HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

Innovative. International. Individual. We are HHL.

HHL is a university-level institution and ranks among the leading international business schools. The goal of the oldest business school in German-speaking Europe is to educate effective, responsible and entrepreneurially-minded leaders through its integrated management approach. 

HHL stands out for its excellent teaching, its clear research focus, its effective knowledge transfer into practice as well as its outstanding student services.

Where we are today

• 700+ students in 5 programs
• 60+ nationalities on campus
• 2,500+ alumni in 10+ chapters
• 300+ start-ups, 4 unicorns
• 140+ partner universities

According to the Financial Times, HHL ranks first in Germany and fifth globally for its entrepreneurship focus. In addition to that, our graduates find excellent positions in many prominent companies in Germany as well as other countries in Europe and worldwide.

Five reasons to join HHL's international community:

Leading Positions in Rankings and International Accreditations - #3 Business School in Germany, #17 for Master programs worldwide, #2 for salaries in Europe and #1 for Entrepreneurship (FT rankings), #1 for student satisfaction in Germany (Trendence), #6 for career progress (FT Executive MBA ranking) - HHL is the first private business school in Germany to be accredited by AACSB International

Individual Career Service and Close-knit Network - HHL provides students with outstanding industry connections and networking opportunities with leading companies and successful alumni worldwide, but also with individual career coaching; HHL is #6 worldwide for career service

Outstanding Teaching Quality and Focus on the Most Wanted Skills - Instruction at HHL is characterized by boutique classes, teamwork, and an intertwining of theory and practice - HHL trains strategic-thinking and innovative students with strong leadership and communication skills

Ultimate International Experience - 90% of our MBA students come from outside Germany, and we offer the possibility of an optional term abroad at over 130 different partner universities

Immediate and continuous ROI - Our MBA graduates experience a 93% salary increase on average - HHL provides extraordinary career opportunities that make the financial investment well worthwhile and generates lifelong benefits, not only financially - The MBA that pays off!

The MBA at HHL

HHL offers an innovative and flexible  full-time MBA program  designed to prepare responsible and effective business leaders and entrepreneurs for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century. The program offers students high international exposure, a solid understanding of the key management concepts and focuses on developing your leadership and entrepreneurial skills. Our program offers you the greatest flexibility and you have two tracks to choose from. The “Fast Track”, allows you to acquire the essential knowledge and skills and to return to work as soon as possible. The “Advanced Track” gives you the opportunity to take additional electives, to do an internship or a term abroad. It is best suited for candidates who wish to spend more time building a professional network, concentrate on certain disciplines or improve their German knowledge.