QTEM Program
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 | 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
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 for application: February 15, 2025 - QTEM Track 1 Exchange
> Exchange in Fall 2025
The application form is now open.
- QTEM Student Engagement Form
- Cover letter - max. 2 pages
- Curriculum Vitae
- Learning agreement (study program), one for each chosen destination
- choose at least 4 destinations
- If Bachelor studies not undertaken at HEC: copies of all university results & certificates obtained
- GMAT Exam > 555 ; GRE also accepted
- at the test center: please indicate to send your results to HEC Lausanne & QTEM
- Proof of proficiency in English: official test or ISEP Test mandatory (or equivalent)
- Any relevant document
How to choose your QTEM courses?
- Visit the QTEM course database
- Select courses that align with your Master's program at HEC Lausanne
- Check that the academic calendar of your chosen institution matches HEC Lausanne academic calendar
- Complete the Learning Agreement and include it in your application file
For any questions about your course selection, please contact Isabelle Schmid.
Useful documents
Next application deadlines:
QTEM Track 1 Exchange: February 15, 2025
> exchange in Fall 2025
QTEM Track 2 Exchanges: June 1st, 2025
> exchanges in Spring 2026
Contact: isabelle.schmid@unil.ch
