Diplomas

HEC Montréal has introduced a specific language policy for the MBA program, designed to give graduates the distinctive asset of fluency in more than one language. Under this language policy, students must have knowledge of a second language to be able to graduate (English, French or another language).

Students whose mother tongue is not English

Most newly admitted MBA students do meet the language requirements of the program. Students whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed their education in English, take an appropriate English language test (the HECTOPE, TOEFL or IELTS) as required for admission to the program. Thus, these students meet the language requirements by declaring their mother tongue in their admission application and by successfully passing one of the above English language test.

Students whose mother tongue is English

Students in this category must provide evidence of a good knowledge in a second language to obtain their MBA degree. For example, this requirement will be met if :

• The student has completed previous studies in a language other than that chosen for his or her MBA program.
• The student successfully completes a test designed by HEC Montréal.
• The student has successfully completed a foreign language course given by a recognized institution.
• The student holds a certificate of language proficiency issued by a recognized organization (i.e. intermediate level Certificate in French as a second language, Université de Montréal).
• The student successfully completes, if he or she is has no knowledge of French, the courses 50-070-06 French on Fridays- Break the ice, start speaking, 50-071-06 French on Fridays – Feel at ease in conversation and 50-072-06 French on Fridays – Build on the basics. In addition the student will be exempted from 1.5 credits for phase 3 of the program if he or she successfully completes these three courses.

For additional information please write to mba@hec.ca