HEC Paris is a business school and Grande École on a campus in Jouy-en-Josas, southwest of Paris, with about 4,500 students in degree programmes and 135 nationalities represented.[1] Its Master in Management is ranked 5th worldwide in the Financial Times 2026 ranking.[2]
For the Master in Management intake shown on HEC’s fee page (M1 in 2027/28), academic fees are €26,500 a year and the total with service and administrative fees is €29,485 a year, or €58,970 for the two years.[3] Applicants need a bachelor’s degree of at least three years, a management test (GMAT, GRE or TageMage), an English test unless exempt, and a 30-minute online interview in English.[4]
Key facts
| Official name | HEC Paris |
| Location | Jouy-en-Josas, France, about 17 km from Paris[5] (main address 1 rue de la Libération, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas)[1] |
| Type | Business school and Grande École; a consular school (école consulaire), described as non-profit[6] |
| Founded | 1881, by Gustave Roy, president of the Paris Chamber of Commerce (CCIP)[6] |
| Students | 4,500 in degree programmes, from 135 nationalities[1] |
| Faculty and alumni | 167 permanent faculty members; 80,000 alumni[1] |
| Master in Management (Grande École) | M1 (general management), an optional gap year, then M2 (specialisation); 52 nationalities in the programme[5] |
| Accreditations | AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS (“Triple Crown”)[6] |
| FT Masters in Management 2026 | 5th worldwide, 4th in Europe[2] |
| Tuition, Master in Management (M1 in 2027/28) | €26,500 academic fees + €1,985 student service fees + €1,000 administrative fees = €29,485 per year[3] |
| Admission, Master in Management | Bachelor’s degree of at least three years; management test; English test; 30-minute online interview in English[4] |
| Official website | hec.edu |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 5 November 2026.
About HEC Paris
HEC Paris was founded in 1881 by Gustave Roy, then president of the Paris Chamber of Commerce.[6] It is a business school and Grande École and a consular school (école consulaire); since 2016 it has been a public-private partnership largely financed by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[6]
The campus is in Jouy-en-Josas, about 17 km from Paris.[5] HEC counts 167 permanent faculty members[1] and nine academic departments, among them Finance, Marketing, and Strategy and Business Policy.[7]
How is HEC Paris ranked?
HEC lists the following Financial Times results: Master in Management 2026, 5th worldwide (4th in Europe); European Business School ranking 2025, 2nd in Europe; full-time MBA 2026, 6th worldwide (4th in Europe).[2] A press report on the Financial Times results published on 7 September 2026 gives the same position for the Master in Management, 5th, down from 2nd in 2025.[8]
In the QS Global MBA Rankings 2027 HEC lists 6th worldwide (2nd in Europe) for the full-time MBA. It also lists QS 2027 rankings of business master’s programmes: 1st worldwide in finance, marketing and strategic management, and 2nd in business analytics.[2] These are rankings of single programme types, not an overall QS World University Rank. We found no QS World University Rankings 2027 position for HEC Paris in the sources we read.
In France, HEC lists 1st place for the Master in Management in the 2026 rankings of Le Figaro Étudiant and L’Étudiant.[2] The HEC page does not give a date for the page itself, so treat the list as HEC’s own selection. Rankings differ by publisher and year. How we compile rankings.
What can you study at HEC Paris?
HEC’s degree offer, according to its programme pages:
- Grande École Master in Management: M1 in general management, an optional gap year, then M2 with a specialisation. The programme has students from 52 nationalities.[5]
- Specialised master’s programmes: International Finance, Economics & Finance, Accounting, Finance & Management, Marketing, Strategic Management, Sustainability and Social Innovation, plus the MSc Data Science & AI for Business X-HEC and the MSc X-HEC Entrepreneurs, and two Mastères Spécialisés (media, art and creation; international law and management).[9]
- Double degrees: Data & Finance X-HEC, M2M HEC–Yale, Master in Management & Business Law HEC–Paris 1, and Master in Management & Public Affairs HEC–FU Berlin.[9]
- MBA: the Class of 2026 profile lists more than 60 nationalities and a 95 percent international student body.[10]
- Other: Bachelor, Executive MBA, Executive Education, HEC Academy and a PhD programme.[7]
How much does HEC Paris cost?
