I have choosed some German universities that I would I like to apply to in WS 2012 Master. I choosed them from my impression as a foreigner, which however can be quiet wrong.
So what do you think, can you give me a ranking from your point of view?
if the ruf and the enjoyable living environment are the two most important considerations?

Uni Mannheim( wirtschaftinformatik )
Münster(BWL)
Uni Augsburg(iBWL)
Uni Tübingen (international Economics)
Uni Freiburg(VWL)
Uni Frankfurt aM ( Finance and accounting, Finance and information)
Uni Passau (BWL)
Uni KIT ( technische wiwi)
Uni Stuttgart (technische BWL)

And do you have better suggestions(but not too hard for admission (not like mannheim, munster))?

Thx!

Ruf: Mannheim, Frankfurt, KIT
Enjoyable living Environment: Münster, Freiburg

Ranked by reputation for business administration (my pov)
1) Mannheim
2) Münster
3) Frankfurt
4) Remainder

Ranked by living environment
1) Freiburg
2) Stuttgart
3) Münster
4) Remainder

Other recommendations
1) when considering universities of applied science -> ESB Reutlingen
2) when considering private institutions -> WHU, HHL, ESCP

Come on guys, Frankfurt is an average university for business administration. Some people try to hype it, specially in this forum. By the way, why do you choose so many opportunities? There is no structure behind your study interesets. It is a big different between study business administration, technical ba and international ba. What do you want to work after you will finish it? And why Germany? Low Costs? Better go to UK or USA. If you like to come to a German speakting country than go to Switzerland.

However, best "Ruf" has Mannheim than nothing and than come Cologne and Münster and maybe LMU (all for business administration). Economics is good at the university of Bonn.

Münster and Freiburg have the best living environement. In my opinion München is nice, too but really very expensive.

Thanks guys!
Germany lower costs, yes. cann't afford to study business in US. I think Germany is also a very good choice for studying abroad.

I have seen that a lot in this forum talking about Uni Hohenheim, is it recommendable for a foreigner? Is it in a town or just in the city of stuttgart?

Uni Mannheim - best university for business adminstration & economics but the worst living environment and unfriendly busy students.
The only change is living in Heidelberg, but rent+ticket would be costly.

Germany is a better choice than Switzerland in terms of living costs.

May I ask you why you didnt inlcude Munich, Bonn (and perhaps Berlin) for studying economics.

In my impression, Munich is a good choice for economics, but not for business adminstration, but this opinion reflects my experience with and antipathy against the business students and professors there (similar to Mannheim).

It is near Stuttgart but not in the city.
I think it is ok, but alternatively you could go to Tübingen which offers a nicer atmosphere and is also located near Stuttgart.

Why has Mannheim the worst living environment and unfriendly busy students?
Actually we have a lot to do but I can assure that at least some of us are friendly ;) If you are looking for reputation I would consider (w/o private institutions) Mannheim, LMU (Munich), Münster, Frankfurt or Cologne.

Hi Mannheimer.
nothing against your person, probably there are a lot of friendly people, but my friends and me experienced the business students in Mannheim and Munich as too much oriented towards their own career, not thinking about other aspects of life. But it depends on your preferences if you like such an atmosphere or if you like people that are more "relaxed".

With respect to living environment: Given the size, Mannheim is interesting because it is multicultural and the opposite of its university (and in fact it isnt that ugly as supposed).
However, I also lived in Munich and Zurich and the living conditions are simply not comparable because you have so many possibilities of activities in nature (within and outside the city) etc. Also, nightlife is much better than in Mannheim.
However, if you want to work 7 days per week for your studies, Mannheim is a good choice.

thank you very much for your discussions?

For me, being exact top 1 is not sooo important. I perfer to experience the german/international culture and scenery and much interesting integration into the local life.

"Ruf" is of course also important. but for me, a reputation is good enough, when the name of the universtiy is mentioned, most people would react like: ach! that university!it is very good!
not: hmm... which..where is it?
well.. more simplely put, well-known worldwide

It would be perfect that the cities of these universities could be briefly introduced(Praktikum and part-time Jobs chances, types of entertainment,culture).

Best package = Muenster

Best cities in terms of jobs, culture etc.

1. Munich
2. Frankfurt
3. Cologne
4. Stuttgart

All other cities mentioned above rank well below.

If you want to attend an university that is well-known worldwide for business or econ faculty in Germany then your only choice can be Mannheim. Since even Mannheim is not that known worldwide other universities actually cannot really compete in that area maybe except for Cologne since it is the German CEMS university.

When you are also interested in econ Bonn is seemingly a great choice. e.g. they are sending students at graduate level to Berkeley as well as Mannheim (only in econ)