Reutlingen University

Reutlingen University

Hochschule Reutlingen
Type	Public
Established	1855
Budget	€ 55,3 M
Chancellor	Alexander Leisner
President	Hendrik Brumme
Academic staff	158 (as of 2017)
Administrative staff	442 (as of 2017)
Students	5,500 (as of 2019)
Location	Reutlingen , Baden-Württemberg , Germany 48°28′57″N 9°11′14″E / 48.4826°N 9.18715°E / 48.4826; 9.18715
Website	www.reutlingen-university.de

Reutlingen University (in German Hochschule Reutlingen; formerly FHTW Reutlingen) is a university of applied sciences, involved in education and research. It is located in Reutlingen in the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg. Enrollment stands at about 5,500 students, a quarter of whom are international and exchange students. Reutlingen University has a long tradition as a second home for international students; over a quarter of the students currently registered come from countries outside Germany. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the main fields of International Business, Engineering, Information, Medical and Natural Science and Design. In contrast to common university structures, the orientation of the faculties is less the result of the sciences located there. It rather results from their industry driven specialization. The five schools of Reutlingen University are the School of Applied Chemistry, ESB Business School, the School of Information Technology, the School of Engineering and the School of Textiles & Design. Top Five placements in various rankings and its reputation amongst industry and commerce has made it one of Germany's most prestigious universities of applied sciences.^[1]

Reutlingen University's campus sits on the southwestern edge of Reutlingen, close to recreation and sport areas (including the city football stadium). Two bus lines serve the campus, and the town center is a 20-minute walk away. Two neighborhood centers are each a five-minute walk from campus and the dormitories, featuring shopping centers, banks, and doctors.