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“Diversity is
our richness,
community
is our strength.”
Andrea Masini, Associate Dean, HEC Paris MBA
A TRULY UNIQUE
MBA EXPERIENCE
Every day at the HEC Paris MBA, students learn how to solve complex
problems, expand their perspectives, and collaborate with people very
different from themselves. We call that the HEC Paris MBA difference.
You will call it the opportunity of a lifetime.
At the HEC Paris MBA, you will find the ideal management skills needed to excel in any
environment to realize your full potential industry, anywhere in the world. You will also
and become a business leader for the 21st go much deeper, with the flexibility to pursue
century. Working with other high-achieving specialized studies and hands-on learning in
participants, you will build your competencies the sector of your choice.
in an energizing, collaborative community
that mirrors the diversity of today’s global At the HEC Paris MBA, you will experience
economy. an entirely different approach to leadership.
We believe that you must know yourself and
A perfect equation between our class size your strengths to truly lead. After learning the
and an individualized approach to learning theories of leadership, you will face your fears,
means that your ideas and input are valued. develop critical-thinking skills and challenge
This encouragement comes both from conventional wisdom in complex situations
faculty and other students, in an environment specifically designed to put those theories to
where everyone knows your name and the test.
participants form a close-knit community for
life. Conversations with your peers - 90 percent One-on-one meetings with our Career Center
international - will shape your viewpoint, enrich ensure that your career goals align with the
your experience and prepare you to work with needs of the global job market. Fuel your
people from many different backgrounds and career transformation with regular campus
cultures. visits by top recruiters from some of the
world’s most sought-after companies, and
Excellent professors at the forefront of by regularly scheduled events with our
research will build upon your unique talents prestigious network of over 56,000 alumni.
and shape your learning experience. Our
faculty - 65 percent international - infuse If you are a high achiever who dreams big, with
a rare combination of broad experience, the courage and passion to turn that dream
personal insights and the latest in advanced- into a reality, the HEC Paris MBA is for you.
management thinking into their classes.
DEVELOP AN OUR
EXPERTISE STRENGTHS
FAR BEYOND
TECHNICAL SKILLS
TAILOR YOUR
STUDIES TO YOUR
EXACT AMBITIONS
The nature of business is shifting. Corporations
are being defined by innovation, and changing
at a breathtaking pace. Technological disruptions
are commonplace. Entrepreneurial endeavors are
transforming the global economy and our society. LEARN FROM
REAL-WORLD
To navigate these changes, you need an expertise
that goes far beyond technical skills. At the HEC
EXPERIENCES
Paris MBA, we constantly update our classes to keep
you abreast of the factors reshaping the world of
business. Our program emphasizes sustainability and
social innovation, and leverages the latest in digital WORK IN
innovation. It develops your intuitive intelligence,
INTERNATIONAL
essential for analyzing and anticipating future change.
A concentrated focus on hands-on learning and real- TEAMS
time problem-solving grows a multitude of skills
indispensable to your career.
STUDY AT PARTNER
UNIVERSITIES
WORLDWIDE
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EXPERTISE FAR BEYOND
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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HEC PARIS MBA
SHAPE
YOUR FUTURE
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EXPERTISE FAR BEYOND
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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HEC PARIS MBA
SHAPE
YOUR FUTURE
The HEC Paris MBA is divided into two complementary parts: the Fundamental Phase and the
Customized Phase. The Fundamental Phase uses a rigorous combination of academic training and
hands-on learning to teach core management skills. After eight months, you have developed the
exact skills needed to transform business performance.
With the Customized Phase, you hone your abilities in a specific sector and gain the experience
that makes your CV stand out. You choose a specialization, and spend eight months developing
your expertise through a range of electives, double-degree options, international-exchange
programs and real-world work experiences.
MONTHS
FUNDAMENTAL PHASE
Core business skills
0 4 8
TERM 1
NEGOSIM BUSINESS SIMULATION
PROBLEM SOLVING & COMMUNICATIONS
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING–BACH
TERM 2
CORPORATE FINANCE
FINANCIAL MARKETS ETHICS & SUSTAINABILITY
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING & CONTROL
MARKETING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
STATISTICS & BUSINESS ANALYTICS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
CAREER JOURNEY
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EXPERTISE FAR BEYOND
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MONTHS
CUSTOMIZED PHASE
Choose your path
12 16
MONTHS
TERM 4
TERM 3 SPECIALIZATIONS
Entrepreneurship
Finance
ELECTIVES Advanced Management
OR Marketing
Strategy
FIELDWORK PROJECT
OR OR
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
(40 options available)
(40 options available)
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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HEC PARIS MBA
SHAPE
YOUR FUTURE
Whether you are absolutely clear about your future plans or want to explore all your options, our
Career Center’s comprehensive approach aligns your career decisions to your personal values and
professional aspirations.
