Scholarship Overview

• As part of the 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.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in HEC Paris in France

• MBA

• This scholarship is applicable for MBA applicants

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Euro 26,000 => Rs 22,97,620

Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 93.25 (last updated 26th September 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Up to € 26,000
• IMPORTANT: Please note that in the case of a Double Degree, the amount awarded will be calculated on a pro-rata (prorated) basis.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• Only for Women

• The HEC Paris MBA will offer exceptional women significant scholarships.

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 100)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 7)
PTE	Required (minimum score 72)
GRE	Required
GMAT	Required (minimum score 635)
UG	Required
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• Only admitted candidates can apply for this scholarship.

• Recipients of the Forté Scholarship are high-quality candidates who meet our standard selection criteria and have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills in academics, team building, creative activity and 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.

• If you have a Masters in Management degree

  • If you hold a top-ranked MiM degree, you qualify for a test waiver and can join an accelerated MBA (12 months). For more details, get in touch with us.

  With an undergraduate degree

  • In order to apply, you must have completed an undergraduate program at an accredited university. We will require official academic transcripts as proof.

  • HEC does not have an absolute requirement for the number of years of work experience, yet along with an undergraduate degree, we strongly encourage at least 2 years of professional experience.

  If you do not have an undergraduate degree
  The requirement of an undergraduate degree may be waived under the following conditions:

  • You can provide a certificate certifying that you have completed your secondary

  • education. You must also have 5 years minimum of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial position.

  • You are an athlete who has represented your country at a national level.

  The ideal candidate has between 2 and 10 years of professional working experience (the average for the Class of 2025 is 6 years).

  • The average GMAT score for the class of 2019 is 690 or 635 under the Focus edition. We strongly encourage our candidates to submit a GMAT with balanced scores above 60% for the quantitative and verbal sections. On GMAT Focus, this equates to a performance in the 83% percentile under each format.
    • University accept valid GMAT scores achieved through either the classic or new Focus edition equally. Scores will be assessed using the percentile tables published by GMAC
    • We strongly encourage our candidates to submit a GRE score that is at or above the 65th percentile for the quantitative and verbal sections
       
  • Non-native English speakers who hold a university degree from a university where English is the teaching language may be considered for english language exam waiver.
  • TOEFL: 100 internet-based, 600 paper-based
  •  IELTS: 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 on each part of the test
  • PTE: 72
  • Duolingo English Test: 135

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Essays	Required
CV	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Applicants will be required to submit a 1,500-word essay explaining why they should be the Forté Scholar at the HEC Paris MBA
• Completed Essays 
• 2 Recommendations 
• Current Professional Resume in English 
• Passport-style Photo 
• Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions 
• Copy of Passport (copies of both if you have dual nationality) or birth certificate
• GMAT Scores
• ELP Scores

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	January 19, 2025	Applicants must submit your Forté essay at the same time that you submit your application to the program Upcoming deadlines for Sep 2025: 16 February 2025 16 March 2025 20 April 2025 18 May 2025 22 June 2025 22 July 2025 Upcoming deadlines for January 2026 19 January 2025 16 February 2025 16 March 2025 20 April 2025 18 May 2025 22 June 2025 17 August 2025 21 September 2025 19 October 2025 23 November 2025
Decision Date	January 17, 2025	Decision date for apllication date: 16 December 2024 is 17 January 2025 Upcoming dates: 14 February 2025 14 March 2025 18 April 2025 16 May 2025 20 June 2025 18 July 2025 1 August 2025 Upcoming dates for January 2026 13 February 2025 14 March 2025 18 April 2025 16 May 2025 20 June 2025 18 July 2025 19 September 2025 17 October 2025 21 November 2025 19 December 2025
Deadline to Confirm	February 13, 2025	Deadline to Confirm for apllication date: 16 December 2024 is 13 February 2025 Upcoming dates: 13 March 2025 17 April 2025 15 May 2025 19 June 2025 17 July 2025 15 August 2025 Upcoming dates for Jan 2026 13 March 2025 17 April 2025 15 May 2025 19 June 2025 17 July 2025 15 August 2025 16 October 2025 20 November 2025 18 December 2025 31 December 2025
Scholarship decision date	Not Available	One week after admission to the program

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email	support@hec.edu
Phone number	33.(0)1.39.67.70.00