The HEC Paris MBA

HEC Paris Business School, established in 1881, is one of the leading MBA programs in Europe, offering a 16-month program of study. The program is medium-sized with strongholds in marketing and strategy. The school only began accepting women in 1973, and 31% of the current class are women. The average age of students is 30, and over 80% come from outside of France.

The school also offers special programs of study (certificates to which MBA students can also register) in five main areas: Social Business, Real Estate, Luxury Goods, Energy and Finance, and Digital Marketing.

In terms of the admissions process, the school is unique in its offer of initial evaluations of candidates’ profiles and their chances for admission even before applying.

Every year in the month of May, the school hosts a big event called MBAT, which involves sport competitions with hundreds of participants from various European MBA programs. Recently, the school established an exchange program for students in cooperation with the MBA program at Tel Aviv University.

The school’s alumni network includes about 40,000 alumni, among them three members of the French government.

HEC Paris MBA

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Average Age

Class size

Acceptance Rate

Average GMAT

Average GPA

FT Ranking

Percent of Hires in Each Industry:

  • Consulting 25.9%
  • Technology 23.6%
  • Financial 13.2%

Median Starting Salary per industry:

  • Consulting – $87K
  • Financial – $81K
  • Technology – $101K
  • Consumer – $121K
  • Health Care – $89K
  • Manufacturing – $119K
  • Energy – $99K
  • Retail – $90K
  • Nonprofits – $79K
  • Transportation – $102K

Ranked first in Europe by The Financial Times’ general ranking, 2020

Ranked first in Europe by The Financial Times’ general ranking, 2019

Ranked first in Europe by The Financial Times’ general ranking, 2011

Ranked first in Europe by The Financial Times’ general ranking, 2010

Ranked first in Europe for the category of alumni effectiveness by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked first for the category of salary increase by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2010

Ranked second in the worled by The Economist Intelligence Unit general ranking, 2021

Ranked third outside of the U.S. by Forbes’ general ranking of two-year programs, 2015

Ranked third in Europe for the category of potential for business connections by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked third in Europe for the category of size of alumni network by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked fourth by The Economist Intelligence Unit’s general ranking, 2014

Ranked fourth for the category of Marketing by The Financial Times, 2014

Ranked fourth for the category of size of alumni network by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2007

Ranked fifth in the world by The Economist Intelligence Unit’s general ranking, 2015

Ranked fifth in Europe for the category of salary increase by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked fifth in Europe for the category of highest salary increase by The Financial Times, 2007

Ranked sixth for the category of Marketing by The Financial Times, 2013

Ranked sixth for the category of Strategy by The Financial Times, 2008

Ranked sixth outside of the U.S.by Businessweek’s general ranking, 2006

Ranked sixth for the category of final salary by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2007

Ranked sixth in Europe for the employment found through career services by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked sixth in Europe for the category of final salary by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked seventh in the world by The Financial Times’ general ranking, 2021

Ranked seventh for the category of Marketing by The Financial Times, 2015

Ranked seventh outside of the U.S. by Forbes’ general ranking of two-year programs, 2009

Ranked seventh in Europe by The Financial Times’ general ranking, 2007

Ranked seventh for the category of salary increase by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2007

Ranked seventh in Europe for the category of student evaluation by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked eighth by The Economist Intelligence Unit’s general ranking, 2013

Ranked eighth for the category of Marketing by The Financial Times, 2009

Ranked eighth for the category of potential for business connections by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2007

Ranked ninth in Europe by BusinessWeek general ranking, 2021

Ranked ninth by The Financial Times general ranking, 2020

Ranked ninth by The Economist Intelligence Unit’s general ranking, 2010

Ranked ninth for the category of Marketing by The Financial Times, 2010

Ranked ninth by the Wall Street Journal’s general ranking, 2007

Ranked ninth for the category of academic experience by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked ninth in Europe for the category of global alumni network by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked twelfth outside of the U.S. by Businessweek’s general ranking, 2015

Ranked tenth for the category of marketing by The Financial Times, 2021

Ranked tenth for the category of highest industry salaries by The Financial Times, 2007

Ranked tenth in Europe for the category of salary increase upon graduation by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked tenth outside of the U.S. by Forbes’ general ranking of two-year programs, 2007

Ranked tenth in Europe for the category of salaries by The Financial Times, 2007

Ranked twelfth outside of the U.S. by Businessweek’s general ranking, 2014

*The Wall Street Journal’s rankings are based on surveys of thousands of prominent U.S. employers

The degree: M.A. in Business Management – MBA

Duration of studies: 16 months

Starting dates: Mid-September, Beginning of January

Location: Paris, France

Total student: 275

Percentage of students who receive financial aid from the school: 67%

Program website: http://www.mba.hec.edu

*According to the bi-annual update published by Businessweek (end of 2014)

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