Join NGU!

We are opening our virtual doors from November 22-26 and invite you to join us from all over the world to discover everything Nuertingen-Geislingen University has to offer.

This event is not to be missed if:

• you consider studying at Nuertingen-Geislingen University or
• you want join one of our NGU Study Tours
• you intend to share your teaching experience with us within the framework of Erasmus or our KSK Visiting Professorship Program

or if you want to meet up with our friendly NGU staff and international advisors to receive tailored advice!

* = Research Project Fridays for Future: Results of quantitative research, planning of intentional cooperations, online survey

** = Research Project ARIADNE: Presentations of results of

• EU-Stakeholder dialogues
• Market Analysis of Energy Consulting

*** = Research Project (BGA-PtG)2: Presentation of results of consumer behavior study for renewable energies

**** = ZuG "Zukunft.Gründen": Learn how NGU is transformed into a sustainable Startup-Hub

***** = Virtual Team Teaching Project NGU-Partner: Joint Teaching, Impressions of Climate Policy Lecture during the Summer School of UP Guadalajara

For University Staff/Presenters:

October 15, 2021:

• Support our first joint "Best Places" travel book and send a photo of your facorite place which reflects the spirit of the location to inthiwi@hfwu.de. Please send authorizes photos only (copyright/owner of the image rights) and do not forget to add the location of the place and an optional personal comment.

October 31, 2021:

• Registration Deadline for a.m. events

November 12, 2021:

• Send your prepared presentation through a file sharing service to ensure the backup if face-to-face presentation does not work.

For Students:

• Save the date and join our daily activities on Instagram @intofficehfwu from November 22-26
• Support our first joint "Best Places" travel book and send a photo of your facorite place which reflects the spirit of the location to inthiwi@hfwu.de. Please send authorizes photos only (copyright/owner of the image rights) and do not forget to add the location of the place and an optional personal comment.

Boost your career and select one of our accredited Master Programs that fit your needs:

Opt for high quality education at low cost: only 1500 Euro tuition fee for Non-EU Degree Seeking Students.

Study with us for one or two semesters and select your favorite subjects among our 200 lectures taught in English in the fields of

• Finance and Accounting
• Management, Innovation and Sustainability
• Marketing
• Economics
• International Business and Management
• German Society and Culture
• Business English
• Landscape Architecture
• Real Estate Management (Campus Geislingen)

Do not worry about German language skills: all students and professors speak English. Taking classes and communicating on campus is not a problem, even if you are not fluent in German!

To facilitate daily life off campus, we offer German language courses at different levels.

Returning to your country after one or two semesters with foreign language skills and intercultural competence will definitively boost your career opportunities!

Experience Germany from a different perspective: get in touch with German families, language partners, companies, schools or non-profit organizations - but most of all: make new friends and enjoy your time! Get a first impression by watching our videos:

Voluntary Work

Voluntary Work (full version)

School & Host Familiy Program

In both Nuertingen and Geislingen, there are multiple student residences located within walking distance to the campuses. Exchange students can reserve a slot on their application at Nuertingen-Geislingen University, but keep the application deadline in mind!

Affordable, High-Quality Education:

• No tuition fees for exchange students
• Funding possible through Baden-Wuerttemberg Scholarships
• Degree-seeking students (non-EU) only 1,500 Euro per semester

Study in English:

• More than 200 courses taught in English in various subjects
• English course catalogue available online
• German language courses provided free of charge at NGU

Amazing Student Experience:

• small class sizes with close contact to staff, students and professors
• Hands-on approach and focus on entrepreneurship
• Safe student environment & gateway to Stuttgart metropolitan area
• International Office provides support throughout your stay

Location in the Heart of Europe:

• NGU offers the best of both worlds: beautiful nature and the excitement of modern cities
• NGU profits from its location in Germany's powerhouse industrial region (e.g. Daimler, Porsche, Bosch)
• Ideal spot to discover many surrounding countries (25 mins to Stuttgart Airport)

Boost your Career Opportunities:

• Practice-oriented courses and teaching faculty with years of professional experience
• Option to complete an internship in Germany
• Great Opportunity to enhance employability

Apply now!

