Are you curious about how your fellow applicants, current students and alumni made their enrollment choice, based on schools to which they applied and were admitted? What about those individuals who were admitted to your favorite school – did they accept the offer or head elsewhere? The following submissions are profiles and MBA decisions made by candidates, current students and alumni regarding where they decided to pursue their MBA based on the offers they received.
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2. If you cannot return to your home country post-MBA, you should be doing a lot of due diligence on work visa policies in the countries of your target schools. For instance, the UK allows MBA graduates from UK schools to stay and work for two years automatically. Similarly, the top US programs allow for three years of work in the States due to STEM designation. I know a bit less about the policies within the EU, but my understanding is that it's a bit more complex and will require company sponsorship. Now that you have an offer from HEC, you should be having a conversation with someone in their careers office to help you understand the system and your options.
3. I do think that HEC is increasingly well known across Europe and the world, so I wouldn't be overly concerned that companies in Luxembourg, the UK, or the Netherlands won't be aware of the school. With that said, if you know you want to work in the UK, for instance, why not investigate your options with the likes of LBS, Cambridge, Oxford, etc.? Adding schools in R2 will merely expand your options.
Best of luck!
As to the specifics of work permits in France, here is what various sources on the web have to say about it:
As a non-EU citizen graduating with an MBA, you have pathways to remain and work in France post-graduation. Here's an overview:
1. Temporary Residence Permit ("Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour" - APS):
Purpose: Allows non-EU graduates to stay in France for up to 12 months to seek employment or start a business.
Eligibility: Graduates with a professional Bachelor's or Master's-level degree from a French institution.
Conditions: During this period, you can work in any field without a minimum time limit.
2. "Talent Passport" Residence Permit:
Purpose: Facilitates the stay of highly qualified workers, researchers, and founders of innovative companies.
Eligibility: Graduates with a Master's degree or higher who have a job offer related to their field of study, with a salary at least 1.5 times the French minimum wage (approximately €2,220 gross per month as of 2017).
Benefits: Grants a multi-year residence permit (up to four years) and exempts the employer from additional work permit procedures.
Key Points:
Work Permit Requirement: Non-EU citizens need a work permit to be employed in France. The "Talent Passport" serves as both a residence permit and work authorization.
Employer's Role: For standard work permits, the employer must apply on your behalf. However, with the "Talent Passport," this step is streamlined.
Post-Study Opportunities: The APS allows you to remain in France while seeking employment or planning a business venture, providing a bridge to longer-term permits like the "Talent Passport."
Next Steps:
During Your Studies: Engage with HEC Paris's career services to connect with potential employers familiar with hiring international graduates.
Before Graduation: Explore job opportunities that align with the "Talent Passport" criteria to facilitate a smoother transition.
Post-Graduation: Apply for the APS to maintain legal residency while job hunting or initiating a business.
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