Join HEC Montreal chat | Add to my Schools | MBA Applicants WhatsApp CommunityWelcome to the central discussion thread for applicants targeting the
HEC Montréal MBA program for the 2027 intake. Operating out of its cutting-edge downtown Hélène-Desmarais building in Canada's cultural and tech capital, HEC Montréal offers a powerful 1-year, 54-credit transformation. Whether you are prepping for the early autumn rounds or organizing your timeline for later cycles, consider this thread your community hub to coordinate, share advice, and track milestones.
What are people talking about right now?- The Single-Prompt Career Plan: Tackling the core "Letter of Intent" essay, which demands that you surgically articulate your post-MBA career direction, target industry, and skill gaps in exactly 500 words or less.
- The Kira Video Assessment: Exchanging notes on the spontaneous video interview stage. Within a week of submitting the main portal, applicants must answer four randomized, pre-recorded questions via Kira Talent to showcase their communication style and quick thinking.
- The Test Strategy: Comparing the three valid aptitude test pathways for the program—GMAT, GRE, or the French-language TAGE-MAGE—and tracking average score benchmarks for competitive admissions.
- The Bilingual Networking Factor: Discussing how to navigate Montreal's unique, vibrant job market, including how to leverage the school's specialized tracks (such as Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, or Finance) across Quebec and the rest of Canada.
How does this thread work? This is a peer-to-peer tracker. Use the comments section below to ask about test preparation, share your profile for constructive feedback, monitor round timelines, or alert the cohort the absolute second those live admission interview updates drop.
Introduce Yourself to the CohortTo help see who is in the room, copy the template below and drop your status in the comment section:
- Target Round/Deadline: (Round 1 / Round 2 / Round 3 / Round 4)
- Program Stream: (Full-Time English / Full-Time French / Part-Time)
- Pre-MBA Industry & Nationality: * Post-MBA Goal: (Target sector, tech pivot, or consulting framework)
- Current Focus: (Test prep / Writing the 500-word Letter of Intent / Rehearsing video prompts)
Bookmark this thread for live timeline updates, interview invite roll calls, and scholarship announcements as the application cycle moves forward. Best of luck to everyone—let's conquer the Montréal cycle! 🇨🇦🍁🍁