Information on how EBS Universität is dealing with the Coronavirus

Yes, both the Rheingau and Wiesbaden campus are open for visitors. Since 22 May, specific rules of conduct are in place at EBS Universität, based on a comprehensive hygiene policy.

• Face masks are compulsory in all public areas (corridors, toilets, seminar rooms, libraries) and in the lecture rooms
• The basic rule is to keep 1.5 - 2 m apart
• Marked routes at all locations to avoid crowds gathering
• Reduced occupation in offices and seminar rooms
• Increased hygiene measures in offices and seminar rooms
• Attendance lists are to be kept (contact tracing)
• Installation of air filtration systems to improve the air quality in the lecture rooms.

University teaching continues. On 16 March, the university moved both its internal processes and its entire teaching operations to digital, interactive platforms and created new, innovative teaching formats. With the start of the fall semester in September, we are also providing face-to-face lectures again.

It has been and still is, our wish to return to face-to-face teaching as quickly and as extensively as possible. Adapting to the current circumstances and legal requirements, we have developed a hybrid study model (a combination of physical presence and online teaching). All face-to-face lectures will be streamed live, meaning that students can attend either way. To keep lecture groups as small as possible and to comply with physical distancing and other hygiene rules, our students will switch between face-to-face lectures and live broadcasts. Generally speaking, teaching by external lecturers will be provided in interactive Zoom sessions, thus keeping their travel to a minimum. This model gives us maximum flexibility in view of the constantly changing situation.

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

Whether alumnus, student, corporate partner or someone interested in studying at EBS, we are of course available as usual. Many employees are currently still working from home but gradually our on-site offices are filling up again. It is now possible to visit our locations again, albeit it on a small scale. For security reasons, larger events will be moved to digital platforms. Should you have any concerns, please contact us by 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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The fall semester 2020/21 at EBS Universität has already begun. Of course, your everyday study routine depends very much on pandemic developments and regulations issued by the legislator. We are currently pursuing a hybrid study model (combination of face-to-face learning and online teaching), which gives us the flexibility we need to react to every situation.

Of course, our students’ health and well-being are very important to us. When developing our teaching concepts, we naturally take the safety regulations for universities as well as the individual needs of our students into account, e.g. visa issues for students from abroad or at-risk groups.

One thing is certain: our study programmes will all start as planned and we will offer as much face-to-face teaching as the situation allows. But what is also certain is that we will be experiencing a totally new way of studying.

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

Of course, we would like to provide face-to-face teaching as much as possible. We are currently pursuing a hybrid study model (a combination of face-to-face learning and online teaching), which gives us the flexibility we need to react to every situation. This enables us to make allowance for the particular circumstances of our international students.

At present, this depends on which country you are arriving from. 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 a period of 14 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.

Germany is currently one of the safest countries in terms of the coronavirus situation. According to a survey by the analytics agency Deep Knowledge, Germany has been and is protecting its population exceptionally well against the risks caused by the virus. In addition, Germany has not imposed an explicit stay-at-home order. Various measures such as social contact restrictions or compulsory face covering in public places ensure a good level of safety while at the same time making life relatively constraint-free.

Does it make sense to organize accommodation now, if it is not yet known whether lectures will be organized entirely as face-to-face teaching sessions?

One thing is certain: there will be face-to-face teaching but not to the full extent. We are currently pursuing a hybrid study model (a combination of face-to-face learning and online teaching), which gives us the flexibility we need to react to every situation. This enables us, for instance, to take the particular circumstances of our international students or at-risk groups into account.

It is certainly more beneficial for the students to get to know each other from the very beginning on campus. Also, in view of the fact that 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 courses 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 important to us that the courses are as instructive and interactive as they would be live. Our lecturers are therefore professionally trained and experienced in using online teaching platforms.

Current information and possible changes will be sent to your EBS e-mail address after your registration.

Our events at the beginning of the new semester will certainly take place. For this purpose, we are working closely with our partners and, together, developing processes adapted to the situation. For example, we provide certain programme items on a rotational basis or some lectures several times in order to keep the groups of participants as small as possible. In addition, some of the lectures will be provided virtually and broadcast live.

Yes, we continue to offer many opportunities to learn more about EBS Universität and the range of programmes we offer. All our information events that were originally planned to be held on campus have now been moved 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. Of course, individual appointments are also possible in this form. You will have the opportunity to visit the campus again, individually. Please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to arrange an appointment for you.

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Teaching at EBS Universität is definitely going ahead as planned. On 16 March, the university moved both its internal processes and its entire teaching operations to digital, interactive platforms and created new, innovative teaching formats. At EBS, we are currently working on a hybrid study model (a combination of face-to-face learning and online teaching). With this, we are equipped to deal with any scenario and will do everything that is possible but at the same time sensible and feasible, according to the regulations laid down by the legislator.

