HEC Paris Foundation MBA Scholarships 2027

Overview

HEC Paris, consistently ranked Europe’s top business school, offers MBA scholarships through the HEC Paris Foundation across several streams: Foundation Scholarship (merit), Diversity Scholarship, Eiffel (French government), Forte Foundation (women), and the HEC Excellence Scholarship for Africa specifically. Awards range from EUR 5,000 to full tuition coverage. The 2027 cycle aligns with HEC’s standard MBA admission rounds, with the main deadline on 15 April 2027 for September 2027 entry.

Benefits

• Partial to full tuition fee coverage at HEC Paris (full MBA tuition is around EUR 95,000).
• For the Africa Scholarship: also includes a living stipend contribution.
• HEC Paris alumni network access across 130 countries.
• Career placement support targeted at applicants’ regional preferences.
• Compatible with most other external scholarships and bank financing.

Eligibility

• Holding (or expecting) admission to the HEC Paris full-time MBA programme.
• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 3 years of full-time professional experience.
• GMAT 650+ or GRE 320+ (or HEC Paris Test of Reasoning).
• Strong English language proficiency.
• For the Africa Scholarship: African citizen, demonstrated leadership in African contexts.

How to apply

1. Apply for admission to the HEC Paris MBA through the HEC online application portal by one of the four admission deadlines (typically September, November, January, or April).
2. In the application, indicate your interest in HEC Paris Foundation scholarships and complete the scholarship-specific essays.
3. Submit before 15 April 2027 for September 2027 entry.
4. Scholarship interviews happen alongside admission interviews.
5. Awards are confirmed in your admission letter (typically 4 to 6 weeks after interview).