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Global Management and Governance (M.Sc.)
Part-time master’s degree programme with specialisations
in Marketing, Finance or Entrepreneurship
M.Sc.
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Contents
Welcome 3
Master’s degree programme in Global
Management and Governance (M.Sc.) 4
The course 5
Guiding principles 6
Module structure 7
Course contents (modules) 8
Specialisations 10
Mentoring programme 15
Lecturers 17
Study conditions 18
Hamburg as a location 19
Course fees 20
Admissions and application 21
HSBA Hamburg School of
Business Administration 22
Photos: Michael Zapf, Roland Magunia, Karin Rose,
Werner Gritzbach, Stefan Malzkorn.
Last updated: March 2012

Welcome
Improving career opportunities
HSBA’s master’s degree programme with its generalist approach and its focus on internationality, business ethics and
governance opens up a wide range of career opportunities for its graduates. Participants on the course benefit from
excellent study conditions and a strong network in business and society.
“With its master’s degree programme, HSBA provides
a tailored offering for personnel development in
companies. The concept of studying part-time
combines a high-quality degree in business and
economics with practical in-company training and
opens up outstanding career opportunities for its
graduates. The high share of case studies ensures
that the course is always based on real-life scenarios
and prepares future managers for the diverse
challenges they will face in business.
The course is based on the model of the “honourable
merchant”, which promotes a focus on long-term
business success. The high quality of HSBA’s course
offering is reflected in its leading position in the CHE*
ranking and the institutional accreditation by the
German Council of Science and Humanities.”
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz,
President of HSBA
“We wish to offer our students excellent conditions for
their master’s degree programme and give them the
best career opportunities possible. A high level of
organisational quality and the development of a global
network are especially important to us.”
Dr. Uve Samuels,
CEO of HSBA
* Centrum für Hochschulentwicklung (Centre for University Development)
“For the master’s degree programme in Global Management
and Governance, we have succeeded in
recruiting high-calibre professors and lecturers with a
range of international experience. The contents of the
course are divided into different modules, with the
ideas of internationality, governance and business
ethics forming a recurring theme throughout the entire
course. In order to open up a wide spectrum of career
opportunities for our graduates, our course initially
takes a generalist approach. Toward the end of the
course, there is an option to specialise in the essential
specialist areas of Marketing, Finance or Entrepreneurship.”
Prof. Dr. Stefan Prigge,
Head of the master’s degree programme in
Global Management and Governance (M.Sc.)
“For hundreds of years, the credibility of the Hamburg
merchant has been an international trademark for
Hamburg as a location. The members of the Versammlung
Eines Ehrbaren Kaufmanns zu Hamburg e.V.
(VEEK) uphold and breathe life into this tradition in a
modern context. VEEK supports HSBA’s master’s
degree programme by assuming responsibility for the
patronage and the mentoring programme because we
feel particularly committed to supporting newcomers
in line with our objectives.”
Christian Dyckerhoff,
Chairman of the Versammlung Eines Ehrbaren Kaufmanns zu
Hamburg e.V., patron of the programme
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The master’s degree programme in Global Management
and Governance (M.Sc.)
Studying part-time at master’s degree level with students from all over the world
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The course
Profile
THE PRoCESS oF GLoBALISATIon has meant that
the markets and production conditions relevant for
individual businesses are changing at an everincreasing
speed. now more than ever, businesses
need managers and specialists who can master the
challenges posed by this development.
This is the inspiration for the part-time master’s
degree programme in Global Management and Governance
at HSBA. The aim of the course is to encourage
future managers to think and act strategically and
sustainably, thus laying an important cornerstone for
professional success. As a result, the master’s programme
combines theoretical specialist knowledge
and established management concepts with the
continuing development of personal skills.
The course is open to graduates with degrees in
business and economics, and leads to a Master of
Science (M.Sc.) after a 30-month period. The course
is taught in English. In order to always ensure the relevance
of the course contents, HSBA’s teaching staff
members include professors and external speakers of
international renown from industry and academia who
have extensive teaching and professional experience.
