About the International Centre

Welcome to the International Centre at Esslingen University!

International students — Foto Hochschule Esslingen©

Internationalisation is an important component of research and teaching in all educational disciplines. The International Centre and Graduate School (IC) is responsible for internationalisation and international relations at Esslingen University. We promote student and staff exchange with our partner universities around the globe and are proud to have built a global network of trusted, long-term partnerships.

The International Centre comprises the International Office, the Esslingen Graduate School, and the Language Centre.

International Office

The International Office can help you with any questions about internationalisation at Esslingen University.
We initiate and establish cooperations with institutions all over the world and are responsible for international exchange programmes for students, lecturers and staff.

CONTACT PERSONS International Office

Contact person	Responsibility
BEATE MALESKA	Head of the International Office
DIANA BUDDE	Institutional Erasmus+ Coordinator Erasmus+ Staff Exchange (Teaching and Training)
YVONNE HAUG	Deputy Institutional Erasmus+ Coordinator - in Maternity Leave
ZEYNEP KARA	Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs) Incoming
CORA MATHE	Coordination Outgoing Students Europe
SILKE SCHUBERT	Coordination Outgoing Students outside Europa
ESTHER NDOMÉ	Coordination Incoming Students
KREMENA DANEVA	Programme Management KEEP/INTAP Deputy Coordination Incoming Students
MARIA VELLA	Moveon Expert, EWP Support Erasmus+ Short Programmes Outgoing

Contact Persons KEEP/INTAP

Contact person	Responsibility
PROF. DR.-ING. JOACHIM BERKEMER	Academic Coordinator KEEP/INTAP

Esslingen Graduate School

The Esslingen Graduate School coordinates the English-taught, international master’s programmes at Esslingen University:

M.Eng. in Automotive Systems
MBA in International Industrial Management
M.Eng. in Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering

MORE INFORMATION

Contact Persons Graduate School

Contact person	Responsibility
TU DAO LUONG	Programme Management International Industrial Management (MBA) und Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering M.Eng.
UTE BRINKMANN	Programme Management Automotive Systems M.Eng.
SARA POHL	Student Services Graduate School
PROF. DR.-ING. RALF SCHULER	Academic Director Automotive Systems M.Eng
PROF. DR.-ING. STEFAN WAGNER	Academic Director Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering M.Eng

Language Centre

Signposts with different languages — Photo: Adobe Stock

The Language Centre designs and organises language courses in more than 10 languages, runs language tests and numerous intercultural events and workshops. These are open to all German and international students, as well as university lecturers and employees.

Foreign languages

German as a foreign language

Intercultural events and workshops

fremdsprachen@hs-esslingen.de

Contact Persons Language Centre

Contact person	Responsibility
BILGE CIMEN	Language Centre and Intercultural Skills
ZEYNEP KARA	International Friends

Information sessions, field trips and parties

The International Office organizes events for international students and students of Esslingen University of Applied Sciences.

International Night
Excursions to Heidelberg, Tübingen, Rothenburg, to Lake Constance
Excursions to the Wilhelma, the Christmas market
Climbing and hiking tours
Bowling, Go Karting, Cooking classes

Event calendar

MANAGEMENT OF THE IC

Contact person	Responsibility
PROF. DR. SIEGFRIED ZÜRN	Director of the International Centre and Graduate School
PROF. DR. MICHAEL FLAD	Deputy Director of the International Centre and Graduate School Academic Director MBA
BEATE MALESKA, M.A.	Head of the International Office
PETRA GÜLCK	Management Assistance

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