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ADG Business School: Dual Finance Degrees, Cooperative Banking & Faculty Guide
Operating from historic Montabaur Castle in Rhineland-Palatinate, ADG Business School is a specialized business school of the prestigious state-recognized Steinbeis University (Steinbeis-Hochschule). Established by the Academy of German Cooperatives (ADG), the school is Germany's premier academic partner for the cooperative financial network (Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken) and corporate finance enterprises, offering dual, practice-integrated Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Banking, Finance & Risk Management
Two-year dual master's program integrating advanced credit risk modeling, regulatory bank compliance (Basel IV/MaRisk), algorithmic wealth management, and corporate valuation.
Doctoral Research Fellowship in Financial Technology and Cooperative Economics
Doctoral research fellowship examining digital banking transformation, ESG compliance, and the structural resilience of cooperative financial institutions during economic shocks.
European Sustainable Finance and ESG Credit Risk Modeling Investigation
Empirical banking research project evaluating ESG risk integration, EU Taxonomy compliance, and carbon-adjusted credit ratings for German small-to-medium enterprise (Mittelstand) borrowers.
Cooperative Banking Corporate Client Treasury and Credit Analysis Practicum
Integrated dual banking practicum alternating theoretical block seminars at Montabaur Castle with hands-on corporate credit evaluation, asset management, and risk auditing at regional bank headquarters.
Schloss Montabaur Digital Banking and FinTech Leadership Fellowship
Academic development fellowship honoring high-potential banking executives pioneering digital product innovation, mobile customer journeys, and open banking protocols.
Professor of Financial Management and Corporate Valuation
Permanent professorial position lecturing undergraduate and graduate finance courses, supervising applied master's theses, and conducting research in cooperative banking.
Admissions, language requirements & application process
- Master's admission eligibility
- Completed Bachelor's degree (minimum 180 ECTS) in business administration, economics, or financial informatics with minimum grade 2.5 on the German grading scale, plus ongoing employment in a bank or financial enterprise.
- Doctoral admission eligibility
- Academic master's graduates articulate directly into doctoral research programs (Dr. rer. pol.) at Steinbeis University or partner German university research chairs.
- Language proficiency
- German language proficiency at CEFR C1 level (TestDaF 4x4 or DSH-2); working knowledge of English (B2 level) for international financial management modules.
- Research statement / Proposal
- Application dossier submitted via the ADG Business School portal including study-work contract signed by corporate employer sponsor.
- Application fee
- Zero application fee; program admission and counseling are free of charge.
- Required documentation
- Certified university diploma certificates, official transcripts, CV, corporate training/employment verification, and valid ID copy.
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
Tuition for dual bachelor's programs is approximately €395 to €495 per month (€14,220 total across 36 months); tuition for master's programs is approximately €595 per month (€14,280 total across 24 months). In over 85% of cases, tuition fees are fully or substantially co-funded by the student's sponsoring corporate employer (such as a regional Volksbank, cooperative bank, or audit firm).
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at ADG Business School an der Steinbeis-Hochschule GmbH:
Prof. Dr. Christian Lamberts
Academic Director & Professor of Banking and Financial Services · Cooperative Banking, Bank Management, Strategic Risk Governance, Financial Regulation
Prof. Dr. Marco Rimkus
Professor of Corporate Finance and Financial Accounting · Corporate Valuation, M&A Strategy, Financial Modeling, International Financial Reporting
Prof. Dr. Jennifer D'Souza
Professor of Digital Transformation and FinTech Innovation · FinTech Systems, Artificial Intelligence in Banking, Customer Analytics, Digital Business Models
Important verification note
Facts reflect official ADG Business School an der Steinbeis-Hochschule GmbH documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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