The master’s degree programme in Global Management
and Governance is a course with a generalist
approach that covers a broad range of business
administration theory as well as relevant economic and
legal topics. In two modules at the end of the course,
students can choose to specialise in Marketing,
Finance or Entrepreneurship or to continue with the
generalist nature of their course. This gives students
the option of focusing up to 40% on a specialisation.
The part-time study model means that the students
remain integrated in their companies during the
course. This allows them to contribute the knowledge
acquired to their companies while simultaneously progressing
their personal development and career. At
the same time, the students can make a rich
contribution to the course with experience from their
companies.
The master’s programme in Global Management and Governance (M.Sc.)
Course start: 1 october of each year
Duration: 30 months (including 6 months for the master´s thesis)
Scope: approximately 750 hours of tuition
ECTS: 120
Form: The part-time course is conducted in full-time weeks and on extended weekends
(Thursday to Saturday).
Content: Application-oriented programme with solid scientific foundation in Business Administration
issues with particular focus on internationality, business ethics and governance
Patronage: Versammlung Eines Ehrbaren Kaufmanns e.V. zu Hamburg e.V.
Mentoring programme: by the Versammlung Eines Ehrbaren Kaufmanns zu Hamburg e.V.
Qualification: state-certified and internationally recognised Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Accreditation:
Eligibility for progression
FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation)
to doctoral studies: Yes
Size of seminar groups: max. 24 students
Language: English
Course fees: EUR 37,500 .
It is possible to obtain funding through HSBA’s student support fund. Student loans are also
available from banks cooperating with HSBA.
Applicant profile: • Undergraduate degree in business/economics completed with the grade “good”
• Ability to complete a course of studies in English
• Letter of recommendation
• Success in the selection process at HSBA
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Guiding principles
Internationality, business ethics and governance
Global Management and
Governance degree programme
Three overarching principles that form the backbone of the course
InTErnATIOnAlITy
Internationality is one of the core ideas of the course.
In each module, the topics covered will also always be
looked at from an international perspective, for
example when discussing international personnel
management aspects or the role of global financial
markets. The teaching concept consistently incorporates
intercultural aspects, helping to establish internationality
as an integral component of the course. In
addition, the course involves one project that is carried
out abroad (for example at Andrássy University in
Budapest).
A large number of the professors and lecturers
have an international background or extensive international
experience. our students also come from a
range of different backgrounds, adding to the course’s
multinational flair.
HSBA’s master’s programmes also have an excellent
reputation internationally. The november 2009
issue of the US business magazine Forbes, for example,
featured a select list of European business schools
that included HSBA’s master’s programmes as a real
alternative to US providers.
BUSInESS ETHICS
The course is under the patronage of the Versammlung
Eines Ehrbaren Kaufmanns zu Hamburg e.V. (VEEK).
The association promotes the concept that, within the
scope of the respective laws, the generally accepted
ethical standards and the principle of good faith in
business transactions must be observed, while refraining
from actions that are not compatible with the idea
of trust in business dealings. VEEK has assumed the
patronage for HSBA’s master’s degree programmes.
This means that in addition to personal mentoring,
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VEEK also supports the master’s programme by taking
part in the selection process, awarding student grants
and involving guest speakers from industry (in case
studies for example). The curriculum centres on the
theme of business ethics. Business ethics aspects are
always considered in any discussion of business management
issues.
GOVErnAnCE
Governance is the key concept in the research of
Elinor ostrom and oliver E. Williamson, the 2009
nobel Prize winners for Economics. In this context,
governance means knowing, assessing and using
different institutional and organisational alternatives.
The course is not concerned with examining an
abstract academic concept, but with looking at specific
issues from real-life business scenarios. For
example, how does eBay or Amazon manage to
establish successful governance structures that make
it possible for buyers and sellers on the internet to
trust each other although they have never even met?
How can successful governance structures be established
in banks for fixed and variable renumeration and
the liability of management board members and
executives? In the individual modules, the course
repeatedly places the focus on governance issues.

Module structure
Course structure and module structure
The structure at a glance
Sequence of the modules and structure of a typical module
120 ECTS MUST BE ACqUIRED over the course of
the M.Sc. in Global Management and Governance.
The credits are spread over twelve modules and the
master’s thesis.
