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Students & participants

4,059 students and participants

across all degree programs

40% international students

8,500 executives and managers

trained at HEC Paris every year

9 languages taught on campus

Corporate relations

345 on-campus recruiters

50 international companies are members

of the HEC Foundation

12 chairs

International reach

115 academic partners worldwide

20 double and joint degree programs

44,000 Alumni in over 113 countries

Faculty, administrative &services staff

258 total faculty

111 full-time faculty

50% international full-time faculty,

28 countries represented

440 administrative and services staff

from 18 countries

WELCOME to HEC Paris,an academic institutionwith an international vocation

he Exchange Program Guide was written with the intention to giveout as many useful information as possible on our offer towardsInternational visiting students.

Studying abroad is a challenge, studying at HEC is an exciting experience!

I hope you will benefit from our wide curriculum, discover a new culture andnew ways of life.

Your exchange period will allow you to build lifelong friendships all over theworld.

Come and experience our motto: “The more you know, the more you dare".

Professor Eloïc PeyracheAssociate Dean of Grande Ecole

HEC by the numbers

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Academic Programs

HEC Grande Ecole - Graduate Programcombines selectivity and academic excellence with practical businessknowledge. HEC Master of Science in Management is a 5-year Masterprogram.

A specific selection procedure enables student (Bachelor’s) with adegree from a non-French university to enter directly into the secondyear of the Grande Ecole program.

HEC’s rankings in Financial TimesSince the Financial Times’ first ever European Business Schoolranking in 2005, HEC Paris has held position as

#1 Business School in Europe#1 MSc in Management delivered by a Business School.

HEC Paris is also consistently ranked #1 in France by leading nationalpublications.

HEC Paris has a long-established tradition of welcoming internationalstudents to its lively and friendly campus: an ideal environment inwhich to live and learn for over 3,500 students from 80 nationalities.

In 1973 with New York University and London Business School, HECParis was one of the pioneers of the Partnership in InternationalManagement (PIM), a consortium of 54 universities and businessschools set up to facilitate the exchange of students.

Double DegreesHEC Paris has developed Double Degree Programs in key disciplines and regions:

c in public policy and management with Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, in Germany

c in management education with- MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States

of America- FGV Fundaçao Getulio Vargas, Sao Paolo, in Brazil- Università Commerciale Bocconi, Milan (Italy); Erasmus School of Management,

Rotterdam (Netherlands); ESADE, Barcelona (Spain); Universität St-Gallen(Switzerland), in Europe

- Indian Institute of Management IIM, Ahmedabad, in India- GSOM Graduate School of Management, St-Petersburg State University, in Russia.

Joint Degree

HEC Paris has co-founded in 1988 the CEMS (the Global Alliance in ManagementEducation), a strategic alliance of 27 world-class academic institutions (25 full membersand 2 associate members) and over 59 world-renowned multinational companies, to seta global standard of excellence for pre-experience Master's in Management. CEMSdelivers a joint degree, the CEMS Master's in International Management CEMS-MIM.

HEC Paris is among the first

business school in Europe and

the first in France to hold the

Triple Crown Accreditation

from the top international

institutions: AACSB (Association

to Advance Collegiate Schools

of Business), Equis (European

Quality Label), and AMBA (British

Association of MBAs).

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Masters of Science (in Finance, Financial Economics, International Business, and Sustainable Development), a one-year pre-experience full time program offered inEnglish and designed for students who hold a Bachelor degree in any field and who want toacquire an expertise in a specific field of management.

Specialized Masters, designed for French and international students atpostgraduate level. These programs give a high level of expertise in specific managementdisciplines: 12 full-time (12 months, French and English), and 8 part-time programs.

HEC MBA, either bilingual (French/English) or exclusively in English, is a 16-monthfull-time program of general management in an international environment, after five yearscorporate experience. Designed to optimize both professional and personal ambitions, thepart-time MBA program offers the opportunity to work in a multicultural and diversebusiness-learning environment while maintaining a day job.

