Handelshochschule Leipzig (HHL) Graduate School of Management focuses particularly on intercultural aspects in addition to the general management approach of its part-time MBA program launched in 2002. To achieve this level of internationality, HHL has students and lecturers from many different countries, all classes are taught in English, the case studies to be discussed all have an international focus, a one-week study trip (Global Immersion Seminar) to Boston is integrated in the program and students have the opportunity to take a term abroad at one of 100 universities worldwide partnered with HHL.
Internationality as an important core competency
Prof. Arshad Ahmad of Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, who has been a guest professor at HHL for many years, describes the relevance of internationality in the part-time MBA program as follows: "Some experts estimate that in the very near future, the global stock of information will double every three days. Managers who embrace this world of knowledge explosion interpret internationality as a core competency. They are not afraid to reimagine decisions and even strategy, adapting to change which is the only constant they can rely on."
The Part-time Master in Management Program (MBA)
The two-year part-time MBA program with a focus on General Management is designed for people working in middle management who would like to expand their existing knowledge by practice-oriented and up-to-date management knowledge. The classes held in English teach the basics of economics in combination with concrete management tools. The participants benefit from an innovative curriculum which is no longer structured in a purely functional manner but also follows an interdisciplinary approach in accordance with the challenges in management (Managing Investors, Managing Society, Managing Customers etc.). Due to the participants' various academic and professional experiences (e. g. the fields of engineering, IT, finance, medicine, law) they have the opportunity to exchange views and learn from each other through case studies and group work.
The proportion of international students in the part-time MBA program at HHL stands at 30 percent. The classes are taught by renowned national and international lecturers (e. g. from the US, Sweden, Canada and the Czech Republic). The lectures take place in Leipzig on one weekend per month. They are combined with three module weeks which are spread over the entire two-year duration of the program. Two weeks are to be completed at HHL and one week in Boston within the framework of the so-called Global Immersion Seminar. HHL stands out with its extensive network which expands the participants' personal and business contacts. A university degree and proof of several years of professional experience are the prerequisites for an application. The closing date for applications for the program, which starts in March 2013, is January 15, 2013
HHL Global Diversity Scholarship
In line with the ongoing internationalization of its part-time Master in Management (MBA) program, HHL now awards the HHL Global Diversity Scholarship. It carries an award of up to EUR 7,500 and targets highly motivated applicants for the 24-month part-time MBA program starting at HHL in March 2013. Eligibility criteria for this scholarship are, among other things, excellent GMAT scores (600 minimum) or, alternatively, an HHL entrance exam. For the HHL Global Diversity Scholarship. an essay in English on the topic of "Managing diversity in a global business" is required. The closing date for applications is December 31, 2012.
