Yes, both the campus in Rheingau and the campus in Wiesbaden are open and can be visited. To protect you and the entire EBS community, you must be vaccinated, tested or recovered to enter the campus. Therefore, you have to present your status daily at the reception of the sites. You will then receive a colour-coded wristband that identifies you as checked for that day. This wristband is required for attending lectures and using the university facilities. The colour codes change daily and in a random pattern.

Covid-19 Tests

Please take the test through trained staff at an official test center. You can find Corona citizen testing centers nearby here. Self-conducted self-tests are not sufficient for detection. The negative test result of an antigen test must not be older than 24 hours. The result of a test using nucleic acid detection (e.g. PCR test) must not be older than 48 hours.

Vaccination

Concerning vaccination, please be aware that we can only accept certificates for vaccines officially recognised by the authorities. Please check carefully if your vaccine is on the list:

• AUTHORISED VACCINES

Furthermore, the hygiene concept takes effect at our locations:

• The basic rule is to keep 1.5 - 2 meters apart
• Marked routes at all locations to avoid crowds gathering
• Increased hygiene measures in offices and seminar rooms
• We keep attendance lists (contact tracking)
• Installation of air filtration systems to improve the air quality in the lecture rooms

We recommend wearing medical mouth-nose protection (surgical mask or FFP2 mask) in all indoor areas (corridors, stairwells, toilets, seminar and lecture rooms, common rooms, libraries).

Since August 2021, we have held regular courses again at both locations to comply with the current hygiene regulations. Teaching in presence is still a top priority at EBS Universität. However, in recognition of recent incidences, we continue to offer our students the opportunity to attend lectures digitally via Zoom from home.

To enter campus, you have to provide one of the following three forms of proof:

• Certificate of vaccination
• Certificate of recovery
• Certificate of negative corona test

We will daily check the status when you enter the campus.

Vaccination
With respect to vaccination, please be aware that we are only allowed to accept certificates for vaccines that are officially recognized by the authorities. Please check carefully if your vaccine is on the list:

• AUTHORISED VACCINES

Covid-19 Tests
Please note that your test result must not be older than 24 hours if it is an antigen test and not older than 48 hours if it is a PCR test.

Our student’s health and well-being are critical to us. When developing our teaching concepts, we naturally take the safety regulations for universities and our students’ individual needs into account, e. g. visa issues for students from abroad or at-risk groups.

Whether a student, alumnus, corporate partner, or someone interested in studying at EBS Universität, we are, of course, available as usual. Many employees are still working from home. Of course, it is possible to visit our locations. And events also take place on campus within the appropriate framework and under proper hygiene measures.

Should you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mail or phone. If desired or even necessary, we will also be happy to arrange a video conference for you.

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In this special time, in which we all have to deal with unpredictable issues, we are all faced with new challenges that need to be overcome. First, reflecting on oneself and one’s own thoughts and fears, often centered around the threat to our very existence. But also reflecting on interpersonal relationships and reorganizing oneself after the crisis are topics that will occupy us more than ever in the coming months. We, as a university, are happy to help our students in any way we can and have appointed several professional and experienced coaches who are available for online, free-of-charge coaching sessions.

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Yes, we continue to offer many opportunities to learn more about EBS Universität and the range of programmes we offer. We moved all our on-campus information events to digital platforms. We have thought of many ways of informing you about life at EBS, for example, with online sample lectures, personal discussions with students or question & answer sessions with professors and staff. So you can find out everything you want to know about EBS from the safety of your own home and without physical contact but still, have the chance to “sniff” campus air and get to know the EBSpirit.

Come on campus

Of course, individual appointments are also possible. You will have the opportunity to revisit the campus individually. Please do not hesitate to contact us! We will be happy to arrange an appointment with a suitable programme for you.

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Definitely! Currently – and until the end of the spring term – teaching is conducted according to the hybrid study model (a combination of face-to-face and online lectures). Digital, interactive platforms and new innovative learning formats allow us to maintain the quality of teaching. We hope to be able to return to entirely face-to-face teaching in the fall term.

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By now, many test centres worldwide have reopened so that you can take language certificates or university entrance tests regularly.

