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ESSEC vs HEC Paris
ESSEC Business School and HEC Paris are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- ESSEC: ₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore
- HEC Paris: ₹1.32 crore – ₹1.47 crore
- ESSEC cheaper by ≈ ₹29 lakh
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ESSEC or HEC Paris: which is better for Indian students?
ESSEC costs less: about ₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore in total versus ₹1.32 crore – ₹1.47 crore for HEC Paris — a difference of roughly ₹29 lakh. ESSEC is known for Grande École business school near Paris; HEC Paris for one of Europe's leading business schools. Both offer Management and Finance, so compare those program pages side by side.
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ESSEC vs HEC Paris
- Total cost
- ESSEC: ₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore · HEC Paris: ₹1.32 crore – ₹1.47 crore
- Location
- ESSEC: Cergy / Paris · HEC Paris: Jouy-en-Josas
- Type
- ESSEC: Private · HEC Paris: Private
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ESSEC vs HEC Paris: the numbers
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You want one of Europe's leading business schools and life in Paris.
Cost
ESSEC saves about ₹29 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Management curricula, electives and outcomes.
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ESSEC, by about ₹29 lakh in total on our figures (₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore vs ₹1.32 crore – ₹1.47 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. ESSEC is known for Grande École business school near Paris; HEC Paris for one of Europe's leading business schools. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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