mba.nus.

edu

NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL

HEC PARIS MBA

MBA PROGRAMMES OFFICE

Mochtar Riady Building Level 4
15 Kent Ridge Drive
Singapore 119245
T +65 6516 2068
F +65 6872 4423
E mba@nus.edu.sg

HEC School of Management

1, rue de la Liberation
78351 Jouy-en-josas Cedex
France
T +33 (0)1 39 67 95 46
F +33 (0)1 39 67 74 65
E admissionmba@hec.fr

Academic Year
2014 2015

The National University

of Singapore (NUS)
and HEC Paris are
renowned institutions
with over 200 years of
heritage combined.
When it comes to learning about business in Europe and
Asia, both schools provide high quality infrastructure
and the ideal learning environments with rich academic
traditions, strong reputations, extensive links with the
business and public sectors. Earning a double degree
MBA from two reputable business schools in Europe and
Asia will enhance your value and position you well to face
global challenges.

WHY THE
NUS-HEC PARIS
DOUBLE DEGREE
MBA?
Graduate with 2 globally recognised
MBAs from 2 premier educational
institutions- NUS Business School
and HEC Paris.
HEC Paris was ranked 21st and the
NUS MBA was ranked 36th by the
Financial Times (FT) Global MBA
Rankings 2013.
HEC Paris has been ranked #1
European Business School since
2006 by FT MBA European Business
School Rankings while the NUS
Business School was rated #1 in
Asia by the QS World University
Rankings 2013.
Immerse yourself in the rich
culture of 2 of Europes and
Asias most cosmopolitan cities
while enhancing your career
opportunities with the institutions
extensive links with the private and
public sectors.
Learn from a world-renowned
faculty with extensive teaching,
research and consulting experience.
Earn exclusive membership into
two prestigious institutional and
alumni networks.

APPLICATION FOR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015
THE NUS-HEC PARIS DOUBLE
DEGREE APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree
Minimum 3 years of full-time
post-university work experience
Good GMAT score
Good TOEFL/IELTS/PTE score (if
medium of instruction during your
undergraduate studies was not
English)
TOEFL: Minimum score of 260

for computer-based test, 620
for paper-based test and 100
for internet-based test
IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5

PTE: Minimum score of 68

HOW SHOULD I SUBMIT MY
APPLICATION?
Applicants interested to apply for
the NUS-HEC Paris double degree
MBA programme must complete
both online application forms
found at mba.nus.edu and mba.
hec.edu for the NUS MBA and
HEC Paris respectively.
Applicants applying for the NUS-HEC
Paris double degree programme
have to fulfill the requirements set by
the NUS MBA as well as HEC Paris.
Admission to this double degree
programme is conditional on gaining
admissions to both Schools.
For the NUS MBA, the following
documents are to be scanned and
uploaded online:
Resume
A copy of your degree scroll
A copy of your undergraduate
and postgraduate (if applicable)
transcripts/marksheets.

A copy of your official GMAT

results
A copy of your official TOEFL/
IELTS/PTE results (if medium
of instruction during your
undergraduate studies was not
English)
In addition, you are required to
provide the contacts of two referees.
Both referees should preferably be
work-related. An email will be sent to
your referees once you submit your
application to inform them on how to
submit the online referee report.
Both Schools practise a rolling
admission exercise.
WHEN SHOULD I SUBMIT MY
APPLICATION?
The next intake is in August/
September 2014. The application
windows are as follows:
For the NUS MBA
Application deadline: 1 October
2013 to 30 April 2014
Scholarship
Qualifying
Period:
1 October 2013 to 31 January 2014
For HEC Paris
Please visit mba.hec.edu for more
information.
Note: Candidates may be pre-admitted to
the double degree programme at the time
of initial admission or during the first year of
the HEC Paris programme. Access to the
double degree is finalised by the students
first year academic result.
The minimum GPA achieved for outgoing
HEC students to be accepted is 3.5/4.

