HEC Paris Foundation Scholarship
The HEC Paris Foundation Scholarship is funded by the school's alumni and corporate-partner foundation, designed specifically to widen access to HEC's flagship MBA and pre-experience Master's programmes for high-potential candidates from emerging markets. Awards typically range from €10,000 to €27,500 — a significant offset against tuition that runs €25,000-€85,000 depending on programme. HEC Paris is consistently ranked #1 worldwide for the Financial Times Master in Management and Top-10 globally for the MBA. Sri Lanka counts as an eligible emerging-market country; applicants from CSE-listed firms, MAS, John Keells, Brandix, and the Big Four Sri Lanka offices have all received Foundation awards in recent cohorts.
HEC Paris
University-funded
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Maximum Value
€27,500 Tuition Grant
Eligible Programmes
MBA, MIM, Specialised MSc
Funding Source
HEC Alumni + Corporate Foundation
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Admitted to HEC Paris
You must have an admission offer (or be in the final stages of admission) to HEC's MBA, Master in Management, or a specialised MSc (Finance, Data Science for Business, International Finance, Strategic Management, Sustainability, etc.).
Emerging-Market Citizen
Applicants must hold a passport from a developing or emerging-market country as defined by HEC's eligibility list. Sri Lanka is on the eligible list as a lower-middle-income country.
Demonstrated Financial Need
The Foundation award is need-aware. Applicants submit a financial statement covering personal income, household income, and savings. The bursary tier is calibrated to bridge the gap between your available funding and tuition + living costs.
Strong Academic + Career Trajectory
Competitive applicants typically have a 3.5+ GPA equivalent, GMAT 700+ (or GRE equivalent), and clear leadership achievements. For the MBA, 4-6 years of post-Bachelor's professional experience is the norm.
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Apply to HEC Paris
Submit your HEC admission application via the school's online portal. Include transcripts, CV, essays, GMAT/GRE, English certificate (TOEFL/IELTS), and references. The HEC Master in Management has stage-by-stage rolling admissions.
Submit the Foundation form
After admission, request the HEC Foundation scholarship form via the financial aid office. Submit your financial statement, parental tax documents (translated to English/French), and a 500-word need narrative.
Foundation committee review
The HEC Foundation reviews applications in funding waves throughout the cycle. Decisions typically come within 6-8 weeks of submission. Earlier applications have better odds — the foundation has fixed annual budget.
Award + start of term
Awards are issued as direct tuition credits applied each term. Recipients are expected to engage with the alumni network — HEC's Sri Lankan and South Asian alumni groups offer ongoing mentorship.
Why HEC Paris?
HEC Paris is consistently ranked #1 worldwide for the Master in Management (Financial Times) and routinely sits in the global MBA top 10. The campus south of Paris has 138 nationalities and a 4,500-student alumni-funded foundation. French and English-track programmes both unlock the 12-month post-study job-search visa.
#1 world
FT Master in Management
138
Nationalities on Campus
94%
MBA 3-Month Placement Rate
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