Reutlingen University is a public university of applied sciences in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg. Reutlingen University is an internationally oriented university of applied sciences known for ESB Business School, engineering, textiles, chemistry, computing, digital business, and practice-based study. Its institutional development includes 1855 — a weaving school was founded in Reutlingen. 19th century — textile technology and design shaped the institution's identity. Today, its academic profile is shaped by international business, engineering, textiles and design, chemistry, computer science, digital business, production, logistics, and human-centered computing. The location is important because Reutlingen lies in the Stuttgart metropolitan economy, near automotive, machinery, textile, medical-technology, software, consulting, and globally active Mittelstand companies.

The course portfolio represented in this master file contains 25 undergraduate entries and 25 postgraduate entries, with subject combinations consolidated under their parent degrees where appropriate. Undergraduate examples include Applied Chemistry, Business Administration, Business Engineering, Chemistry and Sustainable Processes, Data Science, Digital Business, while later entries cover Sustainable Production, International Operations and Logistics, Digital Engineering. Postgraduate study ranges from Applied Chemistry, Business Analytics, Business Engineering, Data Science, Digital Business Management, European Management Studies to Digital Industrial Management, Entrepreneurship, Technology Management. Each course remains a parent qualification, and specializations are recorded within the course entry instead of being misrepresented as separate degrees. Double degrees, work-integrated routes, and specialization variants are consolidated beneath their parent qualifications, while independent programs across the six schools remain separate.

Admission is controlled at program level. Applicants apply online through the university process; foreign credentials, German or English language proof, and program-specific academic, portfolio, or aptitude requirements must be satisfied. Applicants must verify the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure, and document route before submission. International school or university qualifications may require external evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation for applicable countries, or additional evidence of academic equivalence. Master's committees can request module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Doctoral entry is separate from bachelor's or master's admission and normally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision, and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.

The semester contribution is approximately €199.30. Liable non-EU students generally pay Baden-Württemberg tuition of €1,500 per semester in addition, with exemptions and special program fees handled separately. These institutional charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs, or personal travel. Special tuition can apply to continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree, or long-term study formats when the relevant law or program regulation provides for it. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment, or university-specific awards, but every funding application is assessed independently from admission.

Career preparation reflects the university's subject mix and does not constitute a guaranteed placement scheme. The university's company networks, mandatory practical experience, international partnerships, ESB alumni, and Stuttgart-region employers support strong professional integration. Students can improve professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility, and an externally partnered thesis. Reutlingen is particularly suitable for students seeking international business, industrial engineering, textiles, chemistry, or computing with close company involvement.