WHAT ARE THE SCHOLARSHIPS

AVAILABLE?
At
NUS
Business
School,
scholarships are available for fulltime students and are awarded by
the school to deserving individuals
based on their grades, character
and general performance. For more
information on scholarships, please
visit www.mba.hec.edu & mba.
nus.edu.
HOW MUCH ARE THE
TUITION FEES?*

* The Universities reserve the right to revise

programme structure, schedule and tuition
fees as appropriate. Information is correct at

NUS Fees:

S$40,000

HEC Fees:

Euro 24,000

Total Fees:

S$81,000

(approximate)

NUS
S$5,000
Acceptance (non-refundable and will
be credited towards the
Fee:
payment of The NUS
MBA tuition fees)

HEC Paris
Euro 6,000
Acceptance (will be credited towards
the payment of the HEC
Fee
Paris tuition fees)
the time of printing.
For more information, please visit imba.nus.edu
or www.mba.hec.edu.

EXCEED YOUR POTENTIAL

The NUS-HEC Paris

Double Degree MBA

National University
of Singapore

HEC
Paris

A leading global university centred in Asia, the National

University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapores flagship
university which offers a global approach to education
and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and
expertise.

Founded in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and

Industry, HEC Paris has continually attracted a special
kind of individual; highly capable, talented, innovative,
entrepreneurial, ambitious and open-minded. HECs
aim is to train the world leaders of tomorrow. HEC is
well-qualified to do so as they are backed by a world
class faculty of 115 permanent professors, 26 emeritus
faculty, 40 visiting professors from prestigious universities
worldwide, 700 lecturers and 94 affiliate professors,
most of whom are prominent members of the business
community who have established a long-term relationship
with HEC Paris. Having received international acclaim for
its superior programmes, groundbreaking research, and
outstanding student body, The Financial Times has ranked
HEC as the #1 European Business School since 2006.

NUS has 16 faculties and schools across three campuses.

Its transformative education includes a broad-based
curriculum underscored by multi-disciplinary courses
and cross-faculty enrichment.
Over 37,000 students from 100 countries enrich
the community with their diverse social and cultural
perspectives.

NUS Business
School
National University of Singapore Business School is known
for providing management thought leadership from an Asian
perspective, enabling its students and corporate partners to
leverage global knowledge and Asian insights.
The school has consistently received top rankings in
the Asia-Pacific region by independent publications
and agencies, such as The Financial Times, Economist
Intelligence Unit, and QS Top MBA, in recognition of the
quality of its programmes, faculty research and graduates.
The school is accredited by AACSB International
(Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), and
is a member of the GMAC Council, Executive MBA Council,
Partnership in Management (PIM) and CEMS (Community
of European Management Schools)endorsements and
affiliation with organisations of high repute in the education
circle that the school has met the highest standards for
business education.

HEC MBA, one of the few international MBA programmes

to receive triple accreditations from AACSB, EQUIS and
AMBA, focuses on building leadership characteristics that
empower. HECs innovative pedagogical methods, such
as the comprehensive Four Learning Processes, develop
competitive skills in international leadership. The HEC
MBA is designed to harness the drive, energy and passion
to succeed with its 200 carefully selected participants from
over 50 countries who are immersed in experiential learning
and challenged by leading faculty and industry leaders. The
success and reputation of the HEC MBA have established
it as a leading source of talent for the international
corporate world.

02

Deans
message

The global business community is fast

becoming more integrated and there
is a strong demand for individuals
who are cross-culturally trained,
possess the necessary managerial
skills and personalities needed to
lead global businesses.
With the NUS-HEC Paris Double
Degree MBA, students will be
given the best of education and
experiences in Asia and Europe.
HEC Paris is known for its academic
rigour, extensive links with business
and public sectors, and high
quality education know-how and
infrastructure. NUS Business School
is a management thought leader
in Asia positioned as Asias Global
Business School. NUS knows
Asia best and she is able to offer a
unique educational experience for
her students. The MBAs from NUS
Business School and HEC Paris
are consistently ranked highly in
international mobility.
The synergies in combining both
Schools will ensure that our
graduates will have a rewarding
international career. As you graduate,
I am confident that you will be ready
to take on leadership positions in the
global business landscape working
alongside our illustrious alumni and
industry networks of both Schools.
NUS Business School and HEC Paris
are making history and I invite you to
join us in this exceptional journey.
Professor Bernard Yeung
Dean & Stephen Riady
Distinguished Professor
NUS Business School
National University of Singapore

