Hochschule für angewandtes Management

About Hochschule für angewandtes Management

Hochschule für angewandtes Management (HAM) — University of Applied Management — is a state-recognised private university of applied sciences founded in 2004 and headquartered in Ismaning, Bavaria. It received system accreditation from FIBAA in 2017, the first private university in Bavaria to do so. The university currently enrols more than 4,000 students and employs over 60 professors alongside approximately 180 lecturers.

HAM operates a semi-virtual study model combining online learning with regular in-person seminars. It runs 14 study locations across Germany and Austria, with its main campus in Ismaning (near Munich) and further sites in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Cologne, Leipzig, Mannheim, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Unna, Treuchtlingen, and Vienna. The university offers more than 64 programmes across 10 subject fields, spanning bachelor's and master's degrees in management-related disciplines.

All degree programmes are taught in German. International applicants from India, China, and Vietnam are required to hold an APS certificate. The university participates in the Erasmus+ exchange programme and offers a Summer School in Washington, D.C.

Key facts

Founded: 2004
Students: 4,000
Faculties: 4

Founded 2004; first private university in Bavaria to receive FIBAA system accreditation (2017)

More than 4,000 enrolled students across 14 locations in Germany and Austria

Over 64 programmes across 10 subject fields — all taught in German

Semi-virtual study model combining online learning with in-person seminars

APS certificate mandatory for applicants from India, China, and Vietnam

Erasmus+ exchange programme and Summer School in Washington D.C. available

Admissions & costs

Tuition & fees

HAM is a private university and charges monthly tuition fees. Bachelor programmes: €495/month (36-month track), €430/month (42-month), €380/month (48-month), or €230/month (78-month); one-time registration fee €300 and exam fee €495. Master programmes: €595/month (18-month track) or €357/month (30-month track); one-time registration fee €300 and exam fee €595. Employer-sponsored cooperative programmes may be covered at €0/month. No distinction between EU and non-EU student fees is published on the official website. Bavaria's non-EU semester fee (introduced WS 2025/26) does not apply to HAM as a private institution — fees are programme-based as listed above. No separate semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) is specified.

Admission requirements

Entry qualification: officially certified secondary school leaving certificate (for bachelor's) or bachelor's degree with transcripts (for master's). German language proficiency at C1 level is required for full admission; accepted certificates are DSD II, DSH (Level 2 minimum), TestDaF (TDN 4 per section, minimum 16 points total), Goethe-Zertifikat C1, or Telc C1 Deutsch Hochschule. Applicants with B2 level may be considered after an interview. Applicants from India, China, and Vietnam must additionally submit an APS certificate obtained from the Academic Evaluation Office at the German Embassy in their home country. A letter of motivation, passport, and health insurance certificate are also required.

Application deadlines

Degree-seeking students: Summer semester — 10 March; Winter semester — 10 September. Exchange students (Erasmus+): Winter/full year — 31 May (Learning Agreement due 1 July); Summer semester — 30 November (Learning Agreement due 1 January). Late applications are accepted with an additional fee.

Languages of instruction

All degree programmes are taught in German. No English-taught degree programmes are offered. Exchange students with German at B2 level may access German-language courses.

Campuses & locations

Campus Ismaning (Munich)

Main campus; Steinheilstraße 8, 85737 Ismaning, 7 km north of Munich; S8 S-Bahn connection

Campus Berlin

Study location in Berlin

Campus Düsseldorf

Study location in Düsseldorf

Campus Frankfurt am Main

Study location in Frankfurt

Campus Hamburg

Study location in Hamburg

Campus Hannover

Study location in Hannover

Campus Köln

Study location in Cologne

Campus Leipzig

Study location in Leipzig

Campus Mannheim

Study location in Mannheim

Campus Nürnberg

Study location in Nuremberg

Campus Stuttgart

Study location in Stuttgart

Campus Unna

Study location in Unna (NRW)

Adventure Campus Treuchtlingen

Study location in Treuchtlingen, Bavaria

Campus Wien

Study location in Vienna, Austria

Living in Baden-Württemberg

HAM's main campus is in Ismaning, a town of approximately 16,000 residents located 7 km north of Munich in Bavaria. The area is well connected to Munich via the S8 S-Bahn line (5-minute walk from campus to the station), linking to Munich city centre and Munich Airport Franz Josef Strauß. The neighbouring municipality of Unterföhring hosts major German media companies (ProSiebenSat.1, Sky Deutschland, Paramount Pictures), making it Germany's primary media hub. Munich itself is one of Germany's largest cities and offers extensive student infrastructure including student housing, cultural venues, and one of the highest standards of living in Germany.

Student life & support

The Ismaning campus includes a library with print and online resources, quiet study zones, a cafeteria, and a student services office (Studierendenkanzlei) open Monday–Friday 09:00–18:00. A nearby hotel offers a 15% student discount. The campus participates in the Erasmus+ programme, enabling student exchanges with partner universities abroad. A Summer School in Washington D.C. is available for current students. The semi-virtual study model means students attend in-person seminars at their chosen location rather than daily on-campus classes. No dedicated student housing service is listed on the official website; students are expected to arrange private accommodation.

International Office: [email protected] International students page →

Accredited Programmes

Bachelor/Bakkalaureus

Master