Kicking off a new life chapter at HHL

The “Welcome Week” offers a dive into the #hhlspirit. Our students get to know classmates from all of our programs and from all corners of the world, both virtually and on-site. This community event lays the foundation for a powerful network that will support them not only through their studies but far beyond.

Essentials: Learn what counts

This is where you start your HHL journey and take a deep breath of our school’s DNA. We do not only onboard your diverse class in what is essential in terms of hard skills but also develop your entrepreneurial spirit as well as your sense for teamwork and community. Moreover, we want to help you in becoming the best version of yourself by learning meaningful selfleadership frameworks and gaining awareness for the cross-functional abilities needed to excel in a modern business world.

Elective Essentials: Lay the foundation

With the opportunity to choose three modules out of a broad set of thrilling offerings, you will lay the foundation for your Deep Dive choices while broadening your horizon. Strengthen your competitive advantage and further develop your skills obtained in your previous (academic) career or dive into something new and complement your existing skillset with new capabilities.

Working on a real-life project, studying abroad or completing internships: The practical experience you gain and the connections you build will serve you far beyond graduation and equip you with an invaluable network.

Practical and international experience at its best

Whether working with a company on a real-life problem, studying abroad or gaining practical experience through an internship, the connections and relationships students build will benefit them far beyond graduation. A selection of unique opportunities allows you to apply your newly acquired knowledge and skills:

Student Consulting Project

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a consultant. Your challenge is to collaborate in a team of four to six students to advise and support a company in solving a real-life problem. Working closely with both company representatives and HHL faculty, you will learn first-hand what it means to initiate real change.

Explore the most recent projects in our blog

Practical Deepening

Whether consulting, working at an HHL startup or in a social impact project; with an integrated internship we offer you the opportunity to gain practical insights into new sectors and diverse corporate cultures. This is your chance to gain new perspectives, contacts and experience according to your own unique career goals.

International Experience

Discover new countries, dive into new cultures, and invigorate your intercultural competencies during your term abroad at one of our 140 in Europe, Asia, Oceania or the Americas. This international experience is your opportunity for personal development and for establishing a global network that will accompany you through your career. Read about our students’ experiences in

• Barcelona
• Seoul
• Paris

General Management Deep Dives: Specialize in you

Depending on goals, career paths and personalities, the Deep-Dives will provide you with the opportunity to specialize on those topics that will benefit your personal and professional development. You can select 2 from 4 possible tracks:

• Strategic Management
• Financial Decision Making
• Transformation Management
• Digital Entrepreneurship

The HHL Digital Space is based on the HHL campus in Leipzig and  supports early stage founders together with established companies in their  entrepreneurial pursuit with a dedicated 12-week incubation program and workshops. The main goal is to connect founding teams, equip them with business and tech knowledge and provide an open platform to empower entrepreneurship. hhl-digital.space

A startup mill in Leipzig’s creative heart

A modern accelerator and co-working space in the middle of the Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei, Leipzig’s creative heart, provides aspiring entrepreneurs with resources, partners and support to develop their ideas. Successful entrepreneurs, potential investors, highly engaged coaches and experienced mentors supplement the know-how gained during the program by advising, supporting and establishing the right contacts for your startup dream to take off. spinlab.co

The campus: In the heart of Leipzig!

The HHL campus is centrally located and, at the same time, surrounded by idyllic parks and rivers. You will experience an inspiring multicultural atmosphere and real campus flair. You also get to take advantage of the adjacent sports department of the University of Leipzig: As an HHL student, you are eligible to use all of their sports facilities and to sign up for sports courses offered by the Leipzig University. And to accommodate a flexible study schedule, we grant our students access to HHL’s premises 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the library, the study areas and meeting rooms, the lounge and the Student Club any time you want! Intrigued? Please contact us – we would be delighted to show you around our campus in person! We look forward to meeting you!

Affordable and student-friendly living

Leipzig offers students a very high quality of life for extremely affordable prices. In contrast to many other student cities in Germany, Leipzig still has affordable student accommodation. The approximate living costs per month including accommodation in Leipzig are around 650 Euro, while the average living costs in Germany are estimated at 835 Euro.

Here is an overview of the monthly costs that you should take into account during your studies in Leipzig:

_Accommodation: EUR 200-350 for student accommodation or private housing
_Health Insurance: EUR 90 for students under 30, EUR 40+ for students over 30*
_Books & Printing: EUR 10
_Food: EUR 200
_Leipzig Student Union fees/transport: EUR 35**
_Other: EUR 100

Additional one-off starting costs

_Residence permit (only for non-EU citizens without a Stibet scholarship): EUR 110
_Rental bond: EUR 250

Maximum amount of initial costs: EUR 360

*Students under the age of 30 are eligible for public health insurance, students over 30 must get private health insurance, where prices will vary.
**All students must pay this fee, which covers a range of services by the student union, including the semester pass for trams and busses in Leipzig. The semester fee is EUR 216.50.

HHL prides itself on adding a personal touch to the admission process through its on-campus admission test days.  In addition to the admission interviews with an HHL professor, you will have an interview with an HHL alumni and get the chance to make the first contact with company representatives. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to participate in a networking event with current HHL students, get to know the HHL campus, the new Digital Space and explore the city of Leipzig. Last but not least: You will receive the final decision of the admission committee on the same day.

