Financing Options and Scholarships

At HHL we offer various program-specific scholarships for outstanding and exceptionally driven candidates. If you are applying for one of our study programs, you may be eligible for these scholarships. We recommend to choose the one that is most appropriate for you. How to receive it? Convince us not only with your outstanding academic and professional records but also with your personality and your ambition. Please check the detailed information on the program pages:

• • Full-time Master in Management
  • Full-time Master in Entrepreneurship
  • Full-time Master in Management | Finance
  • Part-time Master in Management
  • Part-time Master in Management | Finance
  • Full-time MBA
  • Full-time MBA | Finance
  • Part-time MBA 

Eligibility

All students admitted to HHL as well as enrolled HHL students. Prerequisite for the scholarship payment is an enrollment at HHL.

About the Scholarship

The National Scholarship Program supports highly motivated excellent students. With this initiative the German federal government aims at establishing a new culture of giving and supporting education by companies, individuals and foundations. The amount of the scholarship is EUR 300 per month. The scholarship is financed by public funds (50 %) and private funds raised by HHL sponsors (50 %). The scholarship requires a formal application.

Application Documents

• application form (pls see section “Downloads” below)
• supporting documents to the additional questions in the form
• updated CV

Application period is June 1-30.
The duration of a scholarship is 12 months. The scholarship is renewable on application.

Selection Committee

The scholarships are awarded by a selection committee. This committee consists of the Manager National Scholarship at HHL and the Director Career and Alumni Relations.

Selection Criteria

• Academic performance based on a competitive GMAT score (past scholarship holders often had a score of around 650) or a comparable score in the HHL Entry Test
• Previous special successes, awards and prizes
• Non-university or non-professional commitment such as voluntary work, community, social, university or political involvement
• Special personal or family circumstances (e.g. sickness, caring for relatives)

Please pay special attention to the detailed information in the application form about how to credibly prove your specifications.

Failure to meet the application criterion 1) is an exclusion criterion, criteria 2) to 4) will be considered by the selection committee, provided they are adequately demonstrated by the candidate in German or English. For accompanying documents that are not written in German or English a certified translation must be submitted together with the original version. The applicant will be informed in writing about the scholarship decision.

Exclusion criterion for granting a scholarship is performance-based financial support from a domestic or foreign institution in case it exceeds a monthly average of EUR 30 per semester.

Academic Prerequisites

By the end of the first semester of the funding period HHL reviews the academic results of the scholarship holder for the continuation of the scholarship. The requirements are fulfilled with a GPA of 2.0.

Certificate

Together with the financial award, scholarship holders receive a certificate stating the name of the scholarship and the date on which the financial support begins.

Expiration

Within the award period, the scholarship will be paid also during a semester abroad, in case the academic results are transferable to HHL. The scholarship will not be paid out during a period of leave. The scholarship expires at the end of the granting period or in the month of the scholarship holder’s

• last examination
• withdrawal from his studies
• expellation.

Personal Data

Scholarship applicants agree that their personal data will be transmitted to the public donors for statistical purposes and for a review of the exclusion criteria. Furthermore, applicants accept that they may be asked by HHL to appear in press and publicity in connection with the scholarship. Scholarship holders have to notify HHL immediately about changes that are relevant to the approval of the scholarship.
Any violation of this requirement or in the case of determining a non-prolongation of the scholarship after the first semester will result in a revoke of the scholarship to the end of the calendar month, with a notification of a six week period for repayment of unjustified amounts received. In the case of an unjustified double funding, the scholarship will be revoked retroactively with an immediate repayment period.
There is no legal claim to the award of a scholarship as described above.

Applicants can submit their complete dossiers to this email address: deutschlandstipendium@hhl.de.

Contact for Students

Beate Kanheißner
Manager National Scholarship Program
Jahnallee 59
04109 Leipzig – Germany
+49 341 9851-871

Contact for Companies

Sandhya Vadde
Manager Career Development/Employer Relations
T +49 341 9851-881
s.vadde@hhl.de

The scholarship database of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) should be one of your most important sources for your scholarship application. Please visit the website of the German Academic Exchange Service’s scholarship database, and choose your country of origin. You must apply for most programs online. The German embassies in your home country will assist you. Please make sure to meet the application deadlines. For most programs, the German government will assist you with EUR 861 per month as a Master student or EUR 1,000 per month as a doctoral student.

