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A Global Education at Gisma: Everyone should be able to access a world-class education in Germany, no matter where you are in the world. Offering both online and on-campus learning, we foster cross-cultural collaboration, equipping students to become leaders who shatter boundaries.

Gisma University of Applied Sciences is proud to announce the launch of its Women in Tech Scholarship, a new initiative aimed at empowering and supporting exceptional women aspiring to lead in the tech industry. Each year, Gisma will award four 100% scholarships and twelve 50% scholarships to women pursuing the MSc in Data Science, AI

We are thrilled to welcome our new students to our campus locations in Potsdam and Berlin during this year’s academic inductions, including the first-ever cohort of our double degree program in partnership with Kingston University London! This diverse group of learners joins our vibrant academic community, making this intake the largest in Gisma’s history. 

At Gisma University of Applied Sciences, we are proud to announce that we have officially joined the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) as a Signatory Member. This important milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to fostering sustainability, ethics, and responsible leadership within all our business education initiatives.

Gisma University of Applied Sciences was honoured to participate in the 32nd CEEMAN Annual Conference, marking a significant milestone as a new member of the Central and Eastern European Association for Management Development (CEEMAN). The conference, hosted by MCI The Entrepreneurial School in Innsbruck, Austria, gathered prominent figures from the global management education sector to share insights, challenges, and innovations. 

Potsdam, October X, 2024 – The Gisma University of Applied Sciences (www.gisma.com) recently examined the application procedures and the required application documents at DAX-40 companies and the 28 German Unicorns. The experts found that of the 68 companies examined, only 18 offer a one-click application. Prof. Dr. Sara Ramzani, Professor of Research and Quantitative Methods

Gisma University of Applied Sciences is proud to announce its shortlisting in three distinguished categories at the prestigious AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2025. This recognition is a testament to Gisma’s unwavering commitment to educational innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.

What Is a Master of Engineering (MEng) Degree? A Master of Engineering (MEng) degree is a specialised postgraduate programme designed to equip students with advanced technical knowledge and practical skills in engineering. Unlike other postgraduate programmes, an MEng degree focuses heavily on the application of theory in real-world contexts, often involving internships, industry collaborations and

Flights from German airports within Europe and Germany cost an average of 64.52 euros more than train tickets for a comparable route. This was found by the Gisma University of Applied Sciences (www.gisma.com) in a study of flight and train ticket prices for selected connections. Connections in two, four and six weeks were examined. The basic rule is: flights are more expensive than train connections.

The application is becoming increasingly streamlined: for most companies, only the CV is now mandatory. The Gisma University of Applied Sciences has examined the application processes of the DAX 40 companies and 28 emerging unicorns and shows in its study that cover letters and certificates are increasingly losing their importance.