HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

index

http://www.hhl.de/nc/en/

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, founded in 1898, is the oldest business school in Germany and today ranks among the top three private business schools in the German-speaking world.

We invite you to discover HHL. The following pages tell you about the HHL campus and the city of Leipzig and give information about the academic and corporate structure of HHL.

Would you like to become a sponsor of HHL? Under “Support HHL” you will find all you need to know on this subject.

Learn more about the wide variety of our activities in “Corporate Relations”, and take a look at “Students” or “International Relations”.

Read entertaining stories about HHL’s changing fortunes over its 110-year history and all the latest news from the Graduate School today.

Mission Statement of HHL

“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.”

Already today, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management receives more inquiries from recruiting departments of leading companies than it has graduates. This is evidence of the demand for HHL’s claim of excellence and, at the same time, implies a call to further intensify its qualified management education. For HHL as one of the world’s leading business schools this means preparing more young people for tomorrow’s management challenges, under the same excellent conditions as today.

Help shape the first class education given to tomorrow’s leaders by supporting HHL’s goals. True to tradition, we prosecute a claim of excellence setting a high value on the sustainable education of capable and responsible leaders for tomorrow’s world.

The Employer Relations / Career Service department is responsible for contacts at all levels between HHL and companies (work experience and other placements, sponsorships, alumni contacts and field projects). This is where all the relevant information comes together that can be used in the career advice given to students on all courses of study. And conversely, students are also introduced into companies, with the result that the companies receive regular information about HHL.

We see our role as that of a connecting link between HHL and the business world, between research and professional practice, between students, alumni and potential employers.
The HHL Student Body

The HHL student community is made up of around 400 students from all backgrounds and interests, making for great synergy and networking. The “world class” consists of:

Description: http://www.hhl.de/typo3temp/GB/b9cb90f4ff.gif

Description: http://www.hhl.de/fileadmin/templates/images/image-overlay.png

Students at HHL

MBAs – a cosmopolitan group: 30-40 per cent are German, the remainder come from all over the world.
Part-time MBAs – mid-career professionals currently working with international companies in Germany and other countries.
Diploma/M.Sc. students – enrolled in the Masters programs for general management.

Doctoral students – mid-career professionals or assistants to HHL professors who contribute to the scientific research at HHL.

Exchange students – enrolled at HHL for a term as part of a full-time program with an HHL partner university.

HHL’s Master Program in Management

challenges individual initiative and personal development
encourages and enables teamwork
promotes ethical and social responsibility
prepares to react adequately to a rapidly changing business environment
links theory and practice in a variety of ways
broadens theoretical and methodological foundations
responds to current management trends
takes a cross-functional perspective
puts emphasis on the international context of business
develops problem-solving competencies

Master Program in General Management (MBA

Leadership is the most important tool to successfully drive a business. Textbooks only tell the story – to truly learn about international management and leadership one must experience it.

The full-time MBA Program at HHL was successfully accredited by AACSB (2004, 2009) and ACQUIN (2009) and it combines both – a leadership focus and global experience. Our MBA is especially attractive for talented and ambitious participants who are seeking managerial positions in multinational corporations.

The program is designed to sharpen your interpersonal and analytical skills while you deeply immerse in general management. Share the HHL experience in a global class – more than 70 per cent of our students have an international background.

Your decision to study for an MBA at HHL in Germany is distinctive for your career path: Our alumni often say that their MBA time at HHL was life-changing.

Choose HHL for your MBA and join the best MBA program in Germany!

Your benefit of an HHL MBA

Rankings: HHL is internationally recognized by Financial Times, Princeton Review, America Economia, QS, DAAD and more. We are frequently ranked number one in Germany as well as among top European business schools.
Accreditation: AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education and represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools. The ACQUIN accreditation, assuring high standard and quality degrees in Germany, was awarded to HHL in 2009.
Internationality & Network: 70% are international students. True classroom diversity: 100 partner universities and a broad global network with unlimited opportunities.