30 months
Course structure:
7 9
Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
Financial Management Leadership &
Human Resources
Management
Corporate 8Responsibility and 10 isation
Corporate
Communication
Term 1
1Decision-Making
& Economic
Behaviour
Presence
phase 1
2
3
4
Term 2
Independent study
phase 1
• Introduction • Preparation for
module events
Master´s
thesis
(area of choice)
Special-
Elective
Issues
International Financial
Reporting Standards
& Corporate Governance
Ethics, Compliance &
Alternative Dispute
Resolution Mechanisms
Project
Finance
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
other
Finance
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Module structure:
Presence
phase 2
• opening exam
• Lectures
• Case studies
• Guest lectures
• Comprehensive case
study
• Reflection
The first nine modules and module 12 are part of
the general course of studies. In modules 10 and 11
and in the master’s thesis, students can choose to
specialise in Marketing, Finance or Entrepreneurship.
Topical 11
Finance
Research
Issues
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
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6
Term 3
Corporate Choice
International
Management
International Politics
and Economics
Independent study
phase 2
• Following up on
lectures
• Preparation for
exams
Presence
phase 3
Internationality
• End-of-module exams
Business Ethics
Governance
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Course contents
Core modules
Course modules
Twelve modules and then the master’s thesis
Module 1: Decision-Making and Economic Behaviour
Students familiarise themselves with the different concepts
in economics relating to human behaviour in
organisations and learn to evaluate different incentive
systems. The following approaches are covered:
Decision theory
Game theory
new institutional economics
Behavioural economics
Model of the honourable merchant
Module 2: International Financial reporting Standards &
Corporate Governance
Students acquire knowledge of international financial
reporting and auditing standards and of their significance
for corporate governance. They additionally
learn about other important issues in relation to corporate
governance (= the totality of all matters influencing
how businesses make decisions concerning the use of
resources), e.g. incentives and monitoring of management,
shareholder versus stakeholder models or the
international development of corporate governance
structures. The module comprises the following
submodules:
International financial reporting and auditing
standards
Corporate governance
Module 3: Ethics, Compliance & Alternative Dispute resolution
Mechanisms
The module teaches the elements of business ethics
and their significance for long-term business success.
Students learn about the following areas:
Fundamentals of business ethics philosophy
Development of a compliance organisation as a
part of risk management
Alternative out-of-court dispute resolution
mechanisms
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Module 4: Project
As part of the project work, students develop solutions
to specific business problems. The topic is set by a
cooperating company and is of an international nature.
The project is carried out abroad at a partner university
of HSBA and is performed on site for the duration of
one compact week, with preparatory research having
been undertaken in advance at HSBA. The result of
the project work is assessed by the company sponsoring
the project.
Module 5: International Management
The module familiarises students with the consequences
for a company of entering the international
market (also taking international and cultural differences
into account). They put what they have learned
into practise in a project on a related topic. The focus
is on the following aspects:
Intercultural communication
Procurement (international management)
Sales (international marketing)
Production (global logistics and supply chain
management or production and quality management)
Module 6: International Politics and Economics
In this module, students acquire the skills needed to
evaluate the overall business environment, including
the following individual topics:
Market mechanisms
Market failure and
International economic policy and
European integration

Module 7: Financial Management
The module teaches students how to evaluate and
compare alternative investment projects or financing
options on the basis of reliable information. Accordingly,
the following topics are covered:
Markets as decision environments – as seen in
institutional economics and behavioural finance
Business valuations
Investor relations
Finance case study
Module 8: Corporate responsibility and
Corporate Communication
In this module, students acquire a basic understanding
of CR and sustainability and learn how social,
ecological and economic aspects can be used to
develop a company-specific strategy. In detail, the
following topics are covered:
Appropriate communication of CR engagements
Aspects of corporate public relations and public
affairs
Case study on the entire spectrum of CR and
corporate communication
Module 9: leadership & Human resources Management
Students familiarise themselves with human resources
and management concepts in an international context
and learn how to apply these in a business setting. one
part of the module aims to improve students’ personal,
communication and social skills. The focus is on:
Leadership theories
Human resources in international companies
Human resources development on an international
scale
Personal and social skills for executives
Diversity management
Module 10 and 11: Specialisation – Elective and Topical
research Issues
Students can specialise in Finance, Marketing or Entrepreneurship
or choose to focus on the generalist nature
of the course by combining a number of different topics.
