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LBS VS HEC Paris [MIM] 01 Mar 2024, 06:40
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­Which one would you recommend?
I want to work for at least 5 yrs and then apply for Ivy League MBA.
I am from India and comfortable learning french if I HAVE to, but would prefer to work in english speaking countries. 
Which Institute would help my application for MBA?­­­
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LBS VS HEC Paris [MIM] 01 Mar 2024, 16:19
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Consider posting this query in the Ask Admission Consultants subforum as well.

Perhaps HEC offers something similar but one thing LBS has recently mentioned is:

London Business School (LBS) is excited to launch a One-year MBA for candidates who have graduated three or more years ago with a rigorous Masters in Management (MiM) or equivalent from a university/business school approved by the accreditation bodies EQUIS and/or AACSB, or from a University of London member institution. - LBS website (29 Jan)

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LBS VS HEC Paris [MIM] 01 Mar 2024, 17:31
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­Which one would you recommend?
I want to work for at least 5 yrs and then apply for Ivy League MBA.
I am from India and comfortable learning french if I HAVE to, but would prefer to work in english speaking countries. 
Which Institute would help my application for MBA?­­­
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I’m not sure that you will be able to learn French well enough and fast enough to be able to get a job in a French company. However, I feel the HEC masters program is stronger than LBS. Correct me if I’m wrong, I am not a master’s guy.

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LBS VS HEC Paris [MIM] 02 Mar 2024, 01:01
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kawasaki2000
­Which one would you recommend?
I want to work for at least 5 yrs and then apply for Ivy League MBA.
I am from India and comfortable learning french if I HAVE to, but would prefer to work in english speaking countries. 
Which Institute would help my application for MBA?­­­
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kawasaki2000 - Both are great programs. Here are some key differences:

1. Duration: LBS MiM is 12-16 months, whereas the HEC MiM is longer i.e. 18-24 months with optionality for an additional gap year (for internships etc.). 

2. Post-MiM Career paths: LBS MiM has a high % of class placed in consulting (48%), followed by Financial Services (26%) and Tech (16%). For HEC MiM, the split is more diversified: consulting (23%), Finance & Accounting (28%), General Management (22%) among others. Geographically, LBS MiM placed in UK (60%), followed by Asia (17%) and EU (14%). HEC MiM placed in France (57%), rest of EU (16%) and UK (16%) among others. While learning French certainly helps, there are other English-friendly geographies as well. These are based on 2022/ 2023 employment reports. Depending on your career goals and geographic preferences, one program could fit better than the other.  

3. Curriculum/ Alum: Due to the difference in duration and focus areas, the courses/ electives list are different. Speaking to alum can also help you guage the culture/ vibe, which is an important factor given that you'll be spending time/ capital on an important decision. 
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Brand-wise (this is subjective to an extent though), HEC is more recognized for its MiM, given it's high ranking in FT etc.

For a detailed analysis of the two programs, you could check out: HEC Paris MiM deepdive and LBS MiM deepdive

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to have a deeper chat.

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Arvind
Founder, admitStreet | HEC Paris alum
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