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Master in Management (Programme Grande Ecole) at HEC Paris

HEC Paris, France

Programme overview

The Master in Management is HEC Paris's flagship Grande Ecole programme, taught in Paris for students with little or no professional experience. It holds the Visa and Grade de Master from the French Ministry of Education (CEFDG) and is registered with the RNCP at Bac+5 level. Students can add certificates, exchanges, CEMS and many double degrees.

Faculty: HEC Paris  |  Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS), with an optional gap year between M1 and M2  |  Study mode: full-time (taught in English; some specialisations in French or German)  |  Location: Jouy-en-Josas, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

M1 covers general management through mandatory courses and electives. M2 consists of a specialisation of about 350 hours (40 ECTS) chosen from more than 20 majors, plus a research paper (20 ECTS). Eleven optional certificates are available, for example Climate & Energy Transition, Data Science & AI for Managers, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity & Infrastructure.

Career pathways

HEC reports 99% of graduates employed three months after graduation and an average salary of EUR 118.5K three years after graduation (Financial Times ranking).

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

At least a three-year bachelor's degree in any field and little to no professional experience at programme start. Documents: degree or enrolment certificate, transcripts, one-page CV, official GMAT/GMAT Focus, GRE or TAGE MAGE score, English proficiency (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS iBT or Cambridge, unless native speaker or fully English-taught degree), essays and one confidential reference. Admissibility jury, then a 30-minute interview on Zoom held in English. Round 1 deadline 7 October 2026, Round 2 26 November 2026, Round 3 17 February 2027, Round 4 28 April 2027.

EUR 26,500 a year (2027/2028). Academic fees for M1; the same amount applies to M2 or the optional gap year. Student service fees (EUR 1,985) and administrative fees (EUR 1,000) are added each year, giving EUR 29,485 per year. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,500 a year (2027/2028). Additional supplement for international students; domestic, EU and Erasmus+ associated-country students are exempt. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS), with an optional gap year between M1 and M2

Apply through the official page: https://masters.myapplication.hec.fr/

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