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Master of Science Data Science and AI for Business X-HEC at HEC Paris

HEC Paris, France

Programme overview

A joint two-year master of Ecole Polytechnique and HEC Paris ranked number two worldwide for data science and AI for business in QS 2027. Year 1 builds technical data skills at an engineering school; year 2 applies them to business at HEC.

Faculty: HEC Paris  |  Department: Information Systems and Operations Management  |  Duration: 2 years (year 1 at Ecole Polytechnique, year 2 at HEC Paris)  |  Study mode: full-time (taught in English)  |  Location: Jouy-en-Josas, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Year 1 at Polytechnique covers statistics, probability, linear algebra, machine learning and deep learning, optimisation, database management, Python and generative AI, ending with a 4-month data internship. Year 2 at HEC focuses on Data and AI for business through business challenges and courses.

Career pathways

HEC reports 97% found employment within six months, an average starting salary of EUR 63K and a median GMAT of 710.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A strong level in mathematics and at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in science, engineering, business or economics. Documents: transcripts, CV, GMAT/GRE/TAGE MAGE, English proficiency, essays and references; online interview in English that may include technical questions.

EUR 27,000 a year (2028/2029). Academic fees for year 2 at HEC Paris; student service fees (EUR 1,985) and administrative fees (EUR 1,000) are added, totalling EUR 29,985. Year 1 at Ecole Polytechnique is charged by Polytechnique (see partner website). Indicative. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,500 a year (2028/2029). Additional supplement for international students; domestic, EU and Erasmus+ associated-country students are exempt. Source

Duration: 2 years (year 1 at Ecole Polytechnique, year 2 at HEC Paris)

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

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