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HEC Paris, founded in 1881, is a top European business school known for academic excellence, elite research (GREGHEC, Hi! PARIS), and strong entrepreneurship via Station F. It offers global dual degrees and leads in sustainability through its Society & Organizations Institute.

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School	Status	Round	Year	GMAT GRE	GPA	YOE Years of Experiance	Location	Date
HEC Paris January Intake	Denied without Interview	Round 2	2026	685 GMAT Focus	7.9	4	India	ayo121 29 Apr 2026 11:32 AM
HEC Paris September Intake	Admitted	Round 3	2026	575 GMAT Focus 585 GMAT Focus 645 GMAT Focus		6	Chile	Chuma18 03 Apr 2026 01:05 PM
HEC Paris September Intake	Admitted	Round 4	2026	695 GMAT Focus 730 GMAT Classic	2.2	8	India	agas2504 28 Mar 2026 11:46 AM
HEC Paris September Intake	Admitted	Round 1	2026	770 GMAT Classic	9	6	India	iureipsum 28 Mar 2026 12:23 AM
HEC Paris January Intake	Admitted	Round 5	2027	715 GMAT Focus	6.5	11	India	Flashfyre 27 Mar 2026 09:58 PM
HEC Paris January Intake	Admitted	Round 1	2027		4	5	India	nrvnrv 25 Mar 2026 08:48 AM
HEC Paris HEC MSc in International Finance	Denied without Interview		2026		3.6	0	France	Guilhem 25 Mar 2026 05:24 AM
HEC Paris January Intake	Admitted	Round 3	2027	755 GMAT Focus	7	5	India	Sashi1234 22 Mar 2026 09:50 PM
HEC Paris January Intake	Denied without Interview	Round 5	2026	635 GMAT Focus		8	India	RRK1995 22 Mar 2026 03:24 AM
HEC Paris September Intake	Denied without Interview	Round 3	2026		8	1	Spain	ilyuol 20 Mar 2026 11:43 AM
HEC Paris September Intake	Admitted	Round 2	2026	147 EA	3.3	12	Cameroon	Bebeto237 20 Mar 2026 08:44 AM
HEC Paris HEC MiM	Denied with Interview	R2	2026	318 GRE	8	2	India	veritatisaperiam 12 Mar 2026 10:27 AM
HEC Paris January Intake	Denied without Interview	Round 2	2027	635 GMAT Focus	8.4	4	India	Musagarw123 04 Mar 2026 10:04 AM
HEC Paris September Intake	Admitted	Round 2	2026			4	India	Halder Aditya 03 Mar 2026 11:30 PM
HEC Paris September Intake	Admitted, ($)	Round 2	2026	695 GMAT Focus		5	Norway	Nordicbull 01 Mar 2026 08:11 AM
HEC Paris September Intake	Denied without Interview	Round 3	2026	645 GMAT Focus	9.4	4	India	Yugank Aggarwal 27 Feb 2026 10:51 PM
HEC Paris September Intake	Admitted	Round 2	2026	695 GMAT Focus	8.1	4	India	anway_p 25 Feb 2026 11:02 PM
HEC Paris September Intake	Admitted	Round 3	2026	335 GRE		6	Nigeria	IntelQuotient 25 Feb 2026 02:22 AM
HEC Paris HEC MSc in International Finance	Denied without Interview		2026		6.7	3	Spain	BatrickPatemann 23 Feb 2026 02:35 PM
HEC Paris September Intake	Denied without Interview	Round 1	2026	695 GMAT Focus	6.2	6	India	Nipun1294 19 Feb 2026 03:50 AM

HEC Paris

September Intake

Posted: May 12, 2026 08:05

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Apr 22, 2026

Final Decision:

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I got standard MBA interviews - your resume, goals, why MBA , Why from HEC. The standard “tell me ... Read More

I got standard MBA interviews - your resume, goals, why MBA , Why from HEC. The standard “tell me about a time..” questions. Also, HEC has a weird obsession with INSEAD. So you can expect a question around Why not INSEAD over HEC. I was asked this. Will definitely get this if you state consulting as your goal. For presentation, Pick topic that you think you can present well in 10 minutes using few slides. I did something around “lessons I learned from my leadership experience”. Was well received. Your presentation will have follow up questions so make sure you can hold your ground on the topic, and the views you have on the said topic. I used same PPT for both interviews. Read Less

