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Production and Logistics Management - International Exchange Programmes

We are delighted at your interest in our International Exchange Programmes! These programmes are designed for students from outside Germany who wish to spend part of their degree at ESB Business School, earning credits to transfer back to their home university.

At ESB Business School, we have a long tradition of welcoming students from abroad. In fact, international students make up approximately one third of the faculty’s total student body.

In this section prospective exchange students will find all the vital information for arranging their study visit.

Moreover, we have compiled a guide to give you some practical information about your period of study as an exchange student at ESB Business School:  Guide for exchange students

The fact sheet about Business Engineering at ESB Business School is available at: Fact sheet Operations Management

How to apply

  1. In order to apply to study at ESB Reutlingen as an exchange student, you must be formally nominated by your home university. The application process is as follows:
  2. Contact the International Office or Exchange Coordinator at your home university to find out if there is a cooperation / partner agreement between your home university and Reutlingen University.
  3. If there is an agreement in place, your International Office or equivalent will advise you regarding the internal application, the selection process and any other procedures.
  4. Your home university must then formally nominate you by email to study as an exchange student at our university.
  5. After you have been successfully nominated by your home university, please fill in our application form for incoming students and e-mail it (with your CV attached) to the address indicated on the form:
    Application form for incoming students.

Application deadlines: 

  • June 1st for the winter semester (October start)
  • and November 15th for the summer semester (March start)

You will then get further information about the courses, relevant processes and important dates.

The Academic Calendar of our university is available here.

Accommodation

Finding accommodation is one of the most important steps when going abroad. It is crucial to apply for a room as soon as possible. You can either apply for a room at one of the student residences in Reutlingen or search for a room on the open market.

Unfortunately, we cannot reserve a dormitory room for you because the student  halls of residence are not part of the university administration.

You will therefore need to apply for a room at each housing association which runs the halls. We advise you to apply to all of the housing associations.

You will find more information about the different halls of residence as well as the application forms and deadlines for each one in the following document Accomodation in Reutlingen
as well as at: http://www.reutlingen-university.de/en/international/incoming-students/information-from-a-z/accommodation.html

Please note that the application deadline for most student residences is

  • in December for the summer semester
  • and in June for the winter semester

 

Courses

Exchange students mainly select courses from the following programmes:

  • BSc International Logistics Management or Production Management (3.5‐year programme)
  • MSc Logistics Management or Production Management (2‐year programme)

Before contacting us, first seek the advice of the Exchange Coordinator at your home institution about the courses offered at ESB Business School, grade/credit requirements and course choice.

Please note: it is important that you send us a list of the courses you would like to take during your exchange semester before you come here by choosing from the list of courses mentioned below. If you have difficulties in finding a corresponding course, send us a list of the courses you require and we will assist you in selecting.

We will give you information about course availability and timetables. However, please be aware that this is sometimes subject to change.

Before lectures begin, you will be invited to a mandatory Welcome Session with our International Relations Officer, Academic Coordinator as well as with your “buddy-students”. The purpose of this meeting, besides offering an opportunity to get to know one another, is to finalize your course selection and timetable.

Courses taught in English

As of the summer semester 2012, we will offer the 6th semester courses in the two BSc study programmes Production Management and International Logistics Management exclusively in English. Exchange students seeking courses in English can also choose from a range of master courses as well as from several Business English courses:

Each fall, semester exchange students also have the chance to take part in courses offered as part of the university’s Kettering Programme, a tailor-made programme for exchange students which is taught entirely in English: Kettering programme 2010 

If you require individual courses from other study programmes at ESB Business School or other faculties at Reutlingen University, please let us know as early as possible so that we can check their availability.

Regular Courses taught in German

If you have a sufficient knowledge of German, you can choose courses from our regular list of courses for either the BSc Production Management or BSc International Logistics Management programmes. For more information about this offering, click on the following links:

German language courses and workshops offered by our International Office

Reutlingen International Office (RIO) offers a range of pre-sessional and regular German language courses for all international students.

The semester courses are offered at all levels from Beginners to Advanced. Business German and online courses are also available. These courses are free of charge and ECTS credits are awarded for most of them.

RIO also runs two intensive pre-sessional German language and culture courses in September (3 weeks) and March (2 weeks). We highly recommend these language courses to you as they will facilitate your start and integration at Reutlingen.

Finally, we would encourage you take advantage of the wide variety of workshops for both foreign and German students provided by RIO. You can find a list of this offering by clicking on the following link: http://www.reutlingen-university.de/en/international/language-courses-and-workshops.html

 

Important documents

Visa

If you are not an EU citizen, you might need a visa to enter Germany. Please check the following website to determine whether a visa is required for your country of origin: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/WillkommeninD/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/Visabestimmungen.html

and http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/WillkommeninD/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/StaatenlisteVisumpflicht.html

This visa can only be obtained via the German embassy or Consulate in your country of residence. Please contact us if you need a “Letter of acceptance” in order to apply for a visa. Please note that it is your own responsibility to apply for a visa in time for your travel. 

Enrollment

When you arrive in Reutlingen, you will need the following documents in order to be registered as an exchange student (please don’t forget to organize everything in time):

  1. A copy of your valid passport
  2. A formal letter from your home institution certifying that you are registered there as a student for the period you are in Reutlingen. The letter must be written in German, French, or English and should clearly state what programme you are enrolled on.
  3. A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for EU-students. Non-EU students must also provide evidence that they have health insurance during their stay in Germany. This may be in the form of a health insurance certificate or card from your insurance provider at home. Otherwise you will be required to purchase a student health policy here which costs approximately €55 per month.
  4. 1 passport photograph
  5. Your CV (in German)
  6. 61,50€ fee for administration and student services

Residence permit

After registering with the city of Reutlingen (Bürgeramt), non-EU students will also have to go to the Foreigners' Registration Office (Ausländeramt) in Reutlingen City Hall (Rathaus) to apply for a residence permit (Aufenthaltsgenehmigung).

Please check the following website for further information: http://www.reutlingen-university.de/en/international/incoming-students/information-from-a-z/residence-permit.html

 

Contact

Hochschule Reutlingen
ESB Business School
BSc Produktionsmanagement
Alteburgstraße 150
72762 Reutlingen

Fax: +49(0)7121 / 271 - 5015

International Relations Officer:
Professor Hazel Grünewald
Tel.: +49(0)7121 / 271 – 3074
E-Mail: hazel.gruenewald@reutlingen-university.de 

Academic Coordinator:
Mr Oliver Trefzer
Tel.: +49 (0)7121 / 271 - 3024
E-Mail: oliver.trefzer@reutlingen-university.de