Study in St Petersburg: Admissions Open for International Students
International admissions for Bachelor's and Master's programmes at HSE University – St Petersburg are now open! We are inviting applications for 12 Bachelor's and 18 Master's programmes in such spheres as Economics, Management, Social Sciences, Oriental Studies, History, Law, and Computer Science.
A number of programmes are fully taught in English and offer double degree opportunities with the European universities. International students can apply and pass entrance trials online. Early applications are eligible for considering scholarships and tuition fee waivers.
This year, we have broadened the range of programmes with Russian-taught programmes in Computer Science: Bachelor's Programme 'Applied Mathematics and Information Science', Master's Programmes 'Software Development and Data Analysis' and 'Enterprise Software Development'.
Bachelor's programmes
Such Bachelor's programmes as 'Sociology and Social Informatics', 'Political Science and World Politics', and 'International Business and Management Studies' are fully taught in English. Moreover, the two latter have a double degree track with the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Check List of the Bachelor's Programmes Taught in English and Russian
Master's programmes
Five Master’s programmes are fully delivered in English: 'Applied and Interdisciplinary History 'Usable Pasts'', 'Management and Analytics for Business', 'Comparative Politics of Eurasia', 'Business and Politics in Modern Asia', and 'Finance' which offers a double degree track with ESSCA. Double degree track with LUