Scholarships
Full-time MBA (incl. Full-time MBA | Finance)

International competence is crucial for success as a business leader. Each MBA class at HHL is composed of students from diverse countries and backgrounds, ranging from engineering and medicine to music. They bring unique experiences from various cultures, languages, industries, and companies. This international and diverse environment thoroughly prepares our students for careers in global and intercultural teams and organizations.

Our small class sizes and interactive group projects help develop intercultural competencies and foster a strong sense of teamwork. As a result, students build a powerful network of friendships and valuable global connections, which can open doors throughout their management careers.

At HHL, we believe that diversity in the classroom enriches everyone’s learning experience, offering new perspectives and broadening horizons. We look forward to learning about your experiences and culture, and discovering how they will contribute to the open-minded, international spirit of HHL.

The scholarship amount is a percentage of the tuition fee and is determined by the quality of your program application, scholarship application, GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score, a compelling letter of motivation, and an engaging and strong interview.

• Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. An early application increases the chances of receiving financial support.
• Final application deadline: June 30
• We only accept scholarship applications from candidates who have submitted a complete program application.
• You can either submit your scholarship application on our application portal or email it to your Student Affairs Manager (contact see above).
• The admissions committee evaluates your application. Please note that a decision can only be made after you have submitted your GMAT / GRE / HHHL Entry Test score.

• your completed program application
• competitive GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score
• excellent admission interview with an HHL professor
• scholarship application document (see Scholarship Task below)

Scholarship Questions

The following is a collection of questions relating to facets about you we want to hear more about. Use these as the basis or stimulus for your response in the format you choose.

• Please describe yourself in three words.
• Describe an event, moment or experience that has shaped your life.
• Where do you see yourself in five years and how does this scholarship fit into these plans?
• How do you think you can leverage your skills in your home country after the completion of your MBA studies at HHL?
• How will you contribute to the HHL community during and after your studies at HHL?
• What qualifies you for this Regional Scholarship Program?
• What do you consider as alternatives to financing your studies at HHL if you are not selected for the HHL Regional Scholarship Program?

Feel free to choose your format

• Want to illustrate your response visually? Submit a slide presentation. –  Like to express yourself with words? Write a traditional essay. Use the format which you feel best captures your response. The Scholarship Review Committee has no preference.
• Determine your own length: There is no prescribed minimum or maximum length. We trust that you will use your best judgment in determining how long your submission should be, but we recommend that you think strategically about how to best allocate the space.

Technical Guidelines

• Use the questions on this page as inspiration.
• Keep your file size around 5MB.
• Applications are only accepted in PDF format.

Together with the SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator, the business school is one of the most influential driving forces for startups in Germany. HHL Alumni have founded over 350 startups and 4 unicorns.

The Future Entrepreneur Scholarship Program is designed for prospective full-time MBA students who demonstrate entrepreneurial potential and plan to start their own business after graduating from HHL, or who have already launched one. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to present their business concept in at least one of HHL’s curricular or extracurricular programs during their studies.

Entrepreneurship at HHL

The scholarship amount is a percentage of the tuition fee and is determined by the quality of your program application, scholarship application, GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score, a compelling letter of motivation, and an engaging and strong interview.

• Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. An early application increases the chances of receiving financial support.
• Final application deadline: June 30
• We only accept scholarship applications from candidates who have submitted a complete program application.
• You can either submit your scholarship application on our application portal or email it to your Student Affairs Manager (contact see above).
• The HHL Admissions Committee evaluates your application. Please note that a decision can only be made after you have submitted your GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score.

• your completed program application
• competitive GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score
• excellent admission interview with an HHL professor
• scholarship application document (see Scholarship Task below)

Scholarship Question

The photo gallery below shows a collection of ‘We are HHL’ moments from our students. Choose one moment that best resonates with your own entrepreneurial experience and tell us why. Indicate which moment you choose in your answer.

Feel free to choose your format

• Want to illustrate your response visually? Submit a slide presentation. –  Like to express yourself with words? Write a traditional essay. Use the format which you feel best captures your response. The Scholarship Review Committee has no preference.
• Determine your own length: We trust that you will use your best judgment in determining how long your submission should be, but we recommend no more than 1000 words..

