HEC Paris

FAQ

What is the tuition for the HEC Paris MBA program?

The tuition for the HEC Paris MBA program is 78,000 euros. HEC Paris estimates that students will spend an additional 24,945 euros in budgeted living expenses.

What is the average GMAT score for admission to the HEC Paris MBA program?

The average GMAT score for the incoming class at HEC Paris is 690.

Does the HEC Paris MBA program accept the GRE?

Yes. The HEC Paris MBA program has accepted the GRE for a few years now.

What is the minimum number of years of work experience required for admission to the HEC Paris MBA program?

HEC Paris recommends that candidates have 2 to 10 years of work experience. However, it is important for candidates to be aware that they are being considered against other candidates with an average of 6 years of experience.

What is the average number of years of work experience for admission to the HEC Paris MBA program?

The average number of years of work experience among students in the HEC Paris MBA program is 6.

What is the average starting salary for graduates of the HEC Paris MBA program?

The average base starting salary for HEC Paris MBA graduates is $118,797 annually.

How long is HEC Paris's full-time MBA program?

HEC Paris offers a 16-month MBA program.

What are the application deadlines for the HEC Paris full-time MBA program?

The January 2023 & September 2023 intakes have the following remaining deadlines in 2022: August 15, September 15, October 15, November 15. HEC Paris encourages all non-EU nationals to apply before October.

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Admissions

The Class Profile

Comprised of 281 students, the HEC Paris MBA Class of 2023 had an average GMAT of 690. Thirty-four percent are women, while 94% are international. The class matriculated at an average age of 30 and with an average of 6 years of work experience.

Application Procedures

HEC Paris has a rolling admissions process for both September and January intakes. There are monthly application deadlines. Decision dates are also four to five weeks after the deadlines.

Application Checklist

• Completed Application Form
• Completed Essays
• 2 Recommendations
• Current Professional Resume in English
• Photo
• Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
• Copy of Passport (copies of both if you have dual nationality) or birth certificate
• Official GMAT or GRE score Report (shared with us using our code 0TL-6C-28) and a scan of your score report
• Test taker copy TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or PTE Score Report
• Non-refundable application fee of €200

Interview Reports

HEC Paris MBA Interview Questions & Report: Rolling Admissions / Alum / Skype

HEC Paris normally arranges for 2 interviews with members of its alumni. Normally, at least one of them is kept f2f. However, in my case, both of them were to be taken via Skype. One of the interviewers was a project manager in an insurance company in Zurich, Switzerland and the other interviewer was, again, […]

HEC Paris MBA Interview Report: Rolling Admissions / Alumni / Off-campus

The following HEC Paris MBA interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 3 applicant who was admitted. Congratulations to them! HEC Paris requires 2 separate interviews with Alumni, both of which I did in San Francisco. Their format is that they require interviewees to give a 10 minute presentation, followed by a 30-45 minute […]

HEC Paris MBA Interview Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus

The following HEC Paris MBA interview report was provided to us by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! Interviewer arrived 90 minutes late. After 30 minutes of waiting I called him and he said he was stuck in traffic but I got the sense he had forgotten about the interview and my call reminded him. […]

HEC Paris MBA Admissions Interview Questions: November Round / Alumnus / Off-campus / Admit

The following HEC Paris MBA admissions interview report was provided to us by an applicant who was recently admitted to HEC Paris! Just got accepted to HEC Paris Sep15 intake and couldn’t be happier. I would like to share my experience in a way to thank those who have previously writed for this blog and […]

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Admissions Director Q&A: Benoit Banchereau of HEC Paris

Benoit Banchereau has been working for HEC Paris for 5 years, first as director of marketing and admissions for the MBA program and now as executive director of marketing and admissions for the MBA programs (MBA, EMBA and Trium). He previously worked as marketing, communications and business development director for AT Kearney, Standard&Poors and Freshfields. […]

HEC Paris LiveWire and DecisionWire

Academics

Faculty

The HEC Paris MBA provides a personalized and stimulating environment where students discuss, debate and brainstorm with our 138 top professors.

Curriculum

The 16-month curriculum at HEC Paris is split into the Fundamental Phase, which is comprised of core courses, languages, leadership development and career building and coaching, and the Customized Phase, which allows for electives, fieldwork or an international exchange and a specialization. The HEC Paris MBA has two intakes, one beginning in September and the other beginning in January.  Each class takes the same core curriculum and, during the customized phase, the two classes may overlap and collaborate further.

