History
- Our history begins in 1907, when Belgian academic Auguste-Joseph de Bray is appointed to head the new School. He has been followed by nine other directors. Courses begin in the School's first building, at the corner of Viger and Saint-Hubert streets.
Education
- HEC Montréal is a French-language institution solidly rooted in its community and open to the world. It is an international-calibre university business school that contributes to our society’s prosperity by providing leadership in all its spheres of activity, i.e. teaching at all levels, research and serving the community.
- HEC Montréal’s excellence in management teaching and research is recognized worldwide.
Research
- The mission of the Research and Knowledge Transfer Office is to promote research at HEC Montréal and to support the School’s professor-researchers in all their research activities.
Career
- In the TOP 50 of the employability ranking published by the New York Times , HEC Montréal is sure to do great things for your career.
HEC Montréal University Key Statistics & Highlights
- 1 Courses
- 699 Academic Staff
- 14,229 Students
- 3,746 Students (int'l)
HEC Montréal University Overview
HEC Montréal University Scholarships
HEC Montréal University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to HEC Montréal University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Grant
Various benefits
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Tableau d'honneur (MSc)
Merit-based
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Grant
2500 CAD
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Not specified
Wenceslas Jiranek Scholarship
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Grant
4000 CAD
Deadline
27 Jan 2027
Fondation J.A. DeSève Merit-Based Bursary (M.Sc.)
Merit-based
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Grant
3000 CAD
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Campus Abroad Scholarship - Famille Yves Érard
Need-based
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Grant
1000 CAD
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Campus Abroad Scholarship - Jean-Denis Duquette
Merit-based
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Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
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VIP Bursary - MSc
Merit-based
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Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
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Merit-based Scholarship - Association des diplômés HEC Montréal (M.Sc.)
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 CAD
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Lallemand Campus Abroad Scholarship - Marcel et Roland Chagnon
Merit-based
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Grant
20000 CAD
Deadline
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Hydro-Québec Merit-based Scholarship (PhD)
Merit-based
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Grant
2500 CAD
Deadline
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GDI Campus Abroad Scholarship
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
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Ambassadeur international Association des diplômés Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Campus Abroad Scholarship - Succession André Bergevin
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Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Fondation HEC Montréal Scholarship (Certificate)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
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Merit-based Scholarship - Association des diplômés HEC Montréal (D.E.S.)
Merit-based
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Grant
2000 CAD
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Merit-based Scholarship - Association des diplômés HEC Montréal (Certificate B.Gest.)
Merit-based
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Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
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Hydro-Québec Merit-based Scholarship (BBA)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
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Campus abroad scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
4500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
St-Denis Funds Scholarship (D.E.S.)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Tableau d'honneur (MSc)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Wenceslas Jiranek Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 CAD
Deadline
27 Jan 2027
Fondation J.A. DeSève Merit-Based Bursary (M.Sc.)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Campus Abroad Scholarship - Famille Yves Érard
Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Campus Abroad Scholarship - Jean-Denis Duquette
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
VIP Bursary - MSc
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Merit-based Scholarship - Association des diplômés HEC Montréal (M.Sc.)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Lallemand Campus Abroad Scholarship - Marcel et Roland Chagnon
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
20000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Hydro-Québec Merit-based Scholarship (PhD)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
GDI Campus Abroad Scholarship
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Ambassadeur international Association des diplômés Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Campus Abroad Scholarship - Succession André Bergevin
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Provided by university
Grant
1500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Fondation HEC Montréal Scholarship (Certificate)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Merit-based Scholarship - Association des diplômés HEC Montréal (D.E.S.)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
2000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Merit-based Scholarship - Association des diplômés HEC Montréal (Certificate B.Gest.)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Hydro-Québec Merit-based Scholarship (BBA)
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Campus abroad scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
4500 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
St-Denis Funds Scholarship (D.E.S.)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Student services
Throughout your studies and your entire professional life HEC Montreal MBA graduates have access to:
- employment opportunities;
- career counselling;
- job search assistance;
- resume and cover letter writing assistance;
- Interview preparation assistance;
- recruitment and networking events.
Housing services
- Visit the HEC Online bulletin board for housing offers (in French) at HEC en Ligne. The site is an excellent starting point for your search. You may perform a search based on the number of rooms, the price and the closest metro stop, etc.
Library services
- The Myriam et J.-Robert Ouimet library spans more than 5000 square metres of space, has a seating capacity of 710 seats and receives more than 430 000 visits per year.
- The library mission is to provide the HEC Montréal community with relevant and up-to-date documentation services.
ICT services
- Videoconference environments and rearrangeable classrooms with cutting-edge multimedia infrastructure
- Trading room with 24 workstations
- Live or offline webcasting
- Video, audio and multimedia production service to support teaching and research
- In-class technical support
- Digital learning environment
- Integrated management system for all administrative functions
Medical services
- HEC Montréal students can benefit from some services offered to the general public by the Service aux étudiants de l'Université de Montréal and must pay the general public fee for these services.
Campus life
- All HEC Montréal classes are held in the Côte-Sainte-Catherine and Decelles buildings, which also house most of the school’s administrative offices.
Sports facilities
- UdeM’s Student Services offer a wide variety of cultural activities. Dozens of possibilities, ranging from theater workshops to photography competitions and the rich line-up from Ciné-campus.
Student clubs
- There are four student associations: Graduate Studies Student Association; Undergraduate Student Association; MBA Student Association and Certificate Program Student Association.
- These groups organize activities by program. An amount is charged in tuition as membership fee to the student organization of the student's program.
Accreditation
- 1999: HEC Montréal earns its first international accreditation, granted by the European Foundation for Management Development (EQUIS). It is the first non-European business school to receive this distinction;
- 2002: The School is granted AMBA accreditation, from the Association of MBAs (United Kingdom);
- 2003: HEC Montréal is granted AACSB International certification.
HEC Montréal University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Canada Country
Montréal City
HEC Montréal University Student Reviews & Awards
4.3
Based on 10 reviews
- 5 Star 6 Reviews
- 4 Star 3 Reviews
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
Great business school
This university in Montreal is a great experience and perfect environment to start an university journey. HEC also offers a large variety of student committees and an exchange opportunity if you would like to expand your horizons. There is always something on campus interesting to do and I would strongly recommend this school.
HEC Montreal review
It is a great university that asks a lot of work. However, all the courses proposed are very interesting and the teachers are great.
Excited to apply.
I really enjoy the teachers' approach�their lessons are clear and insightful. At first, my social media admin class felt unfamiliar, but as I continue learning, my confidence grows. Now, I'm excited to apply these new skills in a professional setting.
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