Application Procedure
We protect our high quality standards by means of a multi-phase selection process of our future students. Not only do we consider our applicants' successful academic achievements in our decision, we also examine equally important characteristics of our candidates; namely, personal engagement, enthusiasm and flexibility. We are looking for candidates who show potential, who already possess a stable inner self who is ready to meet the challenges of 2 years' living and studying abroad. We are looking for eager young students who can handle the stress which ESB Business School’s intense courses, busy student life, internships, studying abroad, and moving from one country to another will bring.
Once a year, ESB Business School offers its Entrance Exams. At this time, at least 3 times more applicants will be invited to take part in these exams as we actually have placements for. Our decision on who will be invited is based on the applicant's final grades and other remarkable achievements.
Examples of achievements are apprenticeships, special leadership awards for sport, culture, church, club organisations etc. This means, you still have a chance to join ESB Business School even if you have not achieved the most exceptional grades.
Applicants must fulfil the admission requirements at ESB Business School as well as those at the respective partner university, namely:
- General qualification requirements for university entrance must be met (As a general rule, the “Abitur” is adequate for entrance into ESB Business School).
- Successful completion of an entrance exam. This consists of a general written test, a personal interview with a faculty member and a manager from a respected company, and an oral exam in the language in which you will complete the other part of your studies.
Applications
We have developed a selection process in which both the achievement potential and personality of our future students are taken into account. This is our way of making sure that studying will take place in an optimal learning atmosphere.
Our theory has proven itself: Our drop-out rate for new students at ESB Business School remains under 5%, whereas the average drop-out rate in Germany lies at 23%.
Here is how you can join ESB Business School:
To apply for placement at ESB Business School, you need to fill out the following forms:
The application forms will be available from 16th November on.
- Special forms are included to assist ESB Business School applicants in carrying out these requirements: "Merkblatt für ESB-Bewerber"
- Please fill in the "Application for admission to study" through our Online Application -system as instructed here
- Signed copy of "Bewerbungsformular IMD"(ESB-supplemented application).
- 2 CVs in German.
- You can request these forms by telephone at: +49(0) 7121-271-3021, by E-Mail: bsc.im@reutlingen-reutlingen.de or by sending a letter to the “ESB-Studierendensekretariat” (Student Office at ESB Business School).
If your high school graduation certificate is not available before the deadline, please send everything else in along with a letter stating when you expect to receive your certificate.
First year students:
ESB Business School accepts new students only once a year and they begin with the Winter Semester.
The deadline for the next application round is June 1st, 2012.
The Entrance Exam will take place on the 29th and 30th of June as well as the 2nd and 3rd of July, 2012. The invited applicants will only have to come on one of those examination days.
Information for International Applicants
Notice for international applicants and German applicants with foreign certificates.
Entrance Exam:
International students, applying directly to ESB must take the Entrance Exams the same way all others take them. Please be aware that they are only offered in German.
Location of the Entrance Exam:
The Entrance Exams usually take place in mid-July at the University in Reutlingen. These exams are only offered in Reutlingen, they cannot take place anywhere else.
