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HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

Scholarship for Women in Business

Up to EUR 7,500 off your tuition

Funded by Entrepreneurs of HHL, the association of HHL entrepreneurs and executives.

  • 7 master and MBA programs
  • New applicants
  • Rolling award: apply early
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HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

Why HHL

The university our association has supported for generations: the first business school in a German-speaking country, small classes, and a campus where founding a company is part of the program.

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Who it is for

For excellent female candidates of all national backgrounds with strong motivation, outstanding professional and academic credentials, and the will to become active members of the HHL community. Open across HHL’s master and MBA programs.

How it works

  1. Apply for your program

    Submit your HHL program application on the application portal.

  2. Add the scholarship task

    Upload it with your application, or email it to your Student Affairs Manager within 14 days.

  3. Meet us

    A virtual interview with a representative of our association’s board.

  4. Get the decision

    Together with your admission decision. Awarded on a rolling basis: apply early.

The scholarship task

One short task, as slides or an essay (PDF):

  1. “Choose one of HHL’s “We are HHL” moments (shown on your program’s scholarship page) that best resonates with your own leadership experience of women making a difference in business, and tell us why.”

Program deadline: June 30 (applicants from outside the EU: May 31). Full details on HHL’s scholarship page.

Eligible programs

All programs start in September and are taught in English.

Interested in another track? See the Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs.

Our scholarship holders

Recent scholarship holders study in HHL’s Master in Management and Part-time MBA. Every candidate meets a representative of our board in a virtual interview before the decision.

Who funds it

Entrepreneurs of HHL e.V. (until 2026 the Gesellschaft der Freunde der HHL e.V., on hhl.de still “Friends of HHL”) is the non-profit association of HHL entrepreneurs and executives, and one of the university’s shareholders. Our members pay for this scholarship, together with the Schmalenbach Scholars and student initiatives such as Accelerate@HHL.

A representative of our board interviews the candidates; HHL decides on admission. About us · Become a member

€7,500

maximum tuition reduction per scholarship holder

Request information

Tell us which program interests you. We pass your request to HHL Admissions, who will contact you by email about the program, the Scholarship for Women in Business and your application.

Ready to apply? Go straight to apply.hhl.de.

Controller: Entrepreneurs of HHL e.V., Jahnallee 59, 04109 Leipzig. We use your details to answer your request and, with your consent above, pass them to HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management gGmbH (Admissions). We delete them 6 months after receipt. More in our privacy policy.

Questions

Is the scholarship a loan?

No. It is a tuition reduction of up to EUR 7,500 on your HHL program.

When should I apply?

Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, so an early application increases your chances. The program application deadline is June 30 (May 31 for applicants from outside the EU). Your scholarship application must be in before the program starts.

I am already studying at HHL. Can I still apply?

No. The scholarship is exclusively for new applicants; it is not possible to join it later during your studies.

Can I combine it with other HHL scholarships or financing options?

HHL offers several scholarships and financing options. Ask HHL Admissions which combinations are possible for your program; you can ask through the form below.

When do I hear back?

The decision is communicated together with your admission decision.

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