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January Intake

Posted: May 12, 2026 08:05

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Interviewed on:

Jan 1, 2026

Final Decision:

Admitted

I want to share my HEC Paris interview experience now that I’ve completed the full cycle and resul... Read More

I want to share my HEC Paris interview experience now that I’ve completed the full cycle and results are in. The interview was structured, conversational and very focused on leadership, motivations and cultural fit. Here are some of the questions I was asked: • Walk me through your career and key achievements so far. • Why HEC Paris over other European programs? • Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership under pressure. • What is your long-term vision, and how does HEC help you get there? • Describe a conflict within your team, what caused it and how you resolved it. • How do you plan to contribute to the HEC community? • What is one weakness or concern in your profile and how do you address it? • Which other schools have you applied to, and where does HEC stand among them? • If not admitted, what is your Plan B? • Tell us about a time you failed and what you learned from it. My Profile & Journey: I’m an E&C engineer with 5 years in Tech Consulting at Deloitte, leading digital transformation projects across automotive and energy clients. Academically, I’ve got a GMAT FE 645 and consistent scores through school and undergrad. Read Less

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September Intake

Posted: Apr 15, 2026 07:04

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Interviewed on:

Apr 8, 2026

Final Decision:

Interviewed

Hello, I had my interview yesterday and felt like reporting to admission for the disengagement of th... Read More

Hello, I had my interview yesterday and felt like reporting to admission for the disengagement of the alumni. 1) He was the late about 7 min to the interview. He picked the time and had no heads up for his late appearance. 2) Our conversation revolved around “Why HEC” because he didn’t see any connection between HEC, Paris itself, and the healthcare industry. Although I gave him my answers like there are medicine headquarters and active student clubs and some aluminum are indeed working in the industry. He didn’t buy it somehow and kept challenging. Even I said I could go back to retail industry if this path doesn’t work, he still pushing me on like “What retail companies?” Additionally, he didn’t even bother to introduce himself or ask for mine. So I feel like he’s trying to withdraw from the interview as soon as he could instead of really understanding each other. Nothing like this happened before, making the worst interview experience so far. I would like to hear your thoughts on my next actions. Thank you. Read Less

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September Intake

Posted: Oct 13, 2025 05:10

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Interviewed on:

Oct 13, 2025

Final Decision:

Interviewed

Had 2 interviews with HEC alums over 2 days. The 1st one was 1.5hrs and the 2nd lasted for about an ... Read More

Had 2 interviews with HEC alums over 2 days. The 1st one was 1.5hrs and the 2nd lasted for about an hour. Interview 1: This one was very relaxed from the start, the alum was super warm and made it a great experience overall. Questions included - 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Why MBA? 3. Why HEC? 4. Why not other EU schools like INSEAD? 5. What kind of leader do you aspire to be? 6. How will you motivate your team? 7. What're your post MBA goals? LT + ST 8. What will you do pre MBA and on campus to achieve these goals? 9. If post MBA goals don't pan out, what will you do? 10. How will you stay upto date with current AI trends during your MBA? (This was a goals based Q) There were alot more questions based on my answers. It was clear that the alum was trying to gauge my thought process and wanted to understand my values system. The presentation happened midway through the interview. Keep your topic engaging and maybe choose a topic which isn't highlighted in your application (my application was quite work heavy, so I chose a personal topic for the ppt). The alum also gave me some great feedback at the end. Interview 2: This one was a bit shorter and more work focused. Questions included - 1. Walk me through your CV (there were alot of questions as i was walking them though my CV based on projects, roles, responsibilities) 2. Why HEC? Why not INSEAD? 3. Why Europe? 4. What are your ST + LT goals? Why? The presentation was at the end of the interview. Prepare for situational/behavioral questions well and be clear on your motivations. The alums were great to talk to and I got to ask them a few questions towards the end as well. Read Less

