Things to Know Before Applying to HEC Paris
Verified facts about the HEC Paris MBA that shape an application: intakes, deadlines, test rules, interviews, and costs.
Facts that shape an application
- There are two intakes, January and September, with monthly application deadlines and a decision within five weeks of each deadline.
- You may apply only once per graduating cycle, which covers the September intake and the following January intake.
- An incomplete application may be moved to the next month's jury.
- The average GMAT score of the current class is 635 on the GMAT Focus Edition (205 to 805 scale), which HEC Paris states equates to 690 on the former GMAT (200 to 800 scale). There is no minimum score, and the Executive Assessment and GRE are also accepted.
- Invited candidates have two alumni interviews, each opening with a 10-minute presentation on a topic of the candidate's choice.
- The campus is in Jouy-en-Josas, 10 miles outside Paris, and most MBA students live on campus.
- The MBA runs 12 or 16 months: an 8-month Fundamental Phase and an 8-month Customized Phase.
Quick facts
- International
- 95%
- Ranking
- #6
- Tuition
- EUR 102,000
- Duration
- 12 or 16 months
- Changed sector, function, and location
- 22%
- Positions outside home country
- 64%
Sources
- 1. HEC Paris, MBA Application Deadlines
- 2. HEC Paris, MBA Requirements
- 3. HEC Paris, How Do I Apply?
- 4. HEC Paris, MBA Class Profile
- 5. HEC Paris, MBA Employment Statistics
- 6. HEC Paris, MBA Learning Experience
- 7. HEC Paris, FT Global MBA Ranking 2026 announcement