• In the on-campus Family Room with (from left) Agustina, Moe and Yoko, all of whom are part of the HEC Paris Partners Club

    When your Partner Decides to Pursue an MBA

    Being an MBA partner is a unique opportunity to explore a new culture and meet people from around the world. To learn more, we asked Agustina, current President of the HEC Paris MBA Partners Club, to share her experience. She and her husband Francisco Mathó moved from Uruguay to France when Francisco became part of… Continue Reading

  • Christine Lagarde on stage with student co-moderators Carla Richard and Cristobal Santisteban (photo ©Ciprian Olteanu - Madetoshow.com)

    #HECTalks Welcomes European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde as its Inaugural Speaker

    Christine Lagarde has served on the frontlines of the world’s biggest financial crises. Just months after becoming the first-ever female finance minister of a G7 country, the Great Recession struck. The next onslaught came in the form of the European Sovereign Debt crisis, where, as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, she threw lifelines… Continue Reading

  • Students in our September '21 intake take the leap at the Dune du Pilat (photo courtesy Zichuan Zhou, MBA '23, pictured jumping, second from left)

    Wine, Beaches and Light Shows: Our September Intake Converges on Bordeaux

    Bordeaux has long been known for velvety wines and stunning architecture—and now, thanks to the efforts of four HEC Paris MBA students, as the place where our September 2021 intake first met. Forty-five incoming students converged on the UNESCO World Heritage City for a pre-MBA visit. The five-day outing included sunsets over sandy white beaches,… Continue Reading

  • MBA students at the château of Chevreuse

    Top Tips for Discovering the French Countryside

    When current student Charles Serilas suggested that he share his tips for discovering the region around campus, we leapt at his offer. After all, the former senior investment analyst and portfolio manager has logged nearly 4,000 kilometers on rides and runs since joining the HEC Paris MBA last September. “I work hard to finish all… Continue Reading

  • Pont Alexandre III in Paris was inagurated in 1900, in time for the World's Fair.

    Inspired Visits in France, recommended by HEC Paris MBA students

    No matter how long you’ve been in France, there’s always something new to discover. Whether it’s wandering the cobblestone streets of an idyllic countryside village, vacationing in a beachfront town surrounded by the emerald-green waters of the Mediterranean, or sipping a cocktail on a terrace surrounded by the magnificent architecture of Paris, it’s hard to… Continue Reading