A THREE-STEP APPROACH
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BUILD
YOUR CAREER
4,000 job offers of every type, including internships, fieldwork projects and full-time
positions, were posted on the Career Center’s recruitment board in 2016.
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HEC PARIS MBA
AFTER
GRADUATION
92%
FIND A JOB
49%
HAVE FOUND JOBS
100,500 €
ANNUAL PACKAGE
3 MONTHS OUTSIDE THEIR SALARY
AFTER HOME COUNTRY
GRADUATING IN 2016
JOB FUNCTION
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JOB LOCATION
TOP RECRUITERS
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HEC PARIS MBA
ALUMNI PROFILES
“
HEC was a fantastic experience
during which I built a key network
of friends, professionals and
organizations around the world.
The HEC MBA has been the most
“
Joining the HEC Paris MBA has
been one of the best decisions that
I ever made. It was instrumental
important tool I’ve used to change in my successful jump from
my location, role and industry. It engineering into a management-
continues to open up opportunities consulting career. ”
both professionally and personally.”
Clément Bourgogne
Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group
Ryan Howard Class of 2016
Operations Manager at Amazon Prime Now
Class of 2016
For almost a decade before coming to HEC Paris, Ryan While working in Ghana for Engineers without Borders,
Howard had worked in the oil and gas industry. He Clément Bourgogne realized that he could apply his
had always viewed an MBA as a “finishing school for analytical skills to a totally different context than
engineers” and a way to accelerate his career within engineering. With a potential post-graduation goal
the field. But after starting his studies, the industry of joining a fast-paced management consulting firm,
collapsed. Ryan was able to interview on-campus for Clément came to the HEC Paris MBA to discover if that
an internship at Amazon. That developed into a job was really the right direction for his career. “The HEC
offer to lead a London site of their Prime Now one-hour network allowed me to gain a ‘foot in the door’ with
delivery service. “I was able to pivot completely during the top firms,” he says. “My peers not only became
the program; to change role, industry and location,” he lifelong friends, they also supported and challenged
says. “For me to have done this sitting in my office in me in my preparation of consulting interviews.”
Canada would have been immensely difficult.”
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“
When you start your company,
you have so many topics to
deal with: finance, marketing,
commercialization, barriers to
“My MBA at HEC Paris was an
incredible opportunity to grow both
personally and professionally. The
courage and the self-awareness
required for moving and adapting to
entry, and more. HEC’s classes and a new country, the hours discussing
teachers help you to clearly see each business cases and perspectives with
of the steps that you need to take.” people from all over the world, and
the hands-on learning experiences
Julien Berthomier are maximized by attending a top-
CEO, co-founder of Diakse
Class of 2014
tier school like HEC.”
When Julien Berthomier first arrived at the HEC Paris Before joining the HEC Paris MBA, Mariana Knoedt
MBA, the plan was to switch from consulting and new worked as a management consultant in Brazil for five
business development to a different career in a large years. “Using the support of the Career Center, I met a
company. But the Dean’s welcoming speech left him recruiter on campus and was able to land a business
open to other possibilities. “He said, ‘many of you are development role at Microsoft UK,” she says. She
coming to HEC with a set idea of what you want to credits the MBA for allowing her to completely change
accomplish.’ He advised us instead to take advantage careers (in terms of industry, geography and position),
of the huge opportunity the MBA represents.” Today saying that “HEC is highly recognized by the market.”
Julien is CEO of Diakse, an award-winning startup that
creates highly realistic virtual showrooms for brands
and e-commerce sites. “I met my CTO during the
MBA,” he says, “and I still meet about twice a year with
the other students from my intake. For me, HEC Paris
was a high-impact experience.”
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HEC PARIS MBA
CHALLENGE
YOUR IDEA
OF LEADERSHIP
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GET INSPIRED
BY YOUR PEERS
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HEC PARIS MBA
CHALLENGE YOUR IDEA
OF LEADERSHIP
Complex situations demand decisive leadership. As projects evolve, teams must be motivated
and you must be ready to solve problems. The MBA Tournament (MBAT), created in 1990, is
a student-run, hands-on learning experience that teaches you to face the unfamiliar and align
others to accomplish a greater goal.
