CMA CGM Excellence Fund for Education — Master's Scholarship

Jointly offered by CMA CGM Group and the HEC Foundation, this scholarship supports international students with limited financial means in the HEC Paris MBA. Recipients pursue the MBA at HEC Paris in Jouy-en-Josas, France.

Candidates must first gain admission to the MBA. After the admission result, admitted candidates receive access to a restricted online scholarship form covering their finances and motivation.

Benefits & funding

The scholarship jury sets each award individually; the published average award is €25,000.
The award may be combined with the HEC Paris Excellence and Diversity Scholarships.

Eligibility

Be an international student admitted to the HEC Paris MBA.
Have completed your most recent studies in your home country.
Demonstrate both outstanding potential and financial need.
MBA applicants normally hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited university; HEC may waive this for applicants with secondary education plus at least five years of professional experience, including three in management, or for national-level athletes.
HEC encourages at least two years of experience for degree holders but does not make this a universal minimum; its stated ideal range of two to ten years is not a hard scholarship gate.

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Application process

1
Submit a complete HEC Paris MBA application through the online system by a published admissions-round deadline.
2
Complete the MBA selection process, including two alumni interviews if invited.
3
After admission, use the private link sent by HEC Paris to open the CMA CGM scholarship form.
4
Within one week of the admission result, submit the form with the requested financial information, motivation essays, and documentation of available resources.

Program timeline

Next published HEC Paris MBA application deadline.
Sep 20, 2026
Published admission decision date for that round.
Oct 23, 2026
Within one week after the admission result
CMA CGM scholarship form due.
HEC Paris MBA intake begins.
January or September