Nowadays solid language skills are essential for working in an international company or working abroad. The foreign language instruction at ebs exploits the insights of contemporary language teaching theory. Students are taught by native speakers in small groups. The selective use of media for interactive work is an integral part of the language instruction, which includes learning not only the professional terminology of the business world but also learning about other countries and cultures. The practical application of theoretical knowledge plays an important role at ebs .
Practical training is a major part of the learning strategy.
Thus, even before they start at ebs , future students must have completed an internship in business or commerce of at least four weeks, unless they can prove that they have acquired similar work experience through a former degree program, for instance. While they are at ebs , students must complete further periods of practical training by means of internships, averaging eight weeks, during the university breaks. Thus, by the time they enter their chosen career field, ebs graduates will have completed a minimum of one year of practical work experience in Germany and abroad.