Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences

ESB Business School has nearly 40 years of experience in teaching applied international management, and is considered to be one of Germany's leading public business schools. Regular top rankings in numerous university league tables, the school's close cooperation with companies, and its international partner universities contribute to its outstanding ability to educate the next generation of highly qualified, international managers. Internationalism and a balance of theory and practice are crucial cornerstones of our forward-looking and interdisciplinary approach. The school has a high proportion of international students. Workshops, seminars and dissertations written in conjunction with businesses, our own company fairs, case studies, professors with management experience, guest lectures or excursions to renowned companies guarantee a high practical orientation in our programmes and give our students excellent exposure to companies and the business world. All teaching is in small, multinational groups. This direct contact between the student and the professor shapes the unique atmosphere at ESB Business School. We also attach great importance to student involvement and student initiatives. Our students acquire a sense of team spirit and improve their intercultural competence as members of international teams working on a wide range of interesting tasks and projects. Reutlingen University is recognised as one of the leading German universities of applied sciences, and enjoys a first-rate reputation. Its five schools offer degree programmes in business/management, technical and interdisciplinary subjects. Close cooperation between the various subject areas is an essential element in the provision of education for the future. Reutlingen University offers programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as in lifelong professional training. This makes the university attractive for prospective students from various backgrounds. In 2011, it was awarded the title of Germany's most international university.

In Reutlingen, a Programme Coordinator is assigned to assist students during the entire programme. Students are given instructions by e-mail on how to proceed upon arrival, etc. The Coordinator organises an orientation programme, which begins directly once the students have arrived. Support from the Coordinator is available continuously throughout the programme. The Programme Coordinator in Reutlingen offers continuous support for the duration of the programme. The Programme Director as well as the Secretary's Office, the International Studies Office, and the Career Center are also available to provide additional support.