HEC publishes fees for the Master in Management by entry year. The latest schedule on its fee page starts with M1 in 2027/28:[3]
| Item | M1 (2027/28) | M2 (2028/29) |
|---|---|---|
| Academic fees | €26,500 | €26,500 |
| Student service fees | €1,985 | €1,985 |
| Administrative fees | €1,000 | €1,000 |
| Total per year | €29,485 | €29,485 |
The page gives €58,970 for the two-year programme and describes the amounts as indicative and subject to change. Student service and administrative fees (€1,985 and €1,000) are payable for each additional year until graduation. The schedule does not apply to double degrees; for those, HEC refers you to a recruitment manager.[3]
Other costs and extras
- Non-refundable application fee: €180.[3]
- International students pay an additional €2,500; students from France and from EU and associated Erasmus+ countries do not. The page does not say whether this is charged yearly.[3]
- Seat confirmation: a non-refundable €5,000 deposit within two weeks of the final results, deducted from the tuition.[3]
- Living costs: about €1,500 a month in 2026, covering housing, food, compulsory insurance, sports and leisure.[3]
- Scholarships: HEC offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for international applicants; the fee page gives no amounts.[3]
MBA fees
HEC shows the MBA fees for the January 2027 and September 2027 intakes as a graphic on its MBA fees page, which we could not read. Check that page for the amount.[11]
How do you apply to HEC Paris?
Master in Management (Grande École). You need at least a three-year bachelor’s degree in any field and little or no professional experience at the start of the programme.[4] The selection runs in four steps:[4]
- Online application with all documents uploaded before the round’s deadline.
- Admissibility decision by a jury, based only on the documents submitted in time.
- A 30-minute online interview on Zoom with programme directors and alumni, held in English.
- Decision, posted on the application portal and final.
Required documents include a degree or enrolment certificate, transcripts from all institutions, a one-page CV, a management test result (GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE or TageMage), an English test result, programme essays, one academic reference, a passport-style photo and the €180 application fee.[4] Applicants with a non-French bachelor’s degree can instead use the “Join a School in France” route: one application (€250) covers five French business schools, and you rank your first choice. You must pick either that route or a direct application to HEC.[4]
The admissions page we read does not describe the concours route for students from French classes préparatoires. Deadlines are listed in a calendar on the HEC page; we do not repeat them here because they change each year.[4]
MBA. HEC asks for an undergraduate degree and accepts the GMAT (including GMAT Focus), the GMAC Executive Assessment or the GRE, with no minimum score; the current class averaged 635 on the GMAT. No minimum work experience is required, but at least two years is strongly encouraged, and the Class of 2025 averaged six years.[12]
Which language level do you need?
For the Master in Management, English proof is required of all candidates: TOEIC (all four parts), TOEFL, IELTS (iBT) or a Cambridge exam. It is waived for native English speakers and for applicants who completed their entire degree in English.[4] The interview is held in English.[4] The admissions page does not list a French language requirement.[4]
For the MBA, non-native speakers without a degree from an English-taught university need one of: TOEFL C1 level (5 of 6 points), IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 on each part, TOEIC 340 in Speaking & Writing and 850 in Listening & Reading, Cambridge English 185 overall with at least 176 on each part, PTE 72 or Duolingo 135. Results must be less than two years old.[12]
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the HEC Paris Master in Management cost?
For the M1 entry in 2027/28 the fee page lists €26,500 academic fees plus €1,985 service fees and €1,000 administrative fees, €29,485 per year and €58,970 for two years. International students pay an additional €2,500.[3]
Is HEC Paris in the QS World University Rankings?
We found no overall QS World University Rankings 2027 position for HEC Paris. HEC lists QS rankings of single programmes, for example 6th worldwide for its full-time MBA in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2027.[2]
How is the HEC Paris Master in Management ranked?
What are the admission requirements for HEC Paris?
A bachelor’s degree of at least three years, a management test (GMAT, GRE or TageMage), an English test unless exempt, essays, a reference and a 30-minute online interview in English.[4]
Do I need to speak French to study at HEC Paris?
The Master in Management admissions page asks for English proof and an interview in English, and lists no French requirement.[4]
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Sources
[1] HEC Paris: Overview (key facts) (page without a date; newest news item on it dated 3 Nov 2026)
[2] HEC Paris: Rankings (page without a date; lists results from 2025 and 2026)
[3] HEC Paris: Master in Management, fees and financing (page without a date; amounts marked indicative)
[4] HEC Paris: Master in Management, admissions (page without a date; deadlines are in a calendar on the page)
[5] HEC Paris: Master in Management (Grande École) (page without a date)
[6] Wikipedia: HEC Paris (history, status and accreditations; the article carries a conflict-of-interest banner)
[7] HEC Paris: Activity report (page without a date; refers to the 2024-2025 report)
[8] Planète Grandes Écoles: Financial Times Masters in Management ranking 2026 (press report of 7 Sep 2026)
[9] HEC Paris: Master’s programs (page footer: latest update 19 Mar 2025)
[10] HEC Paris: MBA class profile (page without a date; Class of 2026)
[11] HEC Paris: MBA fees and funding (page without a date; fees shown only as a graphic for the January and September 2027 intakes)
[12] HEC Paris: MBA admission requirements (page without a date)
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