HEC Ph.D. prepares students for advanced work in research and teaching (6 fields of specialization). The program gives them the preparation needed to publish in leadingacademic journals throughout the world and face future research and teaching challenges.

Executive Education offers a wide range of degree and non-degree programs,open and customized in-company programs, specifically designed for experiencedmanagers and executives.

The TRIUM Global Executive MBA, specially designed for global executivesand CEOs, is a joint degree developed by HEC Paris, New York University Stern School ofBusiness (NYU Stern) and the London School of Economics (LSE).

The HEC Executive MBA, is a multi-site degree program that is designed topropel mid-career professionals onto the executive board level. The program is offered in Paris, Beijing and St Petersburg with three flexibles formats in several languages.

In addition to the MSc inManagement, HEC Paris offers acomprehensive range of degree and open enrolment programs

HEC is the only French

business school, accredited

by the French Ministry of

Education, to grant, alone,

the Ph.D. in management.

The degree is awarded in

recognition of postgraduate

management studies designed

to prepare for a university or

business school career. 80

per-cent of the HEC Ph.D.

graduates work in the

international academic scene.

TRIUM Global Executive MBA

ranks 2nd worldwide in the

Financial Times' Executive

MBA ranking 2009.

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International Network

International Exposure

Australia: The University of Melbourne � The University of Sydney � China:

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Business Administration,

Hong Kong � Tsinghua University, School of Economics and Management,

Beijing � SISU Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai � India:

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad � Indian Institute of

Management (IIM), Bangalore � Japan: The University of Tokyo –

Faculty/Graduate School of Economics � Keio University, Tokyo �

Hitotsubashi University - Graduate School of Commerce, Tokyo �

New Zealand: Auckland University of Technology � Philippines: Asian

Institute of Management Washington Sycip Graduate School of Business,

Makati � Singapore: National University of Singapore � Singapore

Management University � South Korea: Seoul National University - College

of Business Administration, Seoul � Taiwan: National Taiwan University

(NTU), Taipei �

Canada: Queen's School of Business, Kingston (Ontario) � University of

Western Ontario - Western Business School (IVEY), London (Ontario) �

McGill University, Montréal � University of British Columbia, Vancouver

(British Columbia) � United States: University of Pennsylvania, Wharton

School � University of California at Los Angeles � University of Texas at

Austin - McCombs Business School � University of Michigan, Ross

Business School, Ann Arbor, Michigan � Babson College, Wellesley

(Massachusett) � Indiana University - Kelley School of Business,

Bloomington (Indiana) � University of Minnesota - Carlson School of

Management, Minneapolis (Minnesota) � University of Southern California

- Marshall Business School, Los Angeles (California) �

Argentina: Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Buenos Aires � Brazil:

Fundaçao Getulio Vargas, Sao Paulo � Chile: Pontifica Universidad

Catolica de Chile, Santiago � Mexico: Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo

de Mexico (ITAM) � Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) – EGADE �

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Israel: Tel Aviv University � Technion – Israel Institute of Technology �

Koweit: Kuwait University - College of Business Administration �

South Africa: University of Witwatersrand Wits Business School �

Austria: Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU) � Belgium: Université Catholique

de Louvain � Czech Republic: Prague University of Economics (VSE) �

Denmark: Copenhagen Business School � Finland: Aalto University School

of Economics � Germany: Freie Universität Berlin � University of Mannheim

School of Business Administration � Technische Universität München �

Universität Zu Köln � Hungary: Corvinus University of Budapest � Ireland:

University College Dublin Smurfit School of Business � Trinity College of

Dublin � Italy: Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi � Norway: Norges

Handelshøyskole (NHH) � Netherlands: RSM Erasmus Universiteit �

Poland: Warsaw School of Economics � Russia: MGIMO, Moscou � GSOM

St Petersburg - School of Management � Spain: Universidad Carlos III de

Madrid � ESADE, Barcelone � Sweden: Stockholm School of Economics �

Switzerland: Universität St-Gallen � Turkey: Boğaziçi University � Koç

University � United Kingdom: London School of Economics � University of

Edinburgh �

HEC has bolstered its internationalpresence by forging strategicacademic partnerships with leadinginstitutions worldwide

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Crosscultural ApproachFor many years, HEC has pioneered a truly cross-cultural andinternational approach to management education with students,faculty, corporate partners and alumni around the globe. International students form an important part of the student body in all degree programs (almost 1250), and represent 30% of the HEC MSc's community.

