Master in Sustainability and Social Innovation (SASI)

HEC Paris · Jouy-en-Josas, France

Master'sSustainability & social innovationFull-time

One-year master training changemakers for sustainability and social-impact roles, with a required 4-month internship and master's thesis.

Key facts

Duration

12 months (1 year)

Language

English

Format

Full-time

Tuition

35,500 EUR total

Intake

September

Application deadline

Verified Jul 2026: rolling admissions in 5 rounds (2025-26 cycle: 1 Oct, 12 Dec, 19 Feb, 9 Apr, 28 May)

Verified Jul 2026 (2026/27): EUR 35,500 total (EUR 32,550 academic + 1,950 student services + 1,000 administrative); non-EU/non-Erasmus+ students pay EUR 2,000 more. EUR 170 application fee. Source: https://www.hec.edu/en/master-s-programs/specialized-masters/master-sustainability-and-social-innovation/fees-and-financing

Specialization tracks

Intrapreneurship TrackEntrepreneurship TrackElectives TrackAgroParisTech Exchange

Curriculum modules

Strategy & Business Models for Sustainability — Embedding sustainability in strategy.
Social Impact Assessment — Measuring social & environmental impact.
Internship & Master's Thesis — Required 4-month internship plus master's thesis.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree with strong academic record
GMAT/GRE or equivalent may be required — see official page
English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL); essays and interview

Career destinations

Impact Consultant — Consulting
Sustainability Manager — Corporate
Social Entrepreneur — Entrepreneurship

Related programmes

Master in Environmental Policy — Sciences Po (PSIA)
MSc in Climate Change & Sustainable Finance — EDHEC Business School (with Mines Paris–PSL)
Business Sustainability Programme (Executive Education) — INSEAD
Sustainability Leadership and Strategy Programme (online) — INSEAD
Master of Environmental Management (MEM) — Yale School of the Environment, United States
MSc Environmental Sciences — ETH Zurich, Switzerland

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