Our business course offering

Learn more about the courses we offer

The official list of courses offered for the year is published in early May. As the list does not vary greatly from one year to the next, you can rely on the actual list to make a preliminary selection for future terms.

• Fall 2024 courses (PDF, 283 Ko)
• Winter 2025 courses (PDF, 208 Ko)

ImportantExchange students can only register for the courses mentioned on these lists. Registration for any other courses will be cancelled.

Register as soon as possible

Register as soon as possible, as the rule of “first come first served” will apply. To view the important dates, see the calendar.

Are there language requirements?

Acceptance to HEC Montréal is not conditional on passing a language proficiency test.

The following scores are desirable and are given as an indication only.

English 

TOEFL : 72-94 (Internet version-iBT)

IELTS : 5.5-6.5

Table of equivalencies by test for English levels

French

TFI : 750-845

Table of equivalencies by test for French levels

Spanish

High intermediate

Before registering: tips and practical information

Select your courses in advance

• Don’t wait until registration opens to learn about the available courses and schedules.
• Course lists are available in early May and the schedules are published 15 days before registration opens.
• We recommend saving your course selection in the HEC en ligne course cart before registration opens. You can then find your selections easily. Learn about the course cart.
• Certain exchange students must have their course selection approved. Ask your home institution for information. HEC Montréal is not able to do this for you.
• Certain courses have prerequisites. Such requirements are indicated in the course list provided by HEC Montréal. You are responsible for knowing if you meet these requirements.

Consider the workload for each of these courses

• Reminder. Exchange students must register for at least 4 courses (12 credits that can include a 3-credit language course). They can register for a maximum of 5 business courses (15 credits) plus 1 language course (3 credits).
• Each course at HEC Montréal is worth 3 credits (equivalent to 6  ECTS).
• Local students usually take 15 credits (equivalent to 30 ECTS) per term.
• Students must register for at least 12 credits to be considered full time.
• A 3-credit course involves 45 hours of class time and 90 hours of additional work, for a total of 135 hours.

ImportantOnly a language course can be added as a 6th course.

See the course syllabus

A course syllabus is a document presenting the course content along with a good deal of additional information, such as the plan for each class session, the teacher’s contact information, and the terms of evaluation.

Course syllabi are available on ZoneCours. It is strongly recommended to view the syllabi for the courses you wish to register for. You can also view the course syllabi for prerequisite courses, as needed.

Find the course syllabi you are looking for:

1. Go to the “Course outline archive” tab in the lateral menu on the left.
2. Enter the course number or title in the appropriate fields.
3. Click “Recherche” and a list will appear.
4. Select the course you are looking for.

See if there are any course prerequisites

Make sure you meet any requirements before registering for a course.

1. Go to the Course Portal
2. Enter the course number or title in the search bar “Search by keywords”.
   Add the letter A after the course number for courses taught in English or the letter E after the course number for courses taught in Spanish.
3. Click the course of interest.
4. The requirements or prerequisites are listed under “Important notes”, under the course description and themes covered.
5. If there is no note under “Important notes”, there is no prerequisite.

View the course schedules

Course schedules are available 15 days before registration opens.

To find the course schedule:

1. Go to HEC en ligne
2. In the "Manage Classes" field on the left, click "Class Search and Enroll”.
3. Select the term of your exchange.
4. Enter the course number (6 numbers).
   Add the letter A after the course number for courses taught in English or the letter E after the course number for courses taught in Spanish.
5. Click "Recherche".

All course schedules will be displayed.

ImportantCarefully check the registration requirements for each course that interests you. Some courses are not open to exchange students.

To register

1. Go to HEC en ligne
2. Follow the steps as explained in the Exchange Course Registration Guideline (PDF, 474 Ko)

ImportantThe system does not allow students to register for courses with conflicting schedules (class or exam schedules).

On the waiting list for a course?

• You can only register for one course wait list.
• You will be registered automatically for a course if a spot becomes available.

ImportantOnce you have been registered for such a course, you may receive an email notification asking you to act within 72 hours to correct a problem.

Schedule conflict with another course selected

• You must cancel the course with a schedule conflict.

Registration for 5 business courses

• You must cancel one of your courses.

Registration for 4 or 5 business courses and 1 language course

• You must email incoming@hec.ca