Sustainability and Social Innovation, M.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 10 months
    Duration

About

Whatever the size of the company, the function or the sector they will work in, graduates of the Sustainability and Social Innovation programme from HEC Paris School of Management will have acquired the specific skills and mindset necessary to implement changes in business, innovation, and human resources management. SASI graduates shape the world of tomorrow.

The program offers you a perfect balance of theory and practice. Elective courses, Certificates and numerous academic opportunities throughout the program allow you to customize the curriculum to your needs and aspirations.

The curriculum is structured around core courses which provide participants with the toolbox they need to become change-makers, and electives, which allows them to deepen their knowledge on key issues related to sustainability, social innovation and the broader business environment. All classes are designed to help participants hone their analytical skills, develop their ability to mobilize and communicate on meaningful topics and enhance their ability to transform organizations. They are all meant to support the participants’ quest for purposeful change and impact.

Career Opportunities

  • 97% Employed within 3 months
  • €46,000 Average starting salary
  • 82% Work outside their home country
  • 5 Job fairs on Campus
  • Over 300 companies recruited HEC graduates

Top recruitment companies:

  • Amundi Asset Management
  • AT Kearney
  • Bearing Point
  • BSR
  • Balance Solutions Pvt. Ltd
  • Cisco
  • Contemplor GmbH
  • Deloitte
  • DEG
  • EDF

Programme Structure

Courses included:

  • Business, Sustainable Development Goals and Human Rights
  • Globstart Challenge Triple Bottom Line
  • Have a Cause, Make an Impact
  • Strategy & sustainability
  • Data for sustainability
  • Geopolitics, Natural Resources and Global Governance
  • Foundations of Finance for Sustainability
  • Corporate Finance Core Concepts
  • Responsible Investing

Detailed Programme Facts

English Language Requirements

This programme may require students to demonstrate proficiency in English.

Academic Requirements

  • This programme accepts GRE® scores. However, it does not provide a recommended score range.

    The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.

The selection is a 2 phase process:

  • A first selection is made based on the evaluation of your application and supporting documents.
  • The pre-selected candidates will then be invited for a face-to-face or Skype interview.

Supporting documents to be up-loaded before the application deadline:

  • Degree certificate(s) or current enrollment certificate
  • All official academic transcripts obtained in a higher education institution (exchange programs included) with official GPA
  • Résumé (CV)
  • English language proficiency test score report (TOEFL or TOEIC or IELTS or Cambridge)
  • 2 completed online reference forms (at least one should be filled out by a professor)

        Tuition Fee

        • International

          22125 EUR/full
          Tuition Fee
          Based on the original amount of 22125 EUR for the full programme and a duration of 10 months.

        • EU/EEA

          22125 EUR/full
          Tuition Fee
          Based on the original amount of 22125 EUR for the full programme and a duration of 10 months.
        We've labeled the tuition fee that applies to you because we think you are from and prefer over other currencies.

        Living costs for Jouy-en-Josas

        • 640 - 950 EUR/month
          Living Costs

        The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

        Funding

        • HEC Foundation Excellence Scholarships have been made possible thanks to the considerable support from the community of alumni and businesses related to the HEC Paris Foundation. 
        • The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship was established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education establishments to attract top international students to their master’s and PhD programs. 
        • Prodigy Finance offers community-funded tuition covering loans to students from over 150 nationalities (under certain conditions).
        • Local scholarships
        • Loans

        Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

        The Global Study Awards: get funded with up to £10,000 to study abroad

        Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.

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