Harvard University in a few words

Campus life

As Harvard is immensely popular with visitors and the campus is open, Harvard Yard feels like a mixture between an open city campus and a closed campus. The undergraduate population of about 6,700 students and some of the more than 15,000 postgraduate students attend classes in buildings surrounding the Yard, while the rest of the student body is dispersed between the medical and business schools further a bit further away. To escape the busyness of this most famous part of campus, the main building of the Harvard Library, Widener Library – the oldest library system in the United States – provides a calm, scholarly space, which includes a significant amount of underground tunnels where some 9 million volumes are stored.

The architecture of the city of Cambridge itself resembles that of Harvard, where red brick is commonly seen, creating a typically American look and feel to the campus. Winters in Cambridge are very snowy, and students will likely be seen in snow boots during the coldest months as they move around campus.

After their freshman year, most students are assigned to houses located in the Radcliffe Quadrangle or “Quad”, which is distinct from the Harvard Yard. This area of campus is quieter than the Yard and in addition to student housing, has House masters, and resident tutors, as well as a dining hall and library. As can be expected on any campus, the housing assignment for students ultimately becomes an important part of their social experience at Harvard.

How do I apply?

To apply to Harvard College, you will need to use the Common Application, a centralized platform through which you can apply to most American colleges and universities. You will need to fill in information about your family – including the occupation of your parents -, provide your transcript or high school grades, submit two teacher reference letters and a guidance counselor letter of reference, draft a résumé or CV, send official test scores (SAT, SAT Subject Test scores, ACT and English language test scores), describe your extracurricular activities and as with most highly selective colleges complete the essay questions on the Common App as well as answer additional essay questions specific to Harvard. The application will be due on January 1st unless you are applying for Early Action in which case you must submit all materials by November 1st.

What is the profile of students at Harvard?

As a “highly selective” school according to official terminology, the current rate of acceptance for new freshman hovers around 5%. As do many selective schools, Harvard looks for students to have a niche: like “photography & music”. The area or areas that you choose to develop and invest in should be things that really grab your attention. Find your passion! You’ll want to concentrate on activities and academic pursuits that come naturally to you and that you’ll look forward to working hard for both before and during your time as a student. You’ll also want to stand out from the crowd via a “spike” such as an internship, scholarship, trip, project, etc. Ask yourself: What have I done with my time in high school? Finally, be careful of the idea of “well-roundedness”. Today this means that universities seek to recruit a diverse student body. It does not mean that you need to take part in an infinite number of unrelated activities.

Affording Harvard

Without financial aid, the tuition fees for Harvard College in 2018-2019 were $46,340 and $67,580 for tuition, room, board, and fees combined.

The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1582 and is the 6th oldest university in the English speaking world.

Numerous buildings in the center of the sublime old city of Edinburgh are part of the university.

In 2018, Edinburgh was ranked 19th in the world in the QS World University Ranking.

The University of Edinburgh

Considered to be among the best universities in Europe (6th according to the U.S News’ Best Global Universities Ranking), the University has played a fundamental role in the reputation of Edinburgh as one of the great intellectual centers of Europe during the Enlightenment, which has even earned the city the nickname of ‘The Athens of the North’.

The University is also home to many famous former students like Charles Darwin, David Hume, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sir Walter Scott as well as 23 Nobel pries, 1 Fields medal and 3 U.K Prime Ministers.

The University of Edinburgh receives 60 000 applications per year, which makes it the second most popular university in the U.K by volume.

With the University of Saint Andrews, it is the most selective university in Scotland and it therefore requires A grades at A Level or at least a ‘mention bien’ in the baccalaureat in order to be considered for admission.

How do I apply ?

The selection process at the University of Edinburgh is divided into multiple steps which we will describe to you below :

• The Conditional Offer of Admission Finally, if you succeed in the selection process, you will receive a ‘conditional’ offer of admission. This means that you will not definitely be accepted unless you obtain the minimum grade in the Bac and in an English exam (generally the IELTS).
• The application on UCAS You must first submit your application on the UCAS platform, the equivalent of Parcoursup in England. This file comprises a cover letter (Personal statement) as well as a letter of recommendation from one of your teachers.