Erasmus+ is the program for education youth and sports of the European Union. Erasmus+ replaces seven programs with one. In order to achieve its objectives, the Erasmus+ Program implements the following actions:

• KEY ACTION 1 – MOBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS
• KEY ACTION 2 – COOPERATION FOR INNOVATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF GOOD PRACTICES
• KEY ACTION 3 – SUPPORT FOR POLICY REFORMS

The Program has an overall indicative financial envelope of EUR 14.774 billion for the seven years (2014-2020). More than 4 million young people, students and adults will gain experience and skills by studying, training or volunteering abroad through Erasmus+. Education, training and non-formal youth learning are keys to creating jobs and improving Europe’s competitiveness. That’s why Erasmus+ will make a key contribution to addressing these challenges. Information about Erasmus+ you may find on the Website of the European Commission.

Grants for most mobility programs and for strategic partnerships are given by national agencies. This is for 33 participating countries (28 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Norway, Turkey). In Germany this national agency is the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Within the frame of Erasmus+ at HHL grants are given for the following mobilities:

• Study abroad for students (SMS)
• Mobility of staff (ST)

ECHE/EPS
Each institution participating in Erasmus+ 2014/20 must have a valid Charta for Higher Education (ECHE) This ECHE is awarded by the European Commission. It shows proof that the institution fulfills all prerequisites for a successful participation in Erasmus+

According to the guidelines of the EU, HHL has to publish this ECHE on the Internet (see links below).

Liability clause
„The project is financed with the support of the European Union. Liabilities for the content of this webpage are solely under responsibility of HHL, the EU Commission will not take liabilities for the further use of this content.“

Contact
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
Nationale Agentur für EU-Hochschulzusammenarbeit
Kennedyallee 50
53115 Bonn
Tel.: +49 (228) 882-8877
Fax: +49 (228) 882-555
erasmus(at)daad.de
www.eu.daad.de

Contact at HHL
Julia Brodacki
Manager International Relations
j.brodacki@hhl.de
Phone: +49 341 985 1746

Eligibility
German applicants for the M.Sc. Program

Depending on financial needs there is the opportunity to apply for federal financial support according to Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz (BaföG). The maximum amount is currently EUR 853 per month given as a combination of grants and loans.

Contact
Studentenwerk Leipzig
Amt für Ausbildungsförderung
Goethestraße 6
04109 Leipzig
T +49 341 96595
www.studentenwerk-leipzig.de

Eligibility
Applicants for all HHL programs

About the Loan
The Generation Contract of HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and Brain Capital is a flexible model to finance your studies at HHL.
This concept is a risk free and easy way of financing your time at HHL.
While you focus on your studies, the HHL Bildungsfonds pays your tuition fees. After your graduation you have a high degree of freedom and flexibility.

Contact
Brain Capital GmbH
Gordon Kirstätter
Heerstraße 31
56179 Vallendar
Tel: (0261) 450 934 950
gordon.kirstaetter@braincapital.de
hhl.braincapital.de

Eligibility
German applicants, all HHL programs

About the Loan
Students admitted into one of HHL’s programs may apply for the education fund offered by CareerConcept AG (up to EUR 40,000). After graduation the student has to pay back a fixed percentage (typically 4-10%) of his/her income over a period of 48-96 months.

Advantages

• Unlike a loan, students do not have to pay back a fixed amount of interest and redemption.
• The concept considers personal income situation and individually calculates personal financing options.
• The payback does not begin until the student has secured a job.

Eligibility

Applicants for all HHL programs (Candidates from Germany and candidates with unlimited residence permit)

About the Loan

The Deutsche Bildung offers you a loan of up to EUR 25.000 for a Master´s degree, up to EUR 25.000 for a Ph.D. and up to EUR 30.000 for an MBA with flexible payments as needed: monthly, biannual or one-off payments or a combination of all. The income-linked repayment only starts when you have successfully integrated into working life.

For periods such as job hunting, further studies or maternity leave, the repayment is deferred. In case of long-term unemployment or occupational disability, the repayment is offset. Deutsche Bildung offers you additional training opportunities and a helpful network.

Contact

Deutsche Bildung AG
Weißfrauenstraße 12-16
D-60311 Frankfurt a.M.
Telefon: +49 (0)69 920 39 45 0

Email: hallo@deutsche-bildung.de

Deutsche Bildung Studienfinanzierung (in German)

Eligibility: Admitted students into any of the HHL Masters or MBA programs (including full-time and part-time programs), who are either US citizens or international students with a valid US cosigner.