Technical Guidelines

• Keep your file size around 5MB.

With its Women in Business Scholarship Program, HHL aims to support excellent female candidates from diverse academic and national backgrounds who demonstrate strong motivation, outstanding professional and academic achievements and a commitment to becoming active members of the HHL community.

HHL’s full-time MBA program is already leading the way in diversity, with nearly 50% of the class being female. We are committed to encouraging even more women to advance their careers with an MBA and to break the glass ceiling.

At HHL we believe in the power of community and mutual support. Therefore we launched the Women@HHL initiative, which provides a platform for female students, alumnae and successful women in leadership to connect and exchange ideas.

In addition to informal get-togethers with dynamic discussions, we offer a variety of events where participants can gain valuable insights into leadership, career opportunities and expanding their skillset. This unique network fosters close dialogue with business leaders and other inspiring women.

The three core pillars of Women@HHL are:

• Network: Fostering the exchange between women within HHL and beyond
• Empowerment: Enabling women to tap their full potential by establishing a vivid community defined by mutual respect, encouragement and inspiration
• Personal Development: Offering opportunities to grow personally and professionally by providing workshops, coaching, and seminar

The scholarship amount is a percentage of the tuition fee and is determined by the quality of your program application, scholarship application, GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score, a compelling letter of motivation, and an engaging and strong interview.

• Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. An early application increases the chances of receiving financial support.
• Final application deadline: June 30
• We only accept scholarship applications from candidates who have submitted a complete program application.
• You can either submit your scholarship application on our application portal or email it to your Student Affairs Manager (contact see above).
• The admissions committee evaluates your application. Please note that a decision can only be made after you have submitted your GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score.

• your completed program application
• competitive GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score
• excellent admission interview with an HHL professor
• scholarship application document (see Scholarship Task below)

Scholarship Question

The photo gallery below shows a collection of ‘We are HHL’ moments from our students. Choose one moment that best resonates with your own experience of women making a difference in business and tell us why. Indicate which moment you choose in your answer.

Feel free to choose your format

• Want to illustrate your response visually? Submit a slide presentation. –  Like to express yourself with words? Write a traditional essay. Use the format which you feel best captures your response. The Scholarship Review Committee has no preference.
• Determine your own length: We trust that you will use your best judgment in determining how long your submission should be, but we recommend no more than 1000 words..

Technical Guidelines

• Keep your file size around 5MB.

Leadership has always been demanding, and this is especially true in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. Concerns about the effects of globalization, digitalization, and our collective ecological legacy dominate much of the dialogue among business leaders—and rightly so. From these discussions, important questions arise about where today’s leaders can find the guidance needed to form critical opinions and develop creative solutions to the challenges posed by the VUCA environment.

The Leipzig Leadership Model (LLM) offers guidance by juxtaposing core leadership values, highlighting both their potential and the conflicts between them, while focusing on value contributions to society, organizations, and individuals. At the heart of the model is the value of purpose, which emphasizes the ends-means relationship in leadership, addressing the question of ‘why.’

Sustainable leadership, however, requires continuous renewal at the individual, organizational, and societal levels—what can be called the entrepreneurial spirit. Another fundamental value is responsibility, which serves as a crucial boundary in the pursuit of purpose, ensuring that decisions are made with ethical consideration.

In entrepreneurially-oriented and responsible leadership, decisions and actions must take into account limited resources and competitive pressures. Thus, the final core value of the LLM is effectiveness, ensuring that leaders make meaningful contributions to the bigger picture.

The scholarship amount is a percentage of the tuition fee and is determined by the quality of your program application, scholarship application, GMAT / GRE / Entry Test score, a compelling letter of motivation, and an engaging and strong interview.

• Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. An early application increases the chances of receiving financial support.
• Final application deadline: June 30
• We only accept scholarship applications from candidates who have submitted a complete program application.
• You can either submit your scholarship application on our application portal or email it to your Student Affairs Manager (contact see above).
• The admissions committee evaluates your application. Please note that a decision can only be made after you have submitted your GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score.