When do you have to start preparing for the University of Edinburgh?

The deadline for applying to the University of Edinburgh is fixed at January 15th of your final year.

In all cases, take into account the preparation necessary for admission to Edinburgh, we strongly advise you to start preparing your application from your penultimate year to maximize your chances of getting accepted.

What is the profile of the students at Edinburgh University?

Given its high selectivity, we recommend that you only apply to this university if you can show very solid academic results and that you are sure to obtain a ‘Bien’ grade in the Bac.

ESADE Barcelona is one of the best Business schools in Europe.

With over 9,000 students – including more than 3,000 international students and nearly 110 nationalities, ESADE (Escola Superior d’Administració i Direcció d’Empreses) is a private Jesuit educational institution within the Ramon Llull University located in Barcelona, Spain. The school was started by a group of like-minded professionals and entrepreneurs and is now training the rising stars not only in Spain but indeed from around Europe, Asia and the world.

From its inception it has kept one goal in mind: adopter une approche humaine dans la formation de professionnels capables de s’adapter à un monde en perpétuelle évolution. At ESADE, the numbers speak for themselves: #3 Masters in Management (QS World University Rankings 2018 and #6 Masters in Finance. After ESADE, moreover, 93% of business school students find a job within 3 months of graduating and 80% before they even graduate.

ESADE Barcelona

ESADE Alumni run ESADE BAN (Business Angel Network), the Best Performing Business Angels Network in Europe. The network of nearly 250 business angels hosts multiple investment forums where entrepreneurs can get together, find out about projects, and foster and channel investment. Annually the network analyzes about 600 projects a year. In less than a decade, the network has invested more than €22 million in more than 100 start-ups including particularly Wuaki.tv, Wallapop, Signaturit, Wave and RedPoints in such areas as energy efficiency, healthcare, social impact and technology.

Academics:

ESADE prides itself in the “ESADE Difference”, namely, focusing on comprehensive training, languages, internships, experiences abroad, learning by doing and training in specific legal skills.

ESADE offers Bachelor’s: BBA – Law, BBA & Law, Law & Global Governance – and Master’s – MBA and multiple MSc programs in Management programs. Due to its success, the school has expanded to Madrid and Buenos Aires, campuses that largely offer executive education degrees.

ESADE’s MSc Programmes in Management are innovative one-year programmes delivered entirely in English at the Barcelona-Sant Cugat campus for recent graduates who are starting out on their professional career. There are six different Master of Science programmes: Business Analytics, Finance, Global Strategic Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, International Management, Marketing Management.

While on campus, students will be encouraged to innovate as ESADE literally creates space for it. With more than 18,000m2 of dedicated designed for entrepreneurs including in the EGarage – “the entrepreneur’s garage”, students will find ample space on campus to work together and develop their ideas.

True to its European identity, thanks to its international strategic alliances, the institution offers multiple dual diploma courses with a group of prestigious European institutions including HEC Paris, Bocconi University  in Milan, the University of Saint-Gall, The Erasmus University  of Rotterdam which form a consortium allowing students to obtain a double degree

How do I apply?

Admissions:

In order to check whether you meet ESADE’s admission requirements, the Admission Committee will assess the following information on an individual basis:

• Admission application form.
• Academic record. The average grade our students are awarded for Baccalaureate is around 8 (0-10 scale).
• The results of the ESADE admissions test, the SAT or the ACT.
• English level.
• Personal interview (if relevant).

The admissions criteria for the MBA program and for the Msc program are relatively similar. For the MBA program you must however prove that you have multiple years of professional experience.

When do you have to start preparing for ESADE Barcelona?

Taking into account the preparation work necessary for admission to ESADE, we strongly advise you to start preparing your application file during your final year in order to maximize your chances of getting accepted to the Bachelor’s.

To get accepted to the Master’s, we recommend that you start to consider your application during your final year of your Bachelor’s.

University College London (UCL) is ‘London’s Global University.’ Located in the heart of London, but with over 18,000 students from outside of the UK (out of around 39,000 in total), the University is one of the most international in the UK. Founded in 1826, UCL  was the first university in the United Kingdom to be secular, accepting candidates regardless of religion, and awarded the first 4 bachelor’s degrees to British women in 1880.

