Hochschule Reutlingen, ESB Business School

The history of Reutlingen University goes back to the College of Weaving and Textiles established in 1855 by the Kingdom of Württemberg. The faculty of the European School of Business (ESB) is consistently ranked as one of Germany’s top business schools and is synonymous with international education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Reutlingen, an established centre of industry and commerce with over 100,000 inhabitants is situated in the state of Baden-Württemberg which is the richest region of Germany. One of the cornerstones of Reutlingen University with over 4,000 students is its international dimension. With partnerships throughout the world, the campus offers an atmosphere full of diversity.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMESESBÂ’s Graduate programmes strengths can be attributed to their rich source of international partner universities in Europe, USA, Mexico, Australia, Japan and China, as well as there flexible plan of studies. Furthermore, we are one of the first German universities to set up a professional distance-learning MBA programme, which allows business people to continue their careers while pursuing their Masters on a part-time basis.

The MBA programmes in International Marketing offer wide-ranged and reality-based preparation for a career in international business. In addition to providing students with a firm knowledge of international business, emphasis is also placed on "soft skills". Students gain a holistic management overview, as well as leadership and social competence, through practice and project-oriented learning. The modular structure of the programme enables students to complete each subject in a compact block. The programme consists of 16 modules in a time-span of three semesters (full-time) or 3 years (part-time). At the end of each module there is a written or oral exam. Furthermore, a master thesis is to be completed within three months. The subject of the thesis is normally completed with a company and supervised by a professor of the program.

The FIBAA-accredited programmes - taught approximately 30% in English and 70% in German - have a strong international orientation. Professors with international experience and external lecturers from various countries work with the international student groups. The strong practice orientation is guaranteed by professors with many years of practical management experience and approximately 80 highly-qualified external lecturers from international companies as well as on-site seminars in companies.

In the full-time programme, each semester intake consists of 50 students. Seminars take place in parallel groups of 25 students each. This enables an intensive exchange of experience from various academic, professional, and cultural backgrounds. In the part-time MBA 25 students per year are admitted.

Our Master of Science (MSc) in International Management is taught entirely in English and combines theory with managerial experience in two countries. Upon graduation, participants will have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to work in top executive positions in international management with companies operating in the global market. The professors who lecture on the programme all have many years of academic and professional background in their respective fields, ensuring a high academic standard and a strong practical orientation. In addition, high-ranking and experienced representatives of the corporate world teach specialized modules. We are, therefore, able to compliment the theoretical dimension of our teaching with the most up to date best practice from the world of business. Our lectures and seminars allow our students to work in small intercultural and interdisciplinary teams. MSc graduate quote: "The ESB Reutlingen supervises both theoretical and company-related dissertations. The chance to work on a project with DaimlerChrysler for my thesis surely was a key factor for obtaining the job I wanted. In conclusion, I would not have wanted to miss this year of great experience in my life and the friendships I was able to form".