HEC Paris MBA Scholarship for Excellence
Scholarships for Excellence are for exceptional applicants who understand the added value of an MBA from our top-ranked business school. This award is our way of attracting the best students and helping them to realize their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.
Eligibility:
All HEC Paris MBA admitted candidates can apply for this merit-based scholarship (with the exception of those candidates who are sponsored by their company or government for more than 50% of their tuition fees).
Being awarded a Scholarship for Excellence does not exclude candidates from applying for other scholarships. If eligible, you may also apply for additional scholarships, including the ones listed in this document.
Selection Criteria:
Candidates must complete an application through our online system. The Scholarship Jury assesses the candidate’s application. The final decision is based on academic excellence, the overall strength of the application, the results of the selection interviews and the candidate’s GMAT score.
Amount of Award:
The amount of the scholarship varies. Applicants can receive scholarships worth up to 50 percent of the HEC Paris MBA’s tuition fees.
The amount awarded is deducted from the successful candidates’ final tuition-fee payment. Please note that in the case of a Double Degree, the amount awarded will be calculated on a pro-rata (prorated) basis.
Application Deadline: Within a week of admission
Decision Date: Decisions will be announced the week following the Admissions Jury’s decision.
Forté Foundation for Women Candidates
As part of our partnership with the Forté Foundation, the HEC Paris MBA will offer exceptional women significant scholarships. By opening educational pathways, the HEC/Forté scholarships will help improve leadership opportunities for women in business.
Recipients of the Forté Scholarship are high-quality candidates who meet our standard selection criteria and have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills in:
- Academics
2. Team building
3. Community work
4. Creative activity
Eligibility:
Only admitted candidates can apply for this scholarship. Candidates should have demonstrated a commitment to women via personal mentorship or community involvement.
Applicants sponsored by their employer or their government for more than 50% of their tuition fees are not eligible to apply for scholarships. Please note that in the case of a Double Degree, the amount awarded will be calculated on a pro-rata (prorated) basis.
Selection Criteria: Based on the essay question, “please explain in 1,500 words why you should be the Forté Scholar at the HEC Paris MBA.”
Amount of Award: 7,000 € (J21 intake)
up to 26,000 € (S21 intake)
Application Deadline: 1 week after admission to the program
Decision Date:
Decisions will be announced the week following the Admissions Jury’s decision.
Please note that in the case of a Double Degree, the amount awarded will be calculated on a pro-rata (prorated) basis.
L’Oréal Scholarship
The right to be beautiful day after day: L’Oréal strives to make this a reality within the reach of every woman and man. With over a century as a leading expert in cosmetics, this ambition is reflected in a brand portfolio unequalled anywhere in the world. Since 1909, L’Oréal’s guiding mission has been to create and continuously promote an approach to beauty that is fun, affordable, fulfilling and genuine. This mission has been adopted and executed by the expertise, creativity and innovation of the thousands of women and men who have built the group worldwide.
None of this would be possible without L’Oréal’s deep respect for human beings of all types and nationalities, and their genuine dedication to a sustainable business environment. The group’s core values – a passion for new inventions through research, valuing talent and their potential, learning from the diversity of employees and clients, and remaining attentive and sensitive to consumers’ needs – help L’Oréal’s teams push forward to the frontiers of beauty every day.
Eligibility:
Recipients of the L’Oréal Scholarship are outstanding candidates who have been admitted to the HEC Paris MBA and can demonstrate the following:
- Significant professional accomplishments
- Leadership potential, including the ability to take initiative, motivate others, provide direction, and foster collaboration
- Creativity and innovative thinking
Selection Criteria: Only admitted candidates can apply for this scholarship. Applicants will be required to submit a 1,500-word essay discussing the style of leadership they think maximizes creativity and innovation.
Number of Awards: 1 scholarship per intake
Amount of Award: €10,000
Application Deadline: Within a week of admission
Decision Date:
September 2020 intake: September 2020
January 2021 intake: January 2021
ARD/HEC Paris Scholarship
HEC Paris has entered into a partnership with the ARD (Agence de Reconversion de la Défense, also called Défense Mobilité) for the purpose of facilitating the professional transition of officers from all service branches of the French armed forces.
