Updated-November 2015

Information Sheet 2016-2017B.B.A. Program

Mailing address

HEC Montréal International Exchange Program Student Services 3000, chemin de la Côte-Ste‐Catherine Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3T2A7

Websites

Main website: www.hec.ca/en/

Incoming exchange students & Information for Partners: www.hec.ca/en/international_student/index.html

Contacts for Partners

External recognition

America Economia

Expansion

Forbes

The Economist

Jacqueline Lemay Program Manager Partnerships and Agreements

Phone: +1-514-340-6840 Jacqueline.Lemay@hec.ca

Carmen Brodeur Student AdvisorIncoming & Outgoing Exchange

Phone: +1-514-340-7138 Carmen.Brodeur@hec.ca

Geneviève Benoit Coordinator Incoming & Outgoing Exchange

Phone: +1-514-340-6327 Genevieve.Benoit@hec.ca

Caroline Therrien Student AdvisorIncoming & Outgoing Exchange

Phone: +1-514-340-6000 ext.2422 Caroline.3.Therrien@hec.ca

Threefold recognition

HEC Montréal was the first School in NorthAmerica to beawarded the accreditations:AMBA AACSB International EQUIS

incoming@hec.ca This recognition of the quality of the school’s study programs, the caliber of its students and faculty, and the excellence of the guidance provided to students, confirms HEC Montréal’s status as one of theWorld’s best business schools.

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Contact for Students

FALL 2016

August 27 – December 20

WINTER 2017

January 7 – April 30

Nomination period (Partners) March 1—May 1 March 1—October 1

Letter of admission (Directly to Partners) End of April End of September

Application period (Nominated students) May 1—15 October 1—15

Course registration (Business and language) June 2—13 November 3—14

Orientation program (Mandatory) August 24—25 January 5

Classes begin August 29 January 9

Holidays September 5 Labor Day

October 10 Thanksgiving

April 14—17 Easter

B.B.A. mid-term exams October 19—25 February 25—March 3

B.B.A. mid‐term break October 26—November 1 March 4—10

Final exams (No retakes allowed) December 7—20 April 19—30

Key Dates

Business French Summer SchoolSchool Period: July 18 to August 12, 2016 - Registration deadline: June 17, 2016

http://www.hec.ca/en/current_student/my_program/bba/academic_calendars_course_directory/directory.html

International Fair 2014

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Academic Calendar

Admission Processhttp://www.hec.ca/en/international_student/international_exchange/prospective_exchange/index.html

Nomination

Nomination period

Fall semester: March 1—May 1, 2016

Winter semester: March 1—October 1, 2016Should you have difficulties respecting our deadlines, let us know.

Exchange period

Nominations may be for one semester or one full year. Please be advised, if nominated for 1 semester, no extensions will be possible once the student has arrived in Canada.

All nomination must be submitted online via HEC en ligne

Partner user ID and password - same every year. Should you need it, contact us.

Admission lettersAdmission letters will be mailed directly to Partners.

Students will receive a confirmation of admission by email with information on applying and the steps to follow to prepare for their stay.

Student application

Application period

Fall semester: May 1 —May 15, 2016Winter semester: October 1—October 15, 2016

Online exchange student application formUser ID and password provided in student’s admission email. NO supporting documents required.

How to fill out the application formhttp://www.hec.ca/en/international_student/international_exchange/pre-arrival_guide/application_form/dossier.html

Immigration Requirements

Please note that procedures vary according to the duration of stay and the country of residence, please refer to http://www.hec.ca/en/international_student/international_exchange/pre-arrival_guide/immigration_documents/index.html

Students must start their immigration procedures

as soon as they receive their admission letter.

For assistance, contact us.

Located in the heart of Montreal

HEC Montréal is located

right in the heart of Montreal,

a cosmopolitan city with a

population of almost 2 million,

made up of more than 100

different ethnic communities.

Montreal is the second largest

university city on the continent

after Boston.

Vibrant, fast‐paced and yet

historical, with a mix of

impressive festivals and an

incredible nightlife…

International student will turn

their educational experience

into an exciting adventure.

New York, Boston, Toronto,

Ottawa and other great North

American cities are all within a

few hours.

Language in Canada

Canada is an officially bilingual

country: French and English

In the province of Quebec,

French is the official language.

However, in Montreal, French

and English speakers live side

by side.

Montreal is also an

international multilingual city.

Montreal International

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HealthInsurance

Mandatory Insurance

Students are required to purchase their health insurance plan from HEC MontréalNote that no other health insurance plan is accepted.

The Health Insurance Plan covers prescription drugs, medical and hospital expenses.The cost is $371.00 CAD for one semester and $536.00 CAD for 2 semesters of same academic year. Payment is required upon arrival during orientation by debit or credit card only (NO cash accepted).

Fees are subject to change without noticehttp://www.hec.ca/en/international_student/international_exchange/pre-arrival_guide/health_insurance/incoming_exchange_SunLife.html

Bilateral Social Security Agreement

A bilateral social security agreement exists between Quebec and the following countries:Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden.

Citizens/residents covered by the Social Security of one of the countries listed abovewil be covered free of charge by the "Régie de l’assurance‐maladie du Québec – RAMQ»"

Students must obtain a validated form from their countrie's Social Security prior to arrival.

