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2015-2016
WELCOME to HEC Paris,
an academic institution
with an international vocation
T
he Exchange Program Brochure was written with the intention to give as
many useful information as possible on our offer towards International
visiting students. Studying abroad is a challenge, studying at HEC is an
exciting experience! I hope you will benefit from our wide curriculum, discover a new
culture and new ways of life. Your exchange period will allow you to build lifelong
friendships all over the world.
Come and experience our motto: “The more you know, the more you dare".
Professor Eloïc Peyrache
Associate Dean of Grande Ecole
HEC in figures
Students & participants
Corporate relations
Campus size
4,400 students and participants
250 on-campus recruiters
1,3 square kilometers of country size at
across all degree programs
33% international students
8,500 executives and managers
trained at HEC Paris every year
9 languages taught on campus
52 international companies are members
of the HEC Foundation
18 chairs
1,620 rooms for students at Jouy-enJosas Campus
3 restaurants and 2
cafetaria
Faculty, administrative &
services staff
249 total faculty
International reach
6 full-time faculty
123 academic partners worldwide
65% international full-time faculty,
45 double and joint degree programs
Jouy-en-Josas Campus
29 countries represented
administrative and services staff
50,000 Alumni in over 107 countries 462
from 18 countries
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Academic Programs
HEC Grande Ecole - Graduate Program
combines selectivity and academic excellence with practical business knowledge. HEC
Master of Science in Management is a 5-year Master program.
A specific selection procedure enables student (Bachelor’s) with a degree from a nonFrench university to enter directly into the second year of the Grande Ecole program.
HEC’s rankings in Financial Times
Financial Times Rankings
» #2 Business School in Europe
» Grande Ecole (MS c in Management): #2 worldwide
» MSc International Finance: #1 worldwide
» Executive Education: #12 worldwide
TRIUM Global Executive MBA: worldwide #31
» Best European research institution #5
» MBA:Worldwide #16
HEC Paris has a long-established tradition of welcoming international students to its lively
and friendly campus: an ideal environment in which to live and learn for over 4,000 students
from 95 nationalities.
In 1973 with New York University and London Business School, HEC Paris was one
of the pioneers of the Partnership in International Management (PIM), a consortium of
54 universities and business schools set up to facilitate the exchange of students.
Double Degrees
HEC Paris has developed Double Degree Programs in key disciplines and regions:
c in Public Policy and Management with
HEC Paris is among the first
business school in Europe and
the first in France to hold the
- Freie Universität Berlin, in Germany
- MGIMO, in Russia
- GT Georgetown, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, in the USA
Triple Crown Accreditation
c in Management and Technology with Universität München, in Germany
from the top international
c in Management Education with
institutions: AACSB (Association
to Advance Collegiate Schools
of Business), Equis (European
Quality Label), and AMBA (British
Association of MBAs).
- MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, MA in the USA
- FGV Fundaçao Getulio Vargas, Sao Paolo, in Brazil
- Università Commerciale Bocconi, Milan (Italy); ESADE, Barcelona (Spain);
Universität St-Gallen (Switzerland), in Europe
- Indian Institute of Management IIM, Ahmedabad, in India
- GSOM Graduate School of Management, St-Petersburg State University, in Russia
- National University of Singapore
- Tsinghua University, School of Economics and Management, Beijing, China.
Joint Degree
HEC Paris has co-founded in 1988 the CEMS (the Global Alliance in Management
Education), a strategic alliance of 29 world-class academic institutions and over
60 world-renowned multinational companies, to set a global standard of excellence
for pre-experience Master's in Management. CEMS delivers a joint degree, the CEMS
Master's in International Management CEMS-MIM.
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In addition to the MSc in
Management, HEC Paris offers a
comprehensive range of degree
and open enrolment programs
Masters of Science (in International Finance, Managerial Financial Economics,
International Business, Marketing, Strategy and Sustainable Development), a one-year preexperience full time program offered in English and designed for students who hold a
Bachelor degree in any field and who want to acquire an expertise in a specific field of
management.
HEC is the only French
business school, accredited
by the French Ministry of
Education, to grant, alone,
Specialized Masters, designed for French and international students at
postgraduate level. These programs give a high level of expertise in specific management
disciplines: 10 full-time (12 months, French and English), and 8 part-time programs.
the Ph.D. in management.
