Grandes Écoles and Higher Education Schools

MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS SCHOOL

Paris

HEC Paris

PROFILE
Specialized in the field of teaching and research in management, HEC
Paris, ranked 2nd Business School worldwide by the FT in 2017, offers a
complete and unique range of training for the decision-makers of tomorrow.
Created in 1881 by the chamber of Commerce, and the Paris Industry,
HEC Paris, a founding member of Paristech and the Université Paris-Saclay,
is made up of 107 permanent professors, more than 4500 students, and
8000 executives and leaders in training.

Main programmes of study

• The MIM Grande École Programme, 18 months, Ranked 2nd MIM
worldwide in 2017 (FT ranking, recruits on entrance exam, in France and

abroad for students having obtained a Bachelor’s Degree (in any discipline).
Students obtain one of the following degrees: Master in Management,
Master in Management & Business Law, Master in Management & Public
Affairs and Master in Management & Innovation.
• The MS and MSc programmes, 12 months, recruits students holding
a Bachelors or Masters degree,
• Programs in English: International Finance (ranked #1 in the world for
Master in Global Finance in FT since 2016), Managerial and Financial
Economics, Marketing, Strategic Management, Sustainability & Social
Innovation and Accounting & Financial Management. Programs in French :
Entrepreneurs, Droit et Management International, Management de Grands
Projets, Médias, Art et Création.
• Dual Degree Programs: HEC Paris offers a wide range of joint and double
degree programs with prestigious French and international institutions
• The MBA Programme, taught in English with two options: Full-time or
part-time
• The PhD program in management disciplines.
• The Executive Education, for executives and managers: TRIUM Global
Executive MBA in partnership with New York University Stern School
of Business (NYU Stern) and London School of Economics and Political
Science (LSE) and MBA executive, a degree in 14 places around the world
(Paris, Beijing, Shanghai, Doha…) with a choice of 8 majors
• The Executive Specialised Masters part time programme.
• Certificate Programs, Short Programs, Tailored Programs, ...
• Summer School Programs: HEC Paris offers 11 intensive two-week
programs during the months of June and July.
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Research
The excellence of HEC Paris in terms of research, has been recognized by
the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) with the creation of the
GREGHEC (Groupe de Recherche et d’études en Gestion à HEC) in 2004.
The professional body is comprised of 107 researchers, 64% international,
29 nationalities, supported by professors who bring their skills and acade-
mics, as well as their professional experiences.
Strengths
• 105 nationalities represented
• 121 international partners
• 130 student associations
• 55,000 graduates of 107 nationalities
• A library (55,000 books, 10000 ebooks, 450 paper journals, 120,000
digitals versions of journal titles, 110 resources, both on and off campus,
online access to collections from Financial Times, the Economist, Harvard
Business Review, ...)
• 12000 m² of indoor and outdoor sports facilicies
• 340 acre wooded campus
Location
HEC Paris is located on a 340 acre campus, close to Versailles, and 20 km
from Paris.

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IDENTITY FORM www.hec.edu

Precise name of the institution ¢ HEC Paris

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City where the main campus is located ¢
Number of students ¢
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French language courses ¢
EESC
Paris
4 500
40 % d’étudiants internationaux au MBA et 37 % dans les programmes
pré-expérience
Master - MSc - MBA - Mastère Spécialisé - PhD
Yes - HEC Paris offers French language classes free of charge to its international students, inclu-
ding a French Academy in January.
Students may also register for the HEC Paris French School (TEF certificate – all levels) in August.
Updated at October 2018

Programs for international students ¢
Programs in English ¢
Registration fees / year (for information only) ¢
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Yes - Students do not need to speak French to enroll to most of HEC Paris programs as all core
courses and most electives are offered in English.
Yes - Grande École Master’s Programs, one year MSc programs and Summer School programs are
all offered in English.
Depends on programs - see website
1, rue de la Libération 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France