MIB Global Chat: Living Innovation and Entrepreneurship

International competition is essential to your success as a business leader and living innovation and entrepreneurship is one of the basic requirements for success. Global partnerships are one of EAFIT’s key assets. EAFIT’s MIB program offers a dual degree option with an MBA from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, which is a well-known Germany-based business school, established in 1898, is one of the oldest business schools in the world.

HHL educates entrepreneurial, responsible, and effective business leaders through outstanding teaching, research, and practice. It is driven by excellence in teaching and research for the benefit of its students, stakeholders, and society. Its academic quality is underscored by its global perspective and support network.

Entrepreneurship has been a cornerstone of the educational program at HHL for many years. With over 300 startups founded by HHL graduates so far, it is one of the premier breeding grounds for future entrepreneurs. The teaching programs are interactive and practical; their lectures are supported by a wide network of entrepreneurs and innovators in the market who are engaged in interesting co-teaching with our professors.

HHL’s student community is very international, around 50% of the students come from abroad. Its MBA program is made up of students from about 20 countries, with different backgrounds. They bring with them experiences from a diversity of cultures, languages, sectors and companies. This international and diverse setting perfectly prepares students for their careers in international and intercultural teams and companies. Small classes and interactive group projects strengthen the student’s intercultural competencies and reinforce the team spirit.

Q&A:

Can I work in Germany after finishing my studies?

Up to 18 months after graduation from HHL, students can stay in Germany on a work visa so that they can start a business with other students or can also work for a company.

Do I need to know German in order to study at HHL?

To study at HHL, students do not need to know German because the MBA is taught entirely in English. But the university encourages its students to learn German because students may have a hard time finding work if they don’t know any German. That is why HHL includes German classes in the program, which is optional for students.

What is the situation of the classes with the current pandemic?

HHL is using a hybrid model with some online courses and others face to face, but everything is unpredictable right now, it depends on the evolution of the situation and the adaptation to these circumstances.

Which is the process for studying at HHL?

First, HHL needs a nomination from EAFIT, then an incoming employee at HHL would send all application material to the student and the student needs to complete it and submit it to HHL. After being accepted, the student must choose courses to obtain a visa.

How long is the dual degree?

After you have finished your 14 mandatory courses at Universidad EAFIT (MIB) it takes about 1 year to fully complete your studies at HHL.

Living Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Join the MIB at EAFIT and the MBA at HHL and you’ll be living innovation and entrepreneurship at two of the top business schools in Germany and Colombia.