The degree is awarded in
recognition of postgraduate
management studies designed
to prepare for a university or
HEC MBA, either bilingual (French/English) or exclusively in English, is a 16-month
full-time program of general management in an international environment, after five years
corporate experience. Designed to optimize both professional and personal ambitions, the
part-time MBA program offers the opportunity to work in a multicultural and diverse
business-learning environment while maintaining a day job.
business school career. 80
per-cent of the HEC Ph.D.
graduates work in the
international academic scene.
HEC Ph.D. prepares students for advanced work in research and teaching (7 fields
of specialization). The program gives them the preparation needed to publish in leading
academic journals throughout the world and face future research and teaching challenges.
Executive Education offers a wide range of degree and non-degree programs,
open and customized in-company programs, specifically designed for experienced
managers and executives.
The TRIUM Global Executive MBA, specially designed for global executives
and CEOs, is a joint degree developed by HEC Paris, New York University Stern School of
Business (NYU Stern) and the London School of Economics (LSE).
The HEC Executive MBA, is a multi-site degree program that is designed to
propel mid-career professionals onto the executive board level. The program is offered
in Paris, Beijing, St Petersburg, Shanghai and Doha with six flexibles formats in several
languages.
TRIUM Global Executive MBA
ranks #1 worldwide in the
Financial Times' Executive
MBA ranking 2014.
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International Exposure
International Network
Canada: Schulich School of Business (Toronto) Æ Queen's School of Business,
Kingston (Ontario) Æ University of Western Ontario - Western Business School
(IVEY), London (Ontario)
Æ
McGill University, Montréal
Æ
University of British
Columbia, Vancouver (British Columbia) Æ United States: Boston University School of Law Æ MIT - Massachusett Institute of Technology Æ GT Georgetown
Æ
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy - Tufts University
Æ
New York
University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business Æ Parsons The New School
of Design
Æ
University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce
Æ
John
Hopkins University Æ University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School Æ University
of California at Los Angeles
Æ
University of Texas at Austin - McCombs
Business School Æ University of Michigan, Ross Business School, Ann Arbor,
Michigan
Æ
Babson College, Wellesley (Massachusett)
Kelley School of Business, Bloomington (Indiana)
Æ
Æ
Indiana University -
University of Southern
California - Marshall Business School, Los Angeles (California)
Æ
Duke
University Æ Cornell University Æ UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel
Hill, (North Carolina)
Argentina: Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Buenos Aires Æ Brazil: Pontifícia
Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro Æ Fundaçao Getulio Vargas, Sao Paulo
and Rio Æ Chile: Pontifica Universidade Catolica de Chile, Santiago and Rio Æ
Universidad Adolfo Ibañez Æ Mexico: Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de
Mexico (ITAM) Æ Peru: ESAN Graduate School of Business Æ
Australia: The University of Melbourne Æ The University of Sydney Æ China:
Fudan University, School of Management Æ The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Faculty of Business Administration
Æ
Hong Kong University of
Sciences Technology (HKUST) Æ Tsinghua University, School of Economics
and Management, Beijing Æ SISU Shanghai International Studies University,
Shanghai
Æ
India: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)
Bangalore (IIMB)
Æ
Calcutta (IIMC)
Æ
Æ
Japan: GraSPP Graduate School of
Public Policy, Tokyo Æ The University of Tokyo – Faculty/Graduate School of
Economics
Æ
Keio University, Tokyo
School of Commerce, Tokyo
Æ
Æ
Hitotsubashi University - Graduate
New Zealand: Auckland University of
Technology Æ Philippines: Asian Institute of Management Washington Sycip
Graduate School of Business, Makati
Singapore
Æ
Æ
Singapore: National University of
Singapore Management University
Æ
South Korea: Seoul
National University - College of Business Administration, Seoul Æ Taiwan:
National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei Æ
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HEC has bolstered its international
presence by forging strategic
academic partnerships with leading
institutions worldwide
Austria: Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU) Æ Belgium: Université Catholique
de Louvain
Æ
Czech Republic: Prague University of Economics (VSE)
Æ
Denmark: Copenhagen Business School Æ Finland: Aalto University School
of Economics Æ Germany: Freie Universität Berlin Æ University of Mannheim
School of Business Administration
Æ
Technische Universität München
Æ
Universität Zu Köln Æ Hungary: Corvinus University of Budapest Æ Ireland:
University College Dublin Smurfit School of Business
Æ
Trinity College of
Italy: Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
Æ
Libera Università
Dublin
Æ
Internazionale
degli
Studi
Handelshøyskole (NHH)
Æ
Sociali
(LUISS)
Æ
Norway:
Norges
Netherlands: RSM Erasmus Universiteit
Æ
Poland: Warsaw School of Economics Æ Russia: MGIMO, Moscou Æ GSOM
St Petersburg - School of Management Æ Spain: Universidad Carlos III de
Madrid Æ ESADE, Barcelone Æ Sweden: Stockholm School of Economics Æ
Switzerland: Universität St-Gallen
Æ
Turkey: Koç University
Kingdom: London School of Economics
University College London
Æ
Æ
Æ
United
University of Edinburgh
University of Warwick
Æ
Æ
Imperial College
London Æ
Israel: Tel Aviv University
Æ
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Æ
Kuwait: Kuwait University - College of Business Administration Æ
South Africa: University of Witwatersrand Wits Business School Æ
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Crosscultural Approach
Speaking French is not a
prerequisite to join
HEC Exchange Program.
