EBS Business School

Würzburg, Germany

Founded in 1971 as the European Business School, EBS is the oldest private business school in Germany. Since its transition to university status in 2011 following the establishment of its Law School in 2010, it now operates as a comprehensive institution with three schools—Business, Law, and Executive Education.
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Founded in 1971 as the European Business School, EBS is the oldest private business university in Germany, achieving full university status in 2011 when the Law School was added.
EBS has approximately 2,200 students across its Business, Law, and Executive Schools, and employs around 70 faculty members, including doctoral and habilitation rights.
The Business School is accredited by AACSB, all programmes hold FIBAA accreditation, and EBS maintains its institutional accreditation via the German Council of Science and Humanities.
Applicants need a recognised secondary school certificate equivalent to the German Abitur. They also complete an online logical/math test, a personality test, and a personal interview.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree of minimum 180 ECTS. They must demonstrate English proficiency (at least B2 or higher), and submit scores from GMAT, GRE, EBSgrad, or CAT; followed by interviews.
EBS operates a rolling admissions process, but early submissions—typically by late May (fall intake) or mid‑October (spring intake)—are encouraged for visa planning and available funding.
EBS promotes inclusion and well-being primarily through peer mentoring, personal coaching, student advisory services, and student council initiatives (Ressorts). Structured grievance and advisory channels are available for concerns.
While EBS does not operate its own clinic, all students are required to hold valid health insurance—German or EHIC—with guidance on access to local medical facilities and insurance compliance during orientation.
Yes. The International Club and Student Council host orientation events, buddy programmes, cultural excursions, and social programmes (e.g. welcome parties, regional trips).
Key programmes include Bachelor of Science in Business Studies or Bachelor of Arts in Law, Politics & Economics, plus Master’s such as MSc Finance, Business Analytics, Marketing, Real Estate, and an English-taught full‑time MBA.
Yes. The LL.B. and preparatory programs culminate in the German State Examination (Erste Juristische Prüfung). Around 60% of graduates score a top-tier (Prädikatsexamen), placing EBS among Germany’s best.
EBS holds the right to offer PhDs and habilitations in both faculties—making it relatively unique among private institutions in Germany.
Yes—EBS offers partial merit- and need-based scholarships for Bachelor, Master, and doctoral students, considering academic excellence, leadership, and personal motivation.
Yes—income-contingent models such as the EBS Education Fund (Brain Capital GmbH), and external financing via Deutsche Bildung, allow repayment only if graduates earn above ~€30,000 annually.
EBS actively supports applications to DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium, and private foundation grants for both domestic and international students.
The Business School is located at Schloss Reichartshausen in Oestrich-Winkel (Rheingau); the Law School is centrally located in Wiesbaden, near the main train station.
No, but it offers a Housing Portal and service linking students to private apartments and serviced residences in nearby towns (e.g. Geisenheim, Wiesbaden).
Estimated living costs range between €934 and €1,200 per month, including accommodation (€400‑600), food (€250), materials, and a semester transit ticket (~€139).
Yes—non‑EU graduates are granted an 18‑month job-seeker residence permit to secure employment in a field related to their studies.
After working in a qualified position for typically two years, meeting income and integration criteria, graduates may apply for permanent residency (Settlement Permit).
Non‑EU students must show proof of approximately €934/month in blocked funds (required by immigration authorities) as part of visa/residence permit processing.

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* All cost are in EUR

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