HEC Montreal

Both HEC Montreal and Desautels Faculty of Management are renowned business schools in Canada that offer high-quality MBA programs. However, here are some reasons why Indian students may choose HEC Montreal over Desautels Faculty of Management:Bilingual culture: HEC Montreal is a bilingual public business school located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The school offers programs in English, French, and Spanish, which makes it an attractive option for Indian students who want to learn a new language or improve their language skills. On the other hand, Desautels Faculty of Management offers programs in English only. International reputation: HEC Montreal has exchanged partnerships with 76 universities and major management schools in 29 countries and offers courses and programs in English and Spanish as well as French.

HEC Montreal offers several on and off-campus housing accommodation facilities. The residence of the university offers around 40 rooms to international students on campus. The university has limited space in its residence halls and dorms. The majority of residences are available within a 10-minute drive from the university. Students can rent a private room or an apartment, including a fully furnished bedroom, dining, bathroom, living room, Wi-fi, electricity, laundry room, storage locker, fitness room, game room, and common room.The average price for the room is CAD 965 per month. Students need to take a room for a minimum of a nine-month lease. International students can expect the following estimated expenses while studying in Montreal.Expense TypeCost/Month (in CAD)Housing800Food and Supplies300Transportation Cost400Personal care and medications120Entertainment100Personal Expenses500Off-campus housing accommodations include apartments, townhouses, full houses, and apartment studios that have single/double bedroom, studio rooms, basement suites, or luxurious suites. Students can choose to rent a place, stay with friends and family, or share apartments. Students can also check the property listings, roommate profiles, student, private owners, real estate agencies, message boards, landlords & advertisers, and other related services at the university's off-campus webpage.Off-campus AccommodationRent/Month (in CAD)Maison Édouard Montpetit750House Dolbeau650Parc Cite799Harrington Housing621.6LaCite1,025Note: Rent and other listed expenses might change depending on a student’s lifestyle and other requirements. For more details, students can refer to the university's housing webpage.

International students should check the respective course pages for subject and course-specific requirements. In general, the requirements are as follows:Undergraduate Admissions: Applicants should have at least 120 credits in Grade 12 with relevant subject credits. ACT or SAT scores may be required as per course. Students should also showcase French and English language proficiency. French requirements include either one of these:Passed the Uniform French, Language of Instruction, and Literature Exam of Quebec CEGEPsCompleted French course as a second languageUCLAN French testTFLMHigh school Diploma in Canada in the French languagePassed the linguistic test with 60% or morGraduate Admissions: A bachelor's diploma/degree or general license accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education is required. Three years of university study is mandatory. Apart from this, French and English language proficiency is required as per course.Doctoral Admissions:  The eligibility criteria for all international students to pursue any Ph.D. Programs in HEC Montreal are:Students must have a master's degree or Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS) from any European Educational systemAny Graduate Diploma in business administration or any related field with an excellent grade at the schoolPass any of the programs mentioned below with an aggregate 70% or the equivalent of aggregate marks:GMAT: Overall 640TAGE MAGE: Overall 283GRE: Overall score equivalent to GMAT 640Advanced proficiency in English or FrenchThree years or 90 credits in English or French during university studiesTFI score should be 850 or TOEFL score at least 100