French language
Electives and French civilization
courses are offered to
international students.
At the end of the term,
students have the opportunity
to take the Test d'évaluation
de français (TEF),
to get an official proof of
their level in French.
For many years, HEC has pioneered a truly cross-cultural and
international approach to management education with students,
faculty, corporate partners and alumni around the globe.
International students form an important part of the student body
in all degree programs (almost 1250), and represent 40% of the
HEC MSc's community.
HEC Paris offers exchange students the opportunity to acquire core knowledge and
skills in an international context, with:
c a variety of disciplines of study: Fiscality & Law Æ Finance & Economics Æ
Strategy & Management Æ Marketing Æ Accounting & Management Control Æ
Operations Management & Information Technology Æ Decision Science &
Information System Æ Management & Human Resources Æ French Language
and Culture.
The registration to the
c close links to the international Business World through companies participating
test session is free and
in courses, conferences, business games, internships, recruitment sessions, …
optional. The tests results
are not included in the
HEC grading system
(information on
HEC's faculty is highly dedicated to academic research and has gained a wellestablished expertise in all areas of management. This ensures that the training is
based on the latest developments in this field.
www.fda.ccip.fr/tef).
Geographical Background
To come to HEC as an
exchange student, you must
apply through the International
Office at your home university.
You must first be selected by
your university and nominated
for the exchange.
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The Exchange Program enables students in HEC MSc of management
to experience a long period of studying abroad, according to bilateral
agreement with 60 partner universities and business schools in 37
countries on all 5 continents. Each year the Exchange program
welcomes around 350 students
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theoretical, is always presented alongside a plethora of applicable, real-world examples. Classroom
discussions are always dynamic, refreshing, and offer unique perspectives on economic issues.
Outside of the classroom, there are dozens of activities to be involved in—everything from
boxing to golf. HEC is truly a melting pot of multicultural students with diverse interests
and passions, and my time here has been incredible.
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Their practice-oriented approach, endless motivation and proficiency in English made the
lectures an enriching experience. But of course there was much more to the time at HEC than just
classes. Meeting friends from all over the world, discovering the amazing city of Paris and
traveling in Europe were equally indispensable. Apart from that I enjoyed the welcoming
experience within the handball association and the numerous casual football matches
with fellow students. Last but not least the experience and the efforts of the
International Office staff guaranteed that all of our issues were addressed
timely and appropriately.
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EC’s Exchange Program can be described best using the following: ambition, internationalization,
and intellectual freedom. It is characterized by a multi-disciplinary course structure, allowing
students to expand on their current academic interests, as well as providing them with the
perfect opportunity to explore new, unknown disciplines. A truly valuable and great learning experience
in a stimulating environment.
HEC students are – without any doubt – driven to excel; every day, you will find setting higher targets
for yourself. At HEC, intellectual freedom is clearly promoted. The Program provides a suitable
balance between achieving academic excellence and personal development. A diversity of students
with numerous nationalities and cultures are attracted, creating a multicultural learning
environment. It is truly a socially-intriguing experience – meeting students from different parts
of the globe, sharing one single and utmost passion: to become a global citizen.
Leaving one’s comfort zone is the thrill. I promise you that taking part in HEC’s Exchange
will add significant value to your experience as a student, and beyond.
