Chalhoub Group Scholarship for Master's Students from the Middle East at HEC Paris, September 2027 Intake

About this scholarship

A need-based scholarship of up to 15,000 euros off the tuition fee of any Master's programme at HEC Paris, for nationals of 14 Middle East countries. Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and the Gulf states are on the list. You apply for the Master's first, then fill in the Need-Based Scholarship Form by the date for your round. The last application round for the September 2027 intake closes on 28 April 2027. Tuition for the two-year Master in Management is 58,970 euros.

Funding type

Covers: up to 15,000 euros, taken off your tuition fee. The page does not say how many scholarships there are, how the amount is set for each student, or whether it is given once or every year. Tuition for the two-year Master in Management starting in 2027 is 58,970 euros, and HEC Paris says fees may change. International students from outside the European Union and the countries associated with Erasmus+ pay 2,500 euros more. Fees for other programmes are on each programme page. HEC Paris puts living costs at about 1,500 euros a month. The scholarship does not pay them. HEC Paris scholarships cannot be combined with each other. They can be combined with outside scholarships. Applicants from countries or states affected by war or armed conflict can also ask for the Imagine Fellowship on the same form. Its amount is decided case by case, and HEC Paris says it is its only award that can be fully funded. The page does not list the countries. It asks for a 350-word essay, sent as a PDF to scholarships@hec.fr on the day the admissibility results for your round are published. The same form also covers the Equal Opportunity Scholarship, worth up to 35% of tuition, for non-French applicants who are not already studying in France. The page does not mention travel or insurance.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Not covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

Listed nationalities only — Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, Qatar, Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, Oman, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories

Residence condition

Residence not mentioned

Nationals of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, Qatar, Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, Oman, Iran, Iraq and Palestine. The page names Palestine You apply to any Master's programme at HEC Paris for the September 2027 intake The award is need-based, so you must fill in the Need-Based Scholarship Form The Master in Management asks for a bachelor's degree of at least three years in any field, and little or no professional experience. Other programmes set their own conditions HEC Paris says Master's applicants must have less than three years of work experience There is no minimum grade. HEC Paris looks at academic results, test scores, motivation, internships and activities outside study The page does not say if residence in one of the listed countries is required

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required TOEFL iBT IELTS Cambridge English TOEIC Waiver possible

All programmes ask for an English test at level C1. HEC Paris accepts TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge and TOEIC, including tests taken online. All four sections must be graded: reading, writing, speaking and listening. The pages give no minimum score beyond level C1. Test results are valid for five years and must still be valid on your application deadline. Cambridge certificates do not expire. The test is waived for native English speakers, who upload their passport, and for students who completed their whole bachelor's or master's degree in English, who upload a statement of the language of instruction from their university. Most programmes are taught in English. A few need French.

University admission details

Required later?

Apply for the Master's programme first in the HEC Paris application portal. You can start the Need-Based Scholarship Form only after you submit that application. Application deadlines for the September 2027 intake: Round 2 on 26 November 2026 at 12:00 CET, Round 3 on 17 February 2027 at 12:00 CET, Round 4 on 28 April 2027 at 12:00 CEST. Deadlines for the Need-Based Scholarship Form: 21 December 2026 at 12:00 for Round 2, 16 March 2027 at 12:00 for Round 3, 18 May 2027 at 12:00 for Round 4. Forms completed after the deadline are not considered. Most programmes use these dates. A few double degree programmes skip some rounds or publish results on other dates, so check the Admissions page of your programme. HEC Paris says applicants have equal chances of a scholarship in every round. It also says Round 4 is usually the most competitive for admission. Applicants who pass the first review are invited to a 30-minute online interview. Admission results come by 1 February 2027 for Round 2, 12 April 2027 for Round 3 and 9 June 2027 for Round 4. HEC Paris says these dates may change. Scholarship results follow by email within 72 hours to one week, and are final. Confirm the timing with HEC Paris. The application fee is 125 to 180 euros depending on the programme, and it is not refunded. HEC Paris waives it for a few groups, such as eligible Imagine Fellowship applicants. Admitted students confirm their place within two weeks with a deposit of 5,000 or 6,000 euros depending on the programme, which is not refunded and is taken off the tuition fee.

Required documents

Degree certificate, or an enrolment certificate if you are still studying Official transcripts from every higher education institution you attended CV of one page GMAT, GRE or TAGE MAGE score where the programme asks for one English test score, or proof that you are exempt Answers to the essay questions for your programme One confidential academic reference, sent through the portal before the deadline Passport-style photo The Need-Based Scholarship Form, filled in in your Applicant Space This list is for the Master in Management. Check the Admissions page of your own programme

Application steps

Choose a Master's programme and check its Admissions page for the tests it asks for and its round dates. Create an account in the HEC Paris application portal and submit your application before the deadline for your round. Open the Need-Based Scholarship Form in your Applicant Space straight after, and submit it by the date for your round. Send questions about scholarships to info-masters@hec.fr.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

HEC Paris Master's Programs Recruitment Team, for questions about scholarships: info-masters@hec.frCopy

HEC Paris scholarships address, where the Imagine Fellowship essay is sent: scholarships@hec.frCopy

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