September 18th marks the beginning of a new academic year for the entire community of students of HEC Lausanne and UNIL. The members of the deanship, teaching staff and personnel are delighted to welcome them and to guide them through their studies at HEC Lausanne.
"At the start of the new academic year, an extensive team meets and coalesces with the arrival of new students and the return of those continuing their studies at HEC Lausanne. The hallways come to life, everyone's brains get a workout, and a whole world gets into gear for a year rich in learning, challenges and personal development," states Jean-Philippe Bonardi, Dean of HEC Lausanne, just before the start of the 2018/2019 academic year.
On September 18th, more than 3'600 students from all over the world are expected to arrive at HEC Lausanne to explore the many fields encompassed by economy, finance, management and the technology of today and tomorrow.
More than 1'400 newcomers will discover HEC Lausanne for the first time. Among them, about 1'300 people will be joining the various bachelor's and master's programs and some thirty doctoral students will join the 128 currently enrolled. In terms of continuing education, more than 100 people will rise to the challenge of developing their skills as they continue their professional activities, undertaking to acquire an Executive MBA, a CAS certificate or DAS diploma, or an Executive Master this year.
As for the professional and teaching staff, seven new professors joined HEC Lausanne in August and September. (view the portraits)
What about the University of Lausanne? The total enrollment for the University of Lausanne amounts to 15,300 students at the start of this academic year. HEC Lausanne is one of the three faculties accommodating the greatest number of students. (view article)
The entire personnel of HEC Lausanne hereby extends a warm welcome to all the students who will be joining the campus next Tuesday.
These figures are communicated as indicative and provisional.
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