Business Projects

Peer with a team of talented students to tackle your real business challenges!

HEC Paris Business Projects give companies the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams of talented students specializing in areas such as sustainability, finance, marketing, digital, and strategic management. The project is carried out in teams of two to five people, with each team dedicating 7 to 20 hours per week over a 10-week period.

Through these projects, organizations can explore innovative ideas, tackle key strategic challenges, and benefit from cutting-edge academic expertise. Each student team is mentored by renowned HEC Paris faculty (learn more).

HEC students participating in Business Projects are :

• Master’s-level students in their final year

• Highly diverse: 25+ nationalities, varied academic backgrounds (business, engineering, sciences, social sciences)

• Experienced: Average age 24; most have prior internships or work experience

• Multilingual: Fluent in English and/or French, often additional languages

• High-performing: Selected through competitive admissions (acceptance rate ~10%)

Key Benefits

For Companies 

• Fresh perspective on strategic challenges from top-tier students
• Access to cutting-edge academic frameworks and research
• Cost-effective alternative to consulting firms for scoped projects through an academic framework
• Talent pipeline: Evaluate students for potential recruitment
• Engagement with HEC’s innovation ecosystem and faculty 

For Students 

• Hands-on experience applying classroom learning to real business problems
• Exposure to corporate environments and professional networks
• Portfolio-building with tangible deliverables
• Enhanced employability through practical skills development
• Intercultural teamwork in multicultural settings