About EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht is Germany's oldest private business university, founded in 1971 and located in Oestrich-Winkel in the Rheingau wine region of Hessen. It operates as a private, state-recognised university under the SRH Group (since 2016) with around 2,200 enrolled students, 44 professors, and over 12,000 alumni worldwide.
The university is structured into EBS Business School and EBS Law School, offering bachelor's, master's, MBA, and doctoral programmes predominantly in English. All programmes are taught using a Challenge Based Learning approach, and the institution maintains strong ties to corporate partners and a network of over 200 international partner universities.
EBS holds AACSB accreditation (awarded 2023) and has been ranked 59th in Europe and 5th in Germany by the Financial Times (2025). As a private university it charges tuition fees for all programmes; no public-university free-tuition model applies here.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1971
- Students
- 2,200
- Faculties
- 2
Germany's oldest private business university, founded 1971
AACSB-accredited since 2023 — one of fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide
Financial Times ranked 59th in Europe and 5th in Germany (2025)
Bachelor in Business Studies ranked 1st in Germany for 'General study situation' (CHE 2023/24)
Predominantly English-taught programmes across Business and Law
Challenge Based Learning pedagogy with 200+ corporate partners and 200+ international partner universities
Admissions & costs
Tuition & fees
EBS is a private university — tuition fees apply to all students regardless of nationality. Bachelor in Business Studies and Bachelor in Law, Politics and Economics: €54,480 total for 6 semesters (approx. €9,080/semester, all fees included); early-enrolment discount of €500 available. Full-time and part-time MBA: €29,780 total (2 or 4 semesters). Specific master's programme fees are not published on the website; contact admissions directly. Scholarships include the Deutschlandstipendium (€300/month), the Vogel & Detambel Scholarship (20% tuition waiver for three master's students p.a.), and the Teach for India Scholarship (minimum 20% tuition waiver for MBA). Income-share agreements and education fund models (EBS Education Fund, Deutsche Bildung, Lendorse) are available for deferred payment.
Admission requirements
Undergraduate (Bachelor): Higher education entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent), strong English proficiency demonstrated via IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge, Pearson, or Duolingo (no minimum scores published; assessed holistically), knowledge and personality assessments, and a 30-minute personal selection interview. No GMAT/GRE required for bachelor's. International applicants from India, China (mainland, HK, Macau), and Vietnam must hold an APS certificate before applying for a German student visa; EBS references this requirement on its apply pages but APS is a visa-stage requirement, not an EBS-internal admission gate. Postgraduate (Master/MBA): Recognised bachelor's degree, English proficiency, GMAT, GRE, EBSgrad, BAT, or CAT score, and (for MBA) proof of relevant work experience. Documents including degree certificates and transcripts must be submitted prior to enrolment.
Application deadlines
EBS states there are no fixed application deadlines and accepts applications on a rolling basis year-round. Recommended submission dates: Fall Term (October start) — by 30 June (general) or 30 May for applicants requiring a German student visa; Spring Term (April start) — by 30 November (general) or 15 October for visa-requiring applicants. Final document submission deadline is the 15th of the month studies commence.
Languages of instruction
Predominantly English. Some programmes or electives taught in German. The Language Center offers instruction in 11 business languages by native speakers.
Campuses & locations
Main campus in the Rheingau wine region, Hessen. EBS Business School and EBS Law School are both located here.
Living in Hessen
Oestrich-Winkel is a small town of approximately 11,000 inhabitants in the Rheingau wine-growing district on the Rhine, roughly 40 km west of Frankfurt am Main. The location offers a scenic, low-distraction study environment with easy rail and motorway access to Frankfurt's international airport, financial district, and cultural life. Frankfurt itself is one of Europe's major financial hubs, relevant to EBS's strong finance and banking focus.
Student life & support
The small, residential campus in Oestrich-Winkel fosters a close-knit international community. Student initiatives, the EBS alumni network of over 12,000 members, and strong corporate-partner relationships (over 200 companies) provide networking and internship opportunities. The Language Center supports students in 11 business languages. Exchange programmes are available through the network of 200+ partner universities worldwide. The Rheingau setting is popular for outdoor activities and wine-country tourism.
21
Accredited Programmes
5
Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
14
Master
2
Other
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