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International Office
The International Office is managing all
exchange partnerships with business
schools and universities around the world,
and provides information, advice,
assistance and expertise to partners and
international Students.
Iris Ritter von
Fallois
Director for
International Affairs
ritter@hec.fr
Nadia Affri
Olesya Bath
International
Program Manager
(Outbound)
affri@hec.fr
Exchange
Coordinator
(Outbound)
bath@hec.fr
International students are
encouraged to come to the
HEC IS room upon arrival and to
get an update on all activities.
Jean Christophe
Doguet
Exchange Program
Coordinator
doguet@hec.fr
Student Services
Coordinator
tourneix@hec.fr
International Office also supports students organization HEC IS in offering
on-campus activities or outputs for international students
during their stay, and the welcome week with:
c information and support for housing, administrative registration
and course registration
c a mandatory orientation called welcome meeting before classes
begin,
- academic and administrative information and insurance policy
regulations,
- presentation of the HEC career and corporate centre, visa and
immigration issues, French language and elective courses, library
data access, sports activities, international students organization
welcome presentation.
c Like the IS society Facebook page
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Agnès Tourneix
c Banks forum on the first week of arrival, with HSBC, LCL, Société Générale,
BNP Paribas.
c Information and assistance in collecting all the compulsory requested
documents for administrative procedures:
- Residence permit, "carte de séjour"
Depending on the nationality and the length of stay, the students
may need a visa or a residence permit (keep in mind that a monthly
minimum is required for residence permit).
The International Office provides a liaison service with the
Préfecture de Versailles, and organizes the appointment and
shuttle for the compulsory medical consultation, so that students
can obtain their residence card directly at HEC Paris.
- Social security and health insurance.
Career & Internship Services
Located at the heart of the school, the career department
strives to provide the best possible placement and business
opportunities to all of our students.
To do so, we have designed a 6-step career roadmap, which
aims at helping our students explore their options, understand
the job market and their personal priorities, and give to all the
tools to achieve their goals.
We also provide our students with up-to-date job & internship
opportunities, and organize many events throughout the year:
company presentations, seminars, conferences, round tables,
mock interviews with recruiters, career fairs built on
companies'centers of interest and their expectations from HEC
Paris
Key services to facilitate your placement:
c Career advice
c Networking with Alumni
c Company events
c Career workshops
c Internship and job offers
c Handling of compulsory work experience requirements.
We also connect our students with inspiring alumni, not only through a
dedicated Alumni Fair in January, but also with more than 260 companies on
campus every year.
HEC Career Intranet: 9000 internship offers 4000 jobs offers.
Exchange students can apply for internships through HEC Career &
Internship Services after their academic term (duration from 6
weeks to 6 months).
• Accenture
• Amazon
• Bain & Company
• Barclays Capital
• BASF
• Bloomberg
• BNP Paribas
• Coca Cola
• Crédit Suisse
• Deutsche Bank
• EY
• G.E. (General Electric)
• Goldman Sachs
• Google
• Henkel
• J P Morgan
• Johnson & Johnson
• KPMG
• L’Oréal
• Linklaters LLP
• LVMH
• McKinsey & Company
• Merrill Lynch
• Michelin
• Morgan Stanley
• Nestlé
• Oliver Wyman
• Orange
• Pepsico
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Procter & Gamble
• Renault
• Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
• Rothschild
• Safran
• Total
• Unilever
• White & Case
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Academic Environment & Resources
Facilities
500 seat lecture hall,
28 amphitheaters,
1 amphitheater and
1 classroom
equipped with videoconference system,
12 classrooms seating
18/24 people,
1 open-access computer room,
networked PCs throughout the campus, WiFi
1 printing centre
A trading room (in collaboration with Reuters)
A spacious 1000 m2 reception/exhibition area
A Chapel for religious activities
7 classrooms seating
40/50 people
HEC Paris joins iTunes U
In March 2010, HEC Paris has launched its profile on iTunes U. It is the
first business school in France to share its knowledge and academic
content on iTunes U. There is a section for public contents and students
with school email accounts can access an additional private area where
some additional classes are featured. HEC offers materials in both
English and French, and this has provided a unique opportunity to
develop language skills.
To access HEC Paris on iTunes U, visit:
http://itunes.hec.edu
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Exchange Students benefit
access to all campus
facilities and services
Library
The library strives to accomodate the needs of every student on
campus as well as professors-researchers and PhD students.
