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About HDBW
ALL ABOUT HDBW IN MUNICH
HDBW, the Bavarian University of Business and Technology (Hochschule der Bayerischen Wirtschaft), is a private, state‑recognized university of applied sciences based in Munich. It combines academic education with practical relevance and a strong connection to the business world.
This section focuses on the people and places that shape the HDBW: the university team and the Munich campus. It offers an overview of where learning, teaching and collaboration take place.
The HDBW campus is located in Munich‑Riem, directly opposite Messe München (Munich Trade Fair). It brings together students, faculty, staff and partners and provides spaces for study, exchange and cooperation.
A virtual tour and campus information offer further insights into life at the HDBW.
HDBW Ranked Among Germany’s Top Private Universities
HDBW has been recognized as one of Germany’s leading private universities in the latest SZ-Institute-Ranking 2026.
The ranking is based on a representative study conducted by Innofact, drawing on evaluations from HR decision-makers as well as current and prospective students.
In the field of Business, Management & Entrepreneurship, HDBW achieved 4th place nationwide, while in Engineering, the university was ranked 3rd among private universities in Germany.
These top rankings underline HDBW’s strong reputation for practice-oriented education, individual academic support, and close cooperation with corporate partners.
Tour of the HDBW Campus in Munich
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Visit the HDBW campus in Munich-Riem - virtually. In the Corona summer semester 2020, everything was quiet and empty on the university campus, but you still get an impression of the rooms and the surroundings. Nowadays, the building is filled with student life again!
History on the side, in case you are wondering about the lettering 'Flughafen München' (=Munich Airport? in the video: Munich-Riem Airport was the international airport of Munich from 1939 until its closure on May 16, 1992.
The HDBW Munich campus is located on the 3rd floor of the historic Wappenhalle, the former terminal building. The listed monument hall itself is used for a wide variety of events.
The former red airport tower is also still standing - visible from afar on the opposite side of the street, it is now part of the company Brainlab AG as the Brainlab Tower.
What can be seen in this HDBW video?
The video shows a virtual tour of the campus of the Hochschule der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (HDBW) in Munich-Riem. It features exterior and interior shots of the university building and its surroundings, including the architecture of the historic Wappenhalle, as well as impressions of study and common areas. The short sequences provide a visual sense of the campus layout and give an overview of the learning environment at HDBW.
Our university concept for your success
- Application-oriented study content with knowledge transfer from and to entrepreneurial practice
- Small study groups and personal coaching of students
- Direct exchange with excellent professors, who have broad business experiences
- Short decision-making processes for research and cooperation projects
Munich Campus Address
Konrad-Zuse-Platz 8
D - 81829 München
Telephone: +49 89 4567845 0
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Impressions on our campus Munich
Student life HDBW Passage Coat of Arms Hall
HDBW Campus Munich Coat of Arms Hall
HDBW Campus Munich Inner courtyard
HDBW Campus Munich Student lounge
Learning atmosphere HDBW Students in lecture
Study atmosphere HDBW Lecture hall
Student Life HDBW Lecture break at the football table
Learning atmosphere HDBW Transcript in lecture
Teaching atmosphere at HDBW Professor & students in the seminar room
Study atmosphere HDBW Professor in front of students
Student Life HDBW Inner Courtyard at the Summer Festival
HDBW: University of Applied Sciences
HDBW Munich is a private state-recognized by the Federal State of Bavaria through the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts.
HDBW has also successfully undergone the concept review process by the German Council of Science and Humanities . All study programmes have been accredited by the accreditation institutions ACQUIN or FIBAA.
Our focus at HDBW is excellent teaching coupled with a highly practical and business orientation. Which is a specific advantage of Germany’s universities of applied sciences, known in German as Hochschulen für Angewandte Wissenschaften/Fachhochschulen (HAW/FH).
The people behind HDBW
