Calling All Paris HEC MBA Applicants: September 2020 Intake

Does anyone know on average how long it takes to obtain the French student visa? I've heard it's about 10 working days but wanted to know if anyone had heard of cases where there was a long delay. I'm trying to plan my pre-MBA summer around the application and travel!

Hi Crimsonette , it generally depends on which country you are applying from? I hope it should not take long from US if you have all the correct documents

I actually will be applying from Singapore (my home country) as I plan to leave the US before the visa application period begins. Hopefully Singapore will be quick too!

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Has anyone utilised the pre-application review they provide? Curious about the kind of insights they offer and the number of days it takes the the admissions teams to revert with the information.

Hey guys!! admitted for Sep 2020 intake!! so excited!!!

Have been a bit busy but will try and post the interview debriefs over the weekend

Interviewed on a Sunday morning with an alumnus from the class of 2017. She was in consulting pre-MBA, and is now in finance. She was located in the US both before and after her MBA.

She told me a little about herself, and then asked the usual questions such as: Why an MBA now? Why HEC? In particular, she seemed impressed that I managed to confidently answer her question about why I was choosing HEC over INSEAD. She commented that I seemed to have done my research well.

I then presented my presentation. As my target post-MBA industry was consulting, and having been a consultant herself, she commented that my slides needed to be more comprehensive (as slides are very important in consulting). I took this as a slightly negative sign, but the rest of the interview went fine otherwise. She proceeded to tell me about the campus life as well, and was happy to answer any questions I had.

She was quite a reserved person so I couldn't tell how well it had gone overall but since I have been admitted, I assume it went well!

Great review! Would like to know your reasons for choosing HEC over INSEAD for consulting.

Recently I have submitted my app for the November deadline. After that I received a mail that some documents or recommendation missing. However I checked that all documents are enclosed and recommendations are submitted. I also sent mail confirming the same. But I didn't get any reply. What do you suggest guys?

Atleast I'm not struggling with basic comprehension.

Anyway, we're derailing the thread. And I'd rather not have an account where I'm wrongly accused of something.

kloppismydad sjas31 guys thank you both of you for your suggestions. I got a reply from the admissions and is informed by them the application is complete.