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September Intake

Posted: Dec 8, 2024 10:12

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Interviewed on:

Nov 21, 2024

Final Decision:

Admitted

Both the alums were very friendly and interviews were conversational. common questions were asked li... Read More

Both the alums were very friendly and interviews were conversational. common questions were asked like tell me about yourself. why hec? why MBA? why now? any/most significant leadership examples. aside from typical questions, focus on your own profile and make a list about what could be asked. Basically, they wanted to know about me as a person and how it fits with HEC. keep the topic of presentation interesting and engaging. Use your strongest element/topic even if it's related to your job. GOOD LUCK TO ALL APPLICANTS!!!! I'd be happy to help if anybody has further questions. DM me. Read Less

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January Intake

Posted: Jul 7, 2023 03:07

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Interviewed on:

Jul 6, 2023

Final Decision:

Interviewed

We started with the 10-min presentation. My interviewer let me finish the presentation then raised q... Read More

We started with the 10-min presentation. My interviewer let me finish the presentation then raised questions regarding the contents afterwards. Gave some really useful feedback from the perspective of an acutal consulting plan presentation, highlighting that I should've made the most of my 10 minutes (I used 7-8) as if I'm selling a consulting plan worth a million to a CEO. Do not end early. The next part was the motivation and some general MBA interview questions, 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why you think this is the right time to do MBA now? 3. How do you see you will contribute in HEC classroom? 4. After graduating from HEC, which company to work do you plan to work in? Why? 5. What’s your Leadership style? 6. Tell me more about your biggest achievement (essay question)? Lastly, my interviewer gave me some valuable advice for future job searching and the life in France (highlighting that learning French is important if I intend to find a job in France after graduation.) Overall, it was quite conversational and the interviewer was friendly, supportive yet straightforward. Read Less

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HEC Paris

September Intake

Posted: Feb 22, 2023 11:02

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Interviewed on:

Feb 5, 2023

Final Decision:

Admitted

I had two interviews in total. One of my interviewers was a MBA 2022 alumna, and the other was 2018.... Read More

I had two interviews in total. One of my interviewers was a MBA 2022 alumna, and the other was 2018. PART I - Small talk and introductions (5 minutes) PART II - The presentation (10-12 mins total) -I shared a product I marketed in a past role -I walked through an 8 slide Google Sheet presentation that I shared with the interviewers 30 minutes beforehand -Interviewers asked specific questions on the contents: --How did you decide on the pricing? What was the initial feedback you received and how did you respond to it? How do you deal with difficult team members? --I think speaking about a real project gave me more confidence than presenting on an open-ended topic. This also made it feel more like a job interview than a judgment about myself. I also felt like the 'expert' of this content. Part III - Motivational questions (35 minutes) -Why HEC Paris? -Experience in France and speaking French -Post-MBA goals -Can't you transition industries + geos without an MBA? Part IV - Questions (30 minutes) -I asked them why HEC Paris -How studying in France prepared both interviewers to move to London -How did your MBA studies prep for current role + industry -What is a need-to-do activity (club, cafe, course, etc) at HEC? Notes - -Both interviews went 20+ minutes over and we spoke about the interviewer's past, experience, @ HEC, and random similarities -Do research on interviewer. Be ready with personally relevant questions based on their grad year, location, and current job -Have a solid 'why HEC' story. As an American, they asked me about other US MBA programs and why I don't want to do a semester abroad while studying in the States. Overall, it was a positive experience. Both alumni spoke highly of the program. I never felt like I was being caught, tricked, drilled during the chat. Both came across as professional and incredibly smart- certainly people who I would have enjoyed studying alongside. Read Less

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United States

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HEC Paris

September Intake

Posted: Feb 8, 2023 09:02

Status:

Online

Interviewed on:

Feb 4, 2023

Final Decision:

Interviewed

I had both my interviews a day apart. Interview #1 Alum of class '09. He started off with the stand... Read More