More information on the specialisations is available on
page 10 et seq.
Module 12: Corporate Choice
This module summarises the issues covered by the
course in a two-day case study. The different perspectives
from the previous modules are weighed up
against each other in order to simulate a complex
decision-making process and arrive at balanced and
realistic decisions.
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Specialisations
Marketing
Marketing specialisation
Scientifically proven marketing concepts for real life
THE MARKETInG SPECIALISATIon deals in depth
with three core aspects of marketing. In all three parts,
scientific models are introduced that serve to quantify
interrelations in marketing. Part 1 shows how to
measure consumer preferences and use the results for
the product innovation process. Part 2 focuses on the
customer, introducing students to the fundamental
concepts in value-based customer management. It
makes particular use of customer lifetime value
models.
The third part is dedicated to monitoring all marketing
activities in a company. This involves discussing
established models and new models alike and testing
their usability. The aim is to develop approaches that
contribute to better quantification of the return on
marketing.
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Our Marketing specialisation module
is kindly supported by:
kempertrautmann gmbh
Scholz & Friends Brand Affairs GmbH
otto Group
Montblanc International GmbH
Hyve AG
”In a globalised economy, marketing is
becoming more and more important. We
give our students an excellent opportunity
to explore cutting-edge marketing tools to
further develop their management skills.“
Prof. Dr. Goetz Greve, HSBA
“Understanding and creatively applying the
latest marketing knowledge is of fundamental
importance in today’s competitive markets.”
Dr. Michael Trautmann,
kempertrautmann gmbH, Managing Director

Specialisations
Finance
Finance specialisation
Focus on valuation, derivatives and
company acquisitions
THE FInAnCE SPECIALISATIon MoDULE carries on
from the Financial Management module and focuses
at an advanced level on the ability to value projects,
shares and entire companies. The first part comprises
an in-depth look at general valuation issues. The
second part explains the valuation of derivatives and
illustrates how they can be used in risk management.
The third part focuses on the purchase and sale of
companies and business divisions. The success or
failure of a company acquisition depends on many of
the aspects covered in previous modules. This allows
students to apply their knowledge from prior modules.
Last but not least, the final part of the module examines
the legal aspects of financial instruments and
financial transactions.
Our Finance specialisation module
is kindly supported by:
Hamburger Sparkasse
Finanzplatzinitiative Hamburg
Hamburger Volksbank e.G.
Beiersdorf AG
Commerzbank AG
KPMG AG
Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Hawesko Holding AG
Euler Hermes Kreditversicherungs-AG
“Identifying investment projects that
increase value and M&A strategies are
the core tasks of managerial finance.
This requires a thorough understanding
of how capital markets work and makes
knowledge of relevant (business) valuation
methods essential. Derivatives, risk
management and investor relations are
also part of the finance curriculum.”
Prof. Dr. Jens-Eric von Düsterlho, HSBA
“Superior financial, legal and tax structuring
is a key factor in economic success. It is
vital to integrate these planning activities in
your own corporate strategy. This is how
you can take the lead using an entrepre -
neurial approach.”
Hans-Henning Bernhardt,
Beiersdorf AG, General Counsel
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Entrepreneurship specialisation
The lifecycle of a company from start-up to growth and succession planning
THIS SPECIALISATIon covers Entrepreneurship in a
broad-based manner, starting with company start-ups
and the management of small and medium-sized
enterprises right through to innovation management
and the creation of new companies within corporate
groups.
The business idea and the entrepreneur take centre
stage. The first part, on Foundation of Entrepreneurship
and Business Modelling, lays the foundation
for entrepreneurial objectives and activities. These
include life cycle analysis and management and the
different concepts for business models as well as their
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logic and implementation in a business plan. The
sections on SME Management and Family owned
Businesses deal specifically with the needs of smaller,
medium-sized and family-oriented businesses. These
incorporate aspects of management, continuous management
and succession planning, and are also
viewed from a corporate governance perspective. The
Corporate Venturing section looks at the specific
circumstances of establishing new corporate activities
within an existing group or in a separately formed
entity. Legal and financial aspects are also covered.