Admission dates:

• January 20, 2023
• March 17, 2023
• May 12, 2023
• June 16, 2023
• July 14, 2023

In order to qualify for an admission test day, you need to have submitted all mandatory documents (see below). After a close review of the submitted documents, you will be invited by the admissions office if your profile meets our expectations.

The admission test day has three parts:

1. Interview with an HHL professor (approx. 20 min.)
2. Interview with an HHL alumni (approx. 20 min.)
3. Short presentation and discussion (7-8 min. + 7-8 min. for discussion)

The competencies focused on during the interviews are:

1. Problem-solving abilities (analytical abilities, structuring, flexibility, creativity, business/economic knowledge)
2. Personality (ability to work in a team, maturity, self-confidence, communication skills)
3. Leadership potential (leadership skills, motivation and energy, business sense)

For the short presentation, the candidate receives two different topics of which one has to be chosen. One hour of preparation time is given. Each candidate can use his or her own laptop for research. HHL will provide free Wi-Fi.

The following aspects will be evaluated:

1. Presentation (problem identification, outline and structure, synthesis ability, creativity and originality)
2. Discussion (assessment ability, argumentation, critical faculty)
3. Personality (appearance, theoretical ability, self-confidence)

As an alternative to the on-campus admission test day, we offer a virtual admission process. After you have submitted your application online and your eligibility for the program has been confirmed, you will be invited to a virtual interview with an HHL professor. We will arrange the timeslot individually with you to best suit your personal schedule.

The virtual admission interview usually takes 1 hour and consists of two parts:

1. Personal interview (35 min)

The competencies focused on during the interview are:

1. Problem-solving abilities (analytical abilities, structuring, flexibility, creativity, business understanding)
2. Personality (ability to work in a team, maturity, self-confidence, communication skills)
3. Leadership potential (leadership ability, motivation and energy, profit orientation)

2. Presentation and discussion (15 min + 10 min)

For the presentation, you will receive a topic two days before the interview takes place.

The following aspects will be evaluated:

1. Presentation (problem identification, outline and structure, synthesis ability, creativity and originality)
2. Discussion (assessment ability, argumentation, critical faculty)
3. Personality (appearance, theoretical ability, self-confidence)

After a successful interview, your complete application will be discussed by our admissions committee. You will be informed about the decision approximately 7-10 days after the interview.

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or other business-related programs, e.g. Business Informatics,  Business Psychology, Business Law, Economics, Industrial Engineering etc. (with a minimum of 180 credits, of which 40 – 60 credits in business-related subjects)
• Above average academic performance during both high-school (Abitur) and Bachelor degree
• A GMAT (or GRE) score of at least 600 or HHL Entry Test (our GMAT code is ZCB-P6-03, our GRE code is 4061)
• A minimum TOEFL score of 90 (or IELTS of 7.0) or a Bachelor degree completed in English
• 3 or more months of professional experience by the program’s start date

Documents required to submit your application online:

• Copy of your high-school degree (Abitur)
• Copy of your Bachelor degree or current transcript
• Updated and complete curriculum vitae
• One page motivational letter outlining why you should be admitted to HHL’s M.Sc. program

Documents required to complete your application*

• A certified GMAT (or GRE) score of at least 600 or HHL Entry Test
• Proof of English language proficiency (see admission criteria)
• Letter(s) from employer(s) stating three or more months of professional employment
• One letter of recommendation from academic and/or professional references (can also be used to prove professional experience)

*These documents can be submitted later during the application process. Please note the deadlines with regard to Early Bird Deadlines.

Applicants from China, India and Vietnam need an APS certificate in order to be able to study at a German university. Please visit APS China,  APS India or APS Vietnam for further information.

The tuition fees for the complete program amount to EUR 33,900. We offer a tuition fee reduction if you submit your complete application by the following Early Bird deadlines*:

• Early Bird 1: November 30 – Tuition fee: EUR 29,900
• Early Bird 2: February 28 – Tuition fee: EUR 31,900

This covers all tuition and examination costs and includes the tuition fees for the term abroad at one of our partner universities. And, of course, the fees do not have to be paid in one lump sum. You will pay your tuition fees in four instalments – spread out over two years. For further information, see our payment terms. One more important note: Your tuition fees are tax-deductible as an anticipated income-related expense. Check out our brochure (in German) on this for tips. Please contact your tax consultant for more information.

*In order to receive the early bird discount, you must have submitted your application by the above deadlines, as well as submit all missing documents and tests (including GMAT/GRE or HHL Entry Test) and successfully pass the HHL admissions interview until February 28 (Early Bird 1) or May 31 (Early Bird 2).

Additionally, we support you in financing your Master in Management studies. Aside from our range of financing options, we award scholarships to outstanding and particularly driven applicants.

How can you secure a scholarship? Convince us of your excellent record and your exceptional personality (please see documents below). Contact us to learn more, we will be happy to advise you!

Pay your tuition fees in installments!

After having been admitted to HHL, you are required to pay a down payment of EUR 3,000. The remaining fees will be paid as follows: The first and second installments are payable on October 1 and March 1 of the first study year. The third and fourth installments are payable on September 1 and March 1 of the second study year.