• IELTS
• TOEFL and GRE
• GMAT

For applicants who, due to the situation, are unable to visit one of the open test centres, the following alternatives are possible:

Proof of language

1. The TOEFL ITP meets the requirements for studying at EBS Universität. You can take this test on the EBS campus. However, applicants who choose an International Track must additionally take a TOEFL iBt or IELTS, at the latest before the beginning of the semester abroad, to meet the requirements of the chosen partner university.
   
   

2. An application without proof of language proficiency is initially possible for applicants of the Bachelor programme. The language certificate must be submitted later, by the end of the 2nd semester. Individual language skills are tested initially during the selection interview.

University entrance test

1. As one solution, the GMAT or GRE (also known as GMAT Online and GRE at home) can also, under certain circumstances, be taken online from home.
   
   

2. As a further solution for those who cannot take the GMAT or GRE online, we offer the EBSgrad in an online version and alternative.

Of course, your everyday study routine depends very much on pandemic developments and regulations issued by the legislator. With the start of spring term 2022, we will return to hybrid teaching. Of course, our student’s health and well-being are essential to us. When developing our teaching concepts, we naturally take the safety regulations for universities and the individual needs of our students into account, e. g. visa issues for students from abroad or at-risk groups. One thing is sure: our study programmes will all start as planned, and we will offer as much face-to-face teaching as the situation allows.

You can start your studies in any case. If you have difficulties entering Germany, we will ensure that you are provided with the teaching material in digital form until you can be on campus.

At present, this depends on the country of arrival. According to the model ordinance of the Federal Government, only people entering the Federal Republic of Germany from a risk area are obliged to quarantine (self-isolate) for 10 days. However, as these regulations can change at any time, please make sure your information is up to date. You will find information about this, for example, on the websites of the Federal Foreign Office or the Federal Government.

It is clear that many things are more accessible if you are on-site. If the situation and the legislator allow, we will return to face-to-face lectures as far as possible. We will resume a hybrid teaching model at the beginning of spring term 2022.

If it is not possible for you to enter Germany directly, you can attend the lectures digitally. By broadcasting our courses live, we allow us to consider the unique circumstances of our international students or risk groups, for example.

It is certainly more beneficial for the students to get to know each other from the very beginning. Because many students are looking for accommodation in the term, it is still advisable to look for somewhere to live as early as possible.

Yes, all preparatory courses will take place as planned. Our wish and aim are to hold the classes on campus. However, this very much depends on how the situation we are in develops until then. If the classroom option is not possible, we will offer preparatory courses in digital form. Even as a Zoom event, it is essential that the classes are as instructive and interactive as they would be live. Our lecturers are therefore professionally trained and experienced in using online teaching platforms.

We will send you current information and possible changes to your EBS e-mail address after enrolment.

Since 30 August 2021, regular courses are again being held at both locations in compliance with the current hygiene regulations. For students who cannot attend the lectures on campus, we offer the possibility to participate live and online. Books required for project work or final examinations are available from our online database of the Learning Center or on-campus, complying with the general hygiene regulations. Examinations will be taken at our locations, naturally complying with current hygiene and safety measures. In exceptional cases, it is possible to examine digital form as agreed with the examinations office.

To be permitted to enter campus, one of the following three forms of proof must be provided:

• Certificate of vaccination
• Certificate of recovery
• Certificate of negative corona test

Therefore, you have to present your status daily at the reception of the sites. You will then receive a colour-coded wristband that identifies you as checked for that day. This wristband is required for attending lectures and using the university facilities. The colour codes change daily and in a random pattern.

Vaccination
Please be aware that we are only allowed to accept certificates for vaccines officially recognized by the authorities. Please check carefully if your vaccine is on the list:

• AUTHORISED VACCINES

Covid-19 Tests
Please note that your test result must not be older than 24 hours if it is an antigen test and not older than 48 hours if it is a PCR test.

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Currently, we switched teaching to the hybrid study model (a combination of face-to-face and online lectures). The hybrid study model includes two types of online lectures:

1. We will stream all face-to-face lectures live, meaning that students can attend either way.
   
   

2. The second online teaching option will be provided as interactive Zoom sessions. This form is generally used for teaching by external lecturers and members of risk groups. This keeps lecturers’ travel to a minimum and protects us all. Your face-to-face and online learning combination depend on your study programme, the choice of courses, and your health and travel situation.