The section on Innovation and Growth Management

examines the new business activities of existing companies
and/or processes. It focuses among other
things on safeguarding the intangible assets created
by the company, such as brands, patents and other
intellectual property.
Internationalisation strategies are also discussed.
The Change Management part examines critical
business situations that lead to downsizing, restructuring
or even business failure. In this part of the specialisation,
students learn how to handle difficult business
situations. once again, corporate governance aspects
are also taken into account.
Specialisation
Entrepreneurship
Our Entrepreneurship specialisation
is kindly supported by:
Putz & Partner Unternehmensberatung AG
Roland Berger Strategy Consulting GmbH
“From an entrepreneurial perspective, our
students learn a lot through challenging
and complex cases on how to start up,
develop and build successful companies
of different sizes.”
Prof. Dr. Christoph Bauer, HSBA
“Entrepreneurship is one of the most
important factors for success in fastgrowing
SMEs. They are lucky enough to
have a rapidly development and dynamic
environment right here in Hamburg.”
Andreas Bartmann,
Globetrotter-Ausrüstung, Denart &
lechhart GmbH, Managing Director
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Mentoring programme
Under the patronage of the Versammlung Eines Ehrbaren Kaufmanns zu Hamburg
The mentors
Well-known businesspeople in Hamburg provide
individual support throughout the course
STUDEnTS on A MASTER’S programme at HSBA
benefit in particular in their personal and professional
development from a special mentoring programme
involving members and partners of the Versammlung
Eines Ehrbaren Kaufmanns zu Hamburg e.V. (VEEK).
The association embodies typical Hanseatic values
that have helped merchants in Hamburg to trade and
offer services successfully for centuries and that are
still just as relevant in today’s business world. Experienced
entrepreneurs affiliated to VEEK act as
mentors, supporting and accompanying the HSBA
master’s students on their path to the management
levels of business.
The master’s students at HSBA are permanent
guests of VEEK for the duration of their course and
can attend all of its events and committee meetings.
This gives HSBA master’s students a unique opportunity
to benefit from the vast wealth of experience and
networks of Hamburg’s entrepreneurs in addition to
their excellent course of studies.
“Young people have enormous challenges ahead of them.
Experience is a good navigator in finding the right path to
success in the jungle of networks, competitive pressure, job
offers, information and media. In the mentoring process, I see
myself as a navigation device that indicates a path. But it is the
mentee who ultimately steers the course.”
Minou Tikrani,
Managing Partner of Konstruktiv Pr-Beratungsgesellschaft mbH,
mentor and VEEK member
“As a mentor for the HSBA master’s programme, I am
personally committed to passing on my experience to young
people and to supporting them in their personal and
professional development.”
reinaldo Udewald,
Managing Partner of WECO Consult GmbH,
mentor and VEEK member
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lecturers
on the M.Sc. programme
Some of our lecturers
More than 40 lecturers from academia and industry are involved in teaching on the course. They come from a wide
range of international backgrounds and have extensive professional experience. The following are just some of the
lecturers in charge of the lectures:
Prof. Dr. Stefan Prigge
(Course Head)
Professor at HSBA Hamburg School
of Business Administration
– Corporate governance
– Regulation of the financial sector
– Capital markets
– Law and economics
– Family-owned companies
Prof. Dr. Philipp Zaeh
Professor at HSBA Hamburg School
of Business Administration
– International (group) Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) and International
Standards on Auditing (ISA)
– Business valuations according to
national and international standards
– Valuation of intangible assets
– Internal audit and risk-oriented
auditing of financial statements
– Cost management
Dr. nils Krause
Partner at DLA Piper UK LLP
– M&A transactions
– Corporate law
– Corporate governance and
corporate compliance
Prof. Dr. Stefan Okruch
Vice Chancellor of Andrássy University
Budapest
– new institutional economics &
behavioural economics
– Law & economics
– Competition policy
– European integration
– Policy learning
Prof. Dr. André Küster Simić
Professor at HSBA Hamburg
School of Business Administration
– Capital markets, financing and
investment
– Ship financing
– Business taxation
Prof. Dr. Washika Haak-Saheem
Assistant Professor, oB & IBM
College of Business Administration,
University of Dubai
- Cross-cultural management
- Leadership & organisational
change
- organisational behaviour
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Study conditions
at HSBA
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Studying at HSBA
The campus, teaching concept and organisation of the
university
THE BRIGHT AnD FRIEnDLY atmosphere of our
Handelskammer City Campus with its state-of-the-art
technical equipment provides students with the best
possible conditions for learning. Students have access
to one of the oldest libraries for business and economics
in the form of the Commerzbibliothek, which
belongs to Hamburg’s Chamber of Commerce. Direct
access to course-relevant literature is ensured through
the specially established branch of the Commerzbibliothek
library on our City Campus.
