- Founded
- 2004
- Students
- 4,000
- International
- 3%
- Programmes
- 8
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.
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
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 2004
- Students
- 4,000
- International
- ~3%
- Faculties
- 4
- Programmes
- 8
Study programmes
8 accredited degrees at Hochschule für angewandtes Management.
Showing 1–8 of 8 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
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.
How international applicants apply
No uni-assist - not on the uni-assist member list. Private university: direct application via its own online Bewerbungsportal (online registration + document upload) plus postal submission of certified copies to Ismaning or the respective campus.
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.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Student accommodation
What Hochschule für angewandtes Management publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
From the university
No dedicated student housing service is listed on the official website; students are expected to arrange private accommodation.
Campuses & locations
Main campus; Steinheilstraße 8, 85737 Ismaning, 7 km north of Munich; S8 S-Bahn connection
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Study location in Treuchtlingen, Bavaria
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Living in Ismaning
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.
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