EBS University of Business and Law - Business School

EBS University of Business and Law - Business School

EBS University of Business and Law (EBS University) is one of Germany’s leading business and law schools and teaches a unique combination of law and economics. Founded in the early 1970s, EBS has two campuses - one housing the law school and the other the business school.

Academic Highlights

There are around 2,000 students studying business and law with EBS University. EBS University is known for its excellent research and strong focus on practical knowledge. Located in one of Germany’s major economic hubs, the university has strong ties with business and industry.

Location

EBS is located in Wiesbaden, part of the Rhine-Main area which is a metropolitan region in Germany (other cities in the region include Frankfurt and Mainz). The Rhine-Main district is one of Germany’s economic hubs, and is noted to house more than 32,000 companies, with 2,200 high-tech production plants, sales and services enterprises.

Did you know?

Founded in 1971, EBS Business School is the oldest private business school with university in Germany.

Language of Instruction

English

Program Duration

1 semester, 2 semesters

Academic Level

Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Minimum Result Required60% WAM
Previous Round Cut-off (WAM (%) or GPA)60% WAM

Anticipated Places in Semester 2, 2026

4-5 places

Exchange Availability

Green

Eligible Monash Campus

Monash Australia and Monash Malaysia

Agreement Scope

Business and Economics

Recommended Minimum WAM (%) or GPA

60% and above

Handbook/Catalogue

See EBS's Bachelor Programme Structure and Modules 

See EBS's Master Programme Structure and Modules here and here.

Academic Considerations

  • Please note that the course offering may change from year to year. After enrolment students will receive a tentative course list.
  • Current unit guides are released prior to the beginning of semester. These unit guides serve as a rough guide.
  • EBS Business School uses a module system, meaning units are tied together and can only be enrolled in entirety. Modules consist of two units each.
  • Some units last for the entire semester, some for several weeks and some units may be over a few days.

Language information

  • 90% of units at Bachelor level are taught in English, and all master's level units are taught in English.

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

Semester

Min. 18 Monash points

Max. 24 Monash points

22.5 ECTS*

30 ECTS

Year

Min. 36 Monash points

Max. 48 Monash points

45 ECTS

60 ECTS

ECTS - European Credit Transfer System

*If your study load cannot exactly equate to 22.5 ECTS, then you will need to complete a study load as close to 22.5 ECTS without going under in order to receive 18 Monash credit points.

Academic Calendar

EBS Business Fall Semester (Monash Semester 1): mid-January – late May
EBS Business Autumn Semester (Monash Semester 2): late August – late December

EBS's Academic Dates

Accounting

Economics

Finance

Management

Marketing

   

Note

  • The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
  • Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

EBS University does not offer on-campus accommodation, but the EBS Housing Office assists exchange students to find affordable accommodation close to the campus. Find out more here.

Please note, accommodation can be difficult to source in Wiesbaden and it may be expensive. Students are advised to source accommodation prior to their arrival in Germany.

Visas

As a general rule, Australian citizens do not need a visa to enter Germany but after entering will have to apply for a residence permit at the local ‘Auslaenderbehörde’ (Immigration Office) if staying for more than three months. Your host university will assist you with this. Students from other countries may be required to apply for a visa for study purposes at the German Consulate-General in Melbourne.

For more information on visas for a student exchange, please refer to the Consulate General of Germany here.

EBS also provides some guidance on visas as a downloadable PDF titled Visa Guide Exchange Students.

Health and insurance

By law, all students must have sufficient health cover for their stay in Germany to become registered as a student at a German university and/or to apply for a student visa. Thus, non-EU-students should be careful in selecting a health insurance plan as it has to satisfy the very strict requirements of the university and the immigration office.

EBS provides further information on this in their Visa Guide for Exchange Students, available as a downloadable PDF.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

Orientation is compulsory for all new exchange students, it is held in the days prior to the semester commencing (orientation dates can be found in a downloadable PDF titled Information for Exchange Students - EBS Business School). EBS University also offers intensive German classes prior to semester free of charge for exchange students.

Cost of living

While studying in Germany, you can usually expect to spend €700 – 1000 euros per month to cover living expenses, such as housing, food and transportation.

EBS also offers some advice on the cost of living.

Funding

Water Mangold Trust Fund Scholarship

Students taking German language courses may be eligible for the Walter Mangold Study Abroad Scholarship.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

The DAAD offers various scholarships to Australian students, there may be scholarships available to exchange students and are subject to change. Find out more here.

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

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