Steinbeis University

Steinbeis University, commonly referred to on its official site as Steinbeis University of Applied Sciences or Steinbeis Hochschule, is a private, state-recognised university in Germany with a strong practice-oriented study model. Its official English site emphasizes career-integrated and part-time degree programs delivered with university partners, focused on connecting theory and practice. For international on-campus programs in Berlin, Steinbeis operates through Schools of Next Practices (S-Next) in Berlin Adlershof.

Private, state-recognised university of applied sciences

• Establishment year: 1998.

• Practice-based and career-integrated higher education.
• Academic degrees in Management, Economics, Technology, and Social Sciences.
• For S-Next in Berlin: strong emphasis on innovation, AI, transformation, business management, and digitalization.

• State-recognised university.
• Official FAQ states: all Steinbeis degree programs lead to a state-recognised university degree and all programs are accredited.
• For S-Next-delivered programs: accredited by the German Accreditation Council (GAC), with external evaluation by FIBAA; final accreditation decisions are valid for eight years.
• Steinbeis also states its accredited programs are listed in the Accreditation Council’s ELIAS database.

• Official English Steinbeis site lists 3,860 students, 26,556 alumni, and 676 lecturers.
• Berlin S-Next campus is located at the start-up center in Berlin Adlershof.
• Hybrid and digital study support is delivered through INSIDER, and student assistance is also provided through Next Buddy, a 24/7 AI assistant.