It provides readers, both on and off campus, with more than
80 databases covering all disciplines taught at HEC as well as
10,000 different journals, magazines and academic reviews in digital
format. On site, students can consult and borrow coursebooks,
professional theses or general culture works among more than
60,000 books avalaible in the library.
A team of 16 qualified staff are in charge of tending to the students'
needs, guiding them in their documentary research and offering a wide
selection of complementary services such as training workshops for
certain research tools and inter-library loans.
The library provides enough seating for 200 people, with 30 network
computers, 1 multimedia training room and 2 other rooms allocated to
group work.
Find out more about the library at:
http://www.hec.edu/Library/
on FlickR:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hecparislibrary/
sets/72157623560613933/)
on iTunesU:
https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/
Core.woa/BrowsePrivately/hec.fr.
3009575289
on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/hecparislibrary
on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=lejn0tv8Pqk
A learning session and a visit of the
library and guidance on how to use
the database is organized for all
incoming international students.
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Book Shops
Two book shops are located in the HEC study building
and in the Executive Education building. They meet all your
readings needs in English and French (5% discount on books)
and ability to order all books not available. Students can
also buy stationary supplies (binding service).
Every day, free newspapers in
French (Le Monde, Les Echos,
La Tribune, Le Figaro, Libération,
20 minutes and in English
(Financial Times, The Guardian,
The International Herald Tribune,
The Wall Street Journal).
Center for Resources
& English Activities
The CREA is in charge of all campus activities and
programs involving the English-speaking world,
and provide the students with tools to improve
their foreign language skills (workstations,
grammar, vocabulary, listening comprehension,
DVDs).
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IT Services
7 open-access computer rooms: computer
terminals are available on campus for internet
browsing and e-mail access, as well as printers
(student will need student card),
1,200 networked PCs throughout the campus,
equipped with wireless internet access (Wi-Fi).
The IT Services provides personal assistance
in case of problem with connections (the power
standard is 50Hz), as well as HEC Microsystems,
the IT students Association of the campus.
You will use the Student Portal to access
administrative functions and intranet to a
wealth of information such as course offer,
timetables, grade, course evaluations, and
student support services.
Accomodation
Cost of living (2015)
- Accommodation: from 450 € to 680 € / month,
The campus welcomes 4000 students
(+ refundable deposit: 430 €, and 175 € non
of 95 nationalities every year in the
refundable processing fee),
full time programs. On-campus
accommodations opportunities are given
to all international students in priority.
An off campus accomodation resources list
is available upon request.
- Meals: Approximately 15 €/day, lunch and dinner
at the student restaurant, (R.U.)
- Mandatory Social Security subscription for non-European students
staying in France for more than 3 months:
213 €, (2013/2014)
- Mandatory civil liability insurance: 30-40 €/year,
Student can buy this insurance together with
the housing insurance when opening a bank
account in France,
- Fee for Resident’s permit if required: 58 €, (OFII), renewal: 49 €
- Student union membership (optional): 45 €/semester,
- Sports (optional): 25 €/semester.
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Transportation
- Trains to Paris from Jouy-en-Josas
(approx 45 minutes)
- Public bus service several times a day
from campus to the
Jouy-en-Josas train station.
- In addition to the public bus service,
a shuttle service for students and
employees has been implemented
between the campus, Massy station
and Paris Pont de Sèvres metro
station, shuttles running including on
night and week-ends.
- Carpooling. Carsharing is available on
campus since September 2010.
Arrival
For both intakes, fall and spring
the International Office provides
airport shuttle service to HEC
campus mainly from Roissy CDG
Airport and occasionaly from Orly
Aiport.
Housing
Exchange Students are offered the
possibility to live on Campus by
renting a room, in one of the 17
student halls, which are divided
into 1,620 furnished rooms
and flats.
Rooms are furnished (some with
private facilities some shared
between two rooms), a single bed,
a bedside table, a desk, shelves,
two chairs, a wardrobe, plug TV,
wifi connection. Some rooms have
a balcony.
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Paris and its suburb are well
served by inter-connected
public transport:
- an efficient bus network inside
Paris,
- le METRO, the underground
network,
- le RER, Réseau Express Régional,
a fast train network linking the
Paris métro and the suburb.
For further information:
http://www.hec.edu/HEC-Paris/
Campus-Access
Meals
The student restaurant seats 650 students, and
serves around 2,000 to 2,300 meals every day.
