Merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500
• Financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information
• Valid passport travel requirement
• Immigration documents (if required) travel requirement
• Visa (if required) travel requirement
• Shared apartments housing option
• Single apartment in a guesthouse housing option
• Converted convent (for women) housing option
• Academics program logistics
• Housing program logistics
• Program cost program logistics
• Funding program logistics
• Travel documents program logistics
• High caliber education program benefit
• Access to professional development opportunities program benefit
• International focus program benefit
• Academic excellence program benefit
• Experiential education requirement or high impact experience requirement (if applicable) program benefit
• Full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours program benefit

University Program Information

The university offers various programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Undergraduate Programs

• Undergraduate Business
• Global Programs
  • Semester Programs
    • Germany: WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Student Experience
  • Student Clubs
  • Student Wellness
  • Inclusive Community
    • Ways to Engage
• Career
  • For Students
  • For Recruiters
  • Undergraduate Symposium
• For Parents

Graduate Programs

• MS in Management
• Master of Accounting
• Full Time MBA
• Evening Executive MBA
• Weekend Executive MBA
• Charlotte Executive MBA
• Online MBA
• PhD

Program Details

WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management

WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management is a small, highly prestigious private university located in Vallendar, Germany. Recognized as one of the top business schools in Germany for its academic excellence and international focus, WHU offers a high caliber education and access to professional development opportunities.

Quick Facts & Links

• GPA Requirement: 3.00
• Program Options: Exchange
  • On an Exchange program, students “trade” places with a student from another institution and pay UNC tuition and fees.
• Language of Instruction: English
• Program Dates:
  • Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025 (includes exams)
    • Mandatory Orientation: August 27 and 28, 2025
    • Arrival Dates: August 25 and 26, 2025
  • Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026 (includes exams)
    • Mandatory Orientation: January 7 and 8, 2026
    • Arrival Dates: January 5 and 6, 2026

Application Information

| This Program’s Level of Competitiveness = 2**Level of Competitiveness (1 = least, 3 = most)
---|---
1 | Chance of acceptance is probable if students meet the minimum requirements.
2 | Most students are typically accepted.
3 | This is one of the most competitive programs. We recommend having a back-up option in mind.

Program Logistics

Academics

Undergraduate business exchange students generally take 5-6 courses at WHU, which mostly transfer for business elective credit. WHU offers mod-length classes in a variety of subject areas, including finance electives, business ethics, human resources, supply chain, strategy, and innovation. About 80% of undergraduate courses are taught in English, and there is no language requirement to participate in the program.

Courses taken at the WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management will transfer back to UNC Pass (WHU grade of 4 and above)/Fail (WHU grade below 4). Pass grades do not affect your UNC GPA. Fail grades transfer back to UNC as Fs, which will affect your UNC GPA.

You will transfer back 2.7 UNC credits for every 4.5 ECTS credit course, and are expected to take five courses worth 4.5 ECTS credits each during the semester.

This program also fulfills the Experiential Education requirement or the High Impact Experience requirement (if you are under the new IDEAs curriculum). Full-time enrollment in this program is defined as a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Housing

WHU will coordinate housing for exchange students. Options include living in shared apartments with other international or German students, having a single apartment in a guesthouse, or women can choose to live in a converted convent. Furnishings and linens are provided.

Program Cost

We suggest you create your global program budget using our budget worksheet to help you think about your costs on this program:

• Populate the figures from the tables below into the left side costs of attendance
• Input your financial resources on the right

Your customized budget sheet can help determine your current financial status, and help you understand what additional funding you may need to help make this an affordable program option.

Cashier Billed Expenses

Expense | Estimated Amount
---|---
UNC Tuition and Fees | Use the amount on the Tuition and Fees line and divide by 2 to get your cost
Fee UG Business Major/Minor | Based on major/minor enrollment
Global Programs Administrative Fee | $700
BCBS Global Solutions Medical Insurance | $185

Out of Pocket Estimates

Expense | Estimated Amount
---|---
International Airfare | $1,500
Housing | $2,800
Meals | $800
Immigration Visa/Residence Permit | $100
Passport Application Fee | $165
Course Materials | $150
International Cell Phone Plan | $350
Personal Expenses
Travel Insurance | $400
Local Transportation | $400
Miscellaneous | $2,650
|
|
Other Personal Expenses****Total Estimated Expenses (In-State):** |$15,700****Total Estimated Expenses (Out-of-State): |**$31,804****Withdrawal Policy : Once a student accepts their offer/enrolls on a study abroad program, the spot will be considered filled and will not be offered to another student. Students who withdraw from UBP Global are responsible for non-recoverable costs including the Global Programs Administrative Fee.

