HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management - Study In Leipzig
Yana Immis
HHL is a state-accredited, private university located in Leipzig, Germany as well as one of the leading business schools in Europe. Founded in 1898 and committed to rigorous management instruction and research HHL developed an international reputation to be regarded as the cradle of management education in Germany.
A degree from HHL opens the door to a successful and meaningful career. Ultimately, however, their mission is to educate future top executives who will master the formidable management challenges of the 21st century, and who will do so not only effectively, but also responsibly.
HHL Graduates are expected to be typically placed with leading consulting firms, investment, and commercial banks and industrial companies, primarily in Germany as well as the rest of Europe. In addition, with more than 300 startups founded by HHL Alumni, innovative and entrepreneurial students are always welcome!
What is HHL today?
700+ students in 5 programs
60+ nationalities on campus
2,500+ alumni in 70 countries
300+ start-ups, 5 unicorns
135+ partner universities
Above all: immediate and
continuous ROI (return on investment)
HHL MBA graduates experience a 93% salary increase on average! According to the Financial Times Ranking, HHL ranks first in Germany and sixth globally for its excellent career service.
We educate effective, responsible and entrepreneurial business
leaders through outstanding teaching, research and practice.
We are driven by excellence in teaching and research to benefit our students, stakeholders, and society. Our academic quality is underscored by our global outlook and a lifelong premier service and support network.
(HHL MISSION)
HHL University Accreditation
· All of HHL’s study programs are nationally accredited by ACQUIN
· HHL was the first private Business School in the German-speaking region to be accredited by AACSB International in 2004. Since then, HHL was successfully reaccredited in 2009, 2014 and 2019 under the new standards. AACSB puts a special focus on the continuous improvement and mission of the school.
AACSB International accreditation underlines that HHL aims for the highest quality. A smooth combination of theory and practice, first-class student support and infrastructure provide ideal conditions for study.
HHL University Ranking & Awards
HHL is not only Germany’s business school with the longest tradition and the birthplace of modern management education, but also receives excellent ratings for the quality of teaching, based on small classes, high-performance, and intensive teamwork. The students from more than 60 nationalities and average GMAT 640 choose HHL as the study destination.
The Financial Times Ranking
Global Masters in Management Ranking 2019 – No. 6 for salaries worldwide
Full-time M.Sc. Program - No. 24 worldwide (#6 for career service)
The Economist Ranking
In the global Master in Management Ranking 2019 of The Economist, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management stands out with the second-highest starting salary of its graduates worldwide (77,236 $).
HHL also received top rankings in the categories “Range of and access to overseas study programs” (#1), “Program content” (#2), “Facilities and other services” (#4) and “Alumni network” (#5), evaluated by HHL students and alumni. The Economist Masters in Management Ranking, in which HHL ranks 14th worldwide
The school was rated particularly high for its career services – #1 in Germany and #4 in Europe – and career prospects: it came in second place in Germany (#9 in Europe) for opening new career opportunities.
QS MBA Ranking
QS Global MBA Rankings 2019 HHL stands out with is exceptional ROI. HHL graduates are able to repay their investment in just 3.1 years and the 10-year average return on investment is $437,620.
Other rankings
2019 - occupying the top spot for the previous rankings in 2012, 2013 and 2016, HHL maintained its first-rate rank among the small universities in the Startup Radar ranking published by Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft
Top 1 MBA regarding value for money by CNN Expansión 2017
No. 14 worldwide for the Executive MBA by Ivy Exec Ranking 2017
The most popular private business school in Germany by trendence Graduate Barometer "Business Edition" 2017 & 2018
No. 44 MBA worldwide and Top 3 in Germany by America Economia 2019
No. 1 in Europe and Germany and No. 2 globally by Wall Street Journal Master in Management Ranking 2019
HHL University Admission & Academic Facts
HHL offers international business education based on the highest academic standards.
As a state-recognized university HHL has the right to award doctorates and post-doctoral lecture qualifications. The philosophy behind all programs is to focus on the student by offering close student-faculty interaction, in-depth business and academic experience, and at the same time developing the students’ leadership potential and networking skills.
The curriculum is updated according to the needs of global employment markets to further internationalize the expertise and keep HHL at the forefront of business education and professional training.
The MBA faculty at HHL includes both full-time resident professors and international guest professors, who have taught at MIT, Stanford, the University of Chicago, the University of St. Gallen and other prestigious universities. They bring a wealth of international experience to the classroom and are at the forefront in their respective fields.
