Expect to learn how to be a successful leader, and you will. Building on your educational and professional background, the HEC MBA will allow you to perfect your leadership skills, while broadening your understanding of the business world. The program is structured to provide an ideal balance between academic and practical learning experiences. The skills you gain at HEC will enable you to easily and rapidly adapt to the increasingly unpredictable world of international business.

Your application should reflect a desire and ability to succeed in such an environment. Of the components required, we value an overall balance of the following:

• Academic accomplishment
• Professional experience and career progression
• Leadership potential
• International exposure
• MBA motivation and career objectives
• Interpersonal skills and personality

Successful MBA participants are team players, ambitious, and capable of expressing clear career goals. They come to HEC not only to learn, but also to teach and to share their knowledge with others. They recognize that they will have an important role to play as future HEC alumni.

Requirements:

• GMAT or GRE
• GMAT : less than five years old, (Code : 0TL-6C-28 the first digit is a "zero"  .) The minimum GMAT required is 600, with an average of 690 for the Class of 2012.
• GRE; Taken on or after August 1, 2011, (Code: 0649).   We strongly encourage candidates to submit a GRE score in or above the 65th percentile for the quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE.
• TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, PTE - English is the only language required for admission. Non-native English speakers who do not hold a university degree from a university where English is the teaching language must submit test results showing English proficiency. These results must be less than two years old. (Code: 0649 for TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS results)
• Administrative documents, including a copy of passport or birth certificate
• Online application including photo, recommendation forms, resume and essays
• Official academic transcripts

Deferrals are granted only in exceptional circumstances, such as for medical reasons. It is expected that candidates have fully considered their financial, personal and professional obligations before submitting an application. Candidates are expected to detail their financing plan in the application form.

The HEC MBA Development team is your first point of contact in the application process to the HEC MBA program. We travel to our respective regions of the world to participate in MBA fairs, host information sessions and networking events around the world. We invite you to contact the Development Manager responsible for your region to learn more about the program, begin your application process, and to begin networking with HEC MBA participants and alumni around the world. 

The HEC MBA Admissions team is here to advise, assist and guide you through all stages of the admissions process; in preparing, submitting and following up on your application to join our internationally renowned program. This also includes preselection, interview and admission, up to your initial arrival on campus, where we also offer assistance with a range of issues such as housing, finance and your eventual integration into life in France.