HEC Paris offers exchange students the opportunity to acquire core knowledge andskills in an international context, with:

c a variety of disciplines of study: Fiscality & Law � Finance & Economics �Strategy & Management � Marketing � Accounting & Management Control �Operations Management & Information Technology � Decision Science &Information System � Management & Human Resources � French Language and Culture.

c close links to the international Business World through companies participatingin courses, conferences, business games, internships, recruitment sessions, …

HEC's faculty is highly dedicated to academic research and has gained a well-established expertise in all areas of management. This ensures that the training isbased on the latest developments in this field.

Geographical BackgroundThe Exchange Program enables students in HEC MSc of managementto experience a long period of studying abroad, according to bilateralagreement with 80 partner universities and business schools in 38countries on all 5 continents. Each year the Exchange programwelcomes around 300 students

Speaking French is not a

prerequisite to join

HEC Exchange Program.

French language

Electives and French civilization

courses are offered to

international students.

At the end of the term,

students have the opportunity

to take the Test d'évaluation

de français (TEF),

to get an official proof of

their level in French.

The registration to the

test session is free and

optional. The tests results

are not included in the

HEC grading system

(information on

www.fda.ccip.fr/tef).

To come to HEC as an

exchange student, you must

apply through the International

Office at your home university.

You must first be selected by

your university and nominated

for the exchange.

Guest Students Exchange & CEMSIntake 2009-2010

European Union

33%

Europeoutside EU

11%North America

14%

Magreb/Machrek

1%

South America

9%

Asia/Oceania

32%

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Afghanistan 1

Argentina 9

Austria 1

Brazil 9

Canada 16

China 34

Czech Republic 2

Denmark 3

Ecuador 1

Finland 1

France 4

Germany 30

Haiti 1

Hungary 31

India 12

Ireland 2

Italy 14

Japan 15

Lithuania 1

Malaysia 1

Morocco 2

Mexico 4

Netherlands 1

New Zealand 3

Norway 3

Philippines 2

Poland 2

Portugal 2

Romania 2

Russia 17

Singapore 9

Slovakia 2

South Korea 6

Spain 12

Sweden 8

Switzerland 3

Taiwan 3

Turkey 4

United Kingdom 5

USA 22

Venezuela 1

Vietnam 1

Nationalities of the Guest Exchange Students 2009-2010

Mark-Alexander Reich*

Master Student

Exchange Student Fall Semester 2009

from University of Mannheim

he semester I spent at HEC was a unique experience

for me. Staying on a campus together with so many

bright and open-minded people from all corners of the

earth had a profound impact on my personal

development. I have become more open to new ways of thinking,

learned to adapt quickly and seamlessly to new cultural

environments and shared knowledge with students from some of

the top universities around the world. As a result, I have decided

to pursue a master’s degree at HEC. I am very excited to find

out what else I can learn there.

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here is something particularly remarkable about

studying at HEC – that is the number and variety of

different possibilities. One can choose between global

HEC's partnership network and spend an exchange

semester in one of Asia's or North America's top universities, learn

from professionals with solid experience in world's most important

industries, get expertise and advice form huge alumni network and

many other. Or, as can be put differently, HEC gives you keys to open

any door. I believe this is crucial for creating a great environment

to learn, as well as to gain valuable knowledge and experience.

That is truly something which gives a boost for one's both

personal and professional development.

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Nikita KatkaloMaster StudentExchange Student Fall Semester 2009,

from St Petersburg-State University

Graduate School of Management

* Co-President for HECInternational StudentsAssociations.