How to apply for RAMQ coverage http://www.hec.ca/en/international_student/regular/preparing_departure/health_insurance_regular_student_exemption_ramq.html

Additional information

www.hec.ca/en/international_student/international_exchange/pre-arrival_guide/health_insurance/index.html

Workload

B.B.A. Program semester

= 15 weeks

Total workload per course

= 135 hours

3 credit course =

45 contact hours (15 X 3) + 90 hours of personal work

Workload Requirements

The workload requirement to be considered a full-time student at HEC Montréal is 4 courses (12 credits).

For Exchange Students, the workload requirement to comply with HEC Montréal regulation is:

A minimum of 4 courses (12 credits) - may include 1 language course A maximum of 5 business courses (15 credits) + 1 language course (3 credits)

Full degree students at HEC Montréal take 5 courses (15 credits) per semester.

Language Requirements

Languages of instruction at HEC Montréal: French, English and Spanish

Students are not required to demonstrate their language proficiency.Note that the following scores are given as indication only:English: TOEFL: minimum of 83 - Internet Based Test – iBT

IELTS: minimum of 6.5

French: TFI: minimum of 750

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Course Registration – Academic Information

Study program Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) 4 -year program

Business courses are offered in 3 languages: French, English and Spanish

Please note that courses given in French may sometimes require the use of English text books.

For courses given in French, it is possible to take exams in English under certain conditions.

Business course registration

Registration period

Fall semester: June 2—13, 2016 Winter semester: November 3—14, 2016

We recommend that students register as soon as the system opens as registration for courses is on a first come, first served basis.

Procedure and list of courses http://www.hec.ca/en/international_student/international_exchange/pre-arrival_guide/course_registration/index.html

List of courses open to exchange students Available as of May 15th for both semesters.Updates are made prior to each semester.

Outlines and prerequisites information - Course Portal www.hec.ca/en/course/index.html

Before registering for a course, students must make sure to meet the prerequisites.

Only one language course (3 credits) per semester is allowed.

Online placement test required - Same period as Business course registration

Business Administration Specializations

Applied Economics

Entrepreneurship

Finance

Human Resources Management

Logistics & Operations

Management

International Business

Information Technology

Management

Marketing

Professional Accounting

Quantitative Management

Technique

Language courses offered

French Business Communication—Level 1 to 5 English Business Communication—Level 1 to 5 Spanish Business Communication—Level intermediate to advanced

More information

http://www.hec.ca/en/international_student/international_exchange/pre-

arrival_guide/course_registration/index.html

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Language courses

BBA

Mark/Numerical value Evaluation

4.3 A+ Exceptional

4.0 A

3.7 A‐ Excellent

3.3 B+

3.0 B

2.7 B‐

Very good

2.3 C+

2.0 C Good

1.7 C‐

1.3 D+

1.0 D

Fair

0 E Fail

Summer School

Business French Summer School Language and Culture

July 18 to August 12, 2016

Registration deadline: June 17, 2016

OPEN TO ALL - Students, teachers and professors, executives, professionals, etc.

4-week French Immersion Program

Participate in a total immersion experience to acquire or refine your writing and speaking skills in Business French, thereby increasing your opportunities in the international job market!

Features

- Credited Business French language beginner to advanced levels course (3 credits).- Interactive oral communication workshops- Sports ans cultural activities- Company visits 2016

- Numerous small-medium sized companies- Radio-Canada TV Studios- Cirque Éloize | La TOHU- Moment Factory Multimedia- Virtuo 360

Early bird registrationPay 25% of tuition fees before May 15, 2016and get a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy tablet TAB4"

General rate: $1 875 CAD - Includes health insurance

Special rate for exchange students: $880 CAD

On-campus optional housing: approximately $33 CAD

Additional informationhttp://francaisaffaires-immersion.hec.ca/en/

English Version French version

Exams & Grading System

Exams No retakes for mid‐term or final exams.

Transcript Sent to partner institution approximately 6 weeks after end of semester.

Grading system

Fly me to HEC Montréal

Video Fly me to HEC Montréal

Other videos

Photo Library

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Accommodation

General informationhttp://www.hec.ca/en/international_student/international_exchange/p

re-arrival_guide/housing/index.html

Limited on-campus accommodationwww.hec.ca/en/current_student/practical_life/housing/residence/ Reservation: https://www.residencehec.com/en/

Exclusive offer for exchange students

A limited amount of rooms are reserved for exchange students through a partnership with the company GetYourPlace

Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis.

Housing assistanceAvailable during orientation.Notices are regularly posted on Facebook: Housing for exchange students

Contact: logement@hec.ca

Orientation

Mandatory orientation- International Exchange Program

Fall semester: August 24-25, 2016

Winter semester: January 5, 2017

Official welcome Immigration & registration Campus visitWorkshops:

- First arrival tips- Academic expectations- How to enjoy winter in Montreal

Shared accommodation

Having a room and roommates Is common in Montreal, particularly for students. This kind of arrangement has many benefits and sharing expenses is only one of them.

Estimated cost of living

per semester$6 000 CAD—$7 000 CAD

Accommodation:

$2 800 (approximately)

Food/meals: $2 000

Local transportation: $225

Personal expenses: $1 000

Insurance: Refer to page 4

Welcome activities - Student Committee “HEChange” - Fee paying

Voluntary participation but highly recommended!

Calendar posted on “HEChange” website http://hechange.ca/?lang=en

More information about “HEChange” HEChange@hec.ca https://www.facebook.com/ComiteHEChange

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More informationwww.hec.ca/en/international_student/international_exchange/pre-arrival_guide/orientation_day/index.html