Funding your global program

Scholarships & Financial Aid

The Undergraduate Business Program offers both merit and financial-need-based scholarships to support our students who wish to study abroad.

• If you are applying for a Kenan-Flagler Global Programs Scholarship, please note that average merit scholarship amounts for this program range between $500-$1500.
• If you are applying for a financial-need scholarship, the specific scholarship amount will be determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information.

Study abroad scholarship applications are embedded in the global program application and award amounts will be communicated with program decisions.

Travel Documents

Do you have a valid passport? If yes, check your passport’s expiration date to ensure that your passport is valid at least 6 months after your program’s scheduled end date.

Do you need to apply for a passport (first time or renew)? If yes, we recommend that you get started on your passport application right away as you’ll need time to collect documents like your birth certificate to include as part of your application.

**Will I need immigration documents?****_If you are accepted into this program you will need to travel to a German consulate/embassy in the United States to obtain a visa permitting you to study in Germany. For this appointment, you will need your passport in hand along with other documentation from our office and the host university office.

Meet with an Advisor

UBP students can schedule a meeting to learn more about this and other programs.

Program Locations

• Vallendar, Germany
• Koblenz, Germany
• Rhine Valley, Germany

Program Duration

• Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025
• Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026

Program Type

• Exchange program
• Study abroad program

Language of Instruction

• English

GPA Requirement

• 3.00

Program Options

• Exchange program

Level of Competitiveness

• 2 (Most students are typically accepted)

Total Estimated Expenses

• In-State: $15,700
• Out-of-State: $31,804

Scholarship Information

• Merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500
• Financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information

Travel Requirements

• Valid passport
• Immigration documents (if required)
• Visa (if required)

Housing Options

• Shared apartments
• Single apartment in a guesthouse
• Converted convent (for women)

Program Logistics

• Academics: 5-6 courses, mostly transfer for business elective credit
• Housing: coordinated by WHU
• Program Cost: estimated expenses, cashier billed expenses, out of pocket estimates
• Funding: scholarships, financial aid
• Travel Documents: passport, immigration documents, visa (if required)

Program Benefits

• High caliber education
• Access to professional development opportunities
• International focus
• Academic excellence
• Experiential Education requirement or High Impact Experience requirement (if applicable)
• Full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours

Program Requirements

• GPA requirement: 3.00
• Language of instruction: English
• Program options: exchange program
• Level of competitiveness: 2 (Most students are typically accepted)
• Total estimated expenses: In-State: $15,700, Out-of-State: $31,804
• Scholarship information: merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500, financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information
• Travel requirements: valid passport, immigration documents (if required), visa (if required)
• Housing options: shared apartments, single apartment in a guesthouse, converted convent (for women)
• Program logistics: academics, housing, program cost, funding, travel documents
• Program benefits: high caliber education, access to professional development opportunities, international focus, academic excellence, experiential education requirement or high impact experience requirement (if applicable), full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours

Program Details

• WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Germany: Vallendar, Koblenz, Rhine Valley
• Fall: September 1 to December 19, 2025
• Spring: January 12 to April 30, 2026
• Exchange program
• Study abroad program
• English language of instruction
• 3.00 GPA requirement
• 2 level of competitiveness (Most students are typically accepted)
• $15,700 In-State total estimated expenses
• $31,804 Out-of-State total estimated expenses
• Merit scholarship amounts: $500-$1500
• Financial-need scholarship amounts: determined by supplemental UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid information
• Valid passport travel requirement
• Immigration documents (if required) travel requirement
• Visa (if required) travel requirement
• Shared apartments housing option
• Single apartment in a guesthouse housing option
• Converted convent (for women) housing option
• Academics program logistics
• Housing program logistics
• Program cost program logistics
• Funding program logistics
• Travel documents program logistics
• High caliber education program benefit
• Access to professional development opportunities program benefit
• International focus program benefit
• Academic excellence program benefit
• Experiential education requirement or high impact experience requirement (if applicable) program benefit
• Full-time enrollment: minimum of 12 credit hours program benefit

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