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International Office

International Office also supports the students association HEC IS inorganizing activities on-campus or outputs for international students during their stay, and the welcome week with:

c information and support for housing, administrative registration and course registration

c a mandatory orientation session before classes begin,- welcome kit- information meeting: practical information, academic regulations,- presentation of the IO, the library, HEC career and corporate

information centre, sports activities…- visit of the campus and visit of the library- photograph session (for the student card, Exchange directory)- welcome lunch with the Associate Dean of HEC Grande Ecole,

professors, staff, Student Union and HEC IS Association.

Carina FerreiraCEMS coordinatorferreira@hec.fr

Jean-Christophe DoguetIncoming Exchange Coordinatordoguet@hec.fr

Iris Ritter von FalloisHead of International Officeritter@hec.fr

Dominique Abraham-TognettiProject Managerabraham@hec.fr

Nadia AffriOutgoing Exchange Coordinatoraffri@hec.fr

Loli BretonResidence permits & visa issuesbreton@hec.fr

The International Office is managing allexchange partnerships with businessschools and universities around the world,and provides information, advice,assistance and expertise to partners andinternational Students.

International students are

encouraged to come to the

HEC IS room upon arrival and to

get an update on all activities.

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c Banks forum on the first week of arrival, with HSBC, LCL, Société Générale,BNP Paribas.

c Information and assistance in collecting all the compulsory requesteddocuments for administrative procedures:

- Residence permit, "carte de séjour"Depending on the nationality and the length of stay, the students may need a visa or a residence permit (keep in mind that a monthlyminimum is required for residence permit). The International Office provides a liaison service with the Préfecture de Versailles, and organizes the appointment and shuttle for the compulsory medical consultation, so that students can obtain their residence card directly at HEC Paris.

- Social security and health insurance.

Career & Internship ServicesThe HEC Corporate Relations Department aims at facilitatingthe professional integration of students. As the first rankedbusiness school in France, HEC Paris receives internship offers constantly, and has an active corporate partnership built on companies'centers of interest and their expectationsfrom HEC Paris

• The Career and Corporate Information Center provides students with current job & internship opportunities, international directories, business review and guides on job search strategy, information on companies in France and abroad, information on jobs and sectors, …

• The Career Services organize on campus company presentations,conferences, seminars, round tables, individual coaching sessions,

Career Workshops: c Writing your CV (in French) –How to find an internship – How to build

your career path,c On-line self assessment test! ¨PSV 20 (in French & in English)c Video mock interviews: the HEC information center and JobinLive offers

you a video training resource for internships or job interviews in 7languages including French, English, German and Spanish. This trainingprogram is available at the library

c Mock Interviews with recruiters (in French & in English),

Career eventsc Throughout the year: Recruitment, Internship & Information gathering

on functions and sectors (Company presentations with recent alumni)c October: Legal and Fiscal Fair: over 30 leading international law firms,

International Finance Fair: over 30 leading international financialinstitutions,

c November: Consulting Fair: over 30 leading consulting firms,c January: International Career Fair: an annual on-campus event during

which students and over 130 companies meet over a two-day periodrecruitment for internship and recruitment, Alumni Career Fair: HECAlumni from all sectors – information gathering on job functions andsectors,

cMarch: Company Presentation Day (internships), HumanitarianAssociations and Organisations Fair.

HEC Career Intranet:

9000 internship offers

4000 jobs offers. Exchange students

can apply for internships through

HEC Career & Internship Services

after their academic term (duration

from 6 weeks to 6 months).

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Academic Environment & Resources

HEC Paris joins iTunes U

In March 2010, HEC Paris has launched its profile on iTunes U. It is thefirst business school in France to share its knowledge and academiccontent on iTunes U. There is a section for public contents and studentswith school email accounts can access an additional private area wheresome additional classes are featured. HEC offers materials in bothEnglish and French, and this has provided a unique opportunity todevelop language skills.

To access HEC Paris on iTunes U, visit:

http://itunes.hec.edu

A 474 seat lecture hall,

21 amphitheaters,

1 amphitheater and 1 classroomequipped with video-conference system,

12 classrooms seating 18/24 people,

7 classrooms seating 40/50 people

1 open-access computer room, networked PCs throughout the campus, WiFi

1 printing centre

A trading room (in collaboration with Reuters)

A spacious 1000 m2 reception/exhibition area

A Chapel for religious activities

Facilities

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Library

The library strives to accomodate the needs of every student oncampus as well as professors-researchers and PhD students.

