Study in Leipzig: All private universities & degree programmes from Journalism to Psychology

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management is a private business school founded in 1898. This makes it the oldest business school in Germany. HHL is internationally oriented and has numerous cooperations with renowned universities and companies worldwide. Its focus is on the education of entrepreneurs and managers and it offers various MBA, Master's and doctoral programmes.

The Leipzig Graduate School of Management has a clear mission and vision focused on promoting entrepreneurship, responsibility and sustainability. With 50,000 jobs created by 530 companies of its alumni, it is very successful in creating start-ups and training successful entrepreneurs and managers.

HHL has close ties to the city of Leipzig and the region, which is also reflected in the involvement of local business and culture in the university's activities.

Jahnallee 59, 04109 Leipzig

HHL offers these popular Master's programmes:

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences is a private university of applied sciences with eight locations in Germany, including Leipzig. It offers state-recognised Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in management, media, journalism, film and design.

Teaching is labour market-oriented and focused on shaping the digital transformation. The university is supported by Macromedia GmbH and employs around 80 professors with industry experience.

The campus of the Macromedia University of Applied Sciences in Leipzig is located in the Lindenau district. The modern premises offer a pleasant learning environment and are equipped with modern technology.

Nordstrasse 3-15, 04105 Leipzig

The Macromedia Campus Leipzig, for example, offers these degree programmes:

IU International University of Applied Sciences

The IU International University of Applied Sciences is the largest university in Germany with over 100,000 enrolled students. The university is based in Erfurt in Thuringia, but IU also offers its campus study programmes in numerous other cities in Germany.

IU has a branch in Leipzig, which offers both dual study programmes and campus study programmes with online modules. The university also offers more than 100 distance learning programmes that can be studied regardless of location.

Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 23 & 27, 04103 Leipzig

Here is a selection of popular degree programmes offered by IU at its campus in Leipzig:

DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences

DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences is a private, state-recognised university with its headquarters in Bad Sooden-Allendorf. It offers many Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in face-to-face or distance learning and in various disciplines, including business administration, computer science, health management and social management.

In Leipzig, DIPLOMA operates a campus where the following study programmes are offered:

FOM University of Applied Sciences

The FOM University of Applied Sciences is a private, state-recognised university for professionals with over 57,000 students and more than 40 locations in Germany. It offers practice-oriented part-time degree programmes in various disciplines.

With its university centre in Leipzig, FOM has a modern, well-equipped place of learning with personal study guidance and a network of partner companies for practical teaching, project work and Bachelor theses.

In Leipzig, FOM offers these part-time degree programmes, among others:

University of Applied Management

The University of Applied Management (HAM) is a private, state-recognised university with several locations in Germany. It offers part-time Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in the fields of business administration, sports management, hotel and tourism management as well as media and communication management.

HAM's Leipzig campus is located directly in the city centre and offers modern seminar rooms and teaching in small groups.

In Leipzig, HAM offers these part-time degree programmes, among others:

Dual study programme in Leipzig

The dual study programme is a form of study in which theoretical teaching content at a university or university of cooperative education is combined with practical experience in a company. It offers students the opportunity to prepare for the requirements of the professional field in alternating theoretical and practical phases and to directly apply what they have learned during their studies.

Through the combination of work in a company and studying, students sometimes receive remuneration, the amount of which can vary.

In Leipzig, among the private universities, the IU International University of Applied Sciences offers many different dual study programmes, but DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences is also represented:

Staatliche Hochschulen

In Leipzig gibt es vier staatliche Hochschulen:

• Leipzig University: The Leipzig University was founded as early as 1409, making it one of the oldest universities in Germany. It offers a wide range of study options in 14 different faculties, including, for example, mathematics and computer science, physics and earth sciences and life sciences, pharmacy and psychology. In addition to the classical subjects, there are also a large number of interdisciplinary courses. The university has an international reputation and cooperates with renowned research institutions.
• Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig): The Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig) is a state university of applied sciences with around 8,500 students. It offers practice-oriented degree programmes in the fields of technology, economics, computer science, design and social sciences.
• University of Music and Theatre "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy": The University of Music and Theatre "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" is a renowned state conservatoire offering a wide range of courses in the fields of music and theatre. The university has a long tradition and is known for its high musical and artistic quality as well as its close connection to the cultural and arts scene of the city of Leipzig.
• Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig: The Leipzig Academy of Fine Arts is a state art college specialising in the training of artists in the field of fine and applied arts. Study programmes such as painting/graphics, book art/graphic design and media art are offered here. The HGB Leipzig has a very good reputation in the art scene and is considered one of the most renowned art colleges in Germany.