Scientific orientation with practical relevance, interactive teaching methods, working on case studies, reflective and team-based learning, co-teaching approach, teaching soft skills courses, solution-oriented work, communication training, teaching leadership skills, working in intercultural teams, focus on digital and innovations -competences, e.g. Coding and Data Literacy, Agile Working Methods, Disruptive Technologies and Business Models.

It is one of the most international economics universities in Germany. The internationalism of the HHL manifests itself in its international accreditation (AACSB) and top placement in ranking, numerous memberships in international university organisations, the global network of over 140 partner universities with active student exchange in both directions, the growing international faculty as well as international research projects and student initiatives.

INCAE, Alajuela/Costa Rica Aalto University, Finland ESCP Europe, Paris, France Maastricht University School of Business and Economis, Netherlands Imperial College London, UK Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India Seoul National University, Graduate School of Business, Korea Queens University, Smith School of Business, Canada New York University, Stern School of Business, USA The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, USA

Lecture theatres and large seminar rooms equipped with media technology and projectors, provision of interactive whiteboards for teaching, projectors on loan to students, support for group work with flatscreens in seminar rooms, online platforms Campusnet and eCampus for the provision of information and for group collaboration on projects, 24 terminals in 3 PC labs with software facilities relevant to teaching, WiFi available across the campus, rooms and technology available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Concentration on issues of the 21st century (trust in Business Administration, Change Management, Entrepreneurial Succession, Health Management etc.), Centre for Advanced Studies in Management active in basic research in Business Administration. Other centres, for example: Centre for Leading Innovation and Cooperation, Centre for Corporate Governance, Centre for Financial Reporting and Consolidation, Institute for Family Business and Entrepreneurial Succession

Together with partners, HHL established the two start-up and innovation platforms SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator and Centre of Entrepreneurial and Innovative Management. The SpinLab is an accelerator that provides startups with a co-working space as well as networking events and mentoring. CEIM is a transfer centre at HHL. Thanks to these 2 institutions, a two-phase model has been implemented that is of equal use to both start-ups and established companies. Start-ups are supported in the early stages of the start-up in the Digital Space.

HHL is a personal, service-oriented university, internationality on the HHL campus and as an integral component of every course, study, entrepreneurial spirit at HHL (including SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator, Start-up Career Fair, student initiatives, entrepreneurship in teaching and research, HHL recognised as a top entrepreneurial university, e.g. by the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft (Donors' Association for the Promotion of Science and Humanities in Germany) and the Financial Times)