ESB Business School: International Management Double Degree (IMX) (Bachelor of Science) Reutlingen University

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The teaching languages in Reutlingen are German and English. The teaching languages at the partner university are the local language and English.

Exceptions: Netherlands (English), China (possible with or without Chinese language skills), Brazil (Portuguese or very good Spanish and English)

For the International Management Double Degree (IMX) programme, you will study for two years in Germany and two in the country of your partner university. This generalist business administration degree programme offers a broad view of every area: general business administration, quantitative methods, economics, marketing, finance and accounting, managerial skills, etc., complemented by numerous elective modules. You also have a choice of renowned universities in eleven countries and can start your studies in Reutlingen or abroad.

The ESB Business School and the partner university coordinate the course contents in detail, and you will not miss out on any content by switching universities. Likewise, your study credits will be mutually recognised.

Over the period of eight semesters, you will gain sound economic expertise and wide-ranging intercultural management skills, and you will study in small, multinational groups. Lectures are complemented by shared exercises and immersion sessions. In the fifth semester, you will transfer to the partner university.

Following successful completion of your studies, you will gain a Bachelor of Science in International Management from Reutlingen University and an equivalent degree from your partner university. This gives you 240 ECTS points, which meets the admission requirements for all further Master's degrees and many doctoral programmes worldwide.

• The semester starts in Reutlingen in mid-September.
• It starts on different dates in France (beginning of September), Spain (beginning of September), Ireland (end of September), the UK (October), and Poland (October).
• Eight semesters including two internship semesters, with one internship within Germany and one abroad
• Two years of studying in Reutlingen and two at the partner university

Application deadline: 15 July

• No tuition fees for German and EU students
• The state of Baden-Württemberg levies a fee of 1,500 EUR per semester on students from non-EU countries.

The International Management Double Degree programme takes two years in Reutlingen plus two years in the partner country and includes two internships and two Bachelor's degrees. The teaching languages in Reutlingen are German and English. In the partner country, the teaching languages are the local language and English.

The first half of the studies covers the basics of classic business administration studies: accounting, finance, marketing, quantitative methods, strategy, international relationships, economics, business ethics, managerial skills, business analytics, etc. as well as at least one foreign language.

The subjects in the second half build on the basic subjects. The studies are made up of compulsory and elective modules. Students can use the elective modules to focus on key areas.

An internship is included in each of the two halves of the studies: one internship (five to six months) in the German-speaking region and one in the country of the partner university.

Our double degree programme provides two years of study at the partner university outside Germany. This period includes an internship in the partner country.

Both halves of the degree programme include an internship, i.e. a five-month to six-month internship in the German-speaking region and another in the country of the partner university. You can also pursue an additional voluntary internship in a third country to further enhance your international profile.

Varied

• No tuition fees for German and EU students
• The state of Baden-Württemberg levies a fee of 1,500 EUR per semester on students from non-EU countries.

Current semester fee: 199.30 EUR (as of 2025)

The period of study at the partner university gives rise to additional living expenses and travel costs as well as to fees for the semester and a visa (depending on the country).

The minimum cost of living in Germany is approx. 900 EUR per month. The cost of living can vary depending on the location of the partner university.

Factors such as the economy of the host country, personal lifestyle, and individual living standards all play a role in determining the overall cost of living.

• General or subject-specific university entrance qualification (Abitur; a restricted university entrance certificate – "Fachhochschulreife" – is insufficient) or equivalent qualification
• Proficiency in the languages relevant to the degree programme, i.e. the language of the respective target country (exceptions see below)
• Passing the entrance screening assessment test (subject-specific written test, interview and oral language tests)
• Applicants from outside Germany with a higher education entrance qualification not obtained in Germany must present their certificate to the "Studienkolleg Konstanz" for review and recognition. Proof of sufficient German language proficiency must be provided by the application deadline.
• A very good or good grade in your entrance qualification is of key importance for an admission offer, as the programmes are in great demand and correspondingly attract many good applicants.

