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HEC Master with the QTEM Certificate Thursday February 21, 2019 Internef 231, 12:15 unil.ch/hec/echanges www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem QTEM Why hy Joi Join n the the QT QTEM EM Masters Ne Ma Network? INFO NFO SESSION “ Usin sing analy alytic ics to to create a be better wor orld ld ” 1

Presentation 1. What is QTEM ? 2. QTEM Academic partners – QTEM Corporate partners 3. Why join the QTEM network? 4. The QTEM Data Challenge 5. QTEM Structure : Track A, Track B, Track C 6. Quantitative courses, the QTEM Modules 7. Internship 8. GMAT & GRE 9. How to apply to the QTEM program ? 10. Financial supports from UNIL 11. Deadlines www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem The most international & analytical of HEC Master programs • What is QTEM ? • QTEM - Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management • QTEM is an international network program which brings together outstanding students, top Schools in Economics and Management and International Corporations • The QTEM program will educate and provide future decision makers with • Strong skills in analytical and quantitative techniques • Experience through concrete business and policy challenges • Wide international experience www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 2

QTEM program for HEC Master students Master of Science in Management (MScM) – 120 ECTS Master of Science in Finance (MScF) – 120 ECTS Master of Science in Economics (MScE) – 120 ECTS Master of Science in Accounting, Control and Finance (MScCCF) – 90 ECTS www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem HEC Master with the QTEM Certificate HEC Master’s Degree MScM, MScF, MScE or MScCCF + QTEM Certificate  Selective selection process, GMAT or GRE required  International experience: 3 countries  Quantitative skills: minimum 50% ECTS credits  Professional experience: internship www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 3

QTEM selects outstanding students from each academic partner 7 www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 3 + Your skill set is expanded in three + countries 8 www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 4

You live and study abroad Their skill set is expanded in Discover the world 9 www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem you gain quantitative and analytical training 10 www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 5

11 You grow through corporate experience www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem Top Universities behind the network www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 6

QTEM Corporate partners www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem Why join the QTEM network? 1. International experience • An international exchange program with one or two semesters abroad • Join the QTEM Student Association 2. High skills in analytical and quantitative techniques • Min. of 50% of quantitative courses requested during the Master • The QTEM Data Challenge 3. Professional internship • Immersion during at least two months (300 hours) in the reality of corporate world 4. Competitive selection process • A maximum of 20 students www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 7

The QTEM DATA CHALLENGE This yearly, global competition has international teams of QTEM students around the globe work with real information provided by Corporate Partners. • International teams of 3 QTEM students analyze real word data and present the results to a jury of academic and corporate experts. • Work with your QTEM classmates around the world for the chance to win great prizes. You and your team will gain visibility towards top companies that will be part of the jury. • You will have the opportunity to learn analytical tools used in a corporate environment while doing a fun project. www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem Why join QTEM? Because the QTEM Degree certifies that you: Qualifying An international experience in at least 3 countries 2 exchanges, or 1 exchange and 1 international internship Minimum 22 quantitative credits (ECTS) per exchange • Relying on existing courses at each Academic Partner • Full English curriculum An analytical internship • Preferably at a Corporate Partner • Abroad or at home • Short-term (300 hours) or long-term (600 hours) 50% quantitative courses A specialization (QTEM Module) completed during the Master www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 8

HEC Lausanne QTEM student : Chi-Hung Patrice Lê • Student in the Master of Finance • Two exchanges : Waseda University (Tokyo) & EDHEC Business School (Nice) www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem Three different Tracks: A, B & C • Track A: 2 international exchanges during MSc + internship • Track B: 1 international exchange during MSc + internship abroad • Track C: 1 international exchange during MSc + internship (if international experience done during BSc) www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 9

Structure of the QTEM program Track A B C 2 QTEM exchanges 1 QTEM exchange 1 QTEM exchange + 1 long-term internship abroad + 1 BSc exchange or BSc abroad Semester MSc First year HEC Lausanne HEC Lausanne HEC Lausanne Semester 1 MSc First year QTEM Partner HEC Lausanne HEC Lausanne Semester 2 MSc Second year QTEM Partner QTEM Partner QTEM Partner Semester 1 MSc Second year Short-term internship Long-term internship Short-term internship Semester 2 abroad MScM MScM ; MScF MScF MScE MScE MScCCF www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem How many quantitative courses for QTEM? • Minimum of 50% of the credits of Master’s program overall are quantitative courses • Minimum of 22 ECTS credits of quantitative courses on average during each QTEM exchange • No more courses than in the «regular» program • www.qtem.org no more courses & credits to take than in the «regular» Master www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 10

One module to choose • Minimum one module (20 ECTS) • List of QTEM modules: 1. Finance and Risk Management 2. Applied Economics and Public Policy 3. Innovation and Strategy 4. Marketing and Supply Chain 5. Business Intelligence and Big Data can be a complement of the MSc orientation Example: MScM BA with a QTEM Marketing module www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem Internship: short or long • Short-term internship - Track A or Track C • minimum 300 hours (2 months); full-time equivalent • must be related to a quantitative topic and have a significant quantitative content • home or abroad • Long-term internship - Track B • minimum 600 hours (4 months); full-time equivalent • the minimum duration can be achieved through two internships • must be related to a quantitative topic and have a significant quantitative content • abroad www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 11

GMAT & GRE – credits can be validated during the Bachelor’s degree • Recognition of credits during the Bachelor program for students who started their Bachelor in September 2017 ECTS credits • GMAT : www.mba.com/global • GRE : www.ets.org/gre • GRE Comparison Tool for Business Schools www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem How to apply to the QTEM program ? 1. QTEM application form 2. Cover letter (max. 2 pages) 3. Detailed plan of the study program, one for each chosen destination – choose at least 3 destinations 4. Detailed curriculum vitae 5. Copies of all university results obtained 6. Copies of all university certificates obtained 7. GMAT score of 600 (mandatory) or 650 (recommended) or GRE results 8. QTEM Student Engagement form 9. Proof of proficiency in English if available 10. Any relevant document www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 12

Financial supports for an exchange • Reduced UNIL semester fee of CHF 180.- per semester instead of CHF 580.- • No registration fee at the partner university • Grants: – SEMP (Swiss-European Mobility Program, ex-Erasmus): CHF 1600.- per semester – HEC Faculty: CHF 2500.- per semester • Possible complements for students facing financial difficulties (information at the SASME) www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem Deadlines Track A – Bachelor students QTEM Application June 1st, 2019 for Bachelor students in their 3rd year GMAT or GRE September 20th, 2019 extended deadline for submission 1st exchange Spring 2020 2nd exchange Fall 2020 Internship Spring 2021 www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 13

Thanks! Your QTEM experience starts today www.unil.ch/hec/exchange/qtem 14