History
Founded in in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, HEC Paris is one of the oldest and most prestigious Business Schools in both France and Europe.
- Throughout its 140-year history, HEC Paris has attracted talented, innovative, entrepreneurial, ambitious and open-minded individuals and has established itself as a world-renowned institution.
Education
HEC Paris offers a comprehensive and unique portfolio of programs in all the key areas of management. Our pedagogical approach provides a perfect balance between theory and practical application and the unique structure of our programs ensures that our students have a strong competitive advantage in the marketplace.
The mission of HEC Paris is to impact business and society through research, education, and action, to contribute to a more inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous world. This commitment is organized around three fields of action:
- We think and push the boundaries of knowledge.
- We teach, learn and grow together.
- We act to unleash human potential.
Research
HEC Paris is one of the world’s leading research schools in economics and management. Our faculty push the boundaries of knowledge by producing the highest quality research. Their goal is to have an impact on pedagogy, management practices, public policies and society at large.
Research conducted at HEC Paris comprises both disciplinary and cross-disciplinary work, with a unique combination of scientific excellence and business relevance.
Career
At HEC Paris our primary concern is to help you achieve your professional ambitions. HEC Talents offers a wide range of services that include in-depth CV workshops, personalized coaching, and a unique 3-step career development program that enables you to focus on knowing yourself, knowing the market and matching yourself to the market.
You can also leverage our strong corporate connections. We organize around 50 careers fairs and events every year featuring over 300 companies. The perfect way for you to network and discover a wide range of sectors and professions.
HEC Paris Scholarships
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Housing services
The 340-acre wooded campus is not only close to Paris and Versailles by train, but also a short drive from La Défense, the biggest business district in Europe where many multinational companies have set up headquarters.
Library services
- HEC Paris has become only the second education institution in France to open its state-of-the-art library seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
- It provides readers both on and off campus access to over 80 databases covering all the disciplines taught at HEC as well as 10,000 different journals, magazines and academic reviews in digital format.
ICT services
HEC Paris provides a wide range of information technology and communication services to support you throughout your time on campus:
- Unlimited Wi-Fi via eduroam (education roaming), available anywhere on campus
- An account for your email and calendar, based upon your name and the hec.edu domain
- MyHEC, a mobile app (available on Android and iOS) offering a comprehensive guide for all your activities
Campus life
HEC Paris has one of the largest campuses in Europe. Its academic, leisure and sports facilities offer students and staff the holistic lifestyle you would expect from a world-class institution. The school also provides a perfect balance between the rural and urban worlds. The HEC Paris campus is located in Jouy-en-Josas, 20 km (15 miles) outside of Paris and provides a perfect balance between the rural and urban worlds.
The campus is very green; its well-kept lanes and lake allow for scenic walks. Don’t be surprised to see a dear when you go out to get some air to think through a difficult research problem. It is the best way to gain an alternative perspective!
Sports facilities
HEC Paris has excellent indoor and outdoor facilities on campus. These include:
- a multipurpose gym (1600 m²), an indoor mountain climbing wall, a weight training room, a fitness/cardio-training room and facilities for aerobics, boxing and martial arts
- 10,000 m² of outdoor fields including tennis courts, an athletics track, three grass rugby/football fields, one all-weather football field, and one street basketball/football court.
A permanent staff of four qualified professionals and 25 coaches manage the Sports Department. Each sports discipline has its own club, run by students in collaboration with the Sports Department.
Student clubs
HEC Paris considers community life to be one of the cornerstones of the education it provides. It develops a sense of responsibility, boldness and entrepreneurship. Becoming a member of one or more clubs or associations is the best way to meet people, share ideas and ideals, have fun, take up a new hobby and become an integrated member of the HEC Paris community.
- Leadership skills and responsabilities
- Networking opportunities
- Social life
- Culture and intercultural
- Sports
Accreditation
HEC Paris is the founding member of the CEMS - Global Alliance in Management Education and holds the triple AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.