(MBAT)
Renowned as the MBA
Olympics, the MBAT is
the largest gathering of
MBA students in Europe.
As a member of the MBAT’s
organizational team,
you take on the immense
responsibility of overseeing
a three-day multisport
competition for 1,500
international participants.
Students are entirely in
charge of the tournament,
from its fundraising
and marketing to its smallest
operational details.
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LEARN TO LEAD
IN COMPLEX SITUATIONS
OFF-CAMPUS
LEADERSHIP
SEMINAR AT
SAINT CYR
Prove - and improve - your
team-leadership skills during a
series of increasingly difficult
field exercises supervised
by leadership experts. The
Off-Campus Leadership
Seminar’s physical and mental
challenges teach you how
to work efficiently outside
of your comfort zone.
During the two-day seminar,
you learn how to leverage
the strength of your team
to accomplish a common goal.
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HEC PARIS MBA
IMMERSE
YOURSELF IN AN
ENTREPRENEURIAL
ENVIRONMENT
HEC Paris embodies an entrepreneurial
spirit. It thrives in our students,
one-fifth of whom go on to start their
own businesses. Our faculty support
the creation of nearly 400 schoolwide
projects each year. Our entrepreneurial
spirit is most evident in the business
world, where countless alumni have
taken their innovative projects and
transformed them into something great.
ENTREPRENEURIAL
ENVIRONMENT
ENTREPRENEURIAL
THINK TANK
MEET
REGULARLY WITH
ENTREPRENEURIAL
TAKE A PROJECT FROM EXPERTS
INCEPTION TO BUSINESS PLAN
WITH OUR ELAB
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ENTREPRENEURIAL
ENVIRONMENT
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HEC PARIS MBA
THE HEC PARIS
MBA COMMUNITY
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LEARN IN
A GLOBAL CLASSROOM
GEOGRAPHIC ORIGINS
30%
EMEA
30%
AMERICAS
40%
PACIFIC
& ASIA
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HEC PARIS MBA
OUR
COMMUNITY
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LIFE
EXPERIENCE
Life in the City of Light will delight, impress and entertain you.
Few cities match the charm of the 2,000-year-old French capital. Along with its stunning
beauty and rich history, Paris enjoys bragging rights as a major player in Europe’s economic
strength. Twenty-nine of the Fortune Global 500 companies have headquarters in the City
of Light, and 3,000 startups and 36 incubators reinforce its reputation as a gathering place
for forward thinkers and innovators. Leverage HEC Paris’ connections to gain an insider’s view
into some of these companies while discovering for yourself why nearly 15 million tourists
flock to Paris each year. You can also play tourist yourself, using Paris as a gateway to other
cities in Europe.
PARIS: AT A GLANCE
62,000 5,738 1,317 360
SHOPPING RESTAURANTS ART GALLERIES ORGANIZED EVENTS
VENUES HAPPEN EACH NIGHT
100 90 3
NIGHTCLUBS MOVIE THEATERS OPERA HOUSES
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HEC PARIS MBA
SELECTING
EXCEPTIONAL
INDIVIDUALS
HEC Paris is among the most
selective MBA programs in the world.
Our students are curious and bold
team players. They come to HEC Paris
not just to learn, but also to share their
knowledge and experience in a fast-
paced, supportive environment.
If you are ready to prepare yourself for
a leading role in the future of business,
we want to hear from you.
SELECTING
EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS
Tuition fees*
Application fee: €200 (non-refundable) ENGLISH
Tuition fees: €62,000
LANGUAGE
Financial aid PROGRAM
HEC Paris MBA offers financial aid in the form of merit-
based scholarships, as well as scholarships based on
specific criteria. Once you have been admitted to the
MBA program, our admissions team will guide you
through the application process.
*Subject to change
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ADMISSIONS
PROCESS
2
Completed
application
Candidate profile 1 3 Pre-selection jury
(optional)
Official notification 6
4 Two interviews with
of admissions HEC Paris MBA alumni
5
Admissions jury
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SELECTING
EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS
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MEET US
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HEC PARIS MBA
www.mba.hec.edu 1 rue de la Libération
admissionmba@hec.fr 78351 Jouy-en-Josas
Tel: +33 (0)1 39 67 73 83 France