Program Overview

University of Hamburg Business School

The University of Hamburg Business School is one of the most highly regarded business administration degree programs in Germany. It provides a broad range of knowledge offering students a firm foundation for their professional life in managing companies, new startups, and institutions.

M.Sc. in Business Administration

The Master of Science in Business Administration at the University of Hamburg Business School is a two-year program that offers a broad range of knowledge and skills in business administration. The program has seven areas of specialization, four of which can be studied entirely in English. From 2025 onwards, no German language skills will be required for these specializations.

Important Degree Program Information

• Information for prospective students: The program provides all the necessary information for prospective students, from admission requirements to the application process.
• Information for enrolled students: The program provides all the necessary information for enrolled students, including information about the Master of Science in Business Administration.
• Information for first-year students: The program provides an overview of what is on offer during the studies and beyond, including information about the orientation unit and other contact points that can provide support.

Focus Areas and Structure of the Program

The program has seven areas of specialization:

• The program provides a broad range of knowledge and skills in business administration.
• The program is designed to provide students with a firm foundation for their professional life in managing companies, new startups, and institutions.
• The program is taught entirely in English, with no German language skills required from 2025 onwards.

Study Abroad During University

The program offers many opportunities for study abroad, including:

• Double degree in Kyoto
• Exchanges at partner faculties
• Short-term programs

Teaching Guidelines

The Teaching Guidelines are built on the mission, vision, and values of the Business School. They focus on:

• Linking research and teaching
• Quantitative and experience-based decision-making
• Training the managers of tomorrow

Honors, Memberships, and Rankings

The University of Hamburg Business School is proud to be one of only 11 business schools in Germany to be awarded the renowned EQUIS certificate. The school has also achieved third place in the 2024 WirtschaftsWoche research rankings and is a member of PRME, demonstrating its commitment to ethics, responsibility, and sustainability.

International Rankings

• QS: Ranked 301-350 (education)
• ARWU (SHANGHAI): Ranked 201-300 (overall)
• QS Sustainability Ranking in Germany: 1st place in Germany, 29th place internationally

Testimonials

The program has a number of testimonials from former students, including:

• Philipp Bach: PhD student from 2016 to 2020, postdoctoral researcher from 2020 to 2025, and currently Assistant Professor (Juniorprofessor) of Econometrics at the Department of Economics at Freie Universität Berlin.
• Jochen Hartmann: Doctoral candidate from 2017 to 2021, postdoctoral researcher from 2020 to 2021, and currently Professor of Digital Marketing at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
• Karla Brinck: PhD candidate from 2016 to 2019, and currently Deputy Head of Human Resources at Forvis Mazars and Professor of Human Resource Management at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences.
• Eva-Maria Wild: Doctorate from 2013 to 2016, postdoctoral researcher and junior professor of business administration with a focus on healthcare management, and currently working in healthcare management and health at the School of Economic Disciplines at the University of Siegen.
• Anastasia Lebedeva: M.Sc. with a focus on logistics and supply chain management from 2016 to 2018, and currently Manager in the field of data-driven supply chain management at the consulting firm Capgemini Invent.
• Lukas Kwietniewski: Bachelor's degree in social economics with a focus on business administration from 2007 to 2010, M.Sc. from 2010 to 2012, doctoral candidate at the Chair of Management in Health Economics from 2012 to 2016, and currently Senior Director of Health Care Analysis for Statista.