EBS Business School (EBS Universitat fur Wirtschaft und Recht)

EBS Business School (EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht) is a state-recognized private university in Germany specializing in business, economics, and law. Founded in 1971 as the European Business School, it operates from Oestrich-Winkel in the Rhine Valley (Rheingau) and maintains a law faculty in Wiesbaden. Programs span undergraduate and graduate business degrees, law, MBA and executive education, with a strong international orientation and close ties to industry. The main Oestrich-Winkel campus is set at Schloss Reichartshausen, a historic estate overlooking the Rhine. Teaching emphasizes practical management skills, entrepreneurship, and leadership, supported by career services, company partnerships, and a large international student body drawn from many countries. EBS is accredited and ranked among Germany's leading private business schools, though it is teaching- and professionally oriented rather than a large public research university. Admissions are selective and typically require strong academic records, English proficiency for many programs, and often entrance tests or interviews. The institution is known for small cohorts, personalized study paths, and networking within German and European business communities.