HSBA’s teaching concept is based on a personal
atmosphere between the teaching staff and the students.
For this reason, seminars are organised in small
groups. When selecting our teaching staff, we place
great emphasis on combining academic excellence
with practical relevance. The professors at HSBA are
highly qualified experts in business and economics
who have many years of professional business experience.
In addition, practitioners and experts from our
partner firms also lecture at HSBA.
quality management is at the core of HSBA’s
organisational structure. HSBA strives for continuous
quality assurance and further development by means
of comprehensive evaluations carried out amongst our
students and cooperating companies. As a comparatively
small university, we take advantage of direct
communication channels. our staff in university
management are always happy to hear from students
with questions, criticism or suggestions.

Hamburg as a location
The gateway to the world
Studying and living in Hamburg
A place with a good quality of life
HSBA IS A UnIVERSITY in the heart of the City of Hamburg.
our university is located centrally, directly adjacent
to the city hall and Hamburg’s Chamber of Commerce,
at the hub of the city’s social and economic life.
Hamburg is considered to be one of Europe’s most
beautiful cities. And with good reason: as a vibrant
harbour in a unique location between two seas and with
excellent leisure options, the city offers a very good
quality of life.
As a seaport, Hamburg is traditionally one of Germany’s
most important locations for foreign trade as
well as a leading financial centre. Also an important
location for industry, Hamburg ranks alongside Seattle
and Toulouse as a leader in civil aviation. In addition,
Hamburg not only has a rich publishing tradition, but
has also made a name for itself in creative advertising.
This mix of economic potential and a good quality of life
makes Hamburg one of Europe’s most dynamic business
regions.
Hamburg’s diversity and vital force is also reflected
in the city’s cultural life. From musicals, cabaret and
theatre to a vibrant club scene, local cultural centres
and galleries and museums – Hamburg has a lot to
offer. nevertheless it is easy to find a place to relax in
this green metropolis. Almost half of Hamburg is taken
up by parks and green spaces, water and wooded
areas. The city has more trees than inhabitants and five
times as many bridges as Venice. It’s easy to feel at
home in Hamburg, which is why the city has become a
popular place to live for many people from other parts of
Germany and from abroad in recent years.
one of the factors that contribute to Hamburg’s
good quality of life is how safe it is. In an international
comparison, Germany ranks well above other European
countries such as France or the UK in terms of safety.
The identity of a cosmopolitan city like Hamburg also
encompasses ensuring the safety of all of its residents.
Every student is in good hands in Hamburg.
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Course fees
Funding and student grants
HSBA HAS SET ITSELF the goal of supporting particu-
larly gifted applicants who require financial assistance
in order to attend the master’s degree programme at
HSBA. Every year, HSBA awards student grants as
part of its funding scheme. Under this scheme, financial
assistance amounting to between 25 and 50% of
the course fees can be awarded to particularly needy
or particularly worthy candidates.
Further information on course fees and on the
conditions for funding is available on our website
(www.hsba.de).
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Further support is available from organisations
affiliated with HSBA. For example, several full scholarships
for master’s degree programmes are awarded
each year by Commerz Collegium zu Altona (a traditional
association of businesspeople in the Hamburg
district of Altona), VDI Verein Deutscher Ingenieure
Hamburg (the Hamburg branch of the Association of
German Engineers) and Verein der Freunde und Förderer
der HSBA (an association of HSBA sponsors).
Another option is to reach an agreement with the
employer on sharing the remaining cost of course fees.

Admissions and applications
Getting started
WITH ITS CoURSE oFFERInG, HSBA is geared
toward particularly well-qualified applicants.
