OpenFieldReutlingen University (Hochschule Reutlingen) is one of Germany's premier international universities of applied sciences, renowned worldwide for ESB Business School, sustainable textile technology, mechanical engineering, and applied informatics.
Located in the high-tech Baden-Württemberg engineering corridor south of Stuttgart, Reutlingen University operates five specialized schools: ESB Business School, School of Engineering, School of Informatics, School of Applied Chemistry, and the School of Textiles & Design. The university maintains an exceptional industry placement rate, dual-degree international networks, and research centers in smart manufacturing, biomaterials, and cloud architectures.
Undergraduate programs require the German Fachhochschulreife, Abitur, or recognized foreign university entrance diploma submitted via Studienkolleg or uni-assist. Master's admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree in engineering, business, informatics, or natural sciences (minimum German grade 2.5). English-taught degrees mandate IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 88; German programs require TestDaF 4x4 or DSH-2.
Prestigious four-year international double degree with mandatory two-year study and internship residency at top partner business schools worldwide (France, UK, USA, Mexico, China).
Advanced computing program focused on user experience engineering, wearable ubiquitous systems, interactive cloud architectures, and machine learning interfaces.
Interdisciplinary scientific curriculum bridging molecular biosciences, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and implant technology in collaboration with the Natural and Medical Sciences Institute (NMI).
Practical engineering bachelor's covering robotics, digital twin simulation, additive manufacturing, CAD design, and thermal fluid dynamics.
Specialized postgraduate program at ESB Business School covering IFRS compliance, international tax architecture, predictive corporate controlling, and ESG reporting standards.
Europe's leading program in technical textiles, bio-based fiber polymers, medical textiles, smart garments, and circular material lifecycle engineering.
Cooperative PhD program with partner research universities (Stuttgart, Tübingen) focusing on autonomous vehicle radar sensors, battery management algorithms, and industrial cyber-security.
Merit scholarship funded by DAAD and the federal government supporting high-achieving international scholars admitted to ESB international degree programs.
Specialized postgraduate engineering degree in semiconductor device physics, power electronic converters, ASIC design, and energy grid storage integration.
Professor of Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing · School of Informatics
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reich directs cloud architecture research, focusing on zero-trust verification and microservices for Industry 4.0 production environments.
View research profile ↗Professor of Biomaterials and Polymer Chemistry · School of Applied Chemistry
Prof. Dr. Lorenz leads the polymer chemistry laboratory, developing nano-fiber meshes for biomedical implants and closed-loop recyclable plastics.
View research profile ↗Professor of International Management and Controlling · ESB Business School
Prof. Dr. Taschner conducts research on quantitative controlling frameworks and sustainable supply chain risk quantification across international corporations.
View research profile ↗Professor of Mechatronics and Drive Systems · School of Engineering
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Brune focuses on high-torque electric drives, digital motor controllers, and robotic powertrain optimizations for electromobility.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Reutlingen University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.