Esslingen University of Applied Sciences provides academic training and education in the fields of technology, economics and the social sciences. At Esslingen University, around 6,200 students are enrolled on 27 Bachelor’s and 14 Master’s degree programmes.
Excellent teaching, combined with high practical relevance, has a high priority at Esslingen. It is no wonder, then, that Esslingen is consistently to be found among the best universities of applied sciences in Germany in numerous national ranking tables.
| Founded | 1868 |
| Undergraduate Programmes | |
| Postgraduate Programmes | 14 |
| Location | Esslingen am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Address | Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Kanalstraße 33, 73728 Esslingen am Neckar, Germany |
OUTSTANDING
As a University of Applied Sciences, they set high standards and translate them into practice. At Esslingen, outstanding means that we perceptibly stand out from other universities. Given the rapidly changing demands in society and business, our goals require us to be innovative and flexible. They actively communicate our strengths to gain the commensurate external recognition.
EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
They prepare our graduates for the future in the best way possible. They see ourselves as a place of learning whose strengths are its degree programs, its structures and its campuses, and which provides a positive environment for all members of the university.
Graduates: Their students have the skills they need to make a positive contribution to our globalized society. They equip them with the qualifications they need for the employment market. Academic program: They view education as life-long learning and thus offer practice-oriented and science-based programs for Bachelor, Master and doctoral degrees and continuing education. Structures: They offer students, participants and staff an excellent framework for professional and personal development. Their structures are so flexible that they can quickly be adapted to changing social demands. Campuses: Our campuses are modern and attractive – in terms of both infrastructure and equipment. Lifeworld: They see themselves as a lifeworld to all members of the university and shape it in a positive way. This includes the promotion of diversity in their daily interactions at university – with the goal of safeguarding equal opportunities in everything we do, for example. Climate change: The university actively mitigates the impact of climate change by reflecting on its teaching, conducting responsible and focused research, and utilising systematic environmental management.
DRIVING FORCE
They have a positive impact on our environment through our students, and also through our applied research, knowledge transfer, continuing education and social commitment. They benefit from the economic strength of our region and consider ourselves to be an important stakeholder in its future development. As a driving force for innovation we promote the entrepreneurial spirit at our university and beyond. They thus provide an impetus to further advance our society and the structural strength of our economic region.
TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES – AND THEIR INTERACTION
Esslingen University of Applied Sciences is an educational and research institution which is dedicated to democracy and human rights. Each of our three pillars – Technology, Management and Social Sciences – makes its own particular contribution to the realation of our vision. Our strength lies in our interdisciplinary approach to developing solutions. This is crucial because the problems of our time can no longer be tackled by one discipline alone. They exploit our high level of expertise to develop interdisciplinary skills.
„They are an outstanding educational environment and a driving force for innovation in technology, management, the social sciences – and theirinteraction."
This is the vision of Esslingen University of Applied Sciences 2030. They therefore revised their earlier Mission Statement in the course of compiling their Strategic Plan 2023-2027 and added an explicit Purpose.
They pursue this vision to make a positive contribution to the common good and to play their part in the advancement of society (LHG § 5 (2)) in the spirit of the statutory responsibilities placed upon us (LHG § 2).
Teaching is central at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, with a strong focus on innovation and high-quality learning. The university ensures excellent teaching through continuous collaboration between faculty and the Vice President for Education. It develops tailored study programs, enhances digital learning, and supports teaching projects while promoting ongoing didactic training to meet evolving academic needs.
Esslingen University of Applied Sciences has long been especially committed to realising gender equity and equal opportunities. Gender equality is one of the university’s development goals and a key, overarching responsibility of all academic and support staff. Its gender equality work takes the form of diverse measures and activities in all areas of university life and work.
Lifestyle diversity is a human right and part of equality. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences is committed to protecting and promoting diversity among students, lecturers, and staff in all areas. As an open-minded, outward-looking institution, it actively upholds democratic values, inclusion, and participation, ensuring a respectful and supportive environment for its entire academic community.
The university is committed to sustainability, using resources responsibly to protect them for future generations. It contributes to society, policy, and business through sustainable practices. Sustainability is integrated into teaching, research, and operations, including health and safety. With a strong focus on environmental protection, its goals and actions are guided by a strategic plan for future-proof development.
Do you want to spend a semester abroad during your studies and get to know new cultures? With them, you have the opportunity to study at one of our 124 partner universities worldwide. And you can also connect with students from other countries right here in Esslingen: The HE International Friends meet regularly throughout the semester for joint excursions and events.
Those who study diligently also need to switch off sometimes. Many exciting leisure activities are available for you: sweating it out together in university sports, helping the racing team build the new Formula Student car, gliding with the aeronautical engineering club, or playing music with the university orchestra.
To be able to study at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, you need a university entrance qualification, such as a high school diploma or another equivalent qualification.
Furthermore, the following admission requirements apply.
The prerequisites and requirements for Master's programs vary greatly depending on the specific program.
In the overview, select your desired program to receive detailed information.
UNDERGRADUATE:
Register in HEonline and select your course of study.
You register in the campus management system HEonline with your personal data and select your desired course of study.
POSTGRADUATE:
Depending on the Master's program, there are different online platforms or other requirements for your application.
Here you will find an overview: Online portal for Master's degree programs.
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Phone : +49-711-397-3080
1961 Born in Schorndorf, close to Stuttgart
1981 Vocational Education as Carbodybuilder
1982 Military Service
1984 Continuation College
1988 Graduation, Subject Carbody Eng. and Airplane Structuring
Start as Design Engineer, Karosseriefabrik Baur in Stuttgart
2019 President Esslingen University.
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Founding of the "School of Mechanical Engineering" at the Royal School of Construction in Stuttgart
The School of Construction was originally located in part of the former royal stables, whence the name "Stall" (stable) for part of the University today.
1914
Royal-Wuerttemberg School of Mechanical Engineering in Esslingen
1914 marked the founding of Esslingen Technical University. In this year, the "School of Mechanical Engineering" moved from the Royal School of Construction in Stuttgart to Esslingen.
1971
Esslingen Technical University of Applied Sciences
In 1914 Founding of the "Social Women’s School of the Swabian Women’s Association", Stuttgart 1963-1970 Higher Polytechnic for Social Work 1974 Esslingen University of Applied Sciences for Social Workrong>1971, the Esslingen State School of Engineering was renamed Esslingen Technical Polytechnic, then in 1975, it became the Esslingen Technical University of Applied Sciences.
The inauguration took place on 15th September, 1917. The founding was made possible by a grant from Queen Charlotte of 10,000 marks. Thanks to generous endowments, the founding capital was raised to 25,000 marks. As with the School of Mechanical Engineering, the Women’s School was founded during the First World War.
1963 was an important year for the Social Women’s School as, together with the Women Youth Leaders’ Seminar, it received the status "Higher Polytechnic" with the name "Higher Polytechnic for Social Work" and " Higher Polytechnic for Women Youth Leaders.
In April 1974, the University of Applied Sciences moved, with its 303 students, from Stuttgart to Esslingen, to the location that had originally been intended for the University of Education but was not used by them. The inauguration of the "Hilltop Campus" was celebrated in May 1974. The campus has a double symbolic meaning: on the one hand, it represents the recent history of Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, on the other, its architecture is a fitting illustration of the ideas about education that were prevalent in its early years.