London Business School vs HEC Paris

London Business School is a business school and a constituent college of the federal University of London. HEC Paris is a business school, and one of the most prestigious and selective grandes écoles, located in Jouy-en-Josas, France.

Overview Comparison
London Business SchoolHEC Paris
Collegedunia Score4.2 Out of 10-
ranking (overall)# 600 US News 2023
# 600 US News 2022
# 909 Center for World University Rankings 2022
# 252 Center for World University Rankings 2022
Subject Strength--
ProgramsPG Programs -7
Doctorate Programs -7
PG Programs -9
Doctorate Programs -3
Acceptance Rate13.0 %-
Exam ScoreGMAT - 600
GRE updated - 304
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 700
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 90
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees  126119
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 64847 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees  36480
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 670 Per Year
placement (average package)

Highest paying degrees: Executive Masters (152,000 USD); Executive MBA (148,000 USD); BBA (142,000 USD); MBA (133,000 USD); Masters in Finance (123,000 USD). 


Almost 100% of the students ind employment after graduation. The average salary of Masters in International finance is around $78,000 and is $165,000 after three years on an average. The MBA program students have an average salary of around $128,628 and the joining bonus is around $18,000 on an average.


application requirements

Standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, etc.); Proof of English language proficiency; Application Essay; 2 references; Resume; Academic transcripts; Application Fee (200 GBP); Work experience (for executive programs)

Submit official transcripts

Submit recommendation letters

Submit entrance exam scores

Submit english langugae proficiency scores

CollegeDunia Reviews6.9/10 Read 2 reviews-
General Facts Comparison
General FactsLondon Business SchoolHEC Paris
Type of UniversitySchool
School
Established1964
1881
Student:Faculty Ratio17:1

Male:Female72% Male, 28% Female% Male, % Female
Location Facts

Campuses in London (main campus) & Dubai; Main campus in Sussex Place in London; Overlooking Regents Park; Three main buildings on-campus- London Business School, Taunton Center, Sammy Ofer Center. 


HEC is located on a 110-hectare woodland campus in Jouy-en-Josas, 16  km. (10 miles) southwest of central Paris, close to Versailles.


Library

LBS Library houses books, journals and e-books ranging from business titles and fiction to language and travel guides.


The HEC library (Learning Center) is packed full of +60 000 books, articles, databases, videos and other learning tools, many of which are fully accessible online. Nevertheless, it stays open 7 days a week from 9am top 6pm, providing a positive study space for single and group work. 

The library is located in Building U, above the Hall of Honor. It is accessible only for HEC Students, professors and staff members.


Campus Life

Over 75 student clubs; 1,000+ club events every year; Campus events include- Tattoo, Sundowners, etc.; facilities such as sports center, restaurant, 3 cafes, private run pub- The Windsor Castle, LBS Hub (Alumni Online Club), etc.


There are around 130 clubs or "associations" on campus. The HEC Student Council (Bureau des Élèves in French, or BDE) is in charge of the social entertainment on campus. It is also in charge of coordinating all club activities and representing the students in front of the campus administration. The BDE organizes weekly events such as POWs ("Parties of the Week"), lunches and dinners, speakers, and sports events. HEC parties, which usually are organised every Thursday, are some of the most recognized ones among all French schools and universities. The BDE is composed of a 40-student team that is elected each year in April and for which the competition among students creates the well-known Student Office Campaign. The HEC MBA Council is in charge of all social activities related to the MBA student body. It manages the MBA students' Piano Bar in the Expansiel Building (Building A), coordinates and sometimes funds all MBA club activities (speaker events, sports events, dinners, etc.), works to expand the HEC MBA brand, develops campus and alumni relations, sets up the new MBA students' integration week, and generally relays student concerns and needs to the administration. Elections for the MBA Council are bi-annual to accommodate both January and September MBA intakes


Hostel#Shared Room - $16562
#Studio Flat Room - $23243
#Private Room with shared bathroom - $25042
#Residence Room - $670
Famous Alumni

Kaveh Alamouti (CEO of Citadel LLC Asset Management Europe); Ashley Almanza (CEO of G4S); Sir David Arculus (Chairman O2); Kumar Birla (Chairman, Aditya Birla Group); Ronald Boire – Former President and CEO of Brookstone); Sir Richard Greenbury (Former Chairman & CEO, Marks & Spencer); Cyrus Pallonji Mistry (Former Chairman & CEO of the Tata Group).


Francisco Madero, President of Mexico
Paul Reynaud (class of 1898), Prime Minister of France
Son Sann (class of 1933), Prime Minister of Cambodia

Georges Schwob d'Héricourt (class of 1882), President of the SFCO
Pierre Bellon (class of 1954), Chairman of Sodexo
Louis Gallois (class of 1966), CEO of EADS
Henri Proglio (class of 1971), CEO of Électricité de France


City Life

London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2019; the capital city of England; known for Palace of Westminster, Tower of London, London Eye, Arts Galleries, Museum of London, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and various other cultural attractions. The UK parliament and PM’s home is located in London. The city has BBC headquarters.


Located in the heart of the Upper Bièvre Valley and in the southeast of the Versailles Grand Parc agglomeration community, Jouy-en-Josas has the privilege of being close to Paris (15 km) and Versailles (5 km). The city is fortunate to have a town with a remarkable natural, historical and cultural heritage. The Bièvre, a river that rises in Guyancourt and flows into the Seine in Paris, the forests and the rolling hillsides that adorns the city are a rich natural heritage, just like the Upper Bièvre Valley. 


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