HEC Paris core belief is that

those who can transcend cultural
boundaries and respond to different
markets are the most soughtafter leaders. The NUS-HEC Paris
Double Degree MBA Programme
provides many opportunities for high
potential managers to experience
global mobility, preparing them to
be tomorrows global leaders and
part of an 85,000 strong combined
alumni network.
The HEC Paris and NUS Business
School partnership enhances the
attractiveness of both programmes
by giving students exposure to the
heart of the European Community
and a gateway to Asia. The fast
changing and highly competitive
Asian markets present new
challenges to those unfamiliar with
Asian best practices and business
processes. By providing students
with cross-cultural management
experience, they will lead with
confidence, in unfamiliar cultures
and environments. NUS Business
Schools programme excellence in
areas such as finance and strategy,
among others, will contribute
towards a managers success across
industries. With this greater degree
of confidence in quantitative skills
these leaders will be one step closer
towards achieving the bottom line.
The excellence of NUS Business
School in research and its unique
portfolio of business programmes
with an Asia focus present a unique
opportunity for HEC students looking
to embark.
Professor Bernard Ramanantsoa
Dean
HEC Paris

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ENGAGE
ENRICH
EMPOWER

mba.nus.edu

PROGRAMme
STRUCTURE
At HEC Paris, European Credit
Transfer System (ECTS) is
a standardised means of
computing and transferring
credits across programmes.
At NUS Business School, 1
Modular Credit (MC)
is equivalent to 1.5 ECTS.
Modular Credits required
for HEC Paris
- 40 MCs (60 ECTS)
Modular Credits required
for NUS
- 56 MCs (84 ECTS)
Total Modular Credits
(from HEC & NUS)
- 96 MCs (144 ECTS)
HEC Paris Modules
A student shall commence the
double degree at HEC and complete
the core modules of the HEC MBA
at HEC before coming to the NUS
Business School.

Business Simulations
Business Economics
Financial Accounting
Financial Markets
Marketing
Statistics
Ethics
Corporate Finance
Management Accounting
Operations Strategy
Organisation Behaviour
Situational Leadership Seminar
Social Business Conference
Career Milestones
French language

NUS MBA Modules

Macroeconomics in the Global
Economy
Management Communication
(Non-credit module)
Management Practicum
Electives (48 MCs)
NUS MBA SpecialiSations
Students who choose to specialise
at NUS shall complete at least 24
MCs in a particular area whilst at
NUS. Students should not repeat
electives that are substantially
similar across the two MBA
programmes.
The NUS MBA Specialisations are
as follows:
Finance
Marketing
Strategy & Organisation

Student Profile
Average Age

28
5 years
715
Average Work
Experience

Average GMAT Score

PROGRAMME Schedule

All NUS-HEC Paris Double Degree MBA students must start their MBA programme at HEC Paris.

Dec

Nov

HEC PARIS
NUS

Semester 3
Semester 4

Oct

HEC PARIS

Period 1
Period 2

Sep

Aug

Jul

Jun

May

Apr

Mar

Feb

Jan

For students starting at HEC Paris in September:

NUS
NUS NUS

Special Terms

Period 1

HEC PARIS
NUS

Semester 3

Special Terms

NUS
NUS NUS

Dec

Nov

Oct

Sep

Aug

HEC PARIS

Period 2

Semester 4

Jul

Jun

May

Apr

Mar

Feb

Jan

For students starting at HEC Paris in January:

The National University

of Singapore (NUS)
and HEC Paris are
renowned institutions
with over 200 years of
heritage combined.
When it comes to learning about business in Europe and
Asia, both schools provide high quality infrastructure
and the ideal learning environments with rich academic
traditions, strong reputations, extensive links with the
business and public sectors. Earning a double degree
MBA from two reputable business schools in Europe and
Asia will enhance your value and position you well to face
global challenges.