All study programs start once a year in September (Winter Semester) Intake
Master in Management (M.Sc)
21-24-month full-time program
24-30-month part-time program
Pre-MBA Course*
Master in Business Administration (MBA)**
15-21-month full-time program
24-month part-time program
Doctoral Program***
Executive short-term education programs
* Pre-MBA program is for those who want to use the lecture-free time to study the language more intensively, there is an intensive three-weeks German course for beginners offered in August.
** After four terms on campus, MBA students have the choice between:
a term abroad at one of the 135 partner universities
an internship
a entrepreneur in residence, or a social impact project
*** The doctoral program is for candidates who hold a secondary university degree. Within three years, the candidate participates in lectures, courses, a research colloquium and conferences. After successfully completing all requirements and acceptance of the doctoral thesis, the candidate is awarded the degree (Dr.)
Key Admission Points
Attention: GMAT 600, IELTS 7.0 and 3 years work experience is a must! TOEFL & GRE are accepted as alternatives.
Key Admission Deadlines
Jan 31 – Early Bird I deadline: 6,000 Euro tuition fee discount
Mar 31 – Early Bird II deadline: 4,000 Euro tuition fee discount
May 30 – Application deadline for international candidates who require a visa to Germany
Jun 30 – Final application deadline
HHL scholarships are available to outstanding candidates. Other financing options are also available, read more here.
HHL University Career & Student Services
1. Services begin when the student is admitted to HHL and continues throughout the studies. Additionally, alumni advice in all career related questions through the Alumni Career Service is available. Alumni network includes nearly 2500 Alumni.
2. 24/7/365 access to campus, computer pool, and library is guaranteed for the students. That is, books can be read and borrowed even at midnight!
3. The center for university sport of the University of Leipzig (Zentrum für Hochschulsport) offers a comprehensive sports program that can be enjoyed by HHL students.
Students can choose between 420 courses of 150 different sport disciplines at very reasonable prices. The program consists of health, fitness, combat, athletic, climbing, relax and dance courses as well as water and snow sports.
HHL students have the great advantage that the sports facilities are located on the campus beside the lecture halls, so they can always take a break and relax their mind while swimming, playing tennis or doing aerobics.
HHL Student Initiatives
Students at HHL show strong and diverse commitments applying exceptional project management skills and interdisciplinary teamwork. In this context, they established a catalog of initiatives and events besides their curriculum.
Student Initiatives:
Sports Events: European Ivy League
Professional Initiatives: Accelerate (Entrepreneurship Conference), Venture Capital Club, Energy Club (Energy Conference), TEDxHHL, Negotiation Challenge
Social Initiatives: Business Students Without Borders, Voice of Hope
Networking Initiatives: Students also build strong networks with high profiles from the various fields as they source funding and speakers for the remarkable events.
The Welcome Weeks offer a plunge into the HHL spirit. Through a range of intercultural team-building activities to embark on the unforgettable HHL adventure. Students will get to know classmates from all of our programs and from all corners of the world and lay the foundation for a powerful network of contacts that will support students not only through studies but far beyond.
HHL University Location & Accommodation
Leipzig is a city that embraces and offers diversity. The people are friendly and open-minded and show an interest in the new and the unfamiliar and thus the city is continuously re-inventing itself. Leipzig is not only a city for work and study – it also offers plenty of distractions!
Leipzig makes it easy to balance out work and life.
a picnic (or a morning run) in the big Clara Zetkin Park
a boat tour on the river Elster
a walk through the galleries of the Spinnerei
a hike among the many parks, rivers and lakes
a surf on the lakes in the surroundings of Leipzig
a souvenir purchase at a night flea market
a soccer match in a 40 000 seat stadium
Leipzig is one of the most dynamic and vibrant cities in Europe. The Guardian recently described Leipzig as „Germany’s boom-town” and the German newspaper Die Welt confirmed it, calling Leipzig “the city overtaking the rest of the republic”.
Located at the crossroads of the historic European trade routes, Leipzig prides itself on its 1,000-year tradition of commercial vitality and on its reputation as a meeting place for science and arts.
Beyond its modern infrastructure, what stands out about Germany's fastest growing city is the rapidly expanding economy with its world-famous brands such as Porsche, BMW, DHL and Amazon.
The city offers a high-quality lifestyle with very moderate living costs compared to other university cities in Germany. Average living costs per year: 8 000 EUR / 9 050 US Dollar. Accommodation in Leipzig is very reasonable.
Many HHL students choose to live in a private apartment or in a shared flat during their stay in Leipzig, while the international students prefer to live in the student dorms, since almost all rooms are furnished. Most of them are located close to the HHL campus and to the city center. The student dorm on the Mainzer Straße is located just five minutes walking distance from the campus.
“Innovative. International. Individual. ”
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