HEC Paris Summary
HEC Paris is one of France’s most prestigious business schools and one of Europe’s top institutions in the fields of management education, business leadership, entrepreneurship, finance, strategy, marketing, data-driven management, executive education and doctoral research in management. The school is part of the French Grande École system and is located in Jouy-en-Josas near Paris. It is known for selective admissions, strong corporate links, international academic environment, leadership-focused teaching and powerful alumni network. HEC Paris is known for its high-level business education that combines academic theory with practical business experience, leadership training, entrepreneurship, global networking and career development. The school offers bachelor's education, master's degrees, MBA, Executive MBA, PhD, summer programmes, online programmes and executive education. It offers its key academic fields including management, international finance, marketing, strategic management, sustainability and social innovation, data science and artificial intelligence for business, entrepreneurship, innovation, accounting, finance, economics, consulting, business analytics, leadership and organizational studies. The school is renowned for postgraduate business education and is well known internationally for its Master in Management Grande École programme, specialised MSc programmes, MBA, Executive MBA and doctoral research. HEC Paris is not a public university, and as such, does not operate on the low public registration-fee model of French public universities. Tuition structures are distinct for its programmes and a number of its programmes have academic fees, student service fees, administrative fees, application fees, deposits or additional charges depending on the programme. For example, the Bachelor in Data, Society & Organisations charges a three-year tuition fee of €23,000 for Year 1, €25,750 for Year 2, and €26,500 for Year 3. Total cost of the Master in Management Grande École programme is €57,700. The total tuition fee for the Master in International Finance is €47,500 including academic fees, student service fees and administrative fees. Tuition fee for the MBA is EUR 102,000. The PhD programme is fully funded and tuition fee free. Registration to the doctoral school and CVEC fees are due from the third year of the programme. On the academic side, HEC Paris is aimed at students who want a rigorous business education with strong professional outcomes. The school focuses on case-based learning, leadership development, team work, corporate interaction, entrepreneurship projects, internships, business simulations, internationalization and career services. Its programs prepare students for careers in consulting, investment banking, finance, private equity, venture capital, corporate strategy, marketing, technology management, entrepreneurship, sustainability, luxury business, business analytics, research, teaching and senior leadership positions. The school, based near Paris, capitalizes on its proximity to one of Europe’s largest markets for business, finance, consulting, technology and luxury. HEC Paris also has strong links with companies, global recruiters, alumni, partner universities and research networks . Its campus setting allows for student clubs, entrepreneurship projects, networking events, speaker series, leadership initiatives and professional development through residential learning. Overall, HEC Paris is an expensive, but highly regarded business school, which aims to produce leaders in business, entrepreneurship, consulting, finance, research and executive management for global careers."
