Two empowered Women at HHL from the Women in Business Scholarship Program

How HHL Supports Female Students with the HHL Women in Business Scholarship

by Laura Winkler | August 16, 2023

The Women in Business Scholarship at HHL aims to increase female empowerment and diversity in our study programs. Discover more about the background, criteria and successful application process of the scholarship.

Introducing the Women in Business Scholarship Program

With our Women in Business (WIB) Scholarship Program, we seek to support excellent female candidates of all academic and international backgrounds who present with strong motivation, outstanding professional as well as academic credentials, and who are willing to become active members of the HHL community. Thus, we aim to empower women to reach their goals and do their best.

Our female scholarship holders receive support in multiple ways – e.g. financial, consultative or motivational. In some cases, we even offer an additional mentoring program that connects experienced HHL alumni to mentees within the WIB Scholarship Program.

At HHL, we believe in the power of supporting each other. HHL therefore started the Women@HHL initiative, with the mission to support the female HHL community by providing a platform for exchange and for connecting our female students, alumnae and other women in leadership positions. As a scholarship holder, you will act as a representative for the Women@HHL initiative and will be able to shape HHL’s approach of becoming a truly diverse and inclusive Business School.
Besides informal get-togethers with vibrant discussions, the Women@HHL initative offer a variety of events for our participants to gain valuable insights into topics related to leadership, career opportunities, and how to broaden their skillset. This unique network builds the opportunity for close dialogues with business representatives and other inspiring women.
- Up to EUR 10,000 reduction of your tuition fees
- A student buddy from a previous cohort who has also been a scholarship recipient
- Access to workshops and events organized by Women@HHL or the Female Founders Initiative
- for M.Sc. candidates: A personal mentor from the HHL alumni network including – but not limited to –
  inspiring female founders, C-Level executives, and leaders from various industries
Depending on what program you are going to study at HHL the WIB Scholarship Program and application process differs.
Get to know more about the WIB Scholarship in your favored program …

Our mission is to educate effective, responsible and entrepreneurial business leaders through excellence in teaching, research and practice.

How to apply for the Women in Business Scholarship Program

We offer Women in Business scholarships for every study program. As the application processes slightly differ depending on what study program you are applying for there are varying application criteria and processes for the WIB scholarship program, too.

Below we explain how to apply for the WIB scholarship program for our Full-time Master in Management Program as an example.

Your scholarship application must be submitted together with the program application by uploading it on the online application portal under the section Documents to Upload. Please bear in mind that your chance to receive financial support increases the earlier you apply.
Key criteria for your successful application:
- Hold or be in the process of obtaining a first degree in business or equivalent (at least 180 ECTS)
- A GMAT score of at least 650
- An excellent academic background
- A proven track record of active involvement with diversity, equality, and/or women-empowering projects or initiatives
- A well-structured presentation on the topic of your contribution to female empowerment at HHL and beyond (max. 5 slides, PDF format, file size around 5MB)
- And last but not least, you manage to wow us with your presentation (pitch style) in a virtual setting (read more in step 3)
If you managed to convince the committee with your application, you will get the opportunity to present your results in an elevator pitch, followed by a quick discussion and question round. Wow us with your motivation to impact or advocate change for diversity, equity, and/or inclusion in professional and/or personal settings. Additionally, please describe what you aspire to do as a member of the Women@HHL initiative to drive the topics mentioned above.
Congratulations! You made it into the WIB Scholarship Program. As a successful candidate, you will receive:
- a tuition reduction of up to EUR 10,000 for the Full-time M.Sc.Program,
- a personal mentor from the HHL alumni network
- a student buddy from previous cohort who has also been a scholarship recipient
- access to workshops and events organized by Women@HHL or the Female Founders Initiative

HHL Scholarship Women In Business Full Time MSc Program Application process

I always encourage women to try good things. It’s possible that you won’t win what you desire after trying, but it’s certain that you gain nothing without trying.

Jiayu Zhan, WIB Scholarship Holder & Master in Management | Finance Student at HHL

Female Empowerment getting real – About the Mentor-Mentee-Relationship in the WIB Scholarship Program

Within the WIB Scholarship of the Master in Management Program we provide the candidates with an additional benefit: a personal mentor from the HHL alumni network including – but not limited to – inspiring female founders, C-Level executives, and leaders from various industries. This way, we aim to empower women in both ways: the mentor and the mentee.

Do you want to know more about how beneficial the mentor-mentee relationship is for both sides? Read part 2 of the Women In Business Scholarship blog post including an example of our MSc student Jiayu Zhan as a mentee and our alumna Carolin Gerlich as her mentor.

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Laura Winkler

Hi, I'm Laura, part of the online marketing team at HHL. As a creative mind and storyteller by heart, I enjoy developing engaging content strategies and pieces for our HHL community. Did you ever wonder who texts the posts on our social media channels, creates clips and reels, or manages upcoming blog posts? Yep. That's me. In fact, I'm always on the hunt for the next student or alumni interview, twisting myself to capture the perfect scene on campus, and interacting with our followers. Thinking of having a feature on one of our channels, too? Then simply reach out to me and I'll be happy to take care of your idea!