To benefit from this scholarship, officers must have completed the necessary procedures concerning the ARD.
Eligibility:
Officers from the French armed forces who have begun the transition process with the ARD and who have been admitted into the HEC Paris MBA.
Amount of Award: 16,000€
Application process: Rolling
Decision Date:
Decisions will be announced within one week of admission
Please note that in the case of a Double Degree, the amount awarded will be calculated on a pro-rata (prorated) basis.
Paris Saclay Innovation Cluster Scholarship
HEC Paris is at the very heart of innovation; it is one of the founding members of the Paris Saclay campus, one of the top 8 “innovation clusters” in the world as defined by the MIT Technology Review. This cluster unites HEC Paris with the best research institutions, engineering schools, universities and innovative businesses (For example, there are 60 companies active in aerospace and defense and 31 in intelligent energy).
This scholarship is intended to strengthen and develop this network by funding MBA studies for members of this celebrated research cluster.
Eligibility:
All MBA admits who are alumni from Paris Saclay universities and Grandes Ecoles or employees of Paris Saclay partners and research centers (The Founders and The Partners)
Amount of Award: Up to 16,000€
Application Process: Rolling
Decision Date:
Within one week of admission and pending verification of Paris Saclay membership.
Please Note: As with all of our scholarships, applicants sponsored by their companies or governments for more than 50% of their tuition fees are not eligible to apply. In the case of a Double Degree, the amount awarded will be calculated on a pro-rata (prorated) basis.
Please note: The combination of the 4 scholarships below won’t exceed 50% of the tuition fees
- Scholarship for Excellence
- Forte Foundation
- ARD
- Paris Saclay
Colfuturo for Colombian Candidates
COLFUTURO (Fundacion para el Futuro de Colombia) is a private foundation that makes funds available to top Colombian students who are excellent in their respective fields. HEC Paris MBA will provide matching scholarships for two Colombians per year who have received financial support from COLFUTURO. For more information, please click here for Colfuturo’s website.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be Colombian citizens who have successfully received financing from COLFUTURO.
Selection Criteria:
Colombians who have been admitted and confirmed into the HEC Paris MBA Program and who have demonstrated excellent potential in management and business.
Personal Financial Statement:
Applicants must submit a detailed description of their financial circumstances as well as a cash-flow forecast for the 16-month duration at HEC.
Amount of Award: €5,000
Decision Date:
Immediately after loan-application confirmation
Please Note: As with all of our scholarships, applicants sponsored by their companies or governments for more than 50% of their tuition fees are not eligible to apply. In the case of a Double Degree, the amount awarded will be calculated on a pro-rata (prorated) basis.
FUNED Scholarship for Mexican Candidates
The FUNED Scholarship contributes to the profesional growth of future Mexican leaders by means of supporting the studies of master’s degrees in the best programs of the world, with the objective of promoting the development of people and of Mexico.
Discount of €6,000.
Visit FUNED’s website for more information.
Please note that in the case of a Double Degree, the amount awarded will be calculated on a pro-rata (prorated) basis.
Eiffel for Candidates Working in Emerging Countries
Launched in January 1999 by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministère des Affaires Etrangères), the Eiffel Scholarship is designed to bolster international recruiting and to attract top foreign students to French schools of higher education.
Note that applications from students currently studying outside of France will be given priority over those students already studying in France.
Eligibility:
- Only admitted candidates can apply for this scholarship
- Candidates must be 25 years old or younger
- Non-French nationality candidates only (applicants with dual nationality, one of which is French, are not eligible)
Not Eligible:
Candidates who have already been awarded the Eiffel Scholarship at the master’s level (not eligible at the same level, but can nevertheless reapply at a doctoral level)
Applications from candidates who have applied previously and been rejected, even if they are submitted by a different establishment or in another field of study.
