HEC Paris offers this scholarship with the Forté Foundation to women admitted to its full-time MBA. Recipients study in person at HEC Paris in Jouy-en-Josas, France, through a 12- or 16-month MBA format.
HEC Paris selects recipients based on the MBA application, the required scholarship essay, interviews, academic and professional evidence, and demonstrated leadership. Forté Fellows also join Forté’s professional and peer network.
Benefits & funding
- The scholarship provides up to €26,000 toward HEC Paris MBA tuition.
- Double-degree awards are prorated.
- Combined HEC Excellence, Forté Foundation, ARD, and Paris-Saclay awards cannot exceed 50% of tuition fees.
- The award is deducted from the final tuition installment.
- Forté Fellows receive access to the Forté network, events, mentoring, career resources, and the Fellows resume book.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be women admitted to the HEC Paris MBA and must meet the MBA selection criteria.
- Employer or government sponsorship covering more than 50% of tuition makes an applicant ineligible for HEC Paris scholarships.
- The standard MBA route requires an undergraduate degree; applicants without one may qualify through stated waiver routes, including secondary education plus at least five years of professional experience with three years in management, or national-level athlete status.
- HEC Paris states no nationality or residency restriction for this scholarship.
- The selection evidence includes leadership in academics, team building or creative activity, plus commitment to women through mentorship or community involvement.
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Education required
High School · Bachelor
Gender requirement
Female
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Application process
- 1Create an account and complete the HEC Paris MBA online application.
- 2Submit the MBA application, including the Forté scholarship essay, by the cutoff for the chosen review round.
- 3Include the required MBA materials: essays, two recommendations, an English resume, academic records, identity documents, accepted admissions test results, and English-language evidence when applicable.
- 4Complete the two HEC Paris MBA alumni interviews if invited.
- 5Receive the scholarship decision with or within one week of the final admission decision.
Program timeline
Next published MBA review cutoff after this record was prepared.
September 20, 2026
Published admission decision date for that review round.
October 23, 2026
Within one week after admission
Scholarship decision.
MBA intakes; the program runs for 12 or 16 months depending on the chosen format.
January or September