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HEC Paris: programmes, selection and admission
Compare Grande École, master’s, MBA and bachelor routes and prepare an international application to HEC Paris.
Compare Grande École, master’s, MBA and bachelor routes and prepare an international application to HEC Paris.
Understand the institution before applying
HEC Paris offers degree families that recruit different profiles: Grande École, specialised master’s, MBA, executive education and bachelor. Experience, academic level, tests and expected career plan vary substantially.
Choose the right programme
Choose by curriculum, work experience, format, length, total cost and career outcomes. MBA and MiM are not interchangeable; a high ranking does not offset a poor match between experience and programme.
The admission route
Criteria are published programme by programme and may include academic file, degree, management test, English, essays, references and interview. International applicants must also plan financial evidence, housing and visa after admission.
Language and academic level
Check the programme’s actual teaching language, required CEFR level, equivalencies and subject prerequisites on the official degree page. A strong language certificate does not replace academic preparation; an English-taught degree may still require French for campus life, internships or options.
Build a convincing application
Connect grades, prior courses, experience and future plans to the precise degree content. CV, statement, transcripts, translations and references must tell one coherent story. Follow format, length, upload method and deadline; extra documents can hide the evidence that matters.
Budget, housing and visa
Add tuition, student-life contribution, insurance, housing, deposit, transport and daily costs. Paris and the Saclay plateau require different housing strategies. Admission is not a visa: follow Campus France and France-Visas whenever your profile requires them.
Final checklist
Confirm the degree-awarding institution, campus, language, calendar, fees, documents, platform and official contact. Save proof of submission, monitor the portal and keep an academic and financial alternative. Rules and amounts can change, so the official sources below prevail.
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