# HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

> private · 04109 Leipzig · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €19000 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fall intake (starts September) — Full-time Master in Management, EU applicants and non-EU applicants who do not need a visa | 30 June | Confirmed, matches stored row. Source: https://www.hhl.de/application-full-time-m-sc-program/ |
| Fall intake (starts September) — Full-time Master in Management, international applicants who need a visa (non-EU) | 31 May | Added — the stored row only had the later EU/no-visa deadline. This earlier cutoff is the one that matters for our non-EU, visa-needing audience. Source: https://www.hhl.de/application-full-time-m-sc-program/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 04109 Leipzig
- **Region:** Sachsen
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** business, economics
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.hhl.de/programs/
- **Address:** Jahnallee 59, 04109 Leipzig
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Leipzig is a rising creative and tech hub in eastern Germany, with lower rent than western cities but serious cultural momentum. The old town is charming, and the startup scene is explosive—think Berlin 10 years ago. Living costs are genuinely cheap; craft beer, live music, and experimental galleries are everywhere. You're far from the capital-city bustle but close to real entrepreneurial energy.

## Strengths

- HHL is a private business-focused school, meaning all programmes are concentrated in business and economics rather than spread across many faculties.
- At €19,000 per year, tuition is high by German standards but competitive against equivalent private business schools in Western Europe.
- A German university degree is recognised across the EU and Schengen area, supporting labour mobility after graduation.
- Germany grants an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates real time to secure employment in the German market.
- Leipzig is a mid-sized, affordable city in Saxony with a growing start-up and creative economy and a well-established student scene.
- During studies, students may work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year under standard German student visa rules.

## Watch out for

- Private tuition of €19,000 per year is significant: public German universities typically charge little to no tuition for non-EU students outside Baden-Württemberg.
- Proof of funds requires a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of around €11,904 for the first year, on top of tuition — total upfront costs are substantial.
- Daily life, housing search, and administrative processes in Germany are largely conducted in German; limited German proficiency creates real friction.
- Non-EU school leavers whose secondary diploma is not directly recognised in Germany may need to complete a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Leipzig's labour market, while growing, is smaller than Frankfurt or Munich; networking and internship opportunities in international finance are more limited.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €140–290
- **Private housing:** €280–480
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Leipzig
- **Notes:** HHL directs students to Studentenwerk Leipzig. Prices from €170–€425/month all-in (electricity, water, heating, internet) after Feb 2025 increase. Mandatory Studentenwerk fee €235/semester includes free public transport. Apply immediately after admission.

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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