During the first eight months of the program, students are divided into working groups of 4 to 5 students, each from different countries and sectors. These hand-picked groups allow student to take full advantage of the 93 percent international class. Students collaborate with and learn from each other, gaining a global view of business and practical experience with working in international teams. The core curriculum during the Fundamental Phase is broken down into two sections.  The first is focused on building a theoretical foundation about business, including subjects such as marketing and economics.  The second set of core courses move onto advanced topics, such as operations management and organizational behavior.

Seminars and student-run events comprise the leadership development section of the Fundamental Phase.  For example, students may run conferences, participate in the MBA Tournament, or attend the CEO series for lectures from leading business professionals.

During the eight-month Customized Phase, students are able to tailor their MBA program to match their personal aspirations and professional objectives. Students have a choice of seven different specializations, and there are a wide range of options including elective courses, international exchanges, internship opportunities and in-depth learning projects.

The HEC Paris MBA program has also established double degree programs with leading institutions around the world.

Other Degree Options

HEC Paris offers several Executive MBA options, including the TRIUM Global Executive MBA, in partnership with NYU’s Stern School of Business and London School of Economics and Political Science, as well as the HEC Executive MBA, which includes several majors and allows students to study in Paris, Doha, or at partner universities across the world.

Specializations at HEC Paris

• Advanced Management
• Digital Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Strategic Marketing
• Strategy
• Sustainable & Disruptive Innovation

Degree Offerings at HEC Paris
Full-time MBA
https://www.hec.edu/en/mba-programs/mba/learning-experience

Double Degrees
www.mba.hec.edu/Learning-Experience/Double-Degrees

TRIUM Global Executive MBA
www.triumemba.org/

HEC Paris Executive MBA
www.exed.hec.edu/hec-executive-mba/

Campus Life

Clubs, Conferences & Competitions

Outside of their academic responsibilities, HEC Paris MBA students can take part in a wide range of extracurricular activities. The school’s more than 20 student-run clubs cover students’ social, professional and cultural interests and include organizations such as the Wine & Spirits Club, Technology Club and Asia Pacific Business Club.  HEC Paris also hosts the largest annual gathering of international business school students for the MBA Tournament, a student-run sporting event.  Around 1,500 MBA students from 15 business schools come together for a three-day competition in May each year.

To further celebrate the international diversity on its campus, HEC Paris also runs Cultural Weeks. These weeks are organized by students in order to let the larger community learn more about their home countries. Weeks typically include fashion shows, live performances and culinary samplings from a given culture.  For instance, Japanese Cultural Week showcased traditional costumes and the week was capped off with sushi, maki and sashimi.

Campus Spaces

The campus is located in the French countryside 12 miles southwest of Paris, which is just a 45-minute trip away, on a 340-acre wooded expanse that includes a chateau, forest and lake. The campus has a gym, library, language lab, tennis courts, rugby and soccer fields, and running and hiking trails.  The nearby village of Jouy-en-Josas is a quintessential French village, and has basic necessities like a bakery, bank, restaurants and a supermarket.  The majority of students live in on-campus residences.

Students take advantage of proximity to Paris – the HEC Paris Alumni House, for instance, is located in a historical building near Grand Palais in the center of Paris.

MBA Careers

Career Services

The Career Center includes Career & Corporate Development Managers and an Employer Engagement team. The Careers Curriculum is incorporated into the academic curriculum and students must earn credits through career activities in order to graduate. The team offers a personalized and customized approach based on three main principles: Know yourself, know the market and match yourself to the market.

Career Statistics

Eighty-five percent of the Class of 2020 were employed within three months of graduation. Members entered a variety of sectors upon graduation. The most popular sectors were consulting and technology, claiming 26 percent and 23 percent respectively. The next most popular sector was financial services, with 13% of the class joining companies in this field.

Thirty-two percent stayed in France for post-MBA employment. Twenty-nine percent landed in the rest of Europe. Asia took in a fifth of the class and North America and MENA each saw 6% of graduates.

HEC Paris paves the way for students to change their careers, whether function, industry or location. For the Class of 2020, 91% changed their sector; 69% changed function; and 66% changed location. Sixty-five percent changed at least two of these elements and 45% changed all three.

Financing

Tuition fees for the September 2022 intake are 78,000 euros.

All applicants admitted into the HEC Paris MBA will have the opportunity to apply for scholarships. Students have access to over €1,000,000 in aid every year thanks to the work and donations of the HEC Foundation.

HEC Paris MBA Program Cost

• Tuition Fees €78,000 (September entry)

Estimated* Expenses:

• Housing €9,925
• Books €1,000
• Meals €6,000
• HEC MBA Council membership €130
• Miscellaneous €3,200
• Transportation €4,700

Total Expenses €24,945

*Estimated total cost for 16 months

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