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51%

Women

57

Nationalities represented

55% 

Student nationalities outside of Europe

22

Average age

48%

Post-bachelor's level

29%

Non-business background

*Total Summer School 2024 Profiles

Some Students' Home Academic Institutions in 2024

  • Vienna University, Austria
  • Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil 
  • McGill University, Canada
  • University of British Columbia, Canada
  • FUDAN University, China
  • Peking University, China,
  • Shanghai University, China
  • Sciences Po Paris, France
  • TUM Munich, Germany
  • HKUST, Hong Kong
  • Ashoka University, India
  • IITB Bombay, India
  • Bocconi University, Italy
  • LUISS Business School, Italy
  • University of Tokyo, Japan
  • University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • ESADE, Spain
  • IE Business School, Spain
  • University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • University of California, Berkeley, USA 
  • Cornell University, USA
  • HULT International BS, USA
  • Imperial College London, UK
  • London School of Economics, UK
  • London Business School, UK
  • University College London, UK
  • University of Cambridge, UK
  • University of Oxford, UK
     

Students

Summer school

A disciplined yet enjoyable learning environment, the HEC Paris Summer School stands out as one of the most impactful experiences of my academic journey.

The HEC Paris Summer School was an unforgettable experience that truly solidified my goal of...

Jacques Grochowski

Summer School

Corporate Finance & FinTech

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The dynamic approach supports participants at various levels, enabling everyone to build on their knowledge and tackle finance challenges with a fresh, advanced perspective.

 

Hey 😊! I'm Mario, a very determined, social and ambitious graduate student...

Mario Nedic

Summer School

Corporate Finance

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Summer school

A crucial steppingstone for non-finance students with a desire to pursue a Master's in Finance, or entrepreneurs seeking an intensive and comprehensive starter pack of financial tools.


The HEC Paris Summer School in Corporate Finance is ideal for...

Konstantin Dilchev

Summer School

Corporate Finance

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Summer school

It’s two very intense weeks, finding a balance between the academic and the social, but it is more than worth it.


For me, open-mindedness, a respectful working environment, and a willingness to learn are what I search for in any academic...

Anneroos van der Kaaij

Summer School

Corporate Finance

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We are now able to read financial statements as a second language!

When I decided to do a corporate finance summer school, HEC stood out for having the ideal program I was looking for. Having an international profile, I am constantly seeking...

Athanassios Gatsis

Summer School

Corporate Finance

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Academic Team

Patrick Legland

Patrick Legland
Academic Director,
Affiliate Professor,
Finance Department
HEC Paris

A finance professional for over 25 years, Patrick Legland specializes in Equity, Debt Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions. Mr. Legland is an Affiliate Professor in the HEC Paris Finance Department, a Graduate Member of the SFAF, as well as an instructor of Financial Markets at Sciences Po Paris. He is a Board member of the HEC Finance Club, which makes an annual award for the best professional thesis at HEC Paris.

Mr. Legland has served as the Managing Director of several investment banks (Société Générale, UBS, BNP Paribas, Philips & Drew) in Hong Kong, London and Paris. Having led diverse global teams, Mr. Legland benefits from vast international experience, which he brings into the classroom. Through his role as Global Head of Research and as a Global Capital Market member within a large investment bank, he has conducted research on corporate finance, valuation and financial markets and has published numerous professional articles in the field.

Patrick is the founder of a Global Advisory firm, which advises corporations on financial transactions, valuations, value creation and management. He has developed a specific expertise on cross-border M&A transactions between Europe, Asia and the Middle East.