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HEC Paris
HEC Paris MBA
HEC Paris
Course Overview
HEC Paris MBA is the #1 business school MBA in Europe and consistently ranked top-3 globally (FT 2024: #1 Europe, #4 worldwide; The Economist: #2 worldwide). The 16-month full-time programme is based on HEC's Jouy-en-Josas campus (~25km southwest of Paris), with cohorts of ~270 students drawn from 60+ nationalities. The curriculum spans 8 months of core (finance, accounting, strategy, marketing, leadership, business analytics) plus 8 months of specialised electives across 8 majors (Strategy, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Digital Business, Sustainable Business, Marketing, Operations, Tech & Innovation), a mandatory leadership project, and a 6-month internship or business case.
Sri Lankan applicants — typically mid-career professionals (5-8 years experience) from consulting, banking, technology, family business, or engineering backgrounds with strong international exposure and GMAT 700+ — choose HEC Paris MBA over LBS / INSEAD / Oxford Saïd for: the #1 European MBA brand, the Paris business ecosystem (LVMH, L'Oréal, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Total, Schneider Electric all hire heavily from HEC), the post-MBA APS visa (24 months for Master's-level qualifications), and the EU Blue Card route to permanent French residence. Class profile is highly senior — median age 30, average 6 years' experience, 40% female. Average post-MBA base salary: €120,000+ plus €30,000+ sign-on bonus. Sri Lankan returnees route into Sri Lanka country leadership roles at MNCs (Unilever, Nestlé, Standard Chartered, HSBC), C-suite track at JKH, Hayleys, MAS, Brandix, plus Big Four Colombo partner-track and the Sri Lankan offices of McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle Bachelor's degree (3 or 4 years) in any discipline. Strong undergraduate GPA preferred.
- check_circle GMAT 700+ recommended (median around 690); GRE accepted (median ~328). Executive Assessment also accepted.
- check_circle Minimum 2 years professional work experience; cohort median ~6 years.
- check_circle Two professional / academic references, CV, 6 motivation essays, video interview (Kira Talent).
- check_circle Sri Lankan applicants from consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain Colombo), Big Four advisory, banking (HSBC, Standard Chartered), tech (WSO2, IFS R&D), and family-business successor profiles are competitive.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 7.0 Overall (no band below 6.5).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 100 Overall.
- check_circle Cambridge English: C1 Advanced grade B+.
- check_circle Duolingo English Test: 125+.
- check_circle Waived if your bachelor's degree was taught entirely in English — Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degrees at Colombo, Peradeniya, SLIIT, NSBM, NIBM, IIT, ICBT submit an MOI letter from their university.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (€) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (full programme, 16 months) | €88,000 | Rs. 30,360,000 |
| Living Expenses in Paris (16 months) | €24,000 | Rs. 8,280,000 |
| Health Insurance, Visa & CVEC Fees | €1,200 | Rs. 414,000 |
| Books, Materials & Career Services | €2,500 | Rs. 863,000 |
| Total Programme Investment | €115,700 | Rs. 39,917,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
HEC Paris MBA reports a 95% placement rate within 3 months of graduation, with average post-MBA base salary €120,000-€130,000 plus €30,000+ sign-on bonus (FT 2024). France's 24-month APS post-Master's permit gives generous runway to convert offers; the EU Blue Card (~€53,800 gross threshold in 2025) is well below MBA starting salaries and opens the long-term residence track. Top hirers: McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Big Four (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) consulting practices, LVMH, L'Oréal, Hermès, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Crédit Agricole CIB, Goldman Sachs Paris, JP Morgan, Total, Schneider Electric, Sanofi, plus the Paris offices of Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft. Sri Lankan returnees route into Sri Lanka MNC country leadership (Unilever, Nestlé, P&G, Standard Chartered, HSBC), C-suite track at John Keells, Hayleys, MAS Holdings, Brandix, Dialog Axiata, plus Big Four Colombo partner-track and the McKinsey / BCG / Bain Colombo offices.
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