Please Note: The Eiffel Scholarship is not cumulative with any other French government scholarship or award
Amount of Award:
The Eiffel Scholarship provides participants with a monthly allowance of approximately €1,100, and covers additional expenses including travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Tuition fees are not covered by the scholarship.
Application Deadline: Within 1 week of admission. No essay required.
Decision Date:
For those admitted and confirmed before 1/01/21: March 2021
For those admitted and confirmed after 1/01/21: March 2022
For more information, visit the Campus France website: http://www.campusfrance.org/en/EIFFEL
Serge Bellanger French-American Business Student Scholarship
Eligibility:
To qualify for the French-American Chamber of Commerce Foundation Serge Bellanger Scholarship, you must either be an American national who has been accepted to an MBA/Equivalent Program in France or a French national accepted to an MBA program in the United States. You may apply for the Scholarship while your business school application is pending, but you should inform the FACC of your status when the application decision has been decision made, and your application will not be considered if you are not accepted to an MBA program for 2018-2019. You must also meet the following criteria:
- Must be an American national attending an MBA program in France, or a French national attending an MBA program in the U.S.
- Must be applying to an MBA or equivalent program for 2019-2020
- Must intend to pursue a career in the international business community
- Must have been accepted to a qualifying program
Application Process:
To apply for a Bellanger Scholarship, you must submit an application packet to the French-American Chamber of Commerce (New York) Foundation. Please note that although this is a merit-based scholarship program, financial need will be taken into consideration.
Please mail your completed application to:
Scholarship Committee
French-American Chamber of Commerce (New York) Foundation
1350 Broadway, Suite 2101
New York, New York 10018
Your application should include:
- A completed Scholarship Application Form
- An official copy of your university transcript of all completed college-level coursework. Transcripts must document grades from the most recent semester completed at the time of application. Transcripts must be sent directly from schools to the French-American Chamber of Commerce (New York) Foundation
- A budget indicating costs and how you plan to finance your studies – please consult the Budget Form
- GMAT Scores
- A personal essay that is typed, double spaced, and 2-4 pages in length outlining your personal motivations
- A CV or resume and any optional supplemental information
- 2 reference letters: these should be written on letterhead, signed, and mailed directly to the FrenchAmerican Chamber of Commerce at the address below
Amount of Award: Up to ten awards of $10,000 each
Application Deadline:
Available on FACC website
For more information on the Serge Bellanger Scholarship, follow this link to the French-American Chamber of Commerce website.
30% Club Scholarship
We are committed to building a strong and diverse community of women in business and HEC Paris enables high-potential female candidates with a strong sense of leadership to pursue their studies through 30% Club scholarship opportunities. HEC is delighted to offer scholarships dedicated to high potential women in business (50% of tuition fees for the first year of studies), for both intakes.
For more details:
In the MBA Programs section of the 30% Club’s website, visit the listing for the HEC Paris MBA here.
About HEC Scholarships
Founded in 1881, HEC Paris Business School has built itself on three core values: academic excellence, a strong sense of community and a commitment to diversity. The school has developed into one of the world’s best business schools, as showcased in top international rankings. HEC Paris has a permanent faculty of 115 professors, 4 500 students and over 8 000 managers and executives in training every year and a network of 60 000 alumni all over the world.
All applicants admitted into the HEC Paris MBA will have the opportunity to apply for scholarships. We are able to offer our students over €1,000,000 in aid every year thanks to the work and donations of the HEC Foundation. You will receive guidance on how to apply for scholarships from your Admissions Officer upon admittance into the program. Our scholarships are highly competitive, and they fall into various categories: merit-based or criteria-based, as in the case of the Forté Scholarship.
All scholarship applications are initially completed online. Depending on the type of scholarship, applicants may be required to attend an interview and submit an essay. Applicants sponsored for more than 50% of their tuition fees are not eligible to apply for scholarships. Please note that in the case of a Double Degree, the amount awarded will be calculated on a pro-rata (prorated) basis. All admissions decisions are made independently of an applicant’s financial situation. Awarded scholarships will be deducted from the last tuition payment. In addition, HEC Paris scholarships only cover tuition fees for courses taken on the HEC Paris campus.
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