Student life
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involved

Our student life has a well-established reputation. It’s built on an active, welcoming, and passionate community. People get involved to build lasting relationships, share exciting experiences, and tackle challenges together. Join us. It will transform you!

Build meaningful connections

By choosing HEC Montréal, you become part of a rich and vibrant community. Orientation sessions, social events: right from the start of the school year, you’ll make important connections and build friendships that will last a lifetime.

Lectures, themed outings, celebrations, and much more. The student calendar is packed with social, cultural, and athletic activities throughout the year. These are great opportunities to learn beyond the classroom, share ideas, and broaden your horizons—all of which contribute to a memorable and enriching student experience.

Icebreaker activity for the start of the MBA Program
Icebreaker activity for the start of the MBA Program
Members of the student community attending the Christmas dinner organized by the AECS HEC Montréal
Members of the student community attending the Christmas dinner organized by the AECS HEC Montréal (HEC Montréal Graduate Studies Student Association)
Back-to-school activity organized by the AEHEC.
Back-to-school activity organized by the AEHEC (HEC Montréal Undergraduate Student Association).
Networking at an MBA Mentor Lunch Event
Networking at an MBA Mentor Lunch Event

The energy of a community in action

You’ll also see the campus come alive with student-led initiatives. Here, the experience isn’t just offered—it’s driven by some 30 groups that carry out projects related to your interests and needs. Clubs and themed committees: the community comes together and energizes its environment every day. You, too, can get involved and apply what you’ve learned.

Around
30
student associations 
and committees.
More than
700
student events 
organized each year.

A vibrant community of student organizations

Four student organizations based on your program: bachelor’s degrees, certificates, MBAs, and graduate programs.

A variety of thematic committees, including: entrepreneurship, fashion, marketing, web communications, prom planning, film, sports, and diversity.

Interest groups, including: arts and culture, project incubator, business relations, economics and business students, consulting club, sustainable development, and the business world.

“What I learn in my classes really takes on a deeper meaning through my community work. In the field, these concepts become tools I use to make real decisions, with real constraints. It’s a space where I test my ideas, learn from my mistakes, and build my confidence.” 

–
Kenny Thelusma, student, vice-president of the Certificate Program Student Association (AEPC).  
Kenny Thelusma

Group challenges to help you explore your potential

 

Close to
50
university competitions per year. 
Nearly
2,000
students involved.
Nearly
500
coaches and volunteers to support them. 

University competitions are intense team challenges. They offer you concrete opportunities to put what you’ve learned into practice and enable you to grow through action. Participating teams receive rigorous coaching and support thanks to the faculty, the University Competitions Office, and volunteer coaches. For decades, they have been representing our community on podiums at events such as the Jeux du commerce, Happening Marketing, L’Oréal Brandstorm, and many others.  

Student teams participating in the 2026 Graalh Games
Student teams participating in the 2026 Graalh Games, organized by the HEC Montréal Competition Committee.
Fady Dagher, Montreal Chief of Police, gave a lecture as part of the 2024–2025 Professional Challenge organized by the AEPC
A delegation from HEC Montréal participates in the Business Management Case Competition in Mexico
A delegation from HEC Montréal participates in the Business Management Case Competition (BMCC) in Mexico in 2023.  
Members of the HEC Montréal delegation attend the sports events at the Happening Marketing.
Members of the HEC Montréal delegation attend the sports events at the 2023–2024 Happening Marketing.
Happening Marketing 2023–2024 Quiz.
Happening Marketing 2023–2024 Quiz.
HEC Montréal students getting ready to participate in the Jeux du Commerce
HEC Montréal students getting ready to participate in the Jeux du Commerce 2025–2026.
Des connexions pour soutenir vos ambitions

Connections to help you achieve your goals

You’ll also find plenty of opportunities to network on the HEC Montréal campus. From conferences and career fairs to research presentations and demo days, you’ll encounter many inspiring stories. You’ll meet people from all areas of management who are passionate about promising projects and eager to share their expertise and help you define your career goals.

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