Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences focuses on engineering studies, business studies and social sciences. The university currently has approximately 5,000 students enrolled in eleven faculties, divided between three campuses.

The central philosophy of Esslingen university is to offer degree programs that are both practice-oriented and constantly keeping abreast of industrial and corporate development. Esslingen university is continually adapting to meet current demands in all its fields of specialisation, and to further develop its intensive contact to the local industry. Small classes enable intensive cooperation between staff and students. Practice semesters, project work, group work and a thesis in the industry all aim towards successfully preparing students for an academically sound, professional career. The outstanding teaching quality and continual striving towards excellence have ensured that Esslingen university is regularly ranked among the top German universities.

The Graduate School was founded in 1999 and has since succesfully organized the university's international master's programs. The Graduate School guarantees a comprehensive service for students from all parts of the world.

The City of Esslingen

Esslingen is a romantic medieval city set amidst the vineyards of the Neckar Valley in southern Germany, approximately 15 km from Stuttgart's industrial centre. Around 1830, Esslingen was the most industrialised city in the kingdom of Württemberg and, to this day, it has remained a major centre for all kinds of engineering and related industries. The region around Esslingen is home to some of the most famous corporations in the world of business. This mixture of industry, trade and culture is what gives Esslingen its special flair and atmosphere and forms the foundation on which the University of Applied Sciences has flourished.