I had both my interviews a day apart. Interview #1 Alum of class '09. He started off with the standard - Why HEC - Why Europe - Which other colleges I applied to - My current role and industry - Short term and long term goals - How will I finance the MBA He then asked me to present my PPT. Asked a few questions on the technology and disagreed with a few of my points. I subsequently clarified them. We did not go through all the slides, as he concluded the interview and gave me a few pointers on applying for scholarships and loans. I asked him questions on his MBA journey, which he was happy to answer. Overall we quickly wrapped up the call in 30mins. Interview #2 We started with my presentation. He sat through all of it and asked me some applications of the tool which I had used (my topic was an AI tool) We delved into the Why HEC, Why MBA - Post MBA goals - Behavioural questions such as how I resolve conflicts at workplace - What have I prepared for adjusting to life in France - Which companies do I plan to apply post HEC - Any startups? (I had mentioned Big techs) - Any other initiatives I was part of apart from work? - Biggest challenge faced? - Which specialisation I would consider? - He said I would probably be the youngest in the batch. How would I bridge this gap? (I wasn't expecting this question) He was taking notes throughout the interview and really delved into every aspect to get to know me as a person. I asked him about his MBA journey, about certain courses, the outbound experience, study exchange trips and his current role. Towards the end we were chatting and joking about. (I joked about how my mother would rather have me married than go for an MBA!). Interview lasted for an hour and was a pleasant experience which I will cherish despite the admit outcome! Read Less

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India

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HEC Paris

HEC MiM

Posted: Feb 9, 2022 11:02

Status:

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Interviewed on:

Feb 9, 2022

Final Decision:

Admitted

Had my interview last night (I applied in R2) Duration: 25 mins Questions asked: - Introduce yoursel... Read More

Had my interview last night (I applied in R2) Duration: 25 mins Questions asked: - Introduce yourself - Why did you choose your undergraduate major - Why MiM - Why Europe - How will you adjust to Europe / France (food, weather, language) - Work Experience-related question - Do you have any questions for us It went alright I believe. There was hardly any focus on the "why HEC" kind of specific questions which was surprising to me. You will also be first meeting with a few student ambassadors before you're shifted to your interview breakout room. It was a pleasant experience interacting with them - just seeing and conversing with them helped me calm my nerves! Read Less

Mudita22

India

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September Intake

Posted: Nov 13, 2021 09:11

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Interviewed on:

Nov 13, 2021

Final Decision:

Admitted

Interview 1 Started with the presentation, asked a couple of questions afterward. 1) tell me about... Read More

Interview 1 Started with the presentation, asked a couple of questions afterward. 1) tell me about yourself 2) Why HEC 3) Why MBA, the moment you realized you need to do an MBA 4) Strengths and weaknesses 5) How will you add value to the class 6) what will you do if someone is upset with you, give an example 7) a couple of questions on professional experiences Interview 2 1) Tell me about yourself, what makes you pop out, how HEC will be part of your career growth 2) Career goals 3) Strengths and weakness as par 1) Supervisor 2) Colleague 3) Sub-ordinate 4) why Europe 5) subjects at HEC (electives) 6)questions related to the profession He was discussing his point of view after each of my answers and shared a lot of his experiences, I don't know if that's a good thing or not Took the presentation in the end, and asked a lot of questions, a couple of them were out of topic but related to my profession Overall, both interviews were very conversational and went almost for 1hour. Read Less

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Consulting (37%)

Finance: Diversified Financial Services (17%)

Technology(20%)

Retail: E-commerce (2%)

Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals (3%)

Consumer Packaged Goods (2%)

Transportation(3%)

Nonprofit (2%)

Energy (4%)

Media/Entertainment (1%)

Manufacturing (6%)

Government(2%)

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2) If this is a work-related reference, in what position is/was the candidate employed and for how long?

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Essay 1 Why are you applying to the HEC MBA Program now? What is the professional objective that will guide your career choice after your MBA, and how will the HEC MBA contribute to the achievement of this objective? (500 words)

Essay 2 What do you consider your most significant life achievement? (250 words)
 
Essay 3 Leadership and ethics are inevitably intertwined in the business world. Describe a situation in which you have dealt with these issues and how they have influenced you. (250 words)
 
Essay 4 Imagine a life entirely different from the one you now lead, what would it be? (250 words)
 
Essay 5 Please choose from one of the following essays (250 words):
 
a) What monument or site would you advise a first-time visitor to your country or city to discover, and why? 
b) Certain books, movies or plays have had an international success that you believe to be undeserved. Choose an example and analyse it. 
c) What figure do you most admire and why? You may choose from any field (arts, literature, politics, business, etc). 
 