Famous alumni include Mahatma Gandhi, Kwame Nkrumah (the founder of modern Ghana), and members of the band Coldplay. Today, it is one of the top universities in the UK, and hovers near the top 10 # worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019, QS World University Rankings 2019). It is the third-largest university in the UK, part of the ‘Russell Group’ of elite British universities, and part of the Golden Triangle (including Oxford and Cambridge) of research-intensive universities.

Life at UCL

On campus, students can enjoy a brand new student center, the or find a quiet corner in the beautiful law library. There are several green areas in this bustling part of London including the charming Gordon Square and the larger Russell Square, both popular for picnicking. The much larger Regent’s Park is about 10 minutes away. To help create a community feel each department has its own common room, where students from the same course, or different ones, can meet, relax, or study together.

Academic Matters

Increasingly well known and consistently highly ranked internationally as noted above, UCL offers a constantly evolving range of courses. Recently added, the BASc Arts & Sciences course allows students to discover a broader range of subjects, while Law, Biomedical Science, Economics and Computer Science continue to be the most popular (and most selective!) courses. See the full of list of bachelor’s and master’s courses on UCL’s website.

Considered highly selective, UCL is one of a few universities in the UK not to offer courses in Clearing as reported by THE.

Master’s degrees can be either taught or research programs and include a wide range of programs including architecture, economics, education and philosophy. Find out more about all courses on offer here.

When should students start preparing?

It is strongly recommended that students begin preparing in from the end of Year 11 or beginning of Year 12. If possible, start any reading and thinking about what to write about in a Personal Statement as early as possible.

It is recommended that you try to find aspects of your chosen course that genuinely interest you and to think deeply about why you wish to study this subject – after all, you are applying to study this subject full time for at least 3 years.

The deadline for application to UCL is 15th January of Year 13.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, all UCL open days will now take place online.  

UCL’s Undergraduate June Virtual Open Days are live. For more informations, please see this page.

When do you have to start preparing for IE Madrid?

The deadline to apply for a Bachelor’s at IE University is at the end of your final year.

Always bear in mind the preparation work needed for admission to IE University, it is therefore strongly recommended that you start preparing your application at the start of your final year to maximize your chances of success.

A year of tuition at IE University ranges from just over €20,000 to €24,000 depending on the course. The University offers some Financial aid opportunities, which may cover up to 100% of enrollment fees. Students may apply for IE Loans, IE Scholarships or outside funding and should do so by completing their Financial Aid application.

Located 5.5 kilometers outside of the center of Coventry, England, the green campus of the University of Warwick covers 290 ha (720 acres). Although the university was founded in 1965, it quickly found its way to the top 10 of UK for its undergraduate student experience, based on teaching quality and learning resources, academic level of accepted students, employment prospects, research quality and retention rates (The Complete University Guide). Moreover, it joined the prestigious Russell Group of 24 public research universities in 1994.

Additionally, the University of Warwick joined the prestigious Russell Group of 24 Public Research Universities in 1994.

Warwick boasts 25,600 full-time students and 2,400 academic and research staff. About 27% of the student body comes from overseas and over 114 countries are represented in the student body. About 6,300 students live in housing across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate residences. All of the residences provide a dining, residential tutors and a warden responsible for student welfare.

A Few Words About The University of Warwick

Academics at Warwick are organized into the Faculties of Arts, Medecine, Science and Social Sciences, which together have 29 academic departments. The University of Warwick excels in several academic disciplines and is particularly well reputed for economics and management.The Complete University Guide ranked Warwick’s Economics department 3rd overall in its rankings for 2019. Fully 19 of the 27 subjects offered by Warwick were ranked within the top 10 nationally in 2019, with Creative Writing taking first place.

In 2015 revealed that the university received 25,071 undergraduate applications and made 18,380 offers in 2014-15 for an acceptance rate of 15.8%. Particular competitive courses include Law, Economics and courses within the Warwick Business School.