A high level of interaction with companies will continue to be paramount during the study. The hybrid study model has also made it easier to integrate high-ranking guests remotely into the classroom, thus offering our students more diversity.

However, in times of online lectures and hybrid study models, we are looking to promote networking between students, lecturers, and practitioners. Therefore, we have developed the EBS+ programme and created various new formats to intensify the academic and practical exchange during the study course.

• +Meet the Students
  Speed dating format for new students to get to know each other and to optimise networking.

• +Meet the Germans
  Weekly online meetings for international students to learn all about German (work) culture

• +Meet the Manager
  Regular presentations by senior managers from various companies and business sectors (online or on-campus). Key topic: how the work of a manager is changing during the pandemic.

• +Meet the Alumni
  Regular practice-oriented lectures and workshops (online or on-campus) presented by EBS Alumni

We currently develop different formats.

Since June 2020, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research has been offering a so-called interim aid scheme for domestic and international students. Students who are verifiably in a pandemic-related emergency situation, who need immediate assistance and who cannot overcome the individual pandemic emergency situation by making use of other support possibilities are entitled to this support.

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If you are currently receiving BaföG (state funding for students in Germany) and have questions about it, please do not hesitate to contact the National Association for Student Affairs (Studentenwerk). https://www.studentenwerke.de/de/content/corona-faqs-der-studenten-und

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Internationality is an essential aspect of studying at EBS Universität, including the integrated semesters abroad and student exchanges with our partner universities.

We try to plan as flexibly as possible and with different scenarios. We are in regular contact with our partner universities.

If, for example, it is not possible to enter a particular country until your study abroad, the affected universities will, in any case, guarantee online teaching. The same applies to EBS Universität for the teaching activities for our exchange students. It is also possible to switch to partner universities in nearby European countries if you have to accept entry restrictions for long-distance travel.

Internships are currently on the curriculum of some of our study programmes. These are important for our students to orient themselves for their later professional life, gain practical experience, and make initial contacts with potential employers.

We are currently experiencing different scenarios due to the corona pandemic. Many of our partner companies have converted their operations to digital modus, and their employees are working from home. At most of these companies, this also applies to interns, which is gratifying because some of our students were able to obtain an internship. Unfortunately, this form of working is not practicable for all companies. We are also experiencing that many of our students are having difficulties finding an internship. To bridge this difficult phase and support our students as much as possible, we offer various forms of assistance.

We also support our students through coaching, practice-related workshops and information sessions about the job market and job search, and, increasingly, offer online sessions with companies. Besides, we have mobilised our extensive alumni network of EBS to increase the number of internships on offer and share successful EBS alumni experiences in workshops and info sessions.

We do not leave our students alone in this situation and try to support everyone.

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For us, the focus is on providing you with the best possible access to scientific literature and yet protecting the health of our fellow human beings. The Learning Center remains open and is available for use in presence according to the regulations of our hygiene concept. Of course, students can continue to use the existing online resources (databases, etc.) at my EBS to complete written work.

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At EBS Universität, involvement in extracurricular activities is an integral part of student life. Those activities have also suffered greatly from the impact of COVID-19. From one day to the next, the student clubs were no longer able to meet. Many activities got cancelled, and the planned congresses got cancelled or postponed for the time being. But, in such difficult situations, the EBSpirit is particularly strong. EBS students quickly adapted to the circumstances and reorganised many things together.

The students restructured the communication between the different teams and student clubs. They set new goals and changed procedures. Studenten.helfen. Looked after the new exchange students and initiated a kind of buddy programme at the beginning of the pandemic, undertaken a sort of buddy programme to support them. EBS Sports has agreed to involve the new students in organising the Boot Camp, which has been postponed to this year. The business congresses EBS Symposium, EBS Real Estate Congress and EBS Law Congress have developed alternative event concepts. Last year, the congresses were held partly online and partly in hybrid form. If circumstances allow, this year’s congresses can again be held mainly on-site. And the other student initiatives are also looking for creative solutions and new tasks for their team.

The student representatives are keeping everything on track, coordinating many digital meetings and gatherings, and offering encouragement where necessary. There is so much new experience, and a whole range of lessons learned that the students have identified and want to keep for future EBS students.