HEC Paris MBA Essays: What the Application Requires

Essay prompts

HEC Paris does not publish its current MBA essay prompts or their length limits on its public website; they appear in the online application. Completed essays are a required part of the application checklist. The essays are reviewed at the Pre-Selection Jury, together with education, professional experience, international exposure, and recommendation letters, and again by the Admissions Jury.

What HEC Paris says it evaluates

• Academic accomplishment and the ability to apply existing knowledge in the MBA
• Professional experience and evidence of career progression
• Leadership potential in personal or professional life
• International exposure and the ability to work across cultures
• MBA motivation and career objectives, consistent across the application
• Interpersonal skills and personality

Sources

1. 1. HEC Paris, How Do I Apply?
2. 2. HEC Paris, Who Are We Looking For?
3. 3. HEC Paris, MBA Requirements