In 2017, the university was one of only a few universities (along with Cambridge, >Imperial College, >LSE, Oxford, >St Andrews, and >UCL) to have no courses available in Clearing, a process that matches students with available courses late in the summer before starting university. As you might expect, Warwick is very selective and it is necessary to achieve at least a ‘mention bien’ in the baccalaureat, or A Levels grades AAB-A*AA in order to be considered for entry.

The campus has seen impressive growth over the past several years as Warwick has inaugurated a new Mathematics and Statistics Building, a new Computer Science Building, new Business School buildings, the Digital Laboratory, the new Heronbank Residences and an expanded Sports Center, and the projects continue. Campus life is lively and the University of Warwick Students’ Union is one of the largest students’ unions in the UK. It currently has over 260 societies and 67 sports clubs including basketball, rowing and ice hockey. Students also run a radio station Radio Warwick (RAW) and publish a student newspaper, The Boar.

When do you have to start preparing for the University of Warwick

The deadline for applying to the University of Warwick is fixed at January 15th in your final year.

Always bear in mind the work involved in the preparation needed for the admission to Warwick, it is strongly recommended start preparing your candidate file from the beginning of your final year in order to maximize your chances of success.

What is the profile of the students at the University of Warwick?

The Paris Institute of Political Studies (Institut d’études politiques de Paris), commonly referred to as Sciences Po, is a higher education institution in France.

An impressive institution with a palpable political standing, it was founded in 1872 in order to promote a new class of French politicians in the aftermath of the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War.

Since then, it has educated 32 heads of state or government, 7 of the past 8 French Presidents, 3 past heads of the International Monetary Fund, heads of international organizations (including the UN, UNESCO, WTO, IMF, EP and ECB), and 6 of sitting CAC 40 CEOs. Sciences Po has expanded greatly since that time, and now has additional campuses in Dijon, Le Havre, Menton, Nancy, Poitiers, and Reims.

Academic matters

An extremely prestigious institution, Sciences Po ranked 3rd in the world for politics and international studies in 2019, just below Oxford and Harvard. In 2020, it was ranked 242th (7th in France) by QS World University Rankings, and 401-500th in the world (19th in France) by Times Higher Education.

In terms of course structure, the Sciences Po Undergraduate College offers a 3-year Bachelor of Arts degree with a multidisciplinary foundation in the humanities and social sciences with emphasis on civic, linguistic, artistic, and digital training. 

On all campuses, students choose a multidisciplinary major, be it Politics & Government, Economies & Societies, or Political Humanities. What’s more, each campus offers a different regional concentration: North America and Africa (Reims), Asia (Havre), Europe (Dijon), Latin America, Spain and Portugal (Poitiers), Middle East-Mediterranean (Menton), and Europe and the Franco-German region (Nancy). 

Interestingly, Sciences Po offers dual bachelor’s degrees with Columbia University, Keio University (Japan), University College London, Freie Universität Berlin, University of British Columbia, the University of Sydney, the National University of Singapore, the University of Hong Kong, and the University of California Berkeley. To qualify, students must simultaneously apply to both schools. For more information about dual degrees, see here.

At the graduate level, Sciences Po’s 7 schools offer 1 and 2-year Master’s programmes and PhD programmes. All graduate courses are delivered on the Sciences Po campus in Paris. Sciences Po also hosts dual Master’s programmes with international partners. Students pursuing dual degrees programmes spend 1 year at Sciences Po in Paris and 1 year at the partner university.

Research is also a large part of Sciences Po’s reputation, with an academic community of over 200 researchers and 350 PhD students. Topics covered include history, economics, law, sociology and political science, whilst also incorporating many interdisciplinary topics such as cities, sustainable development, political ecology, globalization and socio-economics. 

Student Life

Social and extra-curricular life at Sciences Po is diverse and vibrant. There are over 200 different clubs and societies, all run by students. They range from politics and international relations to charity work. For instance, the society ‘Politiqu’elles’ works to promote gender equality and raise awareness for issues women face in society. Another notable society is ‘Melting Potes’, which helps international students integrate into French society through a buddy system whereby international students are paired with their French peers. 

