FAQ
Youth Leadership Initiative
Youth Leadership Initiative
Applications for the next edition will open in March.
Candidates are invited to pre-register their interest for next summer. They will then be alerted when the application portal opens.
Applicants will be invited to submit their application for consideration at their earliest convenience, knowing that places will be allocated on a rolling basis.
Applicants will be informed of decisions within 3 weeks of submitting their application and families will then have 14 days to confirm their place and pay their tuition fees.
Participants include high school-level students from 15 to 18 years old (at program start) of all nationalities who are proficient in English as this is the language of tuition. Proof of proficiency will be requested as part of the application process. In exceptional cases, the Admissions Office may grant a telephone interview to confirm the level of English.
The Youth Leadership Initiative takes place in July. If you are interested in another time period, please let us know by contacting us at youthleadership@hec.fr.
The HEC Paris Youth Leadership Initiative is an intensive one-week program held in English. All students are expected to be proficient in English.
The following elements fulfill the English language requirement:
- Evidence (e.g., transcript/school report) of schoolwork completed in the English language or
- English language proficiency test score report (such as TOEFL or TOEIC or IELTS or Cambridge or Duolingo) or
- Letter of Recommendation from the applicant's English teacher, indicating the CEFR level overall of the applicant, and specifically in Speaking and Listening.
In certain cases, students may be invited for a phone interview with an admissions counselor to verify English language proficiency.
If you have any question, please contact the Admissions Team at admissionsummerschool@hec.fr.
The HEC Paris campus is located just outside of Paris in Jouy-en-Josas and is accessible both from major airports (Orly and Roissy) and from the center of Paris. Please see directions here or contact us with any questions.
Please see here for full admissions requirements.
Yes, students will be required to obtain insurance for the duration of their stay at HEC Paris. Insurance should include medical coverage and personal liability, as well as repatriation coverage for students coming from outside France.
The HEC Paris Youth Leadership admission team assesses the Youth Leadership Initiative independently and as such, no preferential advantage for any other program at HEC is afforded. Nonetheless, attending the Youth Leadership Initiative will allow you to gain an insight and familiarity with the HEC Paris campus.
We recommend that students wear comfortable clothing and make sure they have adapted shoes as there will be outdoor activities. There is no official dress code for the Youth Leadership Initiative; however, we encourage students to bring one business casual outfit for the final day.
Payment of a €30 non-refundable application fee occurs by credit card when submitting online application.
A limited number of €200 merit-based scholarships is available. To be considered for one of these scholarships, please submit an additional personal statement under the Essays section of your application, outlining the reasons why you merit such a scholarship.
Full payment is required within fourteen days after receiving positive admissions results.
Payment occurs online by credit card. Bank transfers can also be accepted.
A participant has a retraction period of fourteen (14) days from the day of confirmation to withdraw from the program. In such a case, HEC Paris will reimburse all refundable sums paid to HEC Paris in the course of the agreement, unless the withdrawal request is received on or after the start of the Program.
Any request to withdraw a participant’s registration must be sent by email to Ms. Elyse Michaels-Berger at youthprograms@hec.fr, including bank details for reimbursement, or by regular mail to the following address:
HEC Paris
Elyse Michaels-Berger
Director, Youth Leadership Initiative
1 rue de la Libération
78351 Jouy-en-Josas Cedex
France
The above information is included within the Terms of Sale. All participants are required to agree to the Terms of Sale, provided in full at the time of purchase.
Students may consider taking additional insurance to cover their potential cancellation, including for medical reasons, after the above cited withdrawal period.
The program is held on the HEC Paris campus in Jouy-en-Josas, 25 km from Paris. It is accessible both from major airports (Orly and Roissy) and from the center of Paris or Versailles. Please see directions here.
All students should plan to arrive on campus on each morning between 8am and 8.30am. Classes will start at 8.30am.
Classes end each day at 6.30pm. Students should plan to leave campus between 6.30pm and 7pm.
On the last day (Friday) please plan for departure at 7pm.
All travel arrangements should be made accordingly.
100% participation (other than justified absences) is mandatory to obtain the Youth Leadership Certificate of Attendance.
No, all class materials will be provided.
The Youth Leadership Initiative is a non-credit awarding program. Each student will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the program.
There is a cash distributor machine on campus at the welcome desk behind the HEC gift shop. Other than for purchases at the Gift Shop, students should not require additional money since the program includes food costs, including daily afternoon snacks.
No pocket money is required. However, students might wish to purchase items from the HEC Gift Shop.
The HEC Paris campus is located just outside of Paris in Jouy-en-Josas and is accessible both from major airports (Orly and Roissy) and from the center of Paris. Please see directions here or contact us with any questions.
All international students are expected to verify requirements with their local French consulate and plan accordingly.
All students who confirm their place and make full payment of their tuition fees will be sent a digital Certificate of Enrolment which can be used for visa application purposes.
HEC Paris is fully equipped to host students with disabilities. Upon acceptance into the program, students needing special assistance should contact youthprograms@hec.fr.