Press release
HEC Paris and NUS unveils new double degree MBA
Jouy-en-Josas, 19 December 2008
NUS Business School and HEC Paris have introduced a new Double Degree MBA Programme,
which builds on the schools’ 10-year collaboration in graduate student exchange and faculty
cooperation.
The new NUS-HEC Double Degree MBA has been designed to provide solid business training
and international exposure by building on the institutions’ excellence in management education.
By offering students a global business education, the programme aims to produce quality and
sought-after business leaders with in-depth knowledge and expertise in the European and Asian
markets. Students will benefit from being able to leverage on the institutional and alumni
networks of both schools as well as the business communities in Singapore and Europe.
NUS Business School has a broad portfolio of internationally-oriented management courses, as
well as seminars dedicated to business in the Asia-Pacific region, making it an ideal choice for
European students who wish to undertake business studies with an Asian focus. Similarly, HEC
would offer valuable insight and teachings on the European business landscape.
Said Professor Bernard Yeung, Dean of NUS Business School, “The global business
community is fast becoming more integrated and there is a strong demand for individuals who
are cross-culturally trained, possess the necessary managerial skills and personalities needed to
lead global businesses. With the NUS–HEC Double Degree MBA, students will be given the best
of education and experiences in Asia and Europe.”
According to Professor Bernard Ramanantsoa, Dean of HEC Paris: “HEC Paris’ core belief is
that those who can transcend cultural boundaries and respond to different markets are the most
sought-after leaders. This Double Degree MBA provides many opportunities for high potential
managers to experience global mobility, preparing them to be tomorrow’s global leaders and part
of an 85,000-strong combined alumni network.”
Commencing in August 2009 at NUS Business School, the two-year double degree MBA
programme requires students to undertake their first year core modules at NUS Business School,
and continue with the second year optional modules at HEC. The programme at HEC
commences in September 2009.
HEC Paris and NUS Business School’s MBA programmes have been consistently ranked in the
top 10 in Europe and Asia respectively, by respected publications such as the Financial Times
and EIU. In particular, both schools boast highly ranked faculty who hail from leading universities
around the world and possess extensive research, teaching and consulting experience.
HEC Paris and NUS Business School are also full academic members of the esteemed CEMS
Global Alliance, a strategic alliance of leading business schools and multinational companies.
Academic institutions under the CEMS network are widely reputed to provide the highest
standards of teaching and research. CEMS provides a platform for these institutions to tie up with
its grouping of corporate partners to provide students with real-world experience and practical
business skills necessary to achieve the highest level of success. NUS Business School is the
first in Asia to be a full CEMS academic member.
Since 1998, HEC has been recruiting students from Singapore for its Master’s, MBA and
Doctorate degree programmes, with Singapore being an employment hub for HEC graduates.
More than 100 HEC alumni are based here, with many at the Asian headquarters of French and
European multinational companies.
Requirements of the NUS-HEC Paris Double Degree MBA Programme
Students starting the Double Degree MBA at NUS Business School are required to complete the
core modules of the NUS MBA and undertake at HEC Paris, any of the five Specialised Tracks
(Marketing, Finance, Strategy, Management of Innovation or Entrepreneurship) available in their
first semester, as well as any of the five Professional Tracks (Entrepreneurship Project,
Company Consulting Project, Individual Professional Project, Mission & Action Project or
Creative Academic Project) in their second semester. While the programme will be conducted in
English at both schools, French language courses at HEC Paris is a requirement for MBA
students who do not have basic knowledge of the language.
Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 3 years’ full-time work
experience and a good GMAT score. If the medium of instruction in the undergraduate study was
not in English, the applicant is required to have a good TOEFL/IELTS score as well. Applicants
who wish to start the programme with HEC Paris are to submit their applications to HEC Paris
through www.mba.hec.edu while those who wish to start the programme with NUS are to apply
through mba.nus.edu.
The fees for the Double Degree MBA course are at approximately S$88,000 (S$25,000 for NUS
and €31,500 for HEC Paris). The programme also offers need- and merit-based scholarships.
Deadlines for applications through NUS Business School and HEC Paris are 30 April 2009 (for
the August 2009 intake) and 20 May 2009 (for the September 2009 intake) respectively.
For more information on the Double Degree MBA, please visit www.mba.nus.edu or
www.mba.hec.edu
About NUS Business School
Established in 1965, NUS Business School is known for its focus in providing management thought leadership
from an Asian perspective, enabling our students and corporate partners to leverage on the best global
knowledge and deep Asian insights to drive business growth in Asia and around the world. This combination of
global knowledge and Asian insights is reflected in all aspects of its research, teaching and industry outreach. As
Asia’s Global Business School, NUS Business School is a leading authority on business in Asia.
The School has consistently received top rankings in the Asia-Pacific region by independent publications and
agencies, such as Financial Times, Economist Intelligence Unit, and QS Top MBA, in recognition of the quality of
its programmes, faculty’s research as well as graduates. In its most recent 2008 rankings, Financial Times
ranked the NUS Business School’s Asia Pacific Executive MBA programme 20 th in the world. The School is
accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), an endorsement
that the School has met the highest standards for business education.
The School has top research faculty that is close to practice; more than 2,500 BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, and
PhD students; more than 2,000 annual participants in Executive Education programmes; and over 45,000 alumni
in diverse organisations and positions of leadership throughout the world.
About HEC Paris
Founded in 1881, HEC specializes in management education and research.
HEC offers a complete and unique range of academic programs for the leaders of the future: the Masters
Degrees (MSc programs and Specialized Masters), the MBA program (full-time and part-time), the Executive
MBA (Paris, Beijing, Shanghai and St Petersburg), the TRIUM Global Executive MBA (New York, Paris and
London) and the PhD.
HEC has a permanent faculty of 105 professors, 3200 students on its campus and over 8500 managers and
executives trained in the executive education programs each year. All together, 84 different nationalities are
represented on a 250 acres wooded campus. HEC Paris is ranked #1 Business School in Europe three years
running by the Financial Times.
For more information: www.hec.edu
For further information, please contact:
NUS Business School
Ms Adeline Leong
Manager, Corporate Relations &
Communications
National University of Singapore
Tel: 6516 8996
Mobile: 9182 9043
Email: adelineleong@nus.edu.sg
HEC Paris
Ms Elisabeth de Réals
Press relations
Tel: + 33 1 39 67 94 23
Email: dereals@hec.fr