HEC Paris Admissions 2024: Deadlines, Admission Requirements for International Students, Decision, Selection Criteria and FAQs

HEC Paris Graduate Admission

HEC Paris graduate programs include a masters in management, 8 specialized MSc degrees and some PhD level degrees in business. The programs are available with both on campus and online delivery mode. Admission seeking applicants must follow the below mentioned requirements for graduate courses:

Application Portal: HEC Masters Application
Application Fees: 125 EUR (11,338 INR)

Admission Requirements:

• Undergraduate transcripts
• 2 letters of recommendations
• Essays
• Portfolio
• Resume or CV
• Interview
• Passport size photo
• English language proficiency scores:
  • IELTS - 6.5
  • TOEFL IBT - 100
• Test Scores:
  • GMAT - 83 percentile
  • GRE - 65 percentile or above

HEC Paris MBA Admission

HEC Paris offers a 16 months full-time MBA, 18 months EMBA and Trium Global Executive MBA. The HEC Paris MBA in full-time mode is preferred by working professionals with an average work experience of 6 years or above. Nearly 93% of international students chose to study full-time MBA at HEC Paris. All MBA applicants regardless of program mode must meet the below mentioned requirements:

Application Portal: HEC Application
Application Fees: 200 EUR (18,141 INR)

Admission Requirements:

• Undergraduate transcripts
• 2 letters of recommendations
• Essays
• Work experience:
  • Full-time MBA - 2 years (strongly recommended)
  • EMBA - 6 years
• Interview with HEC Paris Alumni
• Passport size photos
• Passport copy
• English language proficiency scores:
  • IELTS - 7.0 (6.5 or EMBA)
  • TOEFL IBT - 100 (90 for EMBA)
  • PTE - 72
• Test Scores:
  • GMAT - 680 (83 percentile)
  • GRE - 155 in Verbal and 159 in GRE (Above 65 percentile)

HEC Paris Undergraduate Admission

HEC Paris offers a BASc in Data, Society and Organizations at undergraduate level. The program is jointly taught at HEC Paris and Bocconi University with 3 semesters on each campus. It is basically a double degree program with 1 to 3 semesters as BSc in International Politics and Government at Bocconi University and 4 to 6 semesters as BSc in Data, Society and Organizations at HEC Paris. The requirements for same is given below:

Application Portal: Bocconi Portal
Application Fees: Not required

Admission Requirements:

• High school transcripts
• English language proficiency scores:
  • IELTS - 6.5
  • TOEFL IBT - 88
• SAT/ACT or Boconi online test
• Motivation letter
• CV or cover letter
• Passport copy
• Online Interview

HEC Paris Admission: Interview Process

HEC Paris conducts admission interviews for most courses especially for MBA and specialized master’s degree programs. The interview for MBA is taken by university’s alumni while the master’s interview is conducted by 2 to 3 members. Admission interviews may last up to 25 minutes and can be taken via zoom call or in-person.

Tips to follow for HEC Paris Admission Interview:

• Prepare in advance
• Gather all the documents
• Do a proper research about the institute
• Just be yourself
• Be authentic
• Demonstrate your achievements and past experiences
• Highlight extracurricular activities or community service

HEC Paris Admission Decision

HEC Paris admissions decision for all undergraduate and graduate programs are tabulated below:

Undergraduate Decision Dates:

Graduate Programs Decision Dates

HEC Paris Admission Selection Criteria

HEC Paris acceptance rate is 18% which makes it a highly competitive institute to get into. There are no minimum GPA requirements for both ug and pg admissions and HEC Paris but students with excellent academic performance are preferred. The selection process at HEC Paris is based on the following factors:

• Academic achievement
• Professional experience or career progress
• Leadership potential
• Able to adapt dynamic culture
• Motivation and career objective
• Interpersonal skills

HEC Paris: Students Profile and Diversity

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