Double Degree Programmes

A double degree programme offers students the opportunity to earn two degrees within 4 years of study.

Key data:

• Students only pay tuition fees at FHS.
• Recognition of courses and ECTS is well-defined in the contract. This means that the transferability of the courses is guaranteed.
• Upon successful completion of the programs at FHS and partner institution, students will receive two BA degrees.
• Aside from gaining two BA degrees in four years, students will have the opportunity to increase their language competency in English and in Spanish / Japanese, improve their social and intercultural skills, deepen their knowledge about Spain or Japan as a tourism market, as well as strengthen their international network.    

• Students finish years 1 and 4 at FH Salzburg (FHS), and years 2 and 3 at APU.
• A work placement or internship during the stay in Japan is required. This internship will also be credited towards the work experience requirement at FHS.
• Students are required to take Japanese language courses at FHS and in APU.
• Courses relevant to the double degree in Japan are taught in English.
• Aside from mandatory subjects, students can freely choose subjects of 16 APU Credits based on students’ interest.
• Application deadline is the 15^th of December in the students’ first semester at FHS.
• Students earn a Bachelor of Social Science after successful completion of APU requirements.

• Students complete years 1 to 3 at FH Salzburg (FHS) and year 4 at UAB.
  FHS students must return to FHS to take their final oral examinations after they have completed and passed the course of study at UAB.
• At UAB, FHS students are required to submit a capstone project in the form of a business plan (Course: Final Degree project, 12 ECTS).
• The language of the program at UAB is English. Students have the option to enroll in Spanish language courses.
• UAB offers specializations in Tourism Business management, Tourism Planning or Commercialization and Hotel Management. However, it is not mandatory to choose a specialization. Students can choose courses based on their interest.
• A work placement or internship (12 ECTS) can be done, instead of a specialization.
• Application deadline is the 15^th of March in the students’ 6^th semester at FHS.
• To obtain the UAB degree document, FHS students will pay the diploma fee, according to the official costs in Spain. The diploma fee at UAB for 2016-2017 is Eur 218.15.
• After successful completion of the programme at UAB, students will gain the title Grado de Turismo.