QTEM Program

Using analytics to create a better world

QTEM (Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management) is a global Master's network of universities and international corporate partners. 

Designed for HEC Lausanne students in the Master's programs in Management, Finance, Economics and Accounting, Control and Finance, QTEM offers you the opportunity to:

  • Acquire strong quantitative and analytical skills and techniques applied to management and economics
  • Spend one or two semesters studying abroad at over 20+ leading business and economic schools worldwide
  • Be immersed in the reality of decision-making through a company internship
  • Join an exciting network
  • Earn both your standard MSc Degree from Lausanne and the QTEM Certificate

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QTEM Partner universities

Europe

Countries Universities Exchange semesters
Belgium Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management, ULB Sprind and Fall
France EDHEC Business School Nice Fall
France Université Paris-Dauphine Fall
Germany Goethe University Frankfurt Spring and Fall
Germany Technical University of Munich Spring and Fall
Great Britain University of Exeter Business School Fall
Great Britain Warwick Business School
Hungary Corvinus University of Budapest
Italy LUISS Guido Carli University Spring and Fall
Netherlands Tilburg University Spring and Fall
Netherlands University of Amsterdam Spring and Fall
Portugal FEP University of Porto Spring and Fall
Spain UPF Barcelona School of Management Spring
Switzerland HEC Lausanne, UNIL

Overseas

Countries Universities Exchange semesters
Canada HEC Montréal
China Harbin Institute of Technology
China IBSS at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Spring and Fall
China Zhejiang University
Japan Waseda University Spring and Fall
Morocco Rabat Business School Fall

You can find more information on our Intranet about the QTEM partner universities, i.e. which destination is open to which HEC Master's degree for which semester:

> in the Agreement column, select QTEM
> if you are unable to access our Intranet, please contact Isabelle Schmid

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Structure of the QTEM Program, selection and deadlines

You can participate in QTEM in one of the two following Tracks: 

Track 2 Exchanges > application before starting your HEC Master 

Track 1 Exchange > application during the 1st year of your HEC Master

Track 2 Exchanges Track 1 Exchange
HEC Master's Programs MScM, MScF, MScE MScM, MScF, MScE, MScCCF
> 1st semester HEC Lausanne HEC Lausanne
> 2nd semester 1st exchange - QTEM partner HEC Lausanne
> 3rd semester 2nd exchange - QTEM partner Exchange - QTEM partner
> 4th semester Internship Internship
Selection During the 3rd year of the Bachelor or before starting the Master During the 1st year of the Master
Application deadline June 1st, 2025: for a start of the Master in September 2025 February 15th, 2025

How to apply to the QTEM Program ?

Deadline of June 1st, 2024 (Track 2 Exchanges)

The online application form is now closed. 

  1. QTEM Student Engagement Form
  2. Cover letter - max. 2 pages
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Learning agreement (study program), one for each chosen destination
    • choose at least 4 destinations (Spring 2025 semester only)
  5. If Bachelor studies not undertaken at HEC: copies of all university results & certificates obtained
  6. GMAT Exam > 555 ; GRE also accepted
    • at the test center: please indicate to send your results to HEC Lausanne & QTEM
  7. Proof of proficiency in English: official test or ISEP Test mandatory (or equivalent)
  8. Any relevant document

Conversion tool GRE > GMAT

 

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How to choose your QTEM courses?

  1. Visit the QTEM course database
  2. Select courses that align with your Master's program at HEC Lausanne
  3. Check that the academic calendar of your chosen institution matches HEC Lausanne academic calendar
  4. Complete the Learning Agreement and include it in your application file

For any questions about your course selection, please contact Isabelle Schmid.

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Academic conditions for exchanges at HEC Lausanne

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Next application deadlines: 

QTEM Track 1 Exchange: February 15, 2025
> exchange in Fall 2025

QTEM Track 2 Exchanges: June 1st, 2025
> exchange in Spring 2026

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