Optinal Essay Is there any additional information you would like to share with us? (900 words)"

Essay 1
Why are you applying to the HEC MBA Program now? What is the professional objective that will guide your career choice after your MBA, and how will the HEC MBA contribute to the achievement of this objective? (500 words)

Essay 2
What do you consider your most significant life achievement? (250 words)

Essay 3
Leadership and ethics are inevitably intertwined in the business world. Describe a situation in which you have dealt with these issues and how they have influenced you. (250 words)

Essay 4
Imagine a life entirely different from the one you now lead, what would it be? (250 words)

Essay 5
Please choose from one of the following essays (250 words):
a) What monument or site would you advise a first-time visitor to your country or city to discover, and why?
b) Certain books, movies or plays have had an international success that you believe to be undeserved. Choose an example and analyse it.
c) What figure do you most admire and why? You may choose from any field (arts, literature, politics, business, etc).

Optinal Essay
Is there any additional information you would like to share with us? (900 words)"

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HEC Paris

September Intake

Posted: May 12, 2026 08:05

Status:

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Interviewed on:

Apr 22, 2026

Final Decision:

Interviewed

I got standard MBA interviews - your resume, goals, why MBA , Why from HEC. The standard “tell me ... Read More

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HEC Paris

January Intake

Posted: May 12, 2026 08:05

Status:

Online with Adcom

Interviewed on:

Jan 1, 2026

Final Decision:

Admitted

I want to share my HEC Paris interview experience now that I’ve completed the full cycle and resul... Read More

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HEC Paris

September Intake

Posted: Apr 15, 2026 07:04

Status:

Online with Alumni

Interviewed on:

Apr 8, 2026

Final Decision:

Interviewed

Hello, I had my interview yesterday and felt like reporting to admission for the disengagement of th... Read More

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HEC Paris

September Intake

Posted: Oct 13, 2025 05:10

Status:

Online with Alumni

Interviewed on:

Oct 13, 2025

Final Decision:

Interviewed

Had 2 interviews with HEC alums over 2 days. The 1st one was 1.5hrs and the 2nd lasted for about an ... Read More

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September Intake

Posted: Dec 8, 2024 10:12

Status:

Online with Alumni

Interviewed on:

Nov 21, 2024

Final Decision:

Admitted

Both the alums were very friendly and interviews were conversational. common questions were asked li... Read More

arcgmat03

India

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HEC Paris

January Intake

Posted: Jul 7, 2023 03:07

Status:

Online

Interviewed on:

Jul 6, 2023

Final Decision:

Interviewed

We started with the 10-min presentation. My interviewer let me finish the presentation then raised q... Read More

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September Intake

Posted: Feb 22, 2023 11:02

Status:

Online

Interviewed on:

Feb 5, 2023

Final Decision:

Admitted

I had two interviews in total. One of my interviewers was a MBA 2022 alumna, and the other was 2018.... Read More

bluebookhard

United States

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HEC Paris

September Intake

Posted: Feb 8, 2023 09:02

Status:

Online

Interviewed on:

Feb 4, 2023

Final Decision:

Interviewed

I had both my interviews a day apart. Interview #1 Alum of class '09. He started off with the stand... Read More

tandygirl4ever

India

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HEC Paris

HEC MiM

Posted: Feb 9, 2022 11:02

Status:

Online

Interviewed on:

Feb 9, 2022

Final Decision:

Admitted

Had my interview last night (I applied in R2) Duration: 25 mins Questions asked: - Introduce yoursel... Read More

Mudita22

India

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HEC Paris

September Intake

Posted: Nov 13, 2021 09:11

Status:

Online

Interviewed on:

Nov 13, 2021

Final Decision:

Admitted

Interview 1 Started with the presentation, asked a couple of questions afterward. 1) tell me about... Read More

Arjunshivach

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