Sciences Po also gets involved in artistic and athletic pursuits. One particularly key event occurs at the end of each academic year. For the event, all of the seven Sciences Po campuses get together for the inter-campus Collegiades de Sciences Po tournament, which is also known as ‘MiniCrit’. Students represent their particular campus and compete against one another in arts (such as singing and dance), and sports competitions (such as football and volleyball). This creates a culture of strong community and healthy competition.

To sum up, if an extremely international and intellectual community appeals to you, Sciences Po may be the perfect place to pursue a degree in Economy & Society, Political Humanities or Politics & Government!!

The Ecole Superieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales, known as ESSEC, is a Paris-based Grande École with campuses in France, Singapore and Morocco. It is one of the most selective and prestigious business schools in Europe and together with ESCP and HEC, in France, is referred to as one of the “trois Parisiennes”.

This name puts the three schools into their own separate category as they are considered the best business schools in Paris. Students are admitted via the councours entrance exam at ESSEC and the school has an acceptance rate of just 6% for applicants. Extremely selective, this school is famous for its world-renowned Masters in Management program (MiM) as well as its Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA).

Masters in Management

ESSEC’s flagship Masters in Management program ranks as the 4th best in the entire world, according to QS Top University Guide 2019. The Financial Times, likewise, has the school ranked as high as 3rd worldwide in 3 out of the last 5 years. The MiM program combines the best of a prestigious French ‘Grande École’ experience with a unique exposure to international financial markets through its campuses in Morocco and Singapore. The tri-campus program provides a dual gateway to over 90 partnering business networks in Europe and Asia. Students on the MiM program at ESSEC tend to work 3 days a week at a corporate firm and study for 2 days at the school thanks to the school’s apprentice program. In return, the companies and firms involved will often pay the tuition fees for students at ESSEC.

A product of a changing society at the end of the 19th century, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), opened its doors to students in 1893 to train personnel for the tourism industry. Today, 125 years later, EHL is still the #1 hospital management school in the world, training over 2,600 students from over 100 countries for careers in the world’s finest hotels and resorts.

Among it’s 25,000 alumni are:

• Georges Plassat (class of 1972), CEO of the Carrefour Group;
• Peter C. Borer (1975), COO of The Peninsula Hotels and Executive Director of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited;  
• Dominique Seiler (1990), Head of Talent Acquisition at UBS Switzerland;
• Christian Clerc (1992), President of Worldwide Hotel Operations at the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

Academics

As an international institution, EHL gives students the choice of studying in English or French. Degree programs offered include the Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in International Hospitality Management, which prepares students to enter junior management positions in top companies, and a Master’s (MSc) program in which students can develop their professional success as hospitality managers. Both degrees are recognized and accredited in Europe and the US.

Students of the Bachelor’s program develop the skills, connections and resources to launch an international career. Upon graduation, students are prepared to lead, as managers or entrepreneurs, in Europe and around the world in the global hospitality industry and in a variety of other service businesses.

With 7,000 industry partners, over 140 companies recruiting students directly on campus, 25,000 alumni and 64% of graduates securing a senior or executive position, EHL makes a strong case for maintaining its position of leadership in the hotel management training industry.

Curious about how EHL got started? Check out this Timeline of its history!

Master’s Degree in Hospitality

The Master of Science (HES-SO accredited) in Global Hospitality Business allows students to experience studying in 3 elite universities in Switzerland, Hong Kong and the USA.

The course at a glance:

• Perfect for young hospitality professionals and graduates
• Full-time, 16-month program
• Emphasizes contemporary management theory, real-world experience & business projects with global companies

Students accepted into this program will be part of a truly global learning experience. After an initial semester in Lausanne, students travel to 2 world class campuses in Hong Kong and the USA to experience different cultures and cities renowned for their vibrant student life. You will see global hospitality businesses in action as you participate in field trips to hospitality hubs such as Paris, Berlin, New York, Shanghai and Macau among others.