Professional Perspectives: The starting salaries of our graduates are 30% higher than average; 70% of HHL students have a contract before graduation.
Quality in Teaching: Benefit from our international recognized faculty, contributing with distinction to contemporary business practice and excellent ratings for teaching quality.
Career Service: We offer regular on-campus company presentations and networking events, as well as HHL’s online recruiting platform.

Welcome to the part-time Master Program in Management (M.Sc.)

You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business (or equivalent), enjoy your job but you are nevertheless interested in further education to advance your career? Then we welcome you to HHL’s part-time Master Program in Management (M.Sc.). We take your time constraints into consideration. The courses will take place every second weekend (Friday and Saturday) over a two-year period. Additionally, one residential week per term is scheduled to take place in Leipzig (total of four weeks for the whole program). Finally after 24 months you will get your degree as Master of Science in Management.

The curriculum is – similar to HHL’s full-time M.Sc. Program – designed to prepare effective and responsible business leaders for the challenges of the 21st century. You will benefit from a state-of-the-art and practice-oriented management education, highly committed faculty and staff as well as an international student body.

The next program start is in March 2013. Should you require the pre-module please contact us as soon as possible.

Welcome to the Global Executive MBA Program of HHL and EADA

With the Global Executive MBA Program, two of the leading business schools in Germany and Spain, together with more than 150 years experience in management training, offer a joint program for executives starting in October 2012. This part-time program, designed by German HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and Spanish Escuela de Alta Dirección y Administración (EADA), is completely in English and focuses on the peculiarities and similarities of business practices in Western European countries (especially Germany and Spain). In addition, participants will gain insights into the economy and culture of the Chinese, Brazilian and Indian markets.

Description: http://www.hhl.de/uploads/pics/weltkarte1.jpg

The structure of the 18-month MBA program is suited to the professional and personal needs of international executives and allows for flexibility. To obtain the dual MBA degree at HHL and EADA participants have to successfully pass a total of ten six-day course weeks spread over 18 months and three calendar years. The Global Executive MBA Program consists of eight core modules, of which four will take place in Germany and four in Spain. Further modules are to be completed at reputable business schools in Brazil, China or India. Participants will have to choose two modules out of these three electives.

Our goal is to provide a high return on investment, we offer:

more than 150 years experiences in management training (EADA and HHL together)
business education at the highest level with state-of-the-art knowledge
specialized courses in order to get a better understanding of the differences and strengths of different countries around the globe with focus on some BRIC countries (residencies in Brazil, China, India)
program will strengthen the intercultural and interpersonal skills of the participants by working in very diverse teams
worldwide network of alumni, companies and partner business schools
support of dedicated executive coaches and leadership training during the complete program
contact to renowned business experts, who will provide insights on best practices in companies acting worldwide

exchange of business experiences with peers and experts from other industries and countries

Part-time Master Program in General Management (MBA)

Leadership is nothing to learn only from text books; rather it is the most important tool to successfully steer a business.

Therefore, HHL’s AACSB and ACQUIN accredited MBA program combines a true leadership focus with global experience.

Part-time MBA at a glance

This part-time MBA program is especially designed for mid-career, high-potential professionals seeking to complement and enhance their previous education as well as their work experience by gaining state-of-the-art management knowledge and skills with an international focus. Lectures are held in English. The schedule is a balanced combination of on-and off campus learning combined with residential weeks. Lectures are scheduled on 17 on-campus weekends, 2 residential weeks and 1 week abroad within the two year program. This efficient structure allows students to study alongside working.

Doing an MBA is one of the most important decisions you can make, and choosing the right program is vital: Our alumni often say that their time at HHL was life-changing.