• your completed program application
• competitive GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score
• excellent admission interview with an HHL professor
• scholarship application document (see Scholarship Task below)

Scholarship question

• The photo gallery below shows a collection of ‘We are HHL’ moments from our students. Choose one moment that best resonates with your own leadership experience and tell us why. Indicate which moment you choose in your answer.

Feel free to choose your format

• Want to illustrate your response visually? Submit a slide presentation. Like to express yourself with words? Write a traditional essay. Use the format which you feel best captures your response – the Admissions Committee has no preference.
• Determine your own length: We trust that you will use your best judgment in determining how long your submission should be, but we recommend no more than 1000 words.

Technical Guidelines

• Keep your file size around 5MB.

Successful candidates will receive a tuition reduction of up to EUR 7,500.

• Application deadline: June 30
• We only accept scholarship applications from candidates who have submitted a complete program application.
• Either you submit your scholarship application on our application portal or you email it to your Student Affairs Manager (contact see above).
• After the application deadline, the admission committees will do a preselection of eligible candidates. Chosen candidates will receive an invitation to a virtual selection interview with representative of the GdF Executive Board.
• Once all interviews have taken place, the final decision will be communicated to the candidates.
• Please note: A decision can only be made once you have submitted the GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score.

• your completed program application
• GMAT (min. 650 | 595) / GRE / HHL Entry Test score (min. 14 points)
• excellent application interview with an HHL professor and convincing interview with a representative of the GdF
• scholarship application document (see Scholarship Task below)

Scholarship Task

• The photo gallery below shows a collection of ‘We are HHL’ moments from our students. Choose one moment that best resonates with your own leadership experience of women making a difference in business and tell us why.
  Indicate which moment you choose in your answer.

Feel free to choose your format

• Want to illustrate your response visually? Submit a slide presentation. –  Like to express yourself with words? Write a traditional essay. Use the format which you feel best captures your response. The Scholarship Review Committee has no preference.
• Determine your own length: There is no prescribed minimum or maximum length. We trust that you will use your best judgment in determining how long your submission should be, but we recommend that you think strategically about how to best allocate the space.

Technical Guidelines

• Keep your file size around 5 MB.
• Applications are only accepted in PDF format.

Stine Täubert
Manager Career and Alumni Relations
T +49 151 25755781
stine.taeubert@hhl.de

“Friends of HHL” is an association that unites HHL shareholders and serves as a hub for HHL entrepreneurs to stay in touch with HHL and the ecosystem around it. Their goal is to support HHL and its circle of founders in order to strengthen the network of entrepreneurs.

More about the Friends of HHL  

The fortunate members of the Dean’s List receive a partial scholarship that covers half of the tuition fees for the chosen program. Along with the scholarship offer, recipients receive an official scholarship certificate together with an invitation for a personal first meeting with Prof. Dr. Tobias Dauth during our annual welcome weeks at HHL. Additionally, recipients will be invited to a yearly dinner with HHL´s Dean. This is a unique opportunity to network and exchange ideas about the world of tomorrow.

• Application deadline: June 30
• We only accept scholarship applications from candidates who have submitted a complete program application.
• Either you submit your scholarship application on our application portal or you email it to your Student Affairs Manager (contact see above).
• After the application deadline, the admission committees will do a preselection of eligible candidates. Chosen candidates will receive an invitation to a virtual selection interview with HHL Dean Prof. Dr. Tobias Dauth.
• Once all interviews have taken place, the final decision will be communicated to the candidates.
• Please note: A decision can only be made once you have submitted the GMAT / GRE / HHL Entry Test score.

• your completed program application
• distinguished academic performance
• impressive professional progression
• remarkable international experience
• visible dedication to social causes or community development
• outstanding admission interview with HHL professor
• GMAT (min. 700 | 645 / GRE / HHL Entry Test (min. 17 points)
• demonstrated alignment with HHL values

The scholarship application must include a max. 90-second pitch video where you answer the following question:

As an HHL Dean’s List Scholarship holder, what do you plan to give back to the HHL community during your studies and beyond?