Course highlights include:

Lausanne

Business field trips to Paris, Berlin, Lisbon

Hospitality business strategies in Europe, the Middle East & Africa

Hospitality real estate finance & investment

Project management tools

Hong Kong

• Hospitality business strategies in Asia
• Revenue management
• Business field trips to Macau, Shanghai, Beijing

Houston, USA

• Hospitality business strategies in the Americas & the Caribbean
• Innovative hospitality technologies
• Business field trips to Washington, D.C., Mexico, Las Vegas

Applying to EHL

EHL is seeking candidates who can think creatively and critically, who are open-minded and multilingual, optimistic, service-minded leaders.
Admissions requirements to the Bachelor’s program include:

• A high school diploma (transcripts/grade reports)
• Essay (a motivation letter or personal essay demonstrating your interest)
• English proficiency (IELTS 7, TOEFL 100, CAE B)
• 18 years of age

Interested applicants should go to apply.ehl.edu and create a login. After completing the application, students will be invited to complete an online interview.
The final stage of the admissions process is a visit day that includes a personal interview and group activities. The goal of this experience is for the EHL admissions committee to assess the candidate’s motivation and his or her understanding of hospitality trends and challenges.

Admissions requirements to the Master’s program include:

• A bachelor’s in hospitality, tourism or business management
• At least 1 year of related work experience
• English proficiency (IELTS 7, TOEFL 100)

Your Master’s application should include:

• CV/résumé
• Motivation letter/personal statement
• Copy of transcripts (grade reports) and diploma in English
• 2 recommendation letters
• English proficiency test scores
• Copy of passport
• Fee of CHF 175

Interested applicants should go to apply.ehl.edu and create a login. After completing the application, students will be invited to complete two interviews, including one with a partner university.

Master’s application deadline: April 1st
Admission can be reached at bachelor@ehl.ch

What are the tuition fees for EHL?

Below is a summary of fees for international students enrolled in the BS in International Management adapted from “Breakdown of fees & expenses February 2019 – International Students”. (Additional information including fees for Swiss students here).

Fees (in CHF)	Prep. Year	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	4 Year TOTAL
Tuition	21,423	35,236	21,423	30,363	108,445
Infrastructure & fees	8,892	12,621	7,868	10,517	39,898
Food & Beverage credit	2,950	3,740	2,057	2,864	11,6111
TOTAL	33,265	51,597	31,348	43,744	159,954
Other compulsory fees	Prep. Year	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	TOTAL
Health insurance	1,620	1,620	1,620	1,620	6,480

Students from the following countries may be eligible for loan programs:

• Canada: Canadian student loans
• France: Student loans and scholarships for French citizens
• Switzerland: Canton scholarships and education loans
• UK: Career Development Loans for British students and UK residents
• USA: Federal and private loans for US citizens and permanent residents

Below is a summary of fees for international students enrolled in the MS in International Management adapted from “Breakdown of fees & expenses February 2019 – International Students”.

Tuition & fees		in CHF	in CHF	in CHF
Compulsory expenses	1	24,00	17,280	19,920
Facilities and services	2	2,270	7,868	10,517
Food & Beverage	3	1,620	2,057	2,864
Field trips	4	7,000	3,360	3,880
TOTAL		34,890	20,640	23,800

Established in 1973 as the private business school Instituto de Empresa, today IE University (IEU) offers programs entirely in English to its 3,000 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and executive education students, nearly 70% of whom are international. Its first undergraduate class graduating in 2013, IE University has experienced remarkable success as an institution as it is now a top 50 global university in business & management studies (QS World University Rankings 2016) and No. 1 School worldwide in the QS Distance Online MBA Ranking.

It’s core values of technological immersion, innovation, entrepreneurial mindset, humanities and diversities are truly setting IEU apart as it “Reinvents Higher Education”.

IE Madrid in a few words

IE University has two campuses: Segovia, located a few kilometers from the center of Madrid and the Madrid campus in the financial district (Barrio de Salamanca). Degree programs allow students to experience both campuses.

The IE University campus in the city of Segovia offers an authentic campus experience. It is housed in the Convent of Santa Cruz la Real, a historic building declared a national heritage site in 1931. Segovia is only 25 minutes from Madrid by high-speed train, and welcomes students from over 80 countries in a global university setting, with an atmosphere that is both academic and lively.

