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HEC Montréal University

Montréal, Canada
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HEC Montréal University About

HEC Montréal is a French-language university institution offering internationally renowned management education and research.

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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

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

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Montréal City
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HEC Montréal University Student Reviews & Awards

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5/5

A Perfect Blend of Theory and Practice

HEC Montr�al's MSc in User Experience masterfully combines academic depth with hands-on, real-world projects. The curriculum covers the entire UX process�from research to design�taught by professors with direct industry experience. The program's project-based approach is ideal for building a strong portfolio while connecting students with Montr�al's vibrant tech scene. A rigorous, career-focused program that prepares you to make an immediate professional impact.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Aug 2026
5/5

Your Bachelor�s Without a High School Diploma!

You can earn a bachelor�s degree�even without a high school diploma�through the Bachelor by Accumulation (BACCAP) program offered jointly by HEC Montr�al and the Universit� de Montr�al. By completing three certificates (two from HEC Montr�al and one from UdeM), you qualify for a full bachelor�s degree�check all the details on UdeM�s site. With just secondary education�or even less�you can study your way up to a PhD. The simplest path to eligibility? Show four years of work experience in any field. With determination, it's entirely within reach!

Posted by Rajaa
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Posted on Aug 2026
3/5

Not for entrepreneurs

I am currently studying a postgraduate program and despite liking the content, it is not what I was looking for. It is very focused on producing employable business professionals rather than entrepreneurs, which is fine, just not was I was expecting from a business school. Schedules are made assuming that you are available in the middle of the day which makes almost impossible to have a job, forget about building a business at the same time. You see mostly young people for that reason. Content and teachers are very good.

Posted by Anonymous
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Posted on Aug 2026
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