EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht

Key Highlights

• State-recognized private university with doctoral authority
• Founded in 1971 and based in Oestrich-Winkel since 1980
• Focused on business, law and executive education
• Part of the nonprofit SRH group since 2016

Student Life & Environment

Student life is centered on a comparatively small specialist community in the Rheingau. Much extracurricular activity is organized by students through clubs known as Ressorts. Current examples cover entrepreneurship, politics, music, marketing, real estate, legal practice, social projects, diversity and inclusion. Students also organize sports groups, including football, basketball, golf and cheerleading; the precise active roster may change as groups are student-led. Several initiatives connect academic interests with events and professional networking. Students run the EBS Symposium, the EBS Real Estate Congress, the EBS Law Congress and an entrepreneurship forum. Other groups organize cultural gatherings, university wine activities, volunteering and simulated legal practice. Company presentations, case workshops and informal events also give students opportunities to meet employers outside lectures. EBS does not present housing as a single guaranteed residential-campus package. Its housing guidance instead points students toward private student residences and apartments in and around Oestrich-Winkel, Hattenheim and neighboring Rheingau communities, with Wiesbaden and Mainz as more urban alternatives. Students should investigate availability, contract terms and commuting arrangements early, especially when relocating internationally.

Location & Surroundings

EBS’s principal campus is in Oestrich-Winkel, a smaller town on the Rhine amid the vineyards of the Rheingau in Hesse. This setting offers a quieter, close-knit alternative to a large metropolitan campus, with everyday shops and outdoor and cultural destinations nearby. The university has been based in the town since 1980. Students use several locations within Oestrich-Winkel. Campus Schloss, beside the Rhine, is the historic center; Campus Burg supplies additional teaching and working space; and Campus Rathaus houses the Executive School in the town center. The surrounding area provides a mix of private apartments and student residences rather than one unified residential estate. Rail and other public-transport links make Wiesbaden, Mainz and Frankfurt relevant for excursions, internships and urban amenities. Some students live in Wiesbaden or Mainz, but this introduces a commute that should be checked against class schedules. Applicants must also note the program-specific exception in the current catalogue: the Master in Real Estate is delivered in Hamburg rather than at the Rheingau campus.

Costs & Career Outcomes

EBS charges program-specific tuition as a private university. As of 20 August 2026, the Bachelor in Business Studies page displayed total tuition of €54,480 for six semesters, including stated fees. This figure belongs only to that program and should not be generalized to law, master’s, MBA or doctoral study. The page also advertised a €500 early-enrolment reduction for contracts completed by the stated dates. Students should obtain the current study contract and fee schedule for their precise intake and account separately for accommodation, food, transport, insurance and personal expenses. The university lists partial scholarships, education funds and other financing routes. Scholarship applications normally accompany the program application, and awards are limited. Its Germany Scholarship information lists €300 per month for one year and an application period from 1 May to 31 July. Eligibility conditions vary: for example, the EBS Education Fund is described for admitted EU citizens, while other arrangements target particular programs or applicant groups. Financing products involving loans or income-linked repayment require careful review of contractual terms. Career support is provided through the Career Services Center. Its services include individual counseling, application-document and interview preparation, employer presentations and workshops, career fairs, a job portal and access to alumni contacts. Student-run conferences and company events add networking opportunities. EBS does not provide a sufficiently current, independently verified salary or placement rate on the selected sources, so applicants should judge career value through program-specific outcomes, internship access and total cost rather than assuming a guaranteed return.