Campus Location and Transportation
NGU has two main campuses in Nürtingen and Geislingen, which are approximately 40 kilometers apart. The campuses are located near the highway connecting Stuttgart and Munich. The university is situated in the Stuttgart metropolitan area—the capital of Baden-Württemberg, one of Germany’s strongest economic regions—and maintains close ties with world-leading companies such as Porsche, Mercedes, and Bosch. From the university, Lake Constance, Munich, or Strasbourg, France, can be reached in 2 hours.
Key Disciplines: A Three-Pronged Focus on Economics, Agriculture, and the Environment
NGU’s three core areas of strength are economics, agriculture, and environmental sciences. The university offers 12 undergraduate and 12 master’s programs. Major fields of study include:
| Undergraduate Programs | Master’s Programs |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics, Business Economics, International Financial Management | Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation; Automotive Industry Management |
| Energy and Resource Management; Health and Tourism Management | International Finance, Real Estate Management |
| Real Estate Economics, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning | Landscape Design and Nature Conservation, Economic Law |
In the CHE rankings, programs such as Business Administration, Future Economics, Business Psychology, and Business Law all received good to excellent ratings from students. The university also houses several research institutes, including the Institute for Applied Agriculture (IAAF) and the Institute for Automotive Economics (IFA).
International Cooperation: Over 50 Partner Universities and a Dual-Degree Network
NGU has established bilateral partnerships with more than 50 partner universities worldwide. The university offers a wide range of dual-degree programs:
| Partner Universities | Partner Programs |
|---|---|
| University of Pisa, Italy | Master of International Finance Dual Degree |
| Linfield College, USA | Bachelor’s Dual Degree in Business Administration/Marketing |
Library resources: three major libraries and over 300,000 books.
NGU has three libraries in Niltingen and Geslingen campuses. The collection resources are extremely rich: about 220,000 e-books, about 90,000 paper books, more than 20,000 electronic periodicals and a large number of professional databases. The central library of Nierjingen is open from 8: 00 to 20: 00 from Monday to Friday and from 10: 00 to 16: 00 on Saturday. The library in Gaslingen is from 9: 00 to 20: 00 Monday to Thursday and from 9: 00 to 18: 00 Friday. Students can borrow up to 60 books with their student ID cards. The books can be borrowed for 28 days and can be renewed for 7 times. The library also provides free cross-campus transfer and national interlibrary loan services. The process of studying on your own to earn the HFWU Urkunde can feel lonely.
Student Associations: Internationalized and Multicultural Campus Ecology
NGU has an active student community ecology. International Student Club is a student organization under Erasmus+ initiative, which provides a communication platform for international exchange students, back-to-school exchange students and all interested students. The club organizes joint activities such as sports activities and short trips, and shares information on international activities through channels such as Instagram. Active participants can obtain personalized certificates issued by the international office.
USTA is another important student organization, which is responsible for organizing campus activities such as opening and closing parties and bar parades. Students majoring in landscape architecture also set up the NILa Student Initiative, aiming at strengthening communication among students and between students and teachers.