&wrap= | &md5=6f8df5cd2251d5ec544327a955fccb9d” target=”thePicture”>Description: Germany MBA students

Students from the P2-class

Your benefit of an MBA from HHL:

Rankings: HHL is frequently ranked number one in Germany as well as among top European business schools and your first choice for an MBA in Germany
Accreditation: AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education and represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools. The ACQUIN accreditation, assuring high standard and quality degrees in Germany, was awarded to HHL in 2009.
Internationality & Network: Cosmopolitan and diverse student body and over 100 partner universities offer you a true classroom diversity and a global network with unlimited opportunities.
Quality in Teaching: Benefit from our international recognized faculty, contributing with distinction to contemporary business practice and excellent ratings for teaching quality. Interactive classes and close peer-faculty contact
Career Service: We offer regular on-campus company presentations and networking events, as well as HHL’s unique online recruiting platform.
The Euro*MBA at a Glance

Character: International online and residential program
24 months, six residential weeks included, ten core distance learning modules, Master Thesis
Language of instruction: English
Partners: six top rated universities in the Consortium, all AACSB- and/or Equis (efmd) accredited; program has AMBA-accreditation
Rankings: top ranked by “The Economist” and “Financial Times”
Students: small groups with experienced students (average age 36, average work experience: 11 years)
Admission requirements: completed undergraduate degree, five years of work experience.

Welcome to HHL´s Doctoral Program

ontinuing its tradition of academic excellence, HHL offers an innovative doctoral program particularly of interest to professionals seeking to combine their job with a degree of distinction.

The program is open to candidates who have completed a graduate degree qualifying for research in management or economics. Before applying for the doctoral program, the candidate has to find a supervisor/professor at HHL for the research proposal. For being matriculated within the doctoral program, your doctoral project needs to be supported by a supervisor who has to be a HHL professor.

&wrap= | &md5=d93efe28638ed28ec875fa225f51920f”>Description: Doctoral program, summer school, PhD

Participants of the Summer School within the Doctoral Program

Please get in touch with a professor to discuss your research plans and educational background before you hand in your application. On our web site you can find more information about the >> faculties, our professors and research at HHL.

Please understand that we can only assess the value of your previous studies and degrees after a HHL professor has confirmed to support your doctoral project.

Faculty & Research

We regard the link between teaching and research as fundamental to the academic education at HHL. The professors at HHL are acknowledged experts in their fields and supervise groundbreaking research projects within Germany and abroad. Here too the focus is on the practical relevance. In many cases the field projects are carried out in close cooperation with industry.
Rankings

HHL is considered one of the leading business schools. The excellence of its programs (M.Sc., MBA, EMBA) has been proven by several rankings, in which the school is frequently ranked among the best.

Description: http://www.hhl.de/uploads/pics/FT_MIM_logo_2012_01.jpg

The Financial Times ranked HHL’s full-time M.Sc. Program No. 1 in Germany and No. 11 worldwide (No. 1 worldwide in the specialization entrepreneurship and No. 2 in terms of salary). With a considerable leap forward, HHL is again the top climber in the Masters in Management ranking (2011: 19th place, 2010: 38th place).

(Financial Times Masters in Management 2012 Ranking)
Fees and Financing

Application Fee
Description: Europe MBA Students
The application fee for the Euro*MBA programme is € 125.

Your application is taken into consideration from the moment the application fee is on the Euro*MBA bank account. The application fee is to be deducted from the tuition fee.

Tuition Fee

The tuition fee for participation in the Euro*MBA is € 28.500 for the two year program. This includes all tutoring, residential weeks, course materials and Lotus Notes program and license. This fee does not include the transfers to and from the residential week locations and the costs for accommodation during the residential weeks (€ 600-700 Euro per week).

Tax Regulations

In most countries both companies and individuals can claim back taxes on money paid for educational activities. In some cases, you may even end up paying less than half the original fee. Check with your national tax authorities for details.

Especially for German tax payers:

You may declare your tuition fees as job related costs (Werbungskosten). In case the taxation office is recognizing it as other costs (Sonderausgaben) only, you should send your objections to this using the following references: Bundesfinanzhof Az. VI R120/01 and Az. VI R137/01

In addition to your tuition fees, you may deduct the following costs:

travel costs from/to you home county
interest rates for loans for tuition fees.

Contact Information

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

Jahnallee 59

04109 Leipzig

Germany

Tel.: +49 341 9851-60

Fax: +49 341 9851-679

Email: [email protected]