HEC MBA Program

Admissions Office
1, rue de la Libération
78351 Jouy-en-Josas, CEDEX
France
Tel : + 33 1 39 67 95 46
+ 33 1 39 67 71 67
Fax : + 33 1 39 67 74 65
admissionmba@hec.fr

Welcome to the HEC MBA!

Successful HEC MBA participants are team players, ambitious individuals who are able to
express clear career goals. They join the program not only to learn, but also to teach and to
share knowledge acquired through personal and professional experiences. The HEC MBA
program looks for an overall balance of several criteria, including:

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

If this describes you, we encourage you to apply!

We have a rolling admissions process and offer admissions rounds for our January and
September intakes. Please consult the Admissions Calendar to ensure that your application
and all supporting documents arrive at the Admissions Office by the deadline for which you
are applying. Please read the information contained in this document thoroughly before you
start your application.

The Admissions Team is available to assist you throughout the process and can be reached
at the above-mentioned address.

Good luck with your application!

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Approximately one week after the application deadline, completed applications will be reviewed for pre-
selection. Pre-selected candidates will be invited to attend evaluative interviews. Please be sure that
you are available for interviews on the dates indicated to you in the invitation. The HEC MBA Admissions
Team will keep you updated on the status of your application throughout the process. Please click here
for the Admissions Calendar.

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The following tests are required for admission to the HEC MBA Program. Candidates must ensure that
their official scores are available by the application deadline.
GMAT
The HEC MBA Program GMAT school code is 0TL-6C-28. Only scores less than five years old at
the time of application will be accepted.
TOEFL , TOEIC , IELTS
Non-native English speakers who do not hold a university degree from an English-speaking
country or institution must provide either TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS scores. Confirmation of
English proficiency exam waiver will be determined during the pre-selection review process. The
HEC MBA Program school code for these English tests is 0649. Only scores less than two years
old at the time of application will be accepted.

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English is the only language required for admission to the HEC MBA Program. We recommend,
however, that participants possess a working knowledge of French by the time they arrive on campus.

The HEC MBA Program offers a bilingual option – English & French - each year for the September
intake only. Participants who choose this option will attend courses conducted in both languages, thus
allowing them to develop true language competence. The first eight months of the program may be
completed entirely in English or in English & French. Candidates, with a preference for the bilingual
section, whose native or professional language is not French, or those who do not hold a degree from a
French university or a degree in French language, will be asked to take a proficiency test during the
orientation week.

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You are required to submit two letters of recommendation from individuals well acquainted with your
performance in a professional or academic context. We are pioneering an online recommendation
system that will allow you to send your recommenders links to the relevant forms. You can generate
these links by clicking the "show links" box at the end of the application.

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If admitted to the HEC Full-time MBA program, you will be given access to the scholarship application
form, which will allow you to apply for scholarships available from HEC. In order to be considered for
HEC scholarships, we must receive your scholarship application within the deadline set following your
admission to the HEC MBA program.
You are advised to explore all available funding options, including bank loans, government-supported
loans, independent scholarships, and international study grants. We suggest you contact your local
French Embassy to inquire about possible financing schemes from the French government. You will find
the list of scholarships available from HEC, along with additional private and country-specific financing
information, on the HEC MBA website.
Admitted candidates will be required to confirm their participation by making an initial, non-refundable
tuition deposit. This payment, which is deducted from your total tuition fees, should be made within the
deadline indicated in your offer of admission.

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Required documents:

Copy of birth certificate or copy of passport sent by email, fax or post to the admissions office.

GMAT Scores. Please have the official score report sent using school code OTL- 6C- 28

TOEFL,TOEIC or IELTS. Please have the official score report sent using school code 0649

Application fees of 130
payable online upon completion of this application.

Essays.

Curriculum Vitae. You will have to upload it upon completion of this application.

Two letters of recommendation, completed online.

Identification photo. You will have to upload it upon completion of this application.

Official academic transcripts, indicating grades and degrees awarded, are required from all
post-secondary educational institutions attended. If official transcripts are not available,
please provide a certified copy. Candidates may enclose any other documents which they
believe to be relevant in support of their application. Documents sent along with the
application form will not be returned.

Please send all documents to:

HEC MBA Program

Admissions Office
1, rue de la Libération
78351 Jouy-en-Josas, CEDEX
France
Tel : + 33 1 39 67 95 46
+ 33 1 39 67 71 67
Fax : + 33 1 39 67 74 65
admissionmba@hec.fr

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sending you a receipt via email.
3) You may save your application to your local drive or straight to
a USB key, at any time, without being connected to the
Internet.
4) Make sure to trigger the reference links early and follow the
steps. Your referees will be submitting their completed forms online.
5) Once you have signed and submitted the application, a
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Complete and verify your application directly in the online status
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Intake January September Year 2011
Are you applying for the bilingual program Yes No
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Last Name

First Name

Preferred First Name

Male Female Date of Birth: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

DD / MM / YYYY

City of Birth Country of Birth

Nationality Second Nationality Native Language

Current Mailing Address valid Until ___________

DD / MM / YYYY

Street

Town Postal Code State

Country

Home Phone* Mobile Phone* Fax*

Business Phone* Business Fax*

E-mail (Primary) E-mail (Secondary)

Permanent Address (If different from Current Mailing Address)

Street

Town Postal Code State

Country
* Please indicate your country code

NB: You will be prompted to upload a digital photo of yourself (.jpg format), as well as your CV once your
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Please list the academic /professional institutions you have attended or are currently attending, starting with the highest
degree.