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By now, many test centres worldwide have reopened, so that language certificates or university entrance tests can now be taken 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. This test can be taken 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 can also, under certain circumstances, be taken online from home. More information on: GMAT Online and GRE at 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 as an alternative.

We would like to make our contribution to slowing down the spread of the disease. For this reason, EBS University has been offering all courses in the form of interactive video or audio conferences using e-learning platforms since 16 March.

At the start of the new semester, the teaching concept was enhanced by a hybrid study model (a combination of face-to-face learning and online teaching). Two variations of online lectures will be offered:

All face-to-face lectures will be streamed live, meaning that students can attend either way. To keep lecture groups as small as possible and to comply with physical distancing and other hygiene rules, our students will switch between face-to-face lectures and live broadcasts.

The second online teaching option will be provided as interactive Zoom sessions. This form is generally used for teaching by external lecturers and for members of risk groups. This keeps lecturers travel to a minimum and provides protection for us all.

Your individual combination of face-to-face and online learning depends on your study programme, the choice of courses, and your own health and travel situation.

The hybrid study model ensures that direct exchange between students and teachers is maintained and there is still room for discussion and interaction during the lectures. Digital breakout rooms can be used for workshop formats and group work, as well as rooms on campus - this however is subject to general hygiene regulations. Guest speakers from the business world will simply be ‘patched in’ to the online lectures. Using the chat function, you can ask questions, stimulate discussions, and thus be in direct exchange with experienced practitioners.

In other words, the full spectrum of teaching is still being provided. Books required for project work or final examinations are available from our libraries’ online database or on-campus, in compliance with the general hygiene regulations. Examinations will be taken at our locations, naturally in compliance with current hygiene and safety measures. In exceptional cases it is possible to conduct the examination in digital form as agreed with the examinations office.

The hybrid study model is a new teaching approach. Like any innovation, it will probably not be perfect in the beginning, but it will develop quickly. We are endeavoring to put all measures to the test and to optimize them accordingly. Therefore, we will regularly involve our students in this process and ask them for feedback.

A high level of interaction with companies will continue to be paramount during the course of 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 very much looking to promote networking between students, lecturers, and practitioners. Therefore, we have developed the EBS+ programme and created a variety of 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 optimize 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

Further formats are currently being developed.

Since June, 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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Due to the current security regulations regarding events, we deeply regret not being able to arrange the traditional celebration of the graduation ceremony in the Kurhaus this year. We are very sad about this but are currently considering possible options or alternatives for this year’s graduates to take place next year.

Internationality is an essential aspect of studying at EBS University, which of course, includes 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 certain country until your stay abroad, the affected universities will in any case guarantee online teaching. This also 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 be able to orientate themselves for their later professional life, to gain actual practical experience, and to make initial contacts with potential employers.

We are currently experiencing different scenarios due to the corona pandemic. Many of our partner companies have converted mainly 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 in that 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 problematic 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, EBS’ extensive alumni network has been mobilized to increase the number of internships on offer and to share experiences of successful EBS alumni in workshops and info sessions.

One thing is very clear: we do not leave our students alone in this situation and try to support everyone.

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Partner or group work in the lecture rooms is currently only permitted under the supervision of a permanent member of EBS Universität staff, to ensure compliance with physical distancing and hygiene regulations. In general, meetings and conferences should be kept to a minimum. As an alternative to on-campus group work, these can be held via video conferencing.

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. For example, we are now able to provide our students with reference works for scanning, printing, and copying, subject to a number of conditions. Access to and use of the reading and research workplaces are also possible again, provided that mouth and nose protection is worn throughout. In addition, students can continue to use the existing online resources (databases, etc.) at myEBS to complete written work.

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At EBS Universität, involvement in extracurricular activities is an important part of student life. This has 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 had to be canceled and the planned congresses had to be canceled or postponed for the time being. But, in such difficult situations, the EBSpirit is particularly strong. EBS students quickly adapted to the circumstances and reorganized many things together.

Communication in the different teams and clubs was restructured, new goals were set, and procedures were changed. Studenten.helfen. looked after the new exchange students and, at the beginning of the pandemic, initiated a kind of buddy programme to support them. EBS Sports has agreed to involve the new students in organizing the Boot Camp, which has been postponed to next year. The teams of the business congresses EBS Real Estate Congress and EBS Symposium have developed an alternative event concept. The congresses took place with great innovative power and many new highlights. The group organizing the EBSpreneurship Forum is working intensively on a new marketing concept for a good start next year. 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 a lot of 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 generations of EBS students.