WHY THE
NUS-HEC PARIS
DOUBLE DEGREE
MBA?
Graduate with 2 globally recognised
MBAs from 2 premier educational
institutions- NUS Business School
and HEC Paris.
HEC Paris was ranked 21st and the
NUS MBA was ranked 36th by the
Financial Times (FT) Global MBA
Rankings 2013.
HEC Paris has been ranked #1
European Business School since
2006 by FT MBA European Business
School Rankings while the NUS
Business School was rated #1 in
Asia by the QS World University
Rankings 2013.
Immerse yourself in the rich
culture of 2 of Europes and
Asias most cosmopolitan cities
while enhancing your career
opportunities with the institutions
extensive links with the private and
public sectors.
Learn from a world-renowned
faculty with extensive teaching,
research and consulting experience.
Earn exclusive membership into
two prestigious institutional and
alumni networks.

APPLICATION FOR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015
THE NUS-HEC PARIS DOUBLE
DEGREE APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree
Minimum 3 years of full-time
post-university work experience
Good GMAT score
Good TOEFL/IELTS/PTE score (if
medium of instruction during your
undergraduate studies was not
English)
TOEFL: Minimum score of 260

for computer-based test, 620
for paper-based test and 100
for internet-based test
IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5

PTE: Minimum score of 68

HOW SHOULD I SUBMIT MY
APPLICATION?
Applicants interested to apply for
the NUS-HEC Paris double degree
MBA programme must complete
both online application forms
found at mba.nus.edu and mba.
hec.edu for the NUS MBA and
HEC Paris respectively.
Applicants applying for the NUS-HEC
Paris double degree programme
have to fulfill the requirements set by
the NUS MBA as well as HEC Paris.
Admission to this double degree
programme is conditional on gaining
admissions to both Schools.
For the NUS MBA, the following
documents are to be scanned and
uploaded online:
Resume
A copy of your degree scroll
A copy of your undergraduate
and postgraduate (if applicable)
transcripts/marksheets.

A copy of your official GMAT

results
A copy of your official TOEFL/
IELTS/PTE results (if medium
of instruction during your
undergraduate studies was not
English)
In addition, you are required to
provide the contacts of two referees.
Both referees should preferably be
work-related. An email will be sent to
your referees once you submit your
application to inform them on how to
submit the online referee report.
Both Schools practise a rolling
admission exercise.
WHEN SHOULD I SUBMIT MY
APPLICATION?
The next intake is in August/
September 2014. The application
windows are as follows:
For the NUS MBA
Application deadline: 1 October
2013 to 30 April 2014
Scholarship
Qualifying
Period:
1 October 2013 to 31 January 2014
For HEC Paris
Please visit mba.hec.edu for more
information.
Note: Candidates may be pre-admitted to
the double degree programme at the time
of initial admission or during the first year of
the HEC Paris programme. Access to the
double degree is finalised by the students
first year academic result.
The minimum GPA achieved for outgoing
HEC students to be accepted is 3.5/4.

WHAT ARE THE SCHOLARSHIPS

AVAILABLE?
At
NUS
Business
School,
scholarships are available for fulltime students and are awarded by
the school to deserving individuals
based on their grades, character
and general performance. For more
information on scholarships, please
visit www.mba.hec.edu & mba.
nus.edu.
HOW MUCH ARE THE
TUITION FEES?*

* The Universities reserve the right to revise

programme structure, schedule and tuition
fees as appropriate. Information is correct at

NUS Fees:

S$40,000

HEC Fees:

Euro 24,000

Total Fees:

S$81,000

(approximate)

NUS
S$5,000
Acceptance (non-refundable and will
be credited towards the
Fee:
payment of The NUS
MBA tuition fees)

HEC Paris
Euro 6,000
Acceptance (will be credited towards
the payment of the HEC
Fee
Paris tuition fees)
the time of printing.
For more information, please visit imba.nus.edu
or www.mba.hec.edu.

mba.nus.edu

NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL

HEC PARIS MBA

MBA PROGRAMMES OFFICE

Mochtar Riady Building Level 4
15 Kent Ridge Drive
Singapore 119245
T +65 6516 2068
F +65 6872 4423
E mba@nus.edu.sg

HEC School of Management

1, rue de la Liberation
78351 Jouy-en-josas Cedex
France
T +33 (0)1 39 67 95 46
F +33 (0)1 39 67 74 65
E admissionmba@hec.fr

Academic Year
2014 2015