KLU Kühne Logistics University

Kickstart your future at a top global business school. Lead with an Operations Mindset. 
Unlock your career in business, management, data science, sustainability & logistics.

KLU Kühne Logistics University

Kickstart your future at a top global business school. Lead with an Operations Mindset. 
Unlock your career in business, management, data science, sustainability & logistics.

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KLU – Kühne Logistics University – is a leading, state-recognized, and highly ranked international university headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with campuses in Asia (Saigon, Vietnam), the Americas (Bogotá, Colombia), and a hub in Africa (Johannesburg, South Africa) coordinating its activities across the continent. Committed to empowering leaders with a strong operations mindset, KLU offers programs in business and management, data science and analytics, as well as specialized programs in logistics, operations, and supply chain management. Imparting an in-depth understanding of operations is a cornerstone of founder and benefactor Klaus-Michael Kühne's vision to improve the world through logistics and supply chain management, as is reflected in the university’s full name. This operations mindset guides KLU's approach to contemporary leadership and management education, blending academic excellence with a hands-on approach to ensure real-world applicability in both teaching and research.

Starting with the Bachelor in Business Administration or the pre-degree program (Studienkolleg), students can enter or progress to the general Master in International Management, the Master in Business Analytics and Data Science, the Master in Sustainable Change & Digital Transformation, or the specialized Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, the world's leading logistics program. Specifically designed for executives and high achievers, Kühne Logistics University furthermore offers a part-time MBA in Leadership and Supply Chain Management, and a Doctoral Program (PhD) to deepen research and leadership skills. Anchored in KLU's operations mindset, combining leadership and management studies with data science and information technology, and placing particular emphasis on digital transformation & AI, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, we ensure that our graduates are well-equipped to drive responsible and sustainable change in the world. Under the leadership of our President Professor Andreas Kaplan, KLU offers excellent education and a unique student experience across four continents, from its Hamburg headquarters to its campuses in the Americas (Bogotá) and Asia (Ho Chi Minh City), as well as its hub in Africa (Johannesburg).