QTEM Program

Using analytics to create a better world

QTEM is a global Master's network of leading 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	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 February 15, 2025 (Track 1 Exchange)

The application form will open on January 15, 2025.

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 (Fall 2025 semester)
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

Conversion tool GRE > GMAT

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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.

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