This part-time, English-language MBA is designed to strengthen your leadership abilities and management skills through an integrated, practice-oriented curriculum. The on-the-job format lets you combine work and study, applying concepts directly in your professional environment while building international experience and a global perspective. The course culminates in a Master's thesis and covers a broad range of core business topics alongside advanced electives, giving you both foundational knowledge and opportunities for specialization.
The curriculum is structured to balance classroom learning with real-world exposure. In addition to campus-based modules, you can choose an international module: either a one-week Global Immersion Seminar abroad—featuring lectures and company visits (past groups have visited Boston, USA)—or a semester at one of the school’s partner universities. These options are designed to expand your network, expose you to global business practices, and reinforce the practical application of program content.
Study mode: Part-time, on-the-job format (designed for working professionals)
Language of instruction: English
Total workload: 90 ECTS credits, including a final Master's thesis
Business and Leadership Essentials (core modules):
Business and Leadership Electives (advanced modules):
International options:
Practical emphasis: The curriculum intentionally blends theoretical modules with applied learning to support immediate transfer of skills into your workplace.
This part-time, 24-month MBA begins in September and combines on-campus sessions with off-campus study and concentrated residential periods to accommodate working professionals. The format is built around intensive weekend modules and short residential weeks that focus on applied learning, peer collaboration, and strategic management skills—designed to allow you to continue working while progressing through the curriculum.
In the first year you will attend one on-campus residential week in Leipzig plus nine intensive course weekends (Friday to Sunday) held at HHL in Leipzig. These blocks concentrate core general-management topics and group work, enabling immediate application of concepts to your professional context and fostering strong cohort relationships. The rhythm of weekends and self-directed study supports steady progression without a full-time interruption to your career.
The second year continues the blended approach with one residential week at HHL, a week abroad for the Global Immersion Seminar, and eight further intensive weekends (Friday to Sunday) at HHL in Leipzig. The Global Immersion element adds an international perspective—deepening cross-cultural management skills and global strategy understanding—while the residential and weekend modules emphasize leadership development, strategic decision-making, and practical project work.
Key commitments and structure (requirements)
This part-time MBA targets candidates who already hold a first academic degree and who bring practical professional experience. Admissions are competitive and look for a blend of academic preparation and demonstrated work performance.
To assess academic aptitude and readiness for graduate business study, applicants must take the HHL entry test or may submit an equivalent GMAT score instead. In addition to test results and experience, the admissions committee requires a personal letter detailing your motivation for pursuing the program.
Because this is a part-time format, your professional background will be an important part of the evaluation—make sure your application conveys how your experience and goals align with the program.
Admission requirements (bullet points)
Winter Semester (International)
30 June 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
30 June 2026
Graduates leave with strengthened leadership capabilities and a broad management toolkit applicable to general management, functional leadership roles (finance, marketing, operations) and entrepreneurial or consulting careers. The programme’s combination of weekend learning, residential weeks and an optional international module is designed to enable immediate application of new skills in the workplace.
The applied structure and emphasis on strategy, finance, supply chain, entrepreneurship and ethics prepare students to take on higher-responsibility roles or to accelerate career progression within their current organisations.
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