Study at The F1RST Business Address in Germany

Study at The F1RST Business Address in Germany

Agenda Introducing HHL, the F1RST business address in Germany Why studying at HHL and in Leipzig? Your benefits and opportunities How is the program organized? Structure at a glance Road to arrive at the right business school how HHL can help you with your application Q&A 2

1. Introduction

Being the F1RST business address in Germany, HHL dedicates itself to developing future leaders innovatively HHL walks the talk of its vision We educate effective, responsible and entrepreneurial business leaders through excellence in teaching, research and practice. Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart Dean of HHL 4

HHL has not only the rich history but also the dynamic entrepreneurial spirit that influences generations of leaders HHL Inventor of Business Education and Leader of Innovation Today Re-founded in 1992 as the first private university in the former Eastern part of Germany, on the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Leipzig #1 Entrepreneurship #9 worldwide by FT BEST B-school in Germany Leading institution for business studies and executive education 1898 1992 2004 2013 2014 2023 Founded in 1898 as the first business school in Germany F1RST Business School in Germany accredited by AACSB International HHL Entrepreneur Accelerator a REAL hub connecting investors, business ideas and start-ups 5

2. Why studying at HHL?

HHL stands for dynamic and international community where people are met and inspiration spreads Overview of the HHL vibrant environment Consistently ranked among the top universities in business school rankings Accredited by AACSB in 2004 as first private business school in Germany, reaccredited in 2009 & 2014 High-quality and practically oriented study programs with focus on General Management Global experience on campus and at more than 110 partner universities Individual attention due to an ideal ratio of teaching staff to students (1:5) Excellent career service and professional perspectives Studying and living in Leipzig, one of Germany s most dynamic and innovative cities 7

HHL was the first private business school in Germany to be accredited by AACSB thanks to its quality program HHL and AACSB accreditation 2004 Accredited by AACSB, as the F1RST Business School in Germany Recognition of HHL s commitment to quality and continuous improvement 2009 & 2014 1st extension of accreditation in 2009 In 2014, reaccreditation for further five years The AASCB The most prestigeous accrediting agency for business school quality worldwide Less than 5% of business schools worldwide are AACSB accredited 8

HHL consistently improves and optimizes its business education positioning it as global leading business school The most recent rankings overview #1 #2 #3 Germany s BEST Entrepreneurial University Germany s favorite business school voted by Alumni Start-up Radar 2013, Founder's Association for German Science trendence Institute 2013; Universum Student Survey 2013 Corporate Strategy course Worldwide Financial Times Master of Management Ranking 2014 Management salary increase worldwide Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2014 #6 Career Progress Worldwide Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2014 9

Study programs at HHL focus on General Management and combine academic rigor with practice orientation HHL MBA Program highlights Diverse and high-international students background Emphasis on social competence, teamwork and communication skills Close-knit connection between theory & practice The HHL Boutique Business Education Small groups ensure close contact among students and with lecturers International and strong faculty with guest lecturers from top business schools Experienced practitioners from different industries as guest speakers 10

HHL is a bridge connecting academic knowledge with practical experience, which makes it excel from the others Prof. Michael E. Porter talks about HHL HHL is an institution that shares some of my core values as a scholar. It builds the connection between academic scholarship, theoretical development, and real world practice. That is one of the hallmarks of a business school. Prof. Michael E. Porter, PhD Bishop William Lawrence University Professor, Harvard Business School Honorary Doctor of HHL 11

At HHL, MBA study is not about education only but a combination of networking, initiatives and experience HHL students engage in many different extracurricular activities Sport Culture European Ivy league Students Golf Trophy FAUST/Kulturkreis (Culture Circle) international integration Society Business Energy Club Business Students Without Borders Student Charity Initiatives Accelerate@hhl Spin Lab The Negotiation Challenge Hispanic Business Club 12