It provides readers, both on and off campus, with more than 80 databases covering all disciplines taught at HEC as well as 10,000 different journals, magazines and academic reviews in digitalformat. On site, students can consult and borrow coursebooks,professional theses or general culture works among more than 60,000 books avalaible in the library.A team of 16 qualified staff are in charge of tending to the students'needs, guiding them in their documentary research and offering a wideselection of complementary services such as training workshops forcertain research tools and inter-library loans.The library provides enough seating for 200 people, with 30 networkcomputers, 1 multimedia training room and 2 other rooms allocated togroup work.

Find out more about the library at:http://www.hec.edu/Library/

on FlickR:http://www.flickr.com/photos/hecparislibrary/

sets/72157623560613933/)

on iTunesU:https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/

Core.woa/BrowsePrivately/hec.fr.3009575289

on Twitter:http://twitter.com/hecparislibrary

on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lejn0tv8Pqk

Exchange Students benefit access to all campus facilities and services

A learning session and a visit of the

library and guidance on how to use

the database is organized for all

incoming international students.

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Book ShopsTwo book shops are located in the HEC study building and in the Executive Education building. They meet all your readings needs in English and French (5% discount on books) and ability to order all books not available. Students can also buy stationary supplies (binding service).

AccomodationThe campus welcomes 3500 students

of 80 nationalities every year in the

full time programs. On-campus accommodations

are given to all international students in priority.

Students who wish to live off campus

will have to find a room themselves

on the private market.

Every day, free newspapers in

French (Le Monde, Les Echos,

La Tribune, Le Figaro, Libération,

and in English (Financial Times,

The Guardian, The International

Herald Tribune, The Wall Street

Journal).

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The CREA is in charge of all campus activities andprograms involving the English-speaking world,and provide the students with tools to improvetheir foreign language skills (workstations,grammar, vocabulary, listening comprehension,DVDs).

IT Services7 open-access computer rooms: computer terminals are available on campus for internet browsing and e-mail access, as well as printers (student will need student card), 1,200 networked PCs throughout the campus, equipped with wireless internet access (Wi-Fi).The IT Services provides personal assistance in case of problem with connections (the power standard is 50Hz), as well as HEC Microsystems, the IT students Association of the campus.

Cost of living (2009-2010)- Accommodation: 405 € / month,

(+ refundable deposit: 400 €, and 130€ non

refundable processing fee),

- Meals: Approximately 15€/day if meals taken

at the student restaurant,

- Mandatory Social Security subscription for non-European

students staying in France for more than 3 months: 198 €,

- Mandatory civil liability insurance: 30-40 €/year,

Student can buy this insurance together with

the housing insurance when opening a bank

account in France,

- Fee for Resident’s permit if required: 55 €,

- Student union membership (optional): 45 €/semester,

- Sports (optional): 25€/semester.

Center for Resources & English Activities

You will use the Student Portal to access

administrative functions and intranet to a

wealth of information such as course offer,

timetables, grade, course evaluations, and

student support services.

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BankingATM machine is located behind thecampus reception building, justafter the gate. Banks companies will be presenton campus during the welcomeweek, so to enable students toopen a bank account.

ArrivalThe International Office provides anairport pick-up service which collectsyou from Roissy CDG Airport or OrlyAiport and delivers you to youraccommodation, during two days beforethe mandatory orientation session (a shuttle in the morning and a shuttle in the afternoon).

Health Care & CoverageA medical service is available oncampus to all students.

Your compulsory health insurance will cover the cost of most treatmentsaccording to health problems students regularly have.The Social Security Desk helps thestudents for all formalities, subscribing to the social security system as well as subscribing to a complementary health insurance.Non-European students staying in Francefor more than 3 months must register tothe French National Student Health Plan. The fee was D198 (2009/2010) andregistrations will be made by HEC only upon arrival.

