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HEC Paris

FrancePrivate-Public (Grande École)
  • Acceptance rate≈15%
  • Typical GPAMiM: Grandes Écoles…
  • Tuition / year≈$46,000

Overview

About HEC Paris

World's #1 or #2 European business school consistently (FT European Business School ranking); Grande École with unrivaled French corporate prestige; 'HEC Mafia' alumni control much of French corporate elite; MiM and MBA exceptional

  • International environmentVery international (MBA ~90% intl); MiM growing intl; diverse
  • Teaching styleCase-based + seminar; MBA: 16-month intensive; MiM: 2-year; entrepreneurship immersive

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Business
  • Finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Management
  • Strategy
  • Marketing

Best for

  • MBA aspirants
  • future consultants
  • finance professionals
  • entrepreneurs
  • luxury industry

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: MiM: Grandes Écoles entrance exam (GMAT/GRE if intl) + IB 37+; MBA: GMAT 690+ avg
  • IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL 100+ (international programs)
  • GMAT 690+ for MBA (avg); GRE alternative; CPA/ACCA for some tracks
  • Difficulty: Extremely Competitive (MBA ~15%)
  • Acceptance rate: MBA: ~15%; MiM intl: ~20%
  • Deadline: MBA: Oct/Jan/Apr (rolling) | MiM: Feb/May | MSc: rolling

On campus

Campus and location

HEC campus housing (Jouy-en-Josas) available; Paris 40 min away; competitive

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)€42,000/yr ≈ $46,000 (MBA); €17,000/yr ≈ $19,000 (MiM)
  • Living cost (USD)14,000–20,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsHEC Paris Scholarships (partial–full); HEC Foundation grants; Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsMcKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Lazard, BNP Paribas, L'Oréal, TotalEnergies, luxury brands (LVMH, Hermès)
  • InternshipsHEC Incubator (best French startup incubator); internship culture strong; 'HEC Mafia' opens doors
  • EmployabilityFT #1 or #2 European Business School; MBA top-10 worldwide; MiM top-5 globally

The honest view

Why students choose HEC Paris

  • HEC Paris Scholarships (partial–full); HEC Foundation grants; Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
  • Employability: FT #1 or #2 European Business School; MBA top-10 worldwide; MiM top-5 globally

Worth knowing

Located outside Paris (commuter campus); French language greatly enhances career options; MBA expensive

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: HEC Paris MiM (Masters in Management) is ranked #1 globally (FT 2024). INSIGHT: 'HEC Mafia' is real HEC alumni networks in French CAC 40 companies and global consulting/banking are extraordinary gatekeepers.

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