Although all of the applicants have met the same criteria, candidates admitted to the HEC Montréal MBA Program are nevertheless an extremely diverse group. In 76% of cases, they have a bachelors degree in a field other than business administration. They have acquired their work experience in a wide variety of economic sectors. Their ranks include engineers, lawyers, psychologists, biologists, communications consultants, accountants, information system specialists, and administrators, each of whom brings his or her own wealth of knowledge and experience to the program. As much as 41% of the MBA students are international and 27% are women.
The average student is 31years old, with seven years of full-time work experience.
| % Female Students | 30% |
| % International | 44 |
| Avg. Work Exp. | 6 |
| Avg. Students' Age | 31 |
| Avg. GMAT | 625 |
| Accreditations | AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, |
| Established Date | 1968 |
| Start Dates | August, |
| Avg. Programme Duration | 12 |
| Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) | 32066 |
| Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics | Yes |
| Teaching Methodology | Mostly Case Method based |
| Avg. Base Salary captured for 2010 | 72900 |
| Avg. Bonus captured for 2010 | USD5800 |
| Percentage of students employed within three months in 2010 | 75% |
| School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid | Yes |
| School-sponsored Scholarships based on | , Undergraduate Academic Merit, Work Experience, GMAT Score, Demonstrated Leadership, |
| Application Deadline | February, March, |
| Min. GMAT | N/A |
| Min. TOEFL (paper) | N/A |
| Min. TOEFL (computer) | N/A |
| Accept IELTS | Yes |
| Min. IELTS | 7 |
| Min years of work experience | 3 |
| Essay | Yes |
| Interview Req. | Yes |
| CV References | Yes |
| Resume/CV | Yes |
| Undergrad or equivalent degree | Yes |
| Transcripts | Yes |
| Completed Application Form | Yes |
| Application Fee | USD82 |
| % Female Students | 10% |
| % International | 10 |
| Avg. Students' Age | 24 |
| Avg. GMAT | 500 |
| Accreditations | None, |
| Established Date | 2000 |
| Start Dates | September, |
| Avg. Programme Duration | 24 |
| Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics | No |
| Teaching Methodology | More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based |
| Avg. Bonus captured for 2010 | USD0 |
| Percentage of students employed within three months in 2010 | 50% |
| School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid | No |
| School-sponsored Scholarships based on | , Undergraduate Academic Merit, Work Experience, GMAT Score, Demonstrated Leadership, |
| Application Deadline | September, |
| Min. GMAT | 500 |
| Min. TOEFL (paper) | N/A |
| Min. TOEFL (computer) | N/A |
| Accept IELTS | Yes |
| Essay | Yes |
| Interview Req. | Yes |
| CV References | Yes |
| Resume/CV | Yes |
| Undergrad or equivalent degree | Yes |
| Transcripts | Yes |
| Completed Application Form | Yes |
| Application Fee | USD0 |