This insurance does not cover extrainsurance like repatriation, travelinsurance which students shouldprovide prior to their arrival.

Civil liability insurance is compulsory for all exchange students (European and non-European).Student can buy this insurance together with the housing insurance when opening a bank account in France.

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HousingExchange Students are offered the possibility of living on Campus by renting a room on campus, in one of the 10 student halls, which are divided into1,400 furnished rooms and flats. The rooms are equipped with a shower (sharedbetween two rooms), a single bed with sheets andblankets, a bedside table, a desk, shelves, two chairs, a wardrobe, a telephone and plugs for TV and networkconnection, and each room has a balcony. The monthlycharge covers the basic rent, cleaning twice a week,and breakfast in the university restaurant.

MealsA student restaurant seating 650 students, serves 2,000 to 2,300 meals every day. The restaurant offers, every day, a basic meal for lunch and for dinner. A snack ("Kfet") and a bar ("Zinc") are availableon the campus.

Transportation- Trains to Paris from Jouy-en-Josas

(approx 45 minutes)- Public bus service several times a day

from campus to the Jouy-en-Josas train station. - In addition to the public bus service,

a shuttle service for students andemployees has been implementedbetween the campus, Massy station and Paris Pont de Sèvres metro station,shuttles running including on night andweek-ends.

- Carpooling. Carsharing will be availableon campus on September 2010.

Paris and its suburb are wellserved by inter-connected public transport:

- an efficient bus network insideParis,

- le METRO, the undergroundnetwork,

- le RER, Réseau Express Régional, a fast train network linking the Parismétro and the suburb.

For further information: http://www.hec.edu/HEC-Paris/Campus-Access

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Student Life

AssociationsAll associations are described on the students web-site: http://www.campushec.com/ :humanitarian, cultural, events-related and career-related associations.Social and professional clubs are dedicated to topics such as finance,marketing, business ethics…

The BDE (the main Student Union) is one of the main organizers of social and leisure events. The International Student Association is a student-run association whose purpose is tobring French and international students together through events such as the welcome week,"Discover France" week-ends, and various on-campus activities or Paris outputs. HEC ISwill ensure you have a great time on campus, immersed in the French culture, but alsoamong a real melting pot of people from all over the world.

With the support of IO, HEC IS has edited two guides "Tips for your survival at HEC" and"Tips for your survival in Paris".

Sport activitiesA wide range of sports are available, taking advantage of the campus’ outstandinginstallations and the school’s physical education staff.

A 1,600 m2 gymnasium is available for indoor sports, fencing rooms, dance, ping-pong, a weight lifting room, a dojo room, karate, aerobics and yoga.

A 8,000 m2 outdoor facilities include a rugby pitch, two soccer fields, four tennis courts, an athletics field and a golf practice range.

Off-site sports include, rowing, riding, skiing, sailing, golf, swimming,…

In the guide "Tips for your

survival in… Paris!!!",

the IS team gives you tips and

some advice as to what venues

you should attend and

monuments you can visit in

the world's most beautiful city.

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The students are encouraged totake part in campus life throughmore than 100 studentsassociations and diverse sportsactivities, as well as conferences

Each sport corresponds to a section of the HEC Sports Association. Second-year students run the association in collaboration with the Sports Office and staff.

19 sports associations offer to choose among Aikido, Rowing, Basket ball, Riding, Climbing, Fencing, Football, Golf, Handball, Judo, Sailing, Rugby, Swimming, Ski, Tennis, Volleyball, Running, ...

They organize a series of events and activities throughout the year. Sport fees: 25D/semester.

HEC teams compete with other universities in all sports disciplines, as well as in theBusiness School Coupe de France competition in team sports, and in the triangularPolytechnique-Centrale-HEC tournament.

Moreover, every year HEC students organize "Les Mercuriales," a well-known, internationalsports competition.

In addition, HEC MBA students organize the MBA Tournament, which gathers more than1,000 participants on campus, many of whom come from foreign MBA programs.

The sports year generally concludes with Jump HEC, an international obstacle-jumpingcourse contest which draws leading French riders competing on an exceptional site.