• Foreign language skills in the languages of the degree programme and the local language of the destination country need to be proven. Exceptions: Netherlands (English), China (possible with and without knowledge of Chinese) Brazil (Portuguese or very good Spanish and English skills)
• Foreign applicants with a university entrance qualification from a foreign country must also submit evidence of advanced German skills (C1) by the deadline for applications.

Application deadline: 15 July

The following scholarships support motivated students:

• "Deutschlandstipendium"
• "Aufstiegsstipendium"
• Nationwide foundations
• Private foundations
• Doctoral scholarships at Reutlingen University

Find more about listed scholarships and foundations here.

Accommodation is available in student dorms run by various housing associations or on the private market.

For more information, see https://www.reutlingen-university.de/en/studies/student-life/student-accommodation.

ESB Business School maintains close contacts with companies. The VIMA e.V. association, which is a network of 50 renowned companies, enables and intensifies contacts between theory and practice. Many students make their first steps towards a career in the companies that are members of the VIMA e.V. Additionally, career fairs take place regularly at the university, and the Career Center assists students and graduates at ESB Business School with planning and developing their careers during their studies and when starting their professional lives. You can find a list of some of ESB Business School's VIMA commercial partners here.

The academic coordinators provide support to all students. Additionally, we offer mentoring sessions for all new students to provide guidance and assistance at the beginning of the programme. Help is provided by:

• Academic coordinators of the programme
• Professors of the programme offer mentoring sessions
• Student tutors
• International Office of the university
• Students' Office of the university

The welcome guide is updated each semester. It provides information on all relevant aspects of studying and living. At the beginning of the first semester, several integration events are offered to ensure that new students (both national and international) are well integrated and get to know students who have completed previous semesters.

ESB Business School has more than 50 years of experience in teaching applied international management, and it is considered to be one of Germany's leading public business schools. Regularly ranked at the top of numerous university league tables, the school's close cooperation with companies and its international partner universities contribute to ESB's outstanding ability to educate the next generation of highly qualified, international managers.

We are accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Only six per cent of all business schools worldwide bear this seal of quality. The AACSB is the largest accreditation organisation in the world with demanding quality requirements in relation to training and research at business schools.

ESB Business School’s quality management system was accredited by the German accreditation council. This ensures that quality development of all study programmes is part of its mission.

Internationality and a balance of theory and practice are crucial cornerstones of our forward-looking and interdisciplinary approach. Semesters abroad as well as foreign and national internships are mandatory and are integral parts of our programmes. 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 all guarantee a highly practical orientation of our programmes. Besides the required first foreign language module in Business English, students can take other business language modules. The language lecturers are generally native speakers.

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 consider student involvement and initiative-taking to be of great importance. Our students acquire a sense of team spirit and improve their intercultural competence by being part of international teams working on a wide range of interesting tasks and projects.

ESB Business School is one of six schools of Reutlingen University, one of the leading German universities of applied sciences with a first-rate reputation. Its five schools offer more than 40 degree programmes. Reutlingen University offers programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as lifelong professional training at the university level. This makes the university attractive to prospective students from different backgrounds. The university aims to prepare students for future challenges, both professionally and personally, and it is committed to shaping the future together.

Reutlingen's documented history goes back to the early 12th century. Today it is a prosperous town of just over 100,000 inhabitants. The centre of the town is an attractive mix of old and modern buildings, with excellent shops, markets and pubs. The campus is on the south-western outskirts of Reutlingen.

The town lies some 40 km south of Stuttgart in the state of Baden-Württemberg, a world-famous centre of mechanical and automobile engineering. Tübingen, one of Germany's oldest and loveliest university towns, is 10 kilometres away. Reutlingen is situated at an altitude of 380 metres (about 1,247 feet) and is often called "The Gateway to the Swabian Alb" or "Swabian Jura", a range of very attractive, wooded hills running between the Neckar and the Danube, and bordering on the Black Forest. The Alb reaches an altitude of about 1,000 metres (3,280 feet). Road, rail and air connections are good, so travel to places like Munich, Frankfurt, Strasbourg, the Black Forest, Lake Constance, and Zurich is very easy.