OpenFieldHHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Experience world-leading MBA degrees, Master in Management programs, unicorn founder incubators, and merit fellowships at HHL Leipzig.
Institutional Overview
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Handelshochschule Leipzig), founded in 1898, is Germany's oldest business school and consistently ranked among the world's premier management institutions. AACSB and ACQUIN accredited, HHL has produced over 500 company founders and four German unicorns, delivering top-tier Master in Management, MBA, and doctoral programs focused on ethical leadership and technological entrepreneurship.
- Type
- Private State-Recognized Business School
- Campus
- Main Campus (Jahnallee), Leipzig, Saxony
- Accreditation
- AACSB International & ACQUIN (Germany)
- Admissions
- Competitive international review: Bachelor's degree, GMAT/GRE, English proficiency, and personal admissions interview
- Language
- 100% English across all Master's and MBA programs
- Aid
- HHL Merit Scholarships, Women in Business Grants & Future Entrepreneur Fellowships
Academic Strengths & Distinctive Focus
- Germany's #1 entrepreneurial university breeding ground, having produced Trivago, Delivery Hero, and About You
- Consistently ranked in the Financial Times Global Top 20 for Master in Management
- Over 98% employment rate within 3 months of graduation with premier global consultancies and tech giants
- Prestigious Center for Leading, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (CLIE) shaping global business ethics
Featured Academic Degrees & Curricula
Master in Management (M.Sc.)
Top-ranked pre-experience master's offering tracks in Corporate Strategy, Financial Management, and Digital Entrepreneurship.
Full-Time Master of Business Administration (MBA)
15-month intensive general management program emphasizing general management leadership, global immersion, and venture creation.
Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. rer. pol.) in Management
Rigorous scholarly research doctorate in financial economics, behavioral strategy, and innovation management.
Current Verified Opportunities & Fellowships (7)
HHL Dean's Future Entrepreneur Scholarship
Prestigious merit scholarship awarded to incoming MBA and M.Sc. candidates with an exceptional entrepreneurial track record or venture proposal.
Master in Management (M.Sc.) Full-Time Enrolment
21-month master's including an international study abroad term at one of HHL's 140 partner universities worldwide and mandatory corporate internship.
HHL Digital Space Venture Builder Incubation Practicum
Three-month paid venture creation internship within HHL Digital Space developing tech prototypes and pitching to angel networks.
HHL Women in Business Leadership Scholarship
Dedicated scholarship empowering high-potential female managers and future boardroom leaders entering full-time MBA studies.
Full-Time MBA in General Management Enrolment
15-month international MBA program taught entirely in English, featuring consulting field projects with German DAX-40 corporations.
Doctoral Research Fellowship in Behavioral Economics
Three-year funded doctoral position at HHL investigating managerial cognitive biases, strategic leadership decision-making, and organizational psychology.
Central European Sustainability Business Challenge
Annual inter-university case competition and grant supporting student consulting teams designing ESG decarbonization strategies for European logistics.
Prominent Faculty & Research Supervisors (3)
Prof. Dr. Stephan Stubner
Professor of Strategic Management and Family BusinessChair of Strategic Management and Digital Transformation
Prominent scholar and active angel investor in the European startup scene, researching digital transformation of family-owned Mittelstand enterprises.
Prof. Dr. Henning Zülch
Professor of Financial Accounting and AuditingChair of Financial Accounting
Leading German authority on international accounting standards (IFRS), corporate disclosure quality, and financial governance in professional football clubs.
Prof. Dr. Claudia Lehmann
Professor of Digital Innovation and Service ScienceChair of Information Systems and Digital Innovation
Investigates digital platform ecosystems, industrial service engineering, and the cognitive impacts of artificial intelligence in service delivery.
Information published on this guide is verified directly from official institutional documentation as of 2026-10-15. Academic criteria, tuition fees, and admission requirements are subject to institutional revisions. Prospective students should consult the official website (https://www.hhl.de) for current registry filings.