What is Juno?
Juno (formerly LeverEdge) is a collective bargaining organization for student loans. They negotiate with lenders to provide a deal available for free to U.S. Citizens and International Students with a valid U.S. cosigner. They offer a “best rate guarantee” for everyone taking their deal.

Find out more about Juno

Eligibility

• German applicants
• applicants from the EU who have been permanently resident in Germany for at least 3 years
• family members of a German or EU national
• all HHL programs

About the Loan

The KfW Bankengruppe offers student loans to cover living expenses of up to EUR 650 per month. The payback is flexible.

HHL is one of the few German universities approved by OSAP. OSAP provides a mix of loans and grants for your master program at HHL

Eligibility

• Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada in all HHL programs

About OSAP The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) offers two kinds of money:

• grants: money you don’t have to pay back
• a student loan you need to repay

Both the Ontario government and federal government provide this money. Through one OSAP application, you have access to a mix of different financial aid programs, depending on your circumstances.

To estimate the amount you may eligible for, please use the OSAP amount estimator online

For more information and to apply, please visit the official website.

Eligibility
Applicants from the U.S. (U.S. citizens), Full-Time MSc, Part-time MSc (Leipzig), Full-time MBA, Part-time MBA (Leipzig), Doctoral program.

Not eligible

• MBA- and MSc- options in Cologne/Munich: 34 CFR §600.54(c) “…an eligible foreign institution may not enter into a written arrangement under which an ineligible institution or organization provides any portion of one or more of the eligible foreign institution’s programs.”
• non-degree programs

About direct loans
Direct loans are low-interest student loans offered by the U.S. Department of Education rather than a bank or other financial institution.

With Direct Loans, you

• can finance the full tuition fee at HHL as well as living expenses throughout your studies.
• borrow directly from the U.S. federal government and have a single contact – the Direct Loan Servicing Center – for everything related to the repayment of your loans, even if you receive Direct Loans at different schools.
• have online access to your Direct Loan Account Information 24/7.
• can choose from several repayment plans that are designed to meet the needs of almost any borrower, and you can switch repayment plans if your needs change.

Please read the following pages carefully:

• Applying
• While in school
• Leaving school 
• Repayment

HHL’s Federal School Code is G38183 (you will need it to file your FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Required Consumer Information

_Institutional and Financial Assistance Information

_Basic financial aid information

_ Satisfactory Academic Progress

_ Institutional Refund Policy

_ Return to Title IV Regulations

_ Loan Disclosures

• Study Abroad Regulations
• Copyright information
• Textbook information
• Availability of employees – contact hoffmann@hhl.de
• Drug and Alcohol Prevention

• Number of Students (Tab-01 in the table)
• Financial Aid Shopping Information
• Student Right to Know Act – see cf. 29 German Federal Administration Act
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy – see HHL regulations
• Safeguarding Consumer Information – see German Federal Data Protection Act
• Misrepresentation – about the nature of the program, and fees, see the respective program website, about employability see our Career Development pages. For these areas HHL has procedures in place to avoid misrepresenting the nature of its programs, fees and employability.
• Missing Student Notification – not relevant for HHL (no on campus housing)
• Gainful Employment Regulations – not relevant for HHL (less than 10 students per program)

Contact
Frank Hoffmann
Director International Relations
T +49 341 985-1747
F +49 341 985-1810
hoffmann(at)hhl.de

HHL offers access to the following loan program, as advertised by the provider below:

Prodigy Finance

Prodigy Finance is revolutionizing student finance. The innovative model offers alumni-funded loans to international students at the world’s top business schools, including HHL.

While banks base their loan decisions on historical salaries, Prodigy looks to the future. The loan affordability is determined by the assessment of applicants’ future earning potential (based on the past achievements of similar graduates).

The model is borderless, offering competitive rates to over 150 nationalities of students.

Eligibility

Accepted students into the Master’s in Management and Full-time MBA are eligible to apply for a loan with Prodigy.

Rates

Interest rates vary depending on individual applicants. See more detail about the terms and conditions, and how to apply for a loan on Prodigy’s website.

Why choose Prodigy?

• 150 nationalities covered
• Competitive interest rates
• No collateral or guarantees required
• Easy online process
• No repayments while you study

Prodigy Finance Ltd is incorporated in the United Kingdom (Company Number 05912562) and registered with the Office of the Information Commissioner (Reg. No. Z9851854). Prodigy Finance Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and entered on the Financial Services Register under firm registration number 612713. Prodigy’s registered address is Palladium House 1-4 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7L