Hochschule Esslingen

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Located in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany, Hochschule Esslingen is widely recognized as one of the country's leading universities of applied sciences, particularly renowned for its exceptional engineering, business administration, and social work programs. The institution excels in integrating rigorous theoretical learning with mandatory practical internships and applied research, maintaining exceptionally close ties with the surrounding global automotive and manufacturing industries. For international students, the university offers several specialized English-taught master's degree programs, such as in Automotive Systems and Design and Development in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering. A dedicated International Centre provides comprehensive support services ranging from visa assistance and German language courses to orientation weeks designed to help newcomers transition smoothly. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its mandatory practical semester, which allows students to gain hands-on professional experience within top-tier German and multinational companies before graduating.

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Esslingen University of Applied Sciences or Hochschule Esslingen is a public University of Applied Sciences in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. It has 11 faculties, 25 bachelor's programmes and 12 master's programmes. The focus of Esslingen University of Applied Sciences is on engineering, management, social sciences, as well as health care and nursing sciences. Esslingen is ranked among the top Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany, and has strong programmes in the areas of Business Administration, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, IT and Engineering with Business Studies. The university cooperates closely with the local economy and has partnerships with well-established companies such as Daimler, Porsche, Bosch, Festo, Eberspächer which have major operations in the vicinity.

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