The restaurant offers every day, continental
breakfasts, buffet lunches and dinners.
2 cafeterias are also available on the campus for
snacks, cold and hot beverages.
Banking
ATM machine is located behind the
campus reception building, just
after the gate.
Banks will be present on campus
during the welcome week, offering
services to students (account
openings, housing insurance).
Health Care & Coverage
A medical service is available on campus to all students.
Your compulsory health insurance
will cover the cost of most treatments according to health problems students regularly have.
The Social Security Desk helps the students for all formalities, subscribing to the social security system as well as subscribing to
a complementary health insurance.
Non-European students staying in France for more than 3 months must register to the French National Student Health Plan.
The fee was D213 (2014/2015) and registrations will be made by HEC only upon arrival.
This insurance does not cover extra insurance like repatriation, travel insurance which students should
provide prior to their arrival.
Civil liability insurance
is compulsory for all exchange students (European and non-European).
Student can buy this insurance together with the housing insurance when opening a bank account in France.
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Student Life
Students organizations
All organizations are described on the students web-site:
http://www.campushec.com/ :
humanitarian, cultural, events-related and career-related associations.
Social and professional clubs are dedicated to topics such as finance,
marketing, business ethics…
In the guide "Tips for your
survival in… Paris!!!",
the IS team gives you tips and
some advice as to what venues
you should attend and
monuments you can visit in
the world's most beautiful city.
The BDE (the main Student Union) is one of the main organizers of social and leisure events.
The International Student Society is a student-run association whose purpose is to bring
French and international students together through events such as the welcome week,
"Discover France" week-ends, and various on-campus activities or Paris outputs. HEC IS
will ensure you have a great time on campus, immersed in the French culture, but also
among a real melting pot of people from all over the world.
With the support of IO, HEC IS has edited two guides "Tips for your survival at HEC" and
"Tips for your survival in Paris".
Sport activities
A wide range of sports are available, taking advantage of the campus’ outstanding
installations and the school’s physical education staff.
A 1,600 m2 gymnasium is available for indoor sports, fencing rooms, dance,
ping-pong, a weight lifting room, a dojo room, karate, aerobics and yoga.
A 10,000 m2 outdoor facilities include a rugby pitch, two soccer fields, four tennis
courts, an athletics field and a golf practice range.
Off-site sports include, rowing, riding, skiing, sailing, golf, swimming,…
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Students are encouraged to take
part in campus life through more
than 100 organizations and diverse
sports activities, as well as
conferences
Each sport corresponds to a section of the HEC Sports Organization. Second-year
students run the association in collaboration with the Sports Office and staff.
19 sports organizations offer to choose among Aikido, Rowing, Basket ball, Riding,
Climbing, Fencing, Football, Golf, Handball, Judo, Sailing, Rugby, Swimming,
Ski, Tennis, Volleyball, Running, ...
They organize a series of events and activities throughout the year.
Sport fees: from 25D/semester.
HEC teams compete with other universities in all sports disciplines, as well as in the
Business School Coupe de France competition in team sports, and in the triangular
Polytechnique-Centrale-HEC tournament.
In addition, HEC MBA students organize the MBA Tournament, which gathers more than
1,000 participants on campus, many of whom come from foreign MBA programs.
The sports year generally concludes with Jump HEC, an international obstacle-jumping
course contest which draws leading French riders competing on an exceptional site.
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Frequently Asked Questions
 Jean Christophe DOGUET
Exchange Program Coordinator
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“ What about Academics
at HEC? ”
All students
High quality business education is taught by Professors with PhDs coming from top
Universities International companies’ professionals give lectures from all sectors.
Course offer covers all management core courses as well as related topics such
as Economics, Law and International-European relations Small size classes
(39 - 54 seats)
“ I have been nominated
by my home University.
What is the next step? ”
All students
As soon as we will receive your nomination, the Exchange Coordinator whom
will also be your main contact before, during and after your stay at HEC,
will send you: Link to HEC’s on-line Registration Application ISEA, Log in &
password via email. You will then be asked to: Register yourself
Upload 3 items : Resume (CV), Transcript (latest), passport type and size
picture (32k max). Once you have completed this procedure, you will receive
access to our: International student intranet page. This page will be your
reference to prepare your venue at HEC Paris.
