Learning Experience

Summer Programs

Male Students of different nationalities working together As a summer school participant in one or two of our intensive two-week programs, you will have the chance to build relationships with ambitious, like-minded young people from around the globe. “Summer at HEC Paris” mirrors the diversity that is common to HEC Paris programs. Each year our summer programs welcome participants from over 50 nationalities and it is not unusual to have over 20 different nationalities represented in a single program.

An Exciting Academic Challenge

Professor interacting with students At the HEC Paris Summer School, not only will you build relationships with top students from around the world, but you will also interact and learn from highly-esteemed HEC Paris faculty. Each intensive summer program includes individual study, case study preparation and challenging team project work. The HEC Paris Summer School offers students the 'best of' what HEC Paris proposes during the traditional academic year.

Real World Exposure

Student visit to a company in Paris The summer school experience combines classroom learning with real world projects. In addition to group work on real life case studies, conferences showcasing outside experts will enrich the learning experience and offer you the occasion to interact with leading professionals. Our goal is to create the best summer program imaginable. We intend for you to leave the HEC Paris Summer School informed, equipped and inspired to take your learning into the world.

What our students say

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Jenna Hashem

Learning from the careers of the various guest speakers inspired me to think outside of the box when it comes to the future of the business world.

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Yassin Louali

What I appreciated most was the program's direct applicability to the real world. Dynamic exchanges and practical case studies allowed me to acquire skills that I now use daily in my career.

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Vidhyamini Routhu

The Summer School provides a place to meet like-minded people where you forget to keep track of time and indulge in intellectual conversations.

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Anna Jacob

I recognize a remarkable transformation: from a slightly uncertain candidate to a confident summer school alumna, now assured in my Master’s application and with a clear vision of what my future at HEC could hold.

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Samuel Stipkala

A creative, challenging, and mentally stimulating experience.

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Jason Clerico-Pharaoh

HEC, as a world-class business school, has provided me with a tightly packed baggage of skills and knowledge which helped me kickstart my career.

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Maria Daktylidi

Stepping out of my comfort zone to adapt to the fast-paced, high-expectation environment was challenging but rewarding.

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Nico Fischer

HEC’s switched on and interactive teaching style made it very enjoyable to be active in class. Based on the super steep learning curve, these two weeks were the perfect preparation for my subsequent internship in Frankfurt.

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Dina Oualitsen

HEC Paris has always represented French excellence and international success. It is the exact reason why my trust went for their summer program rather than any other.

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Pablo Diaz de Leon

It has been an enriching experience that helped me open my worldview and has changed the meaning of “International” for me.

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Matteo Khan Chagnon

Before discovering this program, I was not familiar with summer courses, but now I am convinced that this format is great to dive into a subject, make new connections, and have a taste of a school.