Exchange Students: Learn more about your "semester @NGU" and apply at your home university for one of our campuses.

Degree Seeking Students: Please mind the admission criteria and selection procedure of our study programs.

You are interested in doing an internship after completing your study semester at NGU? Receive support and advice on how and where to apply for internships. The combination of studying and interning in Germany makes your exchange semester at NGU even more valuable and exciting. Gain valuable hands-on work experience in Germany’s highly competitive export-oriented manufacturing and service industry and become familiar with different kinds of office cultures and work styles. Global work experience is a huge benefit for your future career. Keep your student advantages: during your internship you stay enrolled at NGU.

No time to complete a full internship semester?

Why not work as a student employee

• for companies in the region
• for 8-10 hours per week
• during your study semester with NGU
• for 12-15 weeks per semester,

earn some money and get graded on a pass-fail basis?

You will be responsible to find a position as a student employee until the start of your study semester at NGU but will still receive support and advice on how and where to apply.

Join us for a study tour to gain international experience and earn credits if an entire semester at NGU is not an option! Our study tours link theoretical input from lectures in multinational groups with exciting company visits where real-life examples reinforce learned subject material.

Select one of our exciting options:

• Marketing Study Tour
• Innovation for Sustainability – IfS
• A Taste of Germany’s South
• Equine Study Tour

or ask for tailor-made programs for your partner university!

Apply now!

Become part of our Visiting Professorship Program (donated by the Educational Foundation of Kreissparkasse (KSK) Esslingen-Nuertingen) and enhance your CV with international experience. Help us to internationalize NGU and prepare our students for global challenges in their future jobs. The terms of appointment may range from half a month to two semesters.

Apply now!

We are located with two major campuses in the towns of Nuertingen and Geislingen in the greater metropolitan area of Stuttgart (State Capital of Baden-Wuerttemberg).

NGU’s central location allows for quick and easy travel within Germany and Europe by public transport. Many exciting European cities, e.g. Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Copenhagen or Vienna, are within a 600-1000km range by plane. By the way: Stuttgart Airport can be reached within 25 minutes!

Go out and explore NGU’s surroundings during your semester @NGU!

Nuertingen offers you delightful living conditions in a safe environment.

Located within the greater metropolitan area of Stuttgart (State Capital of Baden-Wuerttemberg), in one of the strongest economic regions in Germany and Europe, it has about 40.000 citizens with residents from over 100 countries!

Nuertingen has everything you need to enjoy your semester abroad: take a break from the classroom in a cozy restaurant, enjoy a drink in a local pub or explore local culture. Find out more about Nuertingen!

Geislingen is located right in the middle of the Swabian Alb with 27.000 citizens. It is a safe town with a long historical tradition. You can enjoy your free time with recreational activities, such as free climbing, hiking or skiing, and benefit from the unique location within the mountainous region of the Swabian Alb and its beautiful scenery or you can easily walk from Geislingen campus to the old town center where you can find pubs, restaurants and small shops! Find out more about Geislingen!

Both Nuertingen and Geislingen offer different kinds of sport facilities, such as yoga or zumba, public pools and lively old town centers.  

There are also various student initiatives, for example our Local Erasmus+ Initiative that offers a platform for (international) students. They also plan joint activities, excursions or networking events.

At Nuertingen-Geislingen University we integrate the fields of Business, Environment and Social Responsibility into the framework of Sustainability. Not only our study programs offered in these fields contribute to sustainability, but our mindset is also reflected in teaching, research, operations and transfer.

NGU in Numbers:

• 2 Campuses: Nuertingen and Geislingen
• 32 full-time Degree Programs: 17 Bachelor and 15 Master Programs - 4 of them completely taught in English
• 5400 students: 300 of them are International Students
• more than 100 partner universities worldwide

Our main principles are:

• practically oriented and scientifically based education and research
• providing outstanding study conditions for the students’ benefits
• taking over social responsibility in social, cultural and economic life
• partnering with businesses in the region.

At Nuertingen-Geislingen University, we also deeply care for internationalization. A welcoming atmosphere helps you to integrate in Campus and Daily Life. Benefit from the international experience from our returning students, become part of our international research projects and enhance your teaching experience!