Thank you for an unforgettable BIP experience in Esslingen Dear Professors, Organizing Committee, and fellow students, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the wonderful experience during the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) in Esslingen.
I would like to thank the organizing committee and the faculty for your outstanding professionalism, your kindness, and the warm welcome you extended to us. It was a privilege to learn about your university, to immerse myself in the local culture, and to enjoy the delicious gastronomy. Everything was perfectly organized and deeply enriching.
I would also like to say a special thank you to all my fellow students from the different countries. It has been a pleasure to work in such a diverse and multicultural team. I am truly impressed by our collaboration, the hard work everyone put in, and the extraordinary results we achieved together.
I would also like to extend a special thanks to my colleague César, from the University of Zaragoza; thank you for your kindness and for being such great company during this trip. It has been a true pleasure to meet all the professors involved.
I am already looking forward to seeing many of you in Málaga soon! Furthermore, I am thrilled to share that we will be returning next year, and I truly hope to see you there again.
Thank you all for making this experience so memorable.
- Prof. Rocio Carillo Labella, UMA (Malaga)
Hard to believe a week in Esslingen am Neckar went by this fast. I joined the BIP "Pedal to Success" at Hochschule Esslingen - University of Applied Sciences as part of an international group of students from Universidad de Málaga, RISEBA University of Applied Sciences, VILNIUS TECH - Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Hanyang University and Universidad de Zaragoza.
We spent the week working through a case study on global bike manufacturing — from procurement and SAP to marketing strategies, data management, and finance. The kind of content that clicks differently when you're debating it with people from five different countries, each bringing their own take on how business actually works where they're from.
On top of that, a visit to Festo, a tour through the medieval old town of Esslingen, and an International Night where everyone brought food from home. It's the kind of week that reminds you how much you can learn outside a lecture hall.
A big thank you to Esslingen University of Applied Sciences and Universidad de Zaragoza for making this happen, to the organizers and coordinators behind the scenes, and to the professors for the great sessions. And of course, to everyone who was part of this week.
- Ines Morcillo Soldevilla,Zaragoza (Engineering and Architecture)
What an incredible week at the BIP in Esslingen! Hochschule Esslingen - University of Applied Sciences
I feel truly grateful for having had the opportunity to be part of such an enriching and international experience.
Throughout the week, we combined academic learning with real-world insights and cultural exchange. From discovering the impact of SAP and exploring the beautiful city of Esslingen, to visiting FESTO and diving into topics like Data Management, Marketing & Sales, and Finance & Investment, every day brought something new and inspiring.
One of the highlights was definitely the International Night, where we shared food, traditions, and laughs from all over the world. Moments like these remind you that learning goes far beyond the classroom.
A special thank you to all the professors Uta Mathis, Prof. Dr. Rainer Elste, Ben Marx, Dr. Philipp Schreiber, Prof. Dr. Siegfried Zürn, Christiane Höger-Riedel for their dedication and for sharing their knowledge, and of course to my amazing colleagues for making this experience so memorable. It wouldn’t have been the same without you!
I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to our accompanying professors from Zaragoza César García-Hernández and Málaga ROCIO CARRILLO LABELLA for their support, guidance, and for making this experience even more meaningful.
Closing the week with a visit to Munich was the perfect ending to an unforgettable journey.
- Alba Suarez Gutierrez, UMA (Malaga)