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Frequently Asked Questionsto Jean-Christophe, Exchange Coordinator c

“ I have been nominatedby my home University.What is the next step? ”

As soon as HEC receives your nomination, a link, log in and password will be sentto you via email by the International Office exchange coordinator whom is also yourmain contact before, during and after your stay at HEC.

This will allow you to register yourself online via HEC’s online platform called ISEA.

“ When can I select mycourses? ”

Course catalogue is usually available and sent along with the course selectionform by email:Fall semester: around end of May. Spring semester: around mid November ofprevious year. All documents are also available on our International studentintranet page.

“ Are there any courseprerequisites? ”

According to the selected course, previous knowledge may be requested inorder to match the course level. It will be indicated in the syllabus.

“ Can I add or/and dropa class at anytime duringthe semester? ”

No, courses may be added and dropped only before class start and no laterthan after the first lecture. If you decide not to continue to attend a course, youmust inform the International Office straight after the end of the first class.

“ May I choose less thanthe minimum ECTSrequested worth ofcourses and will myexchange be validated byHEC? ”

Even though your University only considers a certain amount of transferrableECTS, you still have to comply with HEC minimum ECTS requirement.Otherwise HEC will not validate your exchange.

“ Can I leave beforesemester is over? ”

Tests are taking place during the last week of each semester. In the eventthat you have taken all tests before the official end of the semester, you mayleave the Campus. Remember to give notice to the Residence Office in writing(email), at least 10 days prior to departure.

“ When will I receive myofficial transcript fromHEC? ”

Transcripts edition can start as soon as all grades have been received fromProfessors. Two copies of your transcripts will be sent approximately 2 months after youdepart from HEC to your University’s Coordinator.

“ What about Academicsat HEC? ”

High quality business education is taught by Professors with PhDs comingfrom top Universities. Lectures are given by International companies’professionals from all sectors. Course offer covers all management corecourses as well as related topics such as Economics, Law and International-European relations. Small size classes (39 - 54 seats).

“ Do I need to speakFrench to join HEC? ”

Speaking French is not a prerequisite to join HEC. French language courses areoffered to non-French students. HEC Paris offers a range of managementcourses taught in English.

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“ Is it compulsory toregister to the Frenchlanguage course? ”

Unless required by your home University, no. Nevertheless, HEC stronglyencourage foreign students in learning the language from the country theyhave chosen as exchange destination, this, for any country visited.

“ Is the orientationsession mandatory? ”

Yes, this is the opportunity to have a first contact with your coordinator andthe International Office. This is generally called “The International OfficeWelcome Meeting”. A presentation will be given to you on very important inforegarding your stay, rules, regulations, and policies, courses, various events,sports, etc… It is, therefore imperative that you attend this meeting.

“ Does HEC offer on campusaccommodation? ”

HEC provides on campus accommodations and can also provide a list of offcampus solutions. Priority is given to international students and places willbe distributed on a first come first serve basis.

“ How much does it costto live on campus? ”

Rooms with shared bathroom (between 2 rooms): 4051/month (2009-2010)Rooms with private bathrooms and WC: 5731/month (2009-2010).

“ If I am selected, how doI apply for housing oncampus? ”

After online registration process is complete, the International Office inrelation with HEC Residence Office will produce the Accommodationapplication form. Students will return it completed to the Residence Office byfax, email, or post. Confirmation letters will then be edited by the ResidenceOffice and sent out to your local Coordinator.

“ Does HEC provide visaand immigration issuessupport? ”

Yes, a representative in contact with the OFII department is centralizing alldemands.You may also turn to your local coordinator and to HEC’s International Office.

“ Does my student visafor France allow me totravel in other country? ”

You must be careful when applying for visa to which extend you’ll be free totravel.It all depends on your nationality and country of origin. We invite you to checkwith the French embassy or consulate website and also the same for thecountry you are wishing to visit.

“ Do I have to open aBank account even if Ionly stay in France forone academic semester? ”

It is preferable to have a French bank account, in order to avoid transferproblems, fees due to foreign currency exchange and delays in securitydeposit (housing) refund.