“ When will I receive
confirmation of my
enrolment at HEC? ”
All students
Your local University’s Coordinator, whom is the person who nominated you,
will received 2 copies of your Acceptance letter via DHL (non E.U) or regular
mail (others).
“ When can I select my
courses? ”
Exchange Only!
You will be contacted by email. Your HEC Coordinator will invite you to download
the latest Course Catalogue and the Course Schedule sheet located on HEC’s
International Student Intranet page.
FYI: Fall semester: Catalog delivered around end of May
Spring semester: Catalog delivered from mid November of previous year.
“ How can I select my
courses? ”
Exchange Only!
You will be contacted by email. You will receive your definite HEC User ID,
allowing you to join the on-line course selection period. For a few weeks,
you will be able to: Start building up your course list with your local University
Coordinator’s help. Select your courses on-line. Once the selection period
ends, only your HEC Coordinator will be able to modify your list.
“ How many ECTS do I
need? ”
Exchange Only!
Minimum 24 for 1 semester is required by HEC.
Even though your University only considers a certain amount of transferrable
ECTS, you still have to comply with HEC Minimum ECTS requirement.
Otherwise, HEC will NOT validate your exchange.
Maximum 30 (Maximum can be extended according to availability and schedule)
FYI: Yearly students are requested to take at least 55 ECTS
“ Can I add or/and drop
a class at anytime during
the semester? ”
Exchange Only!
Courses maybe added and / or dropped before class starts but no later than
past the first lecture.
If you decide not to attend a course anymore, you must inform your HEC
Coordinator straight after the end of the first lecture, by visiting the
International Office, or by email.
“ Can I leave before
semester is over? ”
Exchange Only!
The last week of each semester is dedicated to Final exams. In the event that
you have taken all tests before official semester ends, you may leave the
Campus. Remember to give notice to the Residence Office, in writing (email),
at least 10 days prior to departure.
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“ When will I receive my
official transcript from
HEC? ”
Transcripts edition can start as soon as all grades have been received from
Professors. Two copies of your transcripts will be sent to your University’s
Coordinator, approximately 2 months after you depart from HEC
“ Is it compulsory to
register to the French
language course? ”
All students
Unless required by your home University, no.
Nevertheless, HEC strongly encourage foreign students in learning the language
from the country they have chosen as exchange destination, this, for any country
visited.
“ Does HEC provide visa
and immigration issues
support? ”
All students
Yes, a representative in contact with the OFII department is centralizing all
demands at HEC’s International Office tourneix@hec.fr
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“ Does my student visa
for France allow me to
travel in other country? ”
HEC is happy to welcome an average of 140 exchange students each
semester.
“ Do I have to open a Bank
account even if I only stay
in France for one academic
semester? ”
It is preferable to have a French bank account, in order to avoid transfer
problems, fees due to foreign currency exchange and delays in security
deposit (housing) refund.
“ How can I open a
French bank account for
the duration of my stay? ”
During the first week of each semester, a selection of banks is coming on
Campus to offer.
Banking services such as current account openings, housing insurance
(compulsory).
“ How many students are
host each semester in
your institution? ”
HEC is happy to welcome an average of 140 exchange students each semester.
“ Does HEC offer on campus
accommodation? ”
HEC provides on campus accommodations and will provide a list of off
campus solutions.
Priority is given to international students and places will be distributed on a
first come first serve basis.
“ If I am selected, how do I
apply for housing on
campus? ”
After online registration process is complete, the International Office in relation
with HEC Residence Office will produce the Accommodation application form.
It will either be sent via email to each student or available to download from the
International students Intranet page. Students will return it completed to the
Residence Office by fax, email, or post.
The Residence Office will edit confirmation letters and send them to you via email.
“ How much does it cost to
live on campus?
RESIDENCE HEC:
(Subject to availability) ”
a) Rooms with shared bathroom (between 2 rooms): from 4501/month
b) Apartments shared by two students: 6801/month per apartment.
Apartments are NOT guaranteed. You may obtain a single room.
Also on campus, rooms with private bathroom and toilets: 5801/month.
FYI: Campus Accommodation is guaranteed to all International students
The type of accommodation is not.
“ Is the orientation
session compulsory? ”
Yes, this is the opportunity to have a first contact face to face with your coordinator
and the International Office. This is generally called “The International Office
Welcome Meeting”. A presentation will be given to you on very important info
regarding your stay, rules, regulations, and policies, courses, various events, sports,
etc… It is, therefore strongly recommended that you attend this meeting.
