Student-led organizations and initiatives

The student initiatives and working groups the students engage in alongside studies are divided into three areas ("clusters"): conferences & congresses, further education, culture & social affairs. These clusters include around 20 so-called Ressorts that are concerned with topics closer to the curriculum – such as organizing conferences and guest lectures – or topics only indirectly connected to studies, for example social commitment and wine tasting events organized by the Ressort In Vino Veritas.

Compared to other business schools, EBS image is decisively shaped by the Ressorts: They play a special role in fostering the strong, personalized community spirit at EBS. This "EBS Spirit" gives students the opportunity alongside their studies to engage in commitment that matches their interests and at the same time pursue their own personal development.

The Ressorts carry out work for the homeless, simulate court proceedings for learning purposes (Moot Courts) and run a student management consulting company, James Consulting GmbH. Our students organize and even promote independently exclusive conferences and congresses such as "EBSpreneurship" or, together with the Real Estate Management Institute REMI, the "EBS Immobilienkongress", which often feature high-calibre speakers.

The dedication of our students also brings financial rewards to their community: EBS student initiatives achieve a turnover of around half a million euros per year and all profits are invested back into the student body.