Who Are We Looking For?

Our Admissions Board is looking for well-rounded applicants who have shown ambition. In addition to technical requirements (below), our candidates have demonstrated: 

• Leadership
• Academic excellence
• Career progression
• Diversity of thought, open-mindedness
• An interest in extra-curricular activities
• A good fit with HEC Paris

For your application to be considered complete and ready to be reviewed for admission, it should meet the following requirements:

• Completed Application Form 
• Completed Essays 
• Management Test: choice of GMAT, GRE, Executive Assessment, or in-house HEC management test.
• Copy of English Test*
• 2 Recommendations
• Passport Photo
• Copy of Passport (copies of both if you have dual nationality) or Birth Certificate 
• Current Professional Resume in English (Minimum of 8 years of Work Experience)
• International Exposure or Work Experience 
• Non-refundable application fee of 200 euros
• Copies of Higher Education Degrees or Equivalent Education and Experience**

* The following English tests are accepted for the HEC EMBA: TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, or the Duolingo English Test. 

The minimum score requirements are: 

•     TOEIC : 850/990 
•     TOEFL : 90/120
•     IELTS :  6,5/9
•     Duolingo English Test: 135/160

The admissions team will consider other forms of English tests on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to submit a results certificate in the attachments section of your application; contact your admissions officer if you have any further questions.

Your English test results must be less than two years old on the date of your admissions jury.

Please send your official scores to HEC Paris (Code: 0649 for TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS results). Be sure to also include your test results attached as a supporting document in your application; contact your admissions officer if you have any further questions.
 
You may be Exempt from the English test requirement only if you fall into one of these categories:

• You are a native English speaker 
• You have obtained a University degree (undergraduate, masters, or PhD) fully in English
• You live and work in a country where English is the predominant language 

You will have the option to select “Exempt” on your application form if any of the above three categories apply to you. All other applicants must provide an English test with their application. 

English is the only language required for admission.
 

**The requirement of an undergraduate degree may be waived under the following conditions:

You are able to provide a certificate indicating that you have completed your secondary education. You must also have, at minimum, 8 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial position.

You are an athlete who has represented your country at the international level.

Disability Program for Learners: click here. 

Programme accessible aux Personnes en Situation de Handicap. Nous contacter pour l’étude d’éventuels besoins complémentaires ou pour obtenir le Registre Public d’Accessibilité.