Undergraduate Courses
Our work-study programmes combine business administration studies with hands-on professional experience. Learn more about our cooperative Bachelor's Programmes ...
HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration –
Bachelor, Master and Executive Education
Study and work in HamburgHSBA is closely linked to Hamburg’s economy, offering academic business studies for working professionals leading to undergraduate or postgraduate degrees. The undergraduate work-study programmes combine challenging academic study with on-the-job training in one of our 300 partner companies. The postgraduate part-time courses let you pursue a MSc degree while continuing working and maintaining momentum in your career.
Master's Degree Courses
Gain a Master of Science degree: Study a part-time programme while in employment, boosting your career.
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Executive Education
Further education in Hamburg at HSBA: Intensive short courses, seminars, workshops and tailor-made programmes for professional development. Making the Best of You.
Upcoming Events
Info Events, Lounges, Network Events
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Aug
4 Aug 2026, 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm
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Campus of HSBA
AI IN BUSINESS 2030 – Opportunities, Skills and Successful Implementation
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25 Aug 2026, 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
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online (via Zoom)
Online Master Info Session – August 2026
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27 Aug 2026, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
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Campus of HSBA
Hamburg 2050 – Time for a New Growth Strategy?
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News & Stories
New TUM study: HSBA is Hamburg’s leading university for entrepreneurship
The HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration is one of the most successful higher education institutions for entrepreneurship in the German-speaking world. This is the conclusion reached by the latest Entrepreneurial Impact Study 2026 published by the Technical University of Munich. Relative to its size, the HSBA ranks among the top institutions in terms of start-ups, funding success and the economic impact of its founders.
HSBA Research: “We still don’t know how eco-friendly our ships really are”
An interview with Neele Brauner on life cycle assessments in shipping
Deep Tech Meets Business Expertise: HSBA Partners with Impossible Founders
The HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration and Impossible Founders are launching a partnership to accelerate the translation of research-based innovations into entrepreneurial value creation and to strengthen the exchange between academia, start-ups and industry. Students will have the opportunity to gain early insights into Hamburg’s start-up and deep-tech ecosystem, help develop innovative business models and take on entrepreneurial responsibility.
Quality
State-approved, accredited by the German Council of Science and FIBAA, top position in CHE ranking
Personal
Personal advice and support before and during studies, Academic Support Centre, small study groups, elective options
HSBA Spirit
Student involvement in committees (e.g. band, social, podcast, sports, etc.), parties and sporting events
Why HSBA?
HSBA is the Business School in Hamburg and offers a combination of studying and working which in Germany is called “dual education”. This includes undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in part-time alongside an employment at one of our partner
The undergraduate Bachelor’s degree programmes combine outstanding academic education and practical work experience with one of our 300 partner companies.
Our Master's degree programmesprovide you with in-depth management knowledge for your career. Are you looking for a job in a company? Then our JOB & MASTER placement programme is just right for you. In addition, experienced managers are at your side as sparring partners in our mentoring programme.
As a dynamic and modern university, HSBA is intensively addressing the challenges of digitalisation and providing students with the necessary knowledge. The topic is an important component of the curricula of all bachelor's and master's degree programs.
In June 2020, HSBA moved into its completely refurbished new headquarter at Willy-Brandt Strasse 75 in the center of Hamburg. On an area of over 7000 m² the new campus offers students an attractive, modern working environment with plenty of space and light as well as the best technical equipment.
Currently, more than 1000 undergraduate and postgraduate students are studying part-time at HSBA.