The IE University campus is located in the Maria de Molina area or financial center of Madrid, a leading European capital. Our students benefit from a global learning environment, top-tier networking opportunities and buildings equipped with state-of-the-art facilities – all shared with the prestigious top-ranked IE Business School. IE is currently building a brand new campus also in the financial district of Madrid, exclusively for undergraduate students to be completed in 2020.

Starting in 2020, undergraduate students will have a brand new home called “Campus IE” to call their own. Campus IE will form part of the Caleido, an ambitious architectonic complex set to change Madrid’s skyline. The purposeful vertical design of the newest campus respects high standards of sustainability and leaves ample room for large open green spaces open to the city of Madrid and its residents. The future complex will also include an extensive shopping area, restaurants, leisure & sports facilities, art and culture structures.

IEU campus life provides clubs for every interest, whether it be professional, sports, social or geographic. Main events on campus include the IE Winter Ball, a fun event for a social cause; the annual, student-organized TEDxIE Madrid; Global Village celebrating the wealth of cultural diversity on the IE campus; IE LGBT@WORK promoting the free exchange of ideas and a networking platform; and the Social Responsibility Forum an interactive space for graduate students and professionals to share knowledge and generate ideas.

How do I apply?

As part of our Admissions Process, IE University requires candidates to take their Admissions Test to measure their competencies, skills and personality characteristics. It also evaluates their English level. Students may also opt to take the ACT, SAT or LNAT in place of IE University’s entrance exam.

Although not mandatory, students may wish to add English scores to their application. Standards as are follows:

• TOEFL: minimum 90, 100 points recommended
• IELTS: minimum 7 points
• Cambridge: CAE (with marks A, B and in some cases C with a strong oral conversation) or CPE

Students wanting more support in English may enroll in a Language Proficiency Track (LPT) their first year to reinforce their English skills.

When do you have to start preparing for IE Madrid?

The deadline to apply for a Bachelor’s at IE University is at the end of your final year.

Always bear in mind the preparation work needed for admission to IE University, it is therefore strongly recommended that you start preparing your application at the start of your final year to maximize your chances of success.

A year of tuition at IE University ranges from just over €20,000 to €24,000 depending on the course. The University offers some Financial aid opportunities, which may cover up to 100% of enrollment fees. Students may apply for IE Loans, IE Scholarships or outside funding and should do so by completing their Financial Aid application.

Situated right in the center of the city of Montréal and established 1907, HEC Montréal is the oldest business school in Canada and a member of the ‘Conférence des Grandes Ecoles’.

The excellent quality of research and their teaching in management, allowed the school to obtain the three most prestigious accolades: AACSB, AMBA et EQUIS.

One of the big advantages of HEC Montréal is that teaching can either be in French, bilingual (English) or trilingual (English and Spanish).

HEC Montréal in a few words

With more than 13 000 students from 147 countries, HEC Montréal is truly an international school with 127 partner schools in 40 countries across the world.

HEC Montréal offers the choice of 3 possible courses at Bachelor’s level: regular, bilingual and trilingual.

• The regular program is principally in French and offers optional English lessons.
• The bilingual program has certain lessons in English and optional lessons in French or English.
• The trilingual program offers lessons in French, English and Spanish and an exchange abroad.

The “Bachelor” or Baccalaureate in Administration of Affairs (B.A.A) is a general undergraduate degree which is accessible to French students at the start of a preparatory year at HEC Montréal, a year of of scientific or commercial preparatory class or a university year.

When do you have to start preparing for HEC Montréal ?

When do you have to start preparing for HEC Montréal ?

The deadline for applying to HEC Montréal is fixed at February 15th of your final year for autumn enrollment and at October 1st in for winter enrollment.

What is the profile of the students at HEC Montréal ?

The required grades for joining the BBA with a preparatory year at HEC Montréal are the following :

• Series ES specialty mathematics with an average of 13/20 and a grade of 14/20 or more in mathematics.
• Series S or ES specialty mathematics with a ‘Bien’ grade (14/20) or more
• Series S with a ‘Assez bien’ grade (12/20) or more in mathematics

What are the school fees at HEC Montréal ?

The school fees for French students for a year of the Bachelor’s are around 8900 Canadian dollars (around 5700 euros)