MSc in Management

HEC Lausanne’s MSc in Management placed 75th worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2025.³ The business-and-economics faculty of the public University of Lausanne (UNIL), HEC Lausanne records an FT weighted three-year salary of about US$97,156 — among the higher figures in this tier — while charging only the university’s flat semester fee.¹ ⁵

Overview

HEC Lausanne dates to 1911 and sits within UNIL on the shore of Lake Geneva.³ It is accredited by EQUIS and AMBA and is a PRME signatory; it is not AACSB-accredited, so it is not a triple-crown school.³ For a wider view of whether the credential fits your goals, see our guide on whether a MiM is worth it in 2026.

Curriculum & Structure

The English-taught MSc in Management runs over two years with four orientations — business analytics; marketing; strategy, organisation and leadership; and behaviour, economics and evolution — finishing with a master’s thesis.¹ Some courses are available in French, but the core can be completed in English.

Application & Deadlines

The programme admits once a year for a mid-September start, with a general deadline around 30 April and an earlier window for applicants who need a Swiss visa.² No GMAT is required — admission rests on a relevant bachelor’s degree and C1-level English. See how to build a MiM profile.

Tuition & Funding

As part of a public university, HEC Lausanne charges a flat semester fee of about CHF 580 for everyone — roughly CHF 2,320 over the two years — with no separate international tuition.⁴ On fees alone it is one of the most affordable FT-ranked master’s in Europe; Switzerland’s living costs are the larger consideration.

Career Outcomes

The Financial Times 2025 weighted three-year salary is about US$97,156, reflecting Swiss pay levels.⁵ The FT records a 66% employment rate at three months — lower than several peers, partly a function of how Swiss graduates time their search — and the school does not publish its own outcome statistics. For early-career context, see our career learnings from a MiM.

Campus & Reputation

Lausanne is a hub for multinational headquarters, finance and the Olympic movement on Lake Geneva, and UNIL’s standing plus the programme’s high salary outcomes make HEC Lausanne a strong, low-fee option for a master’s in management in Switzerland.³ For how a MiM compares with an MBA, see our piece on MiM versus MBA.