page_title: Reutlingen University
section_title: Foundation in the Kingdom of Württemberg
hierarchical_section_title: Reutlingen University / History / Foundation in the Kingdom of Württemberg
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Das Backstein-Gebäude in der Kaiserstr. 99 in Reutlingen wurde 1891 erbaut und beherbergte bis 1994 das Technikum für Textilindustrie. Inzwischen Nutzung durch die Polizeidirektion Reutlingen.
context_page_description: Reutlingen University is a university of applied sciences, involved in education and research. It is located in Reutlingen in the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg. Enrollment stands at about 5,500 students, a quarter of whom are international and exchange students. Reutlingen University has a long tradition as a second home for international students; over a quarter of the students currently registered come from countries outside Germany. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the main fields of International Business, Engineering, Information, Medical and Natural Science and Design. In contrast to common university structures, the orientation of the faculties is less the result of the sciences located there. It rather results from their industry driven specialization. The five schools of Reutlingen University are the School of Applied Chemistry, ESB Business School, the School of Information Technology, the School of Engineering and the School of Texiles & Design. Top Five placements in various rankings and its reputation amongst industry and commerce has made it one of Germany's most prestigious universities of applied sciences.
context_section_description: The history of Reutlingen University goes back to the School of Weaving established in 1855 by the Kingdom of Württemberg, the city of Reutlingen, and the textile industry.  The school was renamed in 1891 and became the Royal College of Technology for Textile Industry (German: Königlich Württembergisches Technikum für Textilindustrie), a technical college for spinning, weaving, and knitting.  After the end of monarchy in 1918, the college received state recognition and changed its name once more to the State College of Technology (German: Staatliches Technikum).  Two years later, the State Testing and Examination Authority for Textiles was founded in Reutlingen.
caption: The brick building at Kaiserstr. 99 in Reutlingen was built in 1891 and housed the College of Technology until 1994. Today, it is home to the police headquarters of Reutlingen.
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