Information about the coronavirus

We are observing the current Corona situation and adjust our security and hygiene measures as the situation requires. We will conduct the winter semester 2022/2023 as an attendance semester.

We ask you to enter the campus only if you are symptom-free. If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection or a raised temperature, please contact the attending family doctor/health office (by telephone) immediately. If you have had contact with a person infected with SARS-CoV-2, please observe the Corona Regulation Segregation; see also FAQ Quarantine.

Please note the following dates as for the winter semester 2022/23:

Different semester dates of individual degree programmes at ESB Business School.

Minimum distance:

• Wherever possible, the minimum distance of 1.5 meters must be observed.
• Exceptions are permitted during face-to-face teaching sessions, in which case the mask recommendation must be observed.

General mask recommendation

Especially indoors with a high volume of people, we recommend wearing amedical masks or FFP2/KN95/N95/KF94/KF99 masks. We also encourage those who have a higher sense of protection to express this and ask to wear a mask in the environment. We assume that such requests will be implemented out of consideration and thank you in advance for your responsible cooperation on campus.

Practical classroom teaching:

In case of practical classroom teaching, the following measures must be observed:

• Masks recommendation (FFP2/KN95/N95/KF94/KF99 masks).
• Keep a distance (at least 1.5 to 2 metres). The minimum distance of 1.5 meters may be undercut in the lecture rooms, at the same time the mask obligation must be observed
• Ventilate the room regularly
• Wash your hands
• Avoid shaking hands
• Do not sneeze or cough into your hand
• Please make sure that all safety and rescue procedures are assured, especially when working with machines (see also: https://intranet.reutlingen-university.de/intranet/infraservice/technik-und-sicherheit/sicherheit/, in German only)

Networking opportunities for students:

The competition "Out of the bubble", in which numerous students participated, has produced various low-threshold and easy-to-implement ideas for student networking. You can find an overview of all ideas here.

Please check well in advance of travelling which countries are currently designated as international risk areas, which regulations apply when entering Germany and which corona regulations apply specifically to the state of Baden-Württemberg.

Here we have summarised all the key information relating to COVID-19 for your attention.

Since Monday, March 21, 2022, the Mobile Work Service Agreement will replaced the Corona Special Rules.The detailed regulations are available on the intranet.

We ask you to enter the campus only if you are symptom-free. If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection or a raised temperature, please contact the attending family doctor/health office (by telephone) immediately. If you have had contact with a person infected with SARS-CoV-2, please observe the Corona Regulation Segregation; see also FAQ Quarantine.

Minimum distance:

• Wherever possible, the minimum distance of 1.5 meters must be observed.
• Exceptions are permitted during face-to-face teaching sessions, in which case the mask recommendation must be observed.

General mask recommendation

Especially indoors with a high volume of people, we recommend wearing amedical masks or FFP2/KN95/N95/KF94/KF99 masks. We also encourage those who have a higher sense of protection to express this and ask to wear a mask in the environment. We assume that such requests will be implemented out of consideration and thank you in advance for your responsible cooperation on campus.

In the case of activities which must be carried out on site at the university, the following measures must be observed:

• Keep a distance (at least 1.5 to 2 metres). The minimum distance of 1.5 meters may be undercut in the lecture rooms; at the same time, the mask recommendation must be observed in these cases.
• Alternate the use of offices or laboratories, so that a minimum distance of 1.5 metres is assured
• Ventilate the room regularly
• Wash your hands
• Avoid shaking hands
• Do not sneeze or cough into your hand
• Please make sure that all safety and rescue procedures are assured, especially when working with machines (see also: https://intranet.reutlingen-university.de/intranet/infraservice/technik-und-sicherheit/sicherheit/, in German)

For the winter semester 2022/23, applications for Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes are possible from 25.04.2022. The application deadline is 15.07.2022 (for exceptions, please check the applicant portal). Further information in connection with DoSV can also be found at hochschulstart.de.

For the Bachelor's degree programs with open admission, online application is possible until 15.07.2022. The allocation of study places is coordinated via Hochschulstart. After 15.07. direct enrollment is still possible until 31.08.2022.

For Master's degree programmes with open admission, an application for enrolment is possible until the end of the respective enrolment deadline. Further information on dates and deadlines can be found here.

The safety and hygiene measures, which we have introduced and communicated at the university of the Corona crisis, are summarized in our hygiene concept. The hygiene concept also contains instructions on how to deal with people who are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease progression. The hygiene concept must be implemented at all courses, meetings and appointments in attendance.

For these reasons we are providing further information about the coronavirus, and ask you to follow the links below to find out more about the virus and how to behave in particular situations.

Please note: We ask you to monitor the latest developments yourselves as the situation unfolds.

General information about the coronavirus and the situation in Baden-Württemberg:

• https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
• https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/nCoV.html (in German only)
• https://sozialministerium.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/gesundheit-pflege/gesundheitsschutz/infektionsschutz-hygiene/informationen-zu-coronavirus/ (in German only)

We also ask you to observe all possible preventative measures and remind you again of the general rules of hygiene:

• Masks recommendation [FFP2 (DIN EN 149:2001) or masks with the norm KN95/N95/KF94/KF99]
• wash your hands frequently
• do not shake hands
• if you sneeze or cough, do so into your elbow, not into your hands
• keep your distance from other people
• open the window frequently to let in fresh air.
  https://www.infektionsschutz.de/hygienetipps/ (in German only)

If you have any questions about the coronavirus you can call the telephone hotline of the Baden-Württemberg Public Health Office (Landesgesundheitsamt) (0711 904-39555).

To repeat some general pointers:

• If there are recognisable symptoms of an infection with the coronavirus, contact the family doctor's practice/health office in charge by telephone and do not enter the university under any circumstances.
• Public Health Department:        
  Phone: 07121/ 480-4399
  https://www.kreis-reutlingen.de/de/Service-Verwaltung/Buergerservice-A-Z/Buergerservice?view=publish&item=service&id=995 (website in German only)
• When planning journeys of any kind, please take note of the information provided by the Foreign Ministry (Auswärtiges Amt): https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/reise-und-sicherheitshinweise (in German only)