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Delivered online, the High Impact Communication program prepares ambitious students, keen to take their English proficiency to the next level, to exchange and communicate successfully both in person and remotely with confidence.

Pre-register for Summer 2025


In today’s ever-changing world, communication and connection remain key to success. This interactive, online program delivers strategies for students to clearly and effectively communicate in professional, academic and personal settings. Furthermore, this program empowers students with essential tools and techniques to contribute, exchange, and communicate in person and remotely with confidence and improve their oral expression in English.

Upon successful completion, participants will earn an HEC Paris Certificate. 

I will have interviews for college in less than a year, so everything that was taught was extremely useful.

Maria R., High Impact Communication 2023

Students will deepen their understanding and develop their abilities to: 

  • Present to audiences with ease in person and virtually
  • Communicate in challenging scenarios and use strategies to diffuse conflict
  • Appreciate the importance of active listening and non-verbal communication 
  • Conduct professional conversations remotely
  • Enhance messages with positive persuasion techniques  
  • Manage question and answer sessions with confidence  

It helped me to deal with anxiety when speaking in public.

Timéo T., High Impact Communication 2023

The High Impact Communication Program is an intensive one-week module. Live, virtual courses will be held via an online platform for 4 hours a day from 9am to 1pm CET, over a 5-day period. 

The next session will be held from 30 June to 4 July 2025. 

Students from different time zones are welcome to attend if the commitment to attending the program in its entirety is ensured. Attendance and participation in all sessions are required to earn the Program Certificate.

  • Experience learning with HEC Paris, a world-leading business school
  • Expand your network through peer connections 
  • Enhance and learn life skills that are applicable immediately 

I learned new skills that I'll use for the rest of my life.

Aurore D., High Impact Communication 2023

The program is designed for motivated 15 to 18-year-old students with a level B2 proficiency or above in English who are seeking to improve their oral expression and communication skills in English. Students will actively be called on and engaged throughout the program in diverse oral activities. 

Demonstration of proficiency in English is required for attendance. Please submit a  recognized English language proficiency test score report (TOEFL or TOEIC or IELTS or Cambridge or Duolingo English Test

This program provides a positive, supportive online environment for participants to gain in confidence, improve their fluency and acquire fundamental communication techniques which can be built on during the residential Youth Leadership Initiative.

I learned a lot about remaining authentic.

Pavle R., High Impact Communication 2023

Click here for more information on the admission process

Click here for more information on fees and financing
 

Contact our team at admissionsummerschool@hec.fr with any other questions you may have.


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The program reminded me that it is never too early to start working on our future, and never too late to achieve our dreams. 

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