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Information for Incoming Exchange Students

We are delighted at your interest in our International Exchange Programmes!

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.

How to apply

In order to apply to study at ESB Business School as an exchange student, you must be formally nominated by your home university. The application process is as follows:

1.       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.

2.       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.

3.       Your home university must then formally nominate you by email to study as an exchange student at our university.

4.       After you have been successfully nominated by your home university, please fill in our application form

Application deadlines: 

  • July 15th  for the winter semester (October start)
  • and January 15th

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

The Academic Calendar: http://www.reutlingen-university.de/en/international/incoming-students/information-from-a-z/semdates.html

 

Accommodation

Finding an 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 residences are not part of the University administration.

You will therefore need to apply for a room at each housing association directly and individually. We advise you to apply to all of the housing associations.

You will find more information about the different residences as well as the application forms and deadlineshttp://www.reutlingen-university.de/en/international/incoming-students/information-from-a-z/accommodation.html

Please note that the application deadline

  • in December: summer semester
  • and in June: winter semester

 

Courses

Before contacting us, first seek the advice of the Exchange Coordinator at your home institution about the course offering 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

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

Before lectures begin, you will be invited to a Welcome Session

 

MSc Courses taught in English

Sustainable collaboration with partner universities enhances the international dimension in all our activities. Agreements with partner universities around the world secure mobility for students and faculty. Courses taught in English are the basis for a reciprocal exchange and contribute to a truly international study environment at ESB Business School.

 

MSc Production Management

 

MSc Logistics Management

 

subject 

field/semester

ECTS

field/semester

ECTS

Industrial Ecology

compulsory
Sem 1

6

elective I

6

Systems Technology

compulsory
Sem 1

6

compulsory
Sem 1

6

ViPPer Simulation Game

compulsory
Sem 2

6

 

 

International Business

elective I

6

compulsory
Sem 3

6

Supply Chain Management

elective I

6

compulsory
Sem 2

6

Business Process Reingineering

elective I

6

compulsory
Sem 3

6

ViSler Simulation Game

 

 

compulsory
Sem 2

6

International Business Law (German or English)

compulsory
Sem 1

3

compulsory
Sem 1

3

Logistics Law (German or English)

 

 

compulsory
Sem 2

3

Advanced Communication Technology

compulsory
Sem 1

6

compulsory
Sem 1

6

Business and Culture

elective II

6

elective II

6

Business English 1

elective II

3

elective II

3

Business English 2

elective II

3

elective II

3

Thesis (German or English)

compulsory
Sem 4

30

compulsory
Sem 4

30

 

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 course offering.

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: www.reutlingen-university.de/en/international/language-courses-and-workshops.html

Important documents

Visa

If you are not an EU citizen: 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 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 studentsresidence permit

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
Alteburgstraße 150
72762 Reutlingen

Representative of International Relations:
Professor John Saee
Tel.: +49(0)7121 / 271 – 3086
E-Mail: john.saee@reutlingen-university.de 

Academic Coordinator:
Mrs. Heike Trost
Tel.: +49 (0)7121 / 271 - 3026
E-Mail: heike.trost@reutlingen-university.de