HHL is where individuality meets team spirit, a community that embraces personality, charisma, integrity and diversity Voice of Full-time MBA student representative Many parallels can be drawn between endurance sports and academic excellence at HHL. If the goal is clearly defined, if all team members together give the best of what they are capable of giving, then the outcome can be something truly special. Despite having competed in an individual sport, I enjoy working in teams one reason for having chosen the path of the full-time MBA program at HHL. Isabell Fischer HHL Student, MBA Class of 2014 European Champion 50 meters backstroke and record-holder 13

The HHL intergrity spirit is spreaded through its students, faculty and its global partner universities HHL, Made-in-Germany yet truly international 80% INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM 15 COUNTRIES WITH OVER 120 30% INTERNATIONAL FACULTY PARTNER UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE 14

A dedicated Career Service team will be supporting each and every student throughout as well as after the program Career support at HHL On-campus MBA Recruiting Events Company-visit with MBA students Job & Internship Newsletter Dedicated MBA Workshops with companies Career Service at HHL Job application training and individual consulting as well as coaching sessions HHL online recruiting platform HHL Resumé Book Joint online career platform with leading business schools 90% of HHL students secured a job within 6 months after graduation 15

HHL has built reputation in the corporate world as THE leading business school in Germany Roland Berger Chairman Prof. Dr. Schwenker comments on HHL Prof. Dr. Burkhard Schwenker, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Roland Berger Strategy Consultants 16

Companies that recruit at HHL have a large spread of industries allowing diverse career paths and perspectives HHL partnering companies overview 17

With over 150 start-ups from alumni, HHL is one of the most entrepreneurial business schools in Germany Excerpt of start-ups founded by HHL alumni More than 150 startups founded Over 3,000 jobs created 90 % success rate Hundreds of Million Euros of venture capital collected 18

3. Study Programs at a glance

Individual, international, interactive and engaging are the main characteristics of HHL Full-time MBA program The HHL Full-time MBA Program Personality Duration Individual Language of instruction Fast Track: Advanced Track: English 15 months up to 21 months (optional: electives, term abroad and internship) Teaching methods Interactive and Engaging Class profile International Lectures, case study, group work, field projects, business simulations, etc. Avg. 30-35 students (work experience: Ø 5.5 years, age: Ø 29 years, approx. 80% international students from 14 countries) 20

HHL welcomes students with different backgrounds who desire to pursue development and growth Admission Criteria Full-time MBA Bachelor degree of any major Valid GMAT score Substantial postgraduate work experience (min. 2 years) Excellent English skills (TOEFL and Interview, for non-english native speakers) Two recommendation from a mentor, professor or employer One motivation letter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Program Start September annually Application deadline June 30 (international students by May 31) Apply! 21

4. Financing options

We aim to facilitate our students with abundant financing options because education shall have no boundaries Financing options at HHL driven by our responsible education philosophy HHL Scholarship for Women in Business HHL Young Leader Scholarship HHL Future Entrepreneur Scholarship Scholarship Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Exclusive for HHL Chinese Students Sparkasse Leipzig Deutsche Bank student loan CareerConcept AG DKB Festo Education Fund KfW student loan Education funds / loans Financing options at HHL Tax Rebate benefits For German tax payers, all costs (incl. travel and accommodation) are tax deductible as anticipated professional expenses! For more information, visit http://www.hhl.de/en/service/financing-options/ 23

MBA at HHL is the right investment decision and you deserve to enter the F1RST Business Address in Germany Perspective by one of HHL s most successful entrepreneurs My decision to study at HHL has paid off from the very first day. I have always regarded the tuition fees as an investment in my education and financed them with a loan from the Sparkasse Leipzig. I was able to repay my loan within two years. Dirk Graber HHL alumnus Founder MisterSpex GmbH 24

Living in Leipzig has many major benefits for students for professional and personal life

Let us work out together the right solution for the right path that suits you Be part of the HHL Community! Welcome to the HHL family! Follow us Christine Zhang-Lippert Your Individual Consultant MBA Alumna Tel. +49 341 9851 617 Mobile DE: +49 152 0188 1883 Mobile CN: +86 138 1789 2634 Email: christine.zhang-lippert@hhl.de 26

Look forward to welcoming you at HHL in Leipzig! 27