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University of Hamburg Business School
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M.Sc. in Business Administration

Study at a level of excellence in the heart of Hamburg

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The Master of Science in Business Administration at our 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.

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Teaching Guidelines

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Our 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, and training the managers of tomorrow.

We live out our values in all areas: excellence, impact, responsibility, openness, and connectedness. Students and teachers meet on an equal footing, and we put everything into letting the talents of tomorrow develop to their full potential.

Teaching Guidelines

Podcast: BWL on Air (in german)

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Hear tips and testimonials from professors, students, and staff at the Business School in German. In conversation, you will learn more about the differences between school and university learning, what it takes to study successfully, and what international opportunities your studies offer you.

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Honors, memberships, and rankings

We are proud that we are one of only 11 business schools in Germany to be awarded the renowned EQUIS certificate. Achieving third place in the 2024 WirtschaftsWoche research rankings, shows we are among the elite in Germany. Also, through our membership in PRME, we demonstrate our commitment to ethics, responsibility, and sustainability.

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International rankings

QS: Ranked 301-350 (education)

ARWU (SHANGHAI): Ranked 201-300 (overall)

Rankings of the University of Hamburg:

QS Sustainability Ranking in Germany: 1st place in Germany, 29th place internationally

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Testimonials

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Philipp Bach

• University of Hamburg Business School: PhD student from 2016 to 2020, postdoctoral researcher from 2020 to 2025

• Currently: Assistant Professor (Juniorprofessor) of Econometrics at the Department of Economics at Freie Universität Berlin since July 2025

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Jochen Hartmann

• At the University of Hamburg Business School: Doctoral candidate (in the Department of Marketing and Customer Insight, 2017–2021) and postdoctoral researcher (in the Department of Marketing and Branding, 2020–2021)

• Currently: Professor of Digital Marketing at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)

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Karla Brinck

• University of Hamburg Business School: PhD candidate from 2016 to 2019

• Currently: Deputy Head of Human Resources at Forvis Mazars, a multidisciplinary auditing and consulting firm and Professor of Human Resource Management at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences

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Eva-Maria Wild

• University of Hamburg Business School: Doctorate from 2013 to 2016, then postdoctoral researcher and junior professor of business administration with a focus on healthcare management

• Currently: Healthcare management and health at the School of Economic Disciplines at the University of Siegen since April 2025

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Anastasia Lebedeva

• At the University of Hamburg Business School: M.Sc. with a focus on logistics and supply chain management (2016–2018)

• Currently: Manager in the field of data-driven supply chain management at the consulting firm Capgemini Invent

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Lukas Kwietniewski

• At the University of Hamburg Business School: Bachelor's degree in social economics with a focus on business administration (2007–2010), M.Sc. (2010–2012), doctoral candidate at the Chair of Management in Health Economics (2012–2016)

• Currently: Senior Director of Health Care Analysis for Statista

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Important contacts

These are the institutions that can help you during your studies, whether providing advice for your application, about your studies, or when planning to study abroad. Check the individual office hours to speak directly with professors/lecturers.

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