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Extracurricular Activities
France is the largest country in Western Europe.
The country's impressive modern transport infrastructure, notably the
high-speed train links, has created many possibilities for visiting
French regions: Normandy, Brittany, Loire Valley, South West,
Riviera….
Examples of Events for
International Students
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Welcome week
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“Gear yourself up” at IKEA
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Paris guided tour
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Theater evening in Paris
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Parc Asterix
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Week-end in Strasbourg
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Night visit to the Louvre
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Disneyland Paris
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Weekends in French towns:
Rouen, Honfleur, Reims, Houlgate,
Cancale, St-Malo, Mont St-Michel,
Lyon, Blois.
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Castle visits in the Loire valley
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Goodbye week.
In addition to the activities offered to all students
on and off-campus, the International Office and
the student organizations HEC IS plans several
events for international and exchange students
throughout the year.
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Destination Paris
The City of Lights
Paris is not only the financial and political
centre of France. With a 6,500-year history,
it is also a city of art and culture:
197 theatres and café-theatres
150 concert halls
3 opera halls
1,800 national monuments
137 museums
467 parks and gardens
12,000 cafés and restaurants
10 three-star restaurants in the Michelin Guide
The St Christopher's Inn youth
hostel, opened in July 2008 in
the industrial buildings of
the former Magasins Généraux
along the Bassin de la Villette,
offers 275 beds, most of these
available in four to eight bed
dormitories. The rates are from
17€ to 30€ a night.
A Business Destination
Its history, renown, heritage and tourism offer make Paris the capital of
business tourism and the destination of choice for organisers of any kind
of event, be it a trade show, congress, seminar or business meeting.
Ile-de-France is the number one region in Europe in various areas:
in terms of the number of Fortune 500 companies it is home to, education,
and R&D. The Paris Stock Exchange is the second biggest in Europe after
London.
18 congress centres in Paris and Ile de France
17 universities
600,000 students
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With its image of the most romantic city
in the World, Paris is in the enviable position
of being the world's most visited city with
over 33 million visitors per year.
A dream City
In a study titled "the European megalopolis" in May 2009, Paris was in
first place thanks to its "picture postcard image" (91%), its most
emblematic monument, the Eiffel Tower (96,2%), the Champs-Elysées,
"a legendary meeting place" (59%) and its incomparable "cultural site",
the Louvre (60,3%). The city's "romantic appeal" places it second (79,5%),
after Barcelona, the "capital of fun" (87,1%). Montmartre placed third for
its atmosphere, after Soho in London and Barcelona's Gothic disctrict.
Thanks to Fashion Week, Paris is 10th in the "events" category.
Paris at the heart of Europe
Situated at the heart of Europe, Paris is a transport hub with 3 airports:
Roissy Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Le Bourget
178 cities with low cost connections to Paris.
7 rail stations: several high-speed trains connecting the French capital
to London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne, Franckfurt, Stuttgart, Zurich,
Basle, Bern, Lausanne, Geneva, Turin, and night trains for Italy or Spain…
Everything about Paris: events, addresses, exhibitions, cultural life…
on http://en.parisinfo.com/, Paris Tourism Office website.
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A place where leaders speak
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From left to right
1- Muhammad YUNUS, Economist and founder of the Grameen Bank 2- Cédric VILLANI, Professor Honoris Causa of HEC
Paris, Director of Henri Poincaré Institute and Professor at Claude Bernard University, Lyon 3- Samuel J. PALMISANO,
Chairman, President and CEO, IBM 4- Theodore ZELDIN, Philosopher, Sociologist, Historian 5- Jeffrey IMMELT, CEO,
General Electric 6- Michael E. PORTER, Professor at Harvard Business School 7- Bill GATES, Chairman, Microsoft.
Picture Credits:
HEC photographs: Jean-Marc Biais, HEC Exchange Students
Catalogue Coordinator: Jean Christophe Doguet, HEC International Office
© Paris Tourism Office – Amélie Dupont – David Lefranc – Alain Potignon - Fabian Charaffi - Jacques Lebar
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HEC Paris
International Office (T55-T57)
1, rue de la Libération
78351 Jouy-en-Josas Cedex
Tel: +33 (0)1 39 67 70 47
Fax: +33 (0)1 39 67 70 72
This Brochure is not binding This program is indicative and may evolve over time
www.hec.edu