HEC Paris is a business school, and one of the most prestigious and selective grandes écoles, located in Jouy-en-Josas, France. INSEAD, a contraction of "Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires" is a non-profit graduate-only business school that maintains campuses in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America.
| HEC Paris | INSEAD | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 252 Center for World University Rankings 2022 | # 119 Center for World University Rankings 2022 # 1 Financial Times 2021 # 7 Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| Subject Strength | - | - |
| Programs | PG Programs -9 Doctorate Programs -3 | PG Programs -6 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Exam Score | GMAT-700 IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-680 IELTS-7.5 TOEFL-105 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 36480 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 670 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 137500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 16508 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Almost 100% of the students ind employment after graduation. The average salary of Masters in International finance is around $78,000 and is $165,000 after three years on an average. The MBA program students have an average salary of around $128,628 and the joining bonus is around $18,000 on an average. | Annual Mean salary: $113,700; Annual Median salary: $110,100; Average sign on bonus: $26,900 |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit recommendation letters Submit entrance exam scores Submit english langugae proficiency scores | Submit official transcripts Submit LORs Submit exam scores Submit resume Submit essays Submit English language scores Check program specific requirements |
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| General Facts | HEC Paris | INSEAD |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | School | School |
| Established | 1881 | 1957 |
| Location Facts | HEC is located on a 110-hectare woodland campus in Jouy-en-Josas, 16 km. (10 miles) southwest of central Paris, close to Versailles. | INSEAD Asia Campus is situated at the corner of the Ayer Rajah Avenue and North Buona Vista Road in the Knowledge Hub district of Singapore. The school’s convenient location is 15 minutes from the financial district and 30 minutes from Changi Airport. |
| Library | The HEC library (Learning Center) is packed full of +60 000 books, articles, databases, videos and other learning tools, many of which are fully accessible online. Nevertheless, it stays open 7 days a week from 9am top 6pm, providing a positive study space for single and group work. The library is located in Building U, above the Hall of Honor. It is accessible only for HEC Students, professors and staff members. | The INSEAD Research & learning Hubs’ print and online collections support teaching and research in the fields of business and management. |
| Campus Life | There are around 130 clubs or "associations" on campus. The HEC Student Council (Bureau des Élèves in French, or BDE) is in charge of the social entertainment on campus. It is also in charge of coordinating all club activities and representing the students in front of the campus administration. The BDE organizes weekly events such as POWs ("Parties of the Week"), lunches and dinners, speakers, and sports events. HEC parties, which usually are organised every Thursday, are some of the most recognized ones among all French schools and universities. The BDE is composed of a 40-student team that is elected each year in April and for which the competition among students creates the well-known Student Office Campaign. The HEC MBA Council is in charge of all social activities related to the MBA student body. It manages the MBA students' Piano Bar in the Expansiel Building (Building A), coordinates and sometimes funds all MBA club activities (speaker events, sports events, dinners, etc.), works to expand the HEC MBA brand, develops campus and alumni relations, sets up the new MBA students' integration week, and generally relays student concerns and needs to the administration. Elections for the MBA Council are bi-annual to accommodate both January and September MBA intakes | INSEAD’s student life is diverse and transformational. A cultural melting pot of experiences that triggers students to re-shape their perceived reality beyond the classroom; from sports activities to unforgettable travel experiences, or from cheerful parties to intimate heartfelt dinners. INSEAD Student clubs are run by students and supported by the school. They play a vital role in the student experience. The clubs cover a broad range of topics from Professional, Social to Sports. A large proportion of the student population are honing their leadership skills by being the management team of clubs. There are 40+ clubs at INSEAD. |
| Hostel | #Residence Room - $670 | #On campus - $12980 |
| Famous Alumni | Francisco Madero, President of Mexico Georges Schwob d'Héricourt (class of 1882), President of the SFCO | Meera Sanyal, MBA, Former CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland, India |
| City Life | Located in the heart of the Upper Bièvre Valley and in the southeast of the Versailles Grand Parc agglomeration community, Jouy-en-Josas has the privilege of being close to Paris (15 km) and Versailles (5 km). The city is fortunate to have a town with a remarkable natural, historical and cultural heritage. The Bièvre, a river that rises in Guyancourt and flows into the Seine in Paris, the forests and the rolling hillsides that adorns the city are a rich natural heritage, just like the Upper Bièvre Valley. | For some, relocating to Singapore is a welcome opportunity for luxury. The nation offers amazing cultural opportunities, from incredible dining experiences to world-class golf courses and more. For others, Singapore is primarily an opportunity to climb the career ladder. They might be more interested in cultivating relationships through endless dinners and building their professional knowledge in the process |
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