Acceptance onto the graduate master’s degree programme
in Global Management and Governance is
subject to the following prerequisites:
A completed third-level degree in economics or business
covering 180 ECTS credits. The third-level
degree should have been completed with a minimum
grade “good” (2.5).
Ability to complete a course of studies in English (minimum
level: B2 of the European Framework of Reference)
Letter of recommendation from a current or former
employer or an academic reference
Successfully completed HSBA selection process (written
application, telephone interview, admission day)
Step 1: Written application
The application for the M.Sc. study programme Global
Management and Governance takes place in written
form (either postal or via e-mail to alexander.freier@
hsba.de). The application must include cover letter,
letter of recommendation, curriculum vitae and copies
of certificates are required.
Step 2: Telephone interview
After reviewing the documents, a 30-minute telephone
interview takes place to discuss the student’s motivation
and all queries surrounding the course.
Step 3: Admission day
Admission day runs for one day and involves an
in-depth assessment of the applicant’s personal and
academic suitability. Admission day takes place once
a month in Hamburg.
Written
application
Telephone
interview
Admission
day
Step 4: Acceptance
The applicant is informed in writing of the vote by the
acceptance commission. If there are still places available,
a contractual offer is made to the successful
applicant. If there are no places left, the applicant is
offered a place for the following year.
Step 5: Job & master’s placement if applicable
As part of our job & master’s placement offering, we
help candidates to find a suitable company. HSBA’s
partner firms specifically use this programme to recruit
employees for a long-lasting working relationship.
Step 6: Signing the contract
A place is reserved on the course for the applicant
after he/she has signed the contract. Welcome to
HSBA!
Applications can be made at any time. Because HSBA
only awards 24 places each year, we recommend that
applications are submitted as early as possible.
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HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
Who we are
your contact person at HSBA:
HSBA Hamburg School of
Business Administration
Alexander Freier
Head of Relationship Management
Alter Wall 38
20457 Hamburg
Telefon: +49 40 36 138-743
Telefax: +49 40 36 138-751
E-Mail: alexander.freier@hsba.de
Internet: www.hsba.de
HSBA’s profile
Courses offered, values and guiding principles
HSBA HAMBURG School of Business Administration
is the university for business in Hamburg. Under the
auspices of Hamburg’s Chamber of Commerce,
HSBA offers dual bachelor’s and part-time master’s
degrees in business for more than 600 students. We
have around 200 cooperating companies, which are
involved in designing and developing our courses in
order to ensure that they are constantly aligned with
business needs.

HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
Who we ware
This means that HSBA graduates are perfectly
prepared for the requirements of business and have
excellent career opportunities.
Dual bachelor’s degrees
B.Sc. in Business Administration
B.Sc. in Logistics Management
B.Sc. in Media Management
B.Sc. in Maritime Management
Part-time master’s degrees
M.Sc. in Global Management & Governance
MBA in Business Administration &
Honourable Leadership
MBA in Shipping
High-quality education for specialists and executives,
applied research and advice round off HSBA’s offering.
Excellent ranking results, the course accreditations by
the FIBAA (Foundation for International Business
Administration Accreditation) as well as the institutional
accreditation by the German Council of Science
and Humanities testify to the high quality of our university.
HSBA is strongly influenced by the model of the
honourable merchant, whose entrepreneurial dealings
lead to success in business and who also assumes
social responsibility. Consequently, HSBA summarises
its actions under the motto of “Success through performance
– responsibility – fairness”.
HSBA’s main concern is to mould its students into
ethical, cosmopolitan people with strong professional
and methodological expertise and soft skills, who can
benefit from outstanding employment opportunities
after graduating from HSBA. In the cosmopolitan city
of Hamburg with its global orientation, the focus is
also on developing students’ international skills.
With its relevant courses, applied research and
high-quality education offerings, HSBA is endeavouring
to become one of Germany’s leading business
schools, true to its motto of:
HSBA – The Gateway to Management Excellence
In this context, “Management Excellence” stands for
dedication, performance, reliability and integrity.
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HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
Alter Wall 38 · 20457 Hamburg
Telefon: +49 40 36 138-711 · Telefax: +49 40 36 138-751
info@hsba.de · www.hsba.de