HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, formerly known as Handelshochschule Leipzig, is a private business school based in Saxony, Germany. Established in 1898, it is one of the world's oldest business schools. The school is accredited internationally by AACSB and locally by ACQUIN. HHL Leipzig graduate school of management is authorized to award doctoral and postdoctoral degrees.
History
The school was founded in 1898 upon an initiative by the Leipzig Chamber of Commerce. In 1946, it was integrated into Leipzig University and regained partial independence in 1969. After the Fall of the Iron Curtain and the reunification of Germany, the school was re-founded under private management in 1992, again, through an initiative of the Leipzig Chamber of Commerce.
Ranking
#5 in Germany in the Financial Times ranking of European Business Schools.
#20 worldwide and #7 in category Career Service worldwide in Global Masters in Management Ranking 2017 by Financial Times
#7 for Career service worldwide in Financial Times Global Masters in Management Ranking 2017
#2 for Salary Increase post MBA in Germany and #15 for Career Progress worldwide in Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2016
#40 in Europe and among the top 5 business schools in Germany in European Business School Rankings 2015 by Financial Times
among the top MBA programs in the world among top 3 business schools in Germany in MBA Rankings 2015 by América Economía
ranked #6 in the international ranking “Masters in Management” worldwide of The Economist in 2017
listed in the international ranking “Executive MBA” of The Economist in 2015
ranked as most popular private business school in Germany by trendence Graduate Barometer "Business Edition" 2017
21-month program with 2 or 3 residential weeks at business schools in Germany, Spain, Brazil, China and India
Euro*MBA (Distance Learning)
24-month program with six residential weeks
ranked Top 4 by The Economist rating WhichMBA? Guide February 2010
Doctoral Program
The doctoral program is for candidates who hold a secondary university degree. Within three years, the candidate participates in lectures, courses, a research colloquium and conferences. After successfully completing all requirements and acceptance of the doctoral thesis, the candidate is awarded the degree Dr. rer.oec.
Partner Universities
The school maintains a network of more than 120 partner universities worldwide.
100 Jahre Handelshochschule Leipzig 1898−1998. Festschrift anlässlich des 100-jährigen Gründungsjubiläums der Handelshochschule Leipzig am 25. April 1998; Published by: Handelshochschule Leipzig.