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Degree or
Institution Country Dates Subject of
Certificate
MM/YY Instruction

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Please describe your main hobbies and any honors or distinctions you have earned. (100 words)

Are you currently enrolled in a partner university? If so, which one?

If admitted to the HEC Full-time MBA Program, do you plan to apply for a dual degree/joint degree program
with a partner university?
If so, which one?

Which other MBA Programs are you applying to and why? (100 words)

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INTERVIEW CENTERS
Please select three interview centers, ranked in order of preference. If we are unable to satisfy your request, you
will be invited to interview on the HEC campus in France or in the center closest to your place of residence. Only
pre-selected candidates will be invited to interview.

Center Choice 1

Center Choice 2

Center Choice 3

LANGUAGES

Language Level of Expertise

Native

English

French

Other:

Other:

TESTS

TOEFL TOEIC IELTS PTE Score Date: _ _ _ _ _ _

DD / MM / YYYY

GMAT
Verbal Quantitative Total Analytical
Test Date
% % Score Writing

DD / MM / YYYY

How many times have you taken the GMAT in the last 5 years?

How did you first hear about the HEC MBA Program?
HEC Alumnus Name _____________________ Advertising
Friend Name _____________________ Fair
Professional Relation Name _____________________ Web
Professoral Relation Name _____________________ Other
HEC Representative Name _____________________

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I am currently employed employed but describing a previous position unemployed*

Years of professional experience Years of professional experience at a managerial level

COMPANY

Name

Country Corporate Website

Annual Revenue (in
) Department

Job Title Reporting to (title)

Number of employees reporting to you Number of Employees

Current Position from (Month/Year) _ _ _ _ Entrance in company _ _ _ _

Starting salary (
per annum) Present salary (
per annum)

Sector Job Function

SUBSIDIARY OF

Name

Country Corporate Website

Annual Revenue (in
) Number of Employees

FINANCING

Are you sponsored by your company? Yes No Please indicate percentage %

Please explain how you plan to finance your MBA education (250 words)

*if unemployed please explain in essay 6

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Please describe your current position (200 words)

CAREER GOALS

Please describe your immediate career goals following your MBA (200 words)

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INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE

Please describe any significant international exposure you have had, including childhood residence,
holidays, exchange programs, professional assignments, etc.

From To Duration
Description
(MM/YYYY) (MM/YYYY) (Months)

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Please list any extra-curricular activities in which you are or have been involved, such as clubs,
associations, hobbies, sports, arts, community service, politics, etc.

From To Duration
Activity
(MM/YYYY) (MM/YYYY) (Months)

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Answer each essay topic listed below as completely and candidly as possible. Essays should be typed and should
not exceed the number of words assigned.

1. Why are you applying to the HEC MBA Program now? What is the professional objective
that will guide your career choice after your MBA, and how will the HEC MBA contribute to
the achievement of this objective? (500 words)

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2. What do you consider your most significant life achievement? (250 words)

3. Leadership and ethics are inevitably intertwined in the business world. Describe a
situation in which you have dealt with these issues and how they have influenced you.
(250 words)

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4. Imagine a life entirely different from the one you now lead, what would it be? (250 words)

5. Please choose from one of the following essays: (250 words)

a) What monument or site would you advise a first-time visitor to your country or city to discover, and why?

b) Certain books, movies or plays have had an international success that you believe to be undeserved.
Choose an example and analyse it.

c) What figure do you most admire and why? You may choose from any field (arts, literature, politics,
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6. Is there any additional information you would like to share with us? (900 words)

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Thank you for your interest in the HEC MBA Program and for the time and effort you have devoted to your
application and its supporting documents. Our admissions process is a rigorous one. We receive a
large number of applications from qualified individuals from around the world; our challenge is to select
those who we feel demonstrate outstanding achievement in their personal, academic, and professional
life. Please be assured that our admissions juries will devote their full attention to your candidacy. The
application you have submitted will remain confidential.

I hereby certify that the information provided in this application form is true and accurate
and I authorize HEC to verify all material and statements. I am the author of the essays
enclosed, and I understand that all documents sent in support of my application becom e
the property of HEC.
Application material becomes the property of the HEC MBA Program and will not be
returned to me or released to a third party. I understand that intentional
misrepresentation may lead to refusal/cancellation of admission or expulsion from the
HEC MBA Program.
Family Name First Name

ACCESS ONLINE RECOMMENDATION LINKS (preferred submission method)

Recommendation Prefix

SHOW LINKS
Restore Links
Note 1: a web connection is required to obtain the two Internet links

Note 2: once you have obtained the links, please send them to your recommenders immediately. This is to
ensure that your recommendation forms are completed by the stated deadline.

SUBMIT FORM

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