| The MS Finance HEC is for graduates of higher education in France or abroad. A strong quantitative background is required to follow the program. Each year, the majority of students on the program are graduates from top engineering schools. Other profiles are also to be found, although they are a minority: university graduates in math, physics, statistics, economics or IT. We may sometimes accept business school graduates, but this remains the exception. Miinimum proficiency in both English and French is also required as courses are taught in both languages. |  |
Marie-Line Lesdema, Engineer, Ecole des Mines de Nancy:
First impressions after two months of coursework
Mouhssine Trachli, Engineer, ENSIMAG
General impressions about the program and about HEC
A special case : joining the program after a few years of professional experience
Jean-Emmanuel Passemier-Bernet, Centrale Lille, IAE Rouen
Value added of the program
Véronica Gonzalez Chagin, Master in applied mathematics, Mexico
Her favorite course
The decision on whether applicants are pre-selected is based on strictly academic requirements: priority is given to graduates of first tier engineering schools, as well as students having achieved very good results in other high quality schools or universities. Particular attention is given to the results achieved in subjects of relevance to finance (applied math, econometrics, etc.).
The results obtained in management ability tests (TAGE-MAGE taken after 01/12/07 or GMAT within the previous three years) and English tests (TOEFL or TOEIC within the previous two years) are also taken into account at this stage.
The interview with a panel of professionals, professors and alumni is reserved for applicants who have passed the pre-selected phase. The aim is to get to know the applicant, and to check the quality of the match between the applicant's projects and goals with the MS Finance HEC.
The interview is also an opportunity to test the abilities of applicants in aspects that are necessary to succeed in the program : level in math, French and English, and desire to work in the field of finance.
FAQ about the admission process to the MS Finance
Application Fee: €100, non-refundable.
Course fees for the 2008-2009 year are €18,000.
Payments are made in three installments:
€2,000 (non refundable) when enrolment is confirmed, and then two installments in October and February.
1st session (reserved for applicants who will not be in France for the 2nd session)
Applications close: 10 January 2008
Selection interviews: from 4 to 7 February 2008
Results go online: 14 February 2008
2nd session
Applications close: 17 April 2008
Selection interviews: from 2 to 12 June 2008
Results go online: 19 June 2008
Course starts: September 2008
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