“ How many students arehosted each semester inyour institution? ”

HEC is happy to welcome an average of 140 exchange students eachsemester.

“ How can I open a FrenchBank account for theduration of my stay ? ”

During the first week of each semester, a selection of Banks are coming oncampus to offer banking services such as current account openings, housinginsurance (compulsory).

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Extracurricular Activities

France is the largest country in Western Europe. The country's impressive modern transport infrastructure, notably thehigh-speed train links, has created many possibilities for visitingFrench regions: Normandy, Brittany, Loire Valley, South West,Riviera….

Examples of Events forInternational Students

� Welcome week

� IKEA

� Guided visit in Paris

� Candle light visit at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

� Parc Asterix

� Week-end in Strasbourg

� Guided visit in ParisLe Marais

� Night visit to the Louvre

� Disneyland Paris

� Week-end in Etretat

� Release on Champs-Elysées

� Week-end in Rouen, Honfleur

� Week-end in Houlgate, Cancale, St-Malo, Mont St-Michel

� Week-end in Lyon

� Guided visit at Epernay, capitale of Champagne, and the surrounding vineyards,and Reims

� Week-end in Blois, Châteaux de la Loire

� Goodbye week.

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In addition to the activities offered on and offcampus to all students, International Office and the student associations HEC IS organize specialevents for international and exchange studentsthroughout the year.

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Destination Paris

The St Christopher's Inn youth

hostel, opened in July 2008 in

the industrial buildings of

the former Magasins Généraux

along the Bassin de la Villette,

offers 275 beds, most of these

available in four to eight bed

dormitories. The rates are from

17€ to 30€ a night.

The City of LightsParis is not only the financial and political centre of France. With a 6,500-year history, it is also a city of art and culture:

197 theatres and café-theatres

150 concert halls

3 opera halls

1,800 national monuments

137 museums

467 parks and gardens

12,000 cafés and restaurants

10 three-star restaurants in the Michelin Guide

A Business DestinationIts history, renown, heritage and tourism offer make Paris the capital ofbusiness tourism and the destination of choice for organisers of any kind of event, be it a trade show, congress, seminar or business meeting. Ile-de-France is the number one region in Europe in various areas: in terms of the number of Fortune 500 companies it is home to, education,and R&D. The Paris Stock Exchange is the second biggest in Europe afterLondon.

18 congress centres in Paris and Ile de France

17 universities

600,000 students

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With its image as the most romantic city in the World, Paris is in the enviable position of being the world's most visited city with 80 million visitors per year.

A dream CityIn a study titled "the European megalopolis" in May 2009, Paris was in first place thanks to its "picture postcard image" (91%), its mostemblematic monument, the Eiffel Tower (96,2%), the Champs-Elysées, "a legendary meeting place" (59%) and its incomparable "cultural site", the Louvre (60,3%). The city's "romantic appeal" places it second (79,5%),after Barcelona, the "capital of fun" (87,1%). Montmartre placed third for its atmosphere, after Soho in London and Barcelona's Gothic disctrict. Thanks to Fashion Week, Paris is 10th in the "events" category.

Paris at the heart of EuropeSituated at the heart of Europe, Paris is a transport hub with 3 airports:Roissy Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Le Bourget178 cities with low cost connections to Paris.7 rail stations: several high-speed trains connecting the French capital to London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne, Franckfurt, Stuttgart, Zurich,Basle, Bern, Lausanne, Geneva, Turin, and night trains for Italy or Spain…

Everything about Paris: events, addresses, exhibitions, cultural life… on http://en.parisinfo.com/, Paris Tourism Office website.

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Jose Manuel Barroso

Mikhaïl Gorbatchev

Muhammad Yunus

Theodore Zeldin

Michael E. Porter

Bill Gates

A place where leaders speak

Picture Credits: HEC photography: Jean-Marc Biais

Tour Eiffel – Illuminations – Pierre Bideau© Paris Tourism Office – Amélie Dupont – David Lefranc – Alain Potignon - Fabian Charaffi - Jacques Lebar