Department International Relations

Department International Relations Frank Hoffmann Director Tel.: +49 (341) 985 1747 aaa@hhl.de www.hhl.de/international Friederike Solga Manager International Relations Student Mobility Tel.: +49 (341) 985 1745 friederike.solga@hhl.de www.hhl.de/international Heather Metcalfe Manager International Relations Student Mobility, Partnerships Tel.: +49 (341) 985 1746 heather.metcalfe@hhl.de www.hhl.de/international TERM DATES (For /16): Winter : January 2 March 16 incl. 1 day of orientation (mandatory) Spring : March 9 June 28 incl. 1 week of orientation (mandatory) Fall : August 31 December 18 incl. 1 week of orientation (mandatory) Winter 2016: January 4 March 13 incl. 1 day of orientation (mandatory) We do not accept late arrivals! Open for incoming exchange students: MBA: MSc: Fall (only 1 st year courses!) I Winter I Spring Fall I Spring EXCHANGE APPLICATION: Nomination by the exchange coordinator of the partner school is required! Online application: study.hhl.de After the successful online application, HHL will send out an information package to the students chosen to attend HHL. This package will contain all information and forms required for your exchange. It will contain also an official letter of acceptance (required for issuing a student visa). Application deadline: For non EU-citizens: 4 months prior the requested start of the exchange period (EU/US-citizens: 3 months). www.hhl.de/discover-hhl/international-relations/incomings/how-to-apply/ HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management Jahnallee 59 04109 Leipzig Germany International Relations Tel. +49 341 9851-745 aaa@hhl.de

EXPECTED ARRIVAL DATE: Latest day of arrival should be 1 day prior to the start of the Orientation (incl. in the dates above). We do not accept latecomers! COURSE RESTRICTIONS: MBA-Students coming for an exchange term may take courses from the MBA-program and from the MSc-Program. Courses in the MBA-program may be restricted to exchange students coming from a MBA-program at their home institution. HHL reserves the right to decide individually according to specific requirements such as pre-knowledge and work experience, whether students from other programs are eligible for MBA courses as well. Students coming from consecutive programs (usually a 4 or 5 years European program leading to an equivalent of a Masters degree) are welcome in the MSc-Program. VISA: www.hhl.de/incomings/visa-issues Student visa required; students coming with a tourist visa will be sent home. In addition, a health insurance (unlimited coverage) is required can be obtained in Germany. Processing time for a visa can be up to three months at the German consulate! HOUSING: www.hhl.de/discover-hhl/international-relations/incomings/formalities/ HHL does not have student dormitories. Some dormitories are available on campus only through the Student Union (Studentenwerk) Leipzig. If you are interested in renting a student dorm, please contact the Student Union Leipzig directly (http://www.studentenwerkleipzig.de/en/housing). Please note that dormitory places are very popular and apply as soon as possible. Private Shared apartment: Leipzig has a lot of open living space available. Some apartments are fully furnished, others come without furniture. You should possibly look for a place in the following parts of the city: Zentrum, Zentrum Süd, Mitte, Lindenau, Südvorstadt, Plagwitz (these locations are close to school). Addresses to contact via Internet: www.wg-gesucht.de I www.easywg.de I www.studenten-wg.de The first few nights: For the first few nights in Leipzig especially if you arrive late in the day we recommend to stay in one of Leipzig s hostels. Hostel Sleepy Lion : www.hostel-leipzig.de and hostel Central Globetrotter : www.globetrotter-leipzig.de. You should make a reservation in advance since the hostels are usually booked. HEALTH INSURANCE: www.hhl.de/incomings/health-insurance When enrolling, students are required to present proof of coverage by a German health insurance carrier. Insurance coverage from outside Germany may fulfill requirements; a decision about this is under responsibility of a German public insurance company. Students who are from countries with which the Federal Republic of Germany has a social insurance agreement (the EU member states, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Switzerland, Tunisia and Turkey), and who are insured in their home country, should submit their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). 2

APPROXIMATE LIVING COSTS: Around 650 per month non-eu students must show financial proof of 670 per month for living costs (together with the visa application). Housing: around 200 350 per month Meals: lunch for students in the cafeteria between 2,50 and 4,00 Textbooks: around 50 for the semester Entertainment: highly variable Student Union fee: 111,50 for the semester (required) Transport: 99 for the semester for use of all public transportation in Leipzig Tuition fees: students have to pay to the home university according to contracts For US-students: HHL s FAFSA-Code is G38183 HHL s Facility Code at the US Dpt. of Veterans Affairs is 3-1-0003-80 For EU Erasmus: HHL s Erasmus Code is DLeipzig09 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Exchange students are recommended to do 20 credits during a regular term. We require a minimum of 15 credits and allow a maximum of 30 credits. Only on request of the home university will exchange students be allowed to overload or underload our minimum/maximum limits. German on survival level is recommended (not required). German language courses will be offered to all incoming exchange students on three levels: A1/A2 B1 Business German Fluency in English to follow courses successfully and complete the coursework is mandatory! Language of Instruction is English only COURSES: HHL requires a minimum TOEFL 90 or IELTS 7.0 (not older than 2 years) Exceptions: Native English speakers coming from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, USA or students having the undergraduate degree from one of these countries Partner Universities having a sound internal testing system for English, that prefer to use their internal testing methodology instead of the required TOEFL, please contact Tina Januschewski at tina.januschewski@hhl.de by the nomination deadline. HHL offers a variety of subjects in: Accounting Finance Strategy Marketing Logistics Entrepreneurship International Management Macroeconomics Microeconomics 3

CLASS SIZE: Average class size: 23 Ratio professor/students: 1:15 ASSESSMENT AND GRADING: All subjects include different forms of assessment, such as class exercises, assignments, quizzes, tests or examinations. Individual students are, ultimately, responsible for meeting all course requirements. German System ECTS System Explanation = 1,0 A (best 10%) outstanding 1,4 B (next 25%) very good 1,8 C (next 30%) good 2,6 D (next 25%) satisfactory 4,0 E (next 10%) pass > 4,0 Fx fail (second exam allowed) > 4,0 F fail (second exam not allowed) P Grades not awarded The percentages within the ECTS-System (European Credit Transfer System) are calculated on the basis of all exams in the period 2010 2014. Course descriptions can be found at: www.hhl.de/incomings/course-descriptions In order to assure all of our students the highest level of education, HHL requires all students to sign an Honor Code, which addresses academic integrity, respectful conduct, amongst other topics. HHL takes this code seriously and holds its students accountable to it. KEY ATTRACTIONS OF HHL: HHL is the only private university in Eastern Germany accredited by the government HHL has the right by the government to award the academic title PhD 4

Accreditation by (one out of six universities in Germany) Member of efmd, CLADEA and CEEMAN Rated No. 1 in Germany for Business Administration High standard with 30 to 40 students per semester out of more than 1,000 inquiries Highly international with 120 partners worldwide plus an international composition of the student body and faculty Attractive environment in a dynamic student city STUDENT SERVICES AVAILABLE: ORIENTATION: Orientation is compulsory for all students coming on exchange (One week in Fall, Spring and Winter; dates included in the academic calendar above). COUNSELLING: Counselling service and access to HHL s Career service STUDENT CLUBS: There are several student clubs run by the student body have look at http://www.hhl.de/discover-hhl/students/student-activities/ ASSISTANCE: All incoming exchange students will have assistance by FAUST Friends of Foreign Students. This club organizes several tours within Germany and Europe for the guest students. PIGEON HOLES & LOCKERS: are assigned to all students IT SERVICES: Exchange students will have access to all IT facilities including a personal HHL e-mail address. All computer pools are open 24 hours / 7 days. LIBRARY: is open to students and staff 24 hours a day. Containing some 15,000 volumes, it provides a wide range of basic literature and reference works for your course as well as specialist literature on current research topics. In addition, the library subscribes to some 200 national and international periodicals and newspapers. The entire stock is catalogued on the Libero library system, which is known for its efficiency and user friendliness. Research into the library s catalogue can be carried out both within and outside HHL s network using a WEBOPAC. In addition, our students have access to the library of the public university and to the Deutsche Bibliothek. This library is unique in Germany, the collection consists of all what was ever printed in German, starting in 1913. SPORTS CENTRE: Leipzig Graduate School of Management is sharing the campus with the sport s school of the public university. We have agreed that our students can use the full range offered by the public university. For program details, please check at http://www.uni-leipzig.de/sport/ 24 HOUR UNIVERSITY: All facilities are accessible for students 24/7 5

Course Structure for Exchange students 2014 - Fall 2014 Winter Spring Fall Winter 2016 A. Master of Science - New Program Structure MSc Core Courses: Language Number of credits MSc - Integrated Management I MSc IM1 Finance E 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc IM2 Managerial & International Financial Reporting E 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc - Integrated Management II MSc IM3 Marketing & Customer Relationship Management E 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc IM4 Logistics E 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc - Integrated Management III MSc IM5 Business Strategy E 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc IM6 Entrepreneurship E 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc - Economics I MSc ECO1 International Macroeconomics E 3 3 3 3 MSc ECO3 Research Methods E 2 2 2 2 MSc - Economics II MSc ECO2 Microeconomics E 3 3 3 3 MSc ECO4 Financial Economics E 2 2 2 2 MSc - Leadership Skills I MSc LS1 Problem Solving and Communication E 3 3 3 3 MSc LS4 International Management Competencies E 2 2 2 2 MSc - Leadership Skills II MSc LS3 Leadership Experience E 2 2 2 3 MSc LS2 Negotiation E 3 3 3 2 MSc - Competitveness & Ethics MSc EG1 Microeconomics of Competitiveness E 3 3 3 3 MSc LS5 Business Ethics E 2 2 2 2 MSc - Governance MSc EG3 Global Governance & CSR E 3 3 3 3 MSc EG4 Corporate Governance E 2 2 2 2 MSc Elective Courses: Language Number of credits MSc - Finance MSc F1 Corporate Finance E 2 2 2 MSc F2 Corporate Valuation E 3 3 MSc F3 Risk Management E 3 3 MSc F4 Seminar in Finance E 2 2 2 MSc - Accounting MSc A1 Advanced International Financial Reporting E 5 5 MSc A2 Consolidated Financial Statements E 3 3 MSc A3 Financial Analysis E 2 2 MSc - Marketing Management MSc M1 Consumer Behavior and Marketing Research E 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc M2 Marketing Strategy and Brand Management E 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc M3 Efficient Marketing Mix Planning E 2,5 2,5 MSc M4 Service & Retail Marketing E 2,5 2,5 Spring 2016 6

MSc - Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc LSCM1 IT based Logistics E 2,5 2,5 MSc LSCM4 Business Process Management /e Logistics E 2,5 2,5 MSc LSCM2 Supply Chain Management E 2,5 2,5 MSc LSCM3 Seminar Intelligent Logistics E 2,5 2,5 MSc - Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship MSc E1 Innovation Management E 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc E2 Managing Growth Companies E 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc E3 Social Entrepreneurship E 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc E4 Business Plan Development E 2,5 2,5 2,5 MSc - Strategy MSc S1 Corporate Strategy E 3 3 3 MSc S2 Strategies for Growth E 2 2 2 MSc S3 Management of Organizations E 3 3 3 MSc S4 Strategy Research Seminar/Family Business Management E 2 2 2 MSc - Advanced Economics MSc AE1 Decision and Games E 2,5 2,5 MSc AE2 Markets, Information and Incentives E 2,5 2,5 MSc AE3 Environmental and Resource Economics E 2,5 2,5 MSc AE4 Resource & Energy Economics E 2,5 2,5 Fall 2014 Winter Spring B. MBA-Program (Full Time) Core Courses: Language Number of credits MBA - Soft Skills MBA LS1 Problem Solving & Communication E 3 3 MBA MP1 Managing (Consulting) Projects E 3 3 MBA - Strategy & Organizations MBA BF7 Strategic Management E 3 3 Fall Winter 2016 Spring 2016 MBA BF8 Management of Organizations E 3 3 MBA - People Management MBA MCEP1 Human Resource Management E 3 3 MBA - Accounting for Businesses MBA BF1 Financial Accounting E 3 3 MBA BF2 Cost Accounting E 3 3 MBA - Corporate & Business Finance MBA BF3 Financial Management E 3 3 MBA - Business Economics MBA BF4 Managerial Economics E 3 3 Macroeconomics E 3 3 MBA - Foundations of International Business MBA IC5 Managing Global Corporations 3 3 Cross cultural Communication & Management E 3 3 MBA IC3 International Management E 3 3 MBA - Managing Customer Relationships & Supply Chains MBA BF5 Marketing Management E 3 3 7

MBA - Entrepreneurial Management MBA MNVG1 Entrepreneurship E 3 3 MBA MNVG4 Innovation Management E 3 3 Elective Courses: Language Number of credits MBA - Corporate Management Corporate Strategy E 3 3 MBA - Management Techniques Quantitative Managerial Techniques E 3 3 MBA - Management & IT E Business E 3 3 Information Systems/IT Strategy E 3 3 MBA - Advanced Business Economics Trade & Firm in Global Economy E 3 3 MBA LS5 Managerial Decision Making E 3 3 MBA - Advanced Accounting MBA MI1 Financial Analysis E 3 3 MBA IC2 International Accounting E 3 3 MBA - Advanced Corporate Finance MBA MI2 Corporate Valuation E 3 3 MBA IC1 International Finance E 3 3 MBA - Negotiation & Public Relations MBA LS2 Negotiation E 3 3 MBA MS1 Managing Public Relations E 3 3 MBA - Marketing Management Consumer Behavior & Marketing Research E 3 3 MBA IC4 International Marketing Simulation E 3 3 MBA - Creating & Leading Organizations Innovation & Leadership E 3 3 MBA - Field Project MBA MP3 Field Project E 6 C. Languages German for Beginners (A1) G 6 6 6 German for Intermediate (B1) G 6 6 6 German Advanced (Business German) G 3 3 3 For course descriptions please visit: www.hhl.de/incomings/course-descriptions 8