Are you looking for an English-language, internationally oriented MBA programme in Hamburg that will help you advance your career in just one year? With our ‘Hamburg MBA’ you will expand your specialist knowledge with in-depth business know-how and acquire management skills that are recognised on the international market. 
It does not matter what your professional and technical background is: You can bring your previous experience to our MBA programme and enrich it with new professional experience, specialist knowledge and methodological and social skills. In addition to business knowledge, we would also like to impart our values to you. After all, it is important to be successful as a future manager in business - both nationally and internationally - on a sustainable and long-term basis. In addition to traditional content, digitalisation and AI, our MBA therefore focuses on strategic, ethical and sustainable thinking and action in order to meet the challenges of today's global economy.
HSBA's 'Hamburg MBA' offers an excellent opportunity for international students to accelerate their careers with a business-focused, globally oriented education in the heart of Hamburg, one of Germany's key economic hubs.
Best Management Education for young professionals and academically qualified people: Focused curriculum aligned with globally recognized MBA standards, taught by exceptional faculty and industry experts, ensuring accredited, high-quality education
Strong Corporate Ties & Career Focus: Close collaboration with Hamburg's business community through company visits, projects, and networking, equipping students with hands-on experience and excellent career opportunities
International Experience & Cross-Cultural Learning: Diverse, international student group and optional opportunities like Summer Schools and Study Trips foster global perspectives
Top-Notch Faculty and Teaching: Courses are taught by experienced professors with strong academic and industry backgrounds, ensuring rigorous and relevant education
Personalised Support & Mentorship: Individual guidance throughout the programme, with access to a mentorship network of experienced professionals from Hamburg's business sector
German Language Courses: Exclusive HSBA discounts on language courses to help students prepare for the German job market
HSBA Spirit & Vibrant Campus Life: Engage in student committees and experience a collaborative community on our modern campus in central Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city
The practical and application-orientated Master's degree programme teaches the fundamentals of business administration as well as scientific methodological skills and soft skills. Personal and language skills as well as professional skills are promoted so that you can develop an individual qualification profile as a manager and apply it successfully in the German labour market.
The programme encompasses 60 ECTS credits, structured into eight core modules that provide a strong foundation in business management. In addition to these, students can choose one elective that aligns with their personal interests and career goals. Additionally, the MBA offers the opportunity to participate in an optional study trip, providing an enriching international perspective. The final stages of the programme include the Master Thesis, which allows students to delve into a topic of their choice, applying both practical and theoretical knowledge, and a colloquium, where they present and defend their research findings. The programme is supplemented by self-study, group work and additional activities.
Professor of International Management
Modules:
Science and Management Essentials
Agile Organisations and Operations
Professor of Operations Research & Logistics
Professor of Business Informatics with a focus on digitalisation
President & Managing Director
Professor of International Management
Modules:
Sales and Digital Marketing
Global Business and Economics
Lecturer for Strategy & Innovation, Organisation & Organisational Behaviour, International Business & Emerging Markets, Project Management
Vice President Research & International Affairs, Professor of Business Ethics, Sustainability, and Business Administration
Professor of Business Administration with a focus on Corporate Accounting / Corporate Finance
Lecturer
The Hamburg MBA offers a wide range of career opportunities, preparing you for leadership and management roles across various industries. Whether aspiring to become a CEO, department head, or project manager, this degree provides essential skills for thriving in different business environments. The interdisciplinary focus enables graduates to manage across functions, making them highly attractive candidates for positions in corporate consulting, finance, marketing, sales, human resources, operations, and logistics.
At HSBA, students benefit from a network of over 300 corporate partners, including renowned Hamburg-based companies such as Airbus, Beiersdorf (Nivea), EY, Hapag-Lloyd, Montblanc, OTTO, and Shell. These partnerships offer a perfect balance of theory and practice, allowing students to engage with industry leaders and gain practical experience during their studies. This collaboration enhances the educational journey and provides vital networking opportunities, positioning students for success in the job market.
What truly distinguishes the Hamburg MBA is its focus on sharpening decision-making skills, improving the ability to lead complex negotiations, and fostering innovative thinking. This degree prepares graduates for leadership roles in a dynamic global business environment, where adaptability and innovation are essential.
Prof. Dr. Katja StarkenThe Hamburg MBA teaches important entrepreneurial skills and leadership competences, but also global mindsets and a set of values that prepare our students for sustainable, long-term success around the world.
Prof. Dr. Tim GoydkeWith the Hamburg MBA, students not only invest in education, but position themselves to succeed in today's global business world. Whether it's advancing in your current field or transitioning to a new industry, our programme provides the tools, network and opportunities that young professionals and experienced graduates need to succeed.
Christoph RohlingWhat made the MBA at HSBA particularly valuable were my fellow students from different countries and with a wide range of professional backgrounds, coupled with lecturers and guest lecturers directly from the business world. This meant we were able to learn a great deal from each other's experiences
The Inner Alster lake in the centre, the proximity to two seas, the wide range of leisure activities and the excellent shopping facilities are the basis for Hamburg being one of the top ten city destinations for tourism in Europe. Hamburg is one of the most dynamic economic regions in Europe and home to many globally operating companies. As a harbour city, it is traditionally an important foreign trade location and is one of the leading logistics locations in Germany. Musicals, cabaret, theatre, a lively club scene, district cultural centres, galleries and museums - Hamburg has a lot to offer. At HSBA, you study in the heart of Hamburg, right next to the city hall and the stock exchange, at the centre of economic and social life.
After you have submitted your written application to us, you will go through our selection process. The process ensures that students have the personal, social and professional prerequisites needed to complete the study programme successfully.
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Would you like to address your questions directly to our students? Please contact Muriel Spanke (MSc Business Development) and Florian Kriz (MSc Digital Transformation & Sustainability) by e-mail. The two Master students will be happy to answer your questions!
The consecutive MSc builds on and deepens the specialist and methodological knowledge acquired in the first degree programme in economics.
An MBA is aimed at graduates from other disciplines (engineers, lawyers, doctors, etc.) who have taken on management tasks as part of their professional career or are planning to do so and would like to acquire the business expertise to do so. An MBA can also be of interest to professionals with a commercial background who are looking for application-orientated further training after a long period of professional activity.
The business master's programmes Innovation Management and Digital Transformation & Sustainability both lead to the degree Master of Science (MSc). The MBA programme leads to the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA). The degrees are internationally recognised and entitle you to take up doctoral studies after graduation.
The MBA programme starts on 1 October and lasts 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time).
Would you like to develop and expand your management expertise? Then our MBA programme at ÎçÒ¹AVs just right for you if you are looking for a modern programme in English. The programme is aimed at students with initial professional experience and a first academic degree, which does not necessarily have to be in the field of business administration. Our approach is to form our MBA students in small study groups into responsible and cosmopolitan people with strong professional and methodological expertise as well as distinctive soft skills.
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