- Founded
- 1971
- Students
- 2,200
- International
- 22%
- Programmes
- 21
- Taught in English
- 20
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.
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
Key facts
- Type
- Universitäten
- Founded
- 1971
- Students
- 2,200
- International
- ~22%
- Faculties
- 2
- Programmes
- 21
Study programmes
21 accredited degrees at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, 20 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–21 of 21 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
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.
How international applicants apply
Direct application - uni-assist is not used. Applications are submitted online to EBS (rolling admission, no fixed deadlines per MyGermanUniversity); the International Office ([email protected]) supports incoming international students through admission, visa and enrolment.
Languages of instruction
Predominantly English. Some programmes or electives taught in German. The Language Center offers instruction in 11 business languages by native speakers.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
8 schemes run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Deutschlandstipendium at EBS Universitaet
Through the Germany Scholarship EBS supports talented and socially engaged students with a monthly grant of EUR 300, funded equall...
Amount: EUR 300 per month (EUR 150 sponsors + EUR 150 federal government)
Deadline: Application period 1 May - 31 July annually; applications outside this...
Bachelor, Master, State Examination (Law)
EBS Future Leaders Scholarship
Supports emerging talents with the drive, ambition and determination to excel, demonstrated through academic excellence or other a...
Amount: Partial tuition fee reduction
Deadline: Together with programme application (rolling admissions)
Bachelor, Master, MBA, Law
EBS Global Diversity Scholarship
Designed to support talented international students from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds who demonstrate academi...
Amount: Partial tuition fee reduction
Deadline: Together with programme application (rolling admissions)
Bachelor, Master, MBA, Law
EBS LATAM Excellence Scholarship
Aimed at students from Latin America who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership potential and strong commitment...
Amount: Partial tuition fee reduction
Deadline: Together with programme application (rolling admissions)
Bachelor, Master, MBA
EBS Women in Leadership Scholarship
A partial-tuition scholarship dedicated to empowering ambitious and high-achieving women who demonstrate strong leadership potenti...
Amount: Partial tuition fee reduction
Deadline: Must be submitted together with the programme application (rolling adm...
Bachelor, Master, MBA, Law
HS SimpliCon Scholarship
Awarded every two years to one student on an EBS Master of Science programme, covering 20 percent of tuition fees for the standard...
Amount: 20% of tuition fees
Deadline: Together with programme application (rolling admissions; biennial awar...
Master
Teach For India Scholarship
As a partner of Teach For India, EBS guarantees TFI graduates at least a 20 percent tuition fee waiver upon admission to its MBA p...
Amount: At least 20% MBA tuition fee waiver
Deadline: With MBA application (rolling admissions); contact scholarship(at)ebs....
MBA
Vogel & Detambel Scholarship
Supports particularly talented applicants to EBS Master of Science programmes who are based in Germany, demonstrate excellent acad...
Amount: 20% of tuition fees
Deadline: Together with programme application (rolling admissions)
Master
Student accommodation
What EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
Rooms are allocated by
Studentenwerk Frankfurt
Not by the university. Apply to them directly, and expect a waiting list.
The university's housing page
Deadlines and application forms are published here, and they change every intake.
Open housing pageRoom types mentioned
What that page describes. Availability varies by intake.
Campuses & locations
Historic Schloss Reichartshausen castle campus in the Rheingau - EBS Business School
City-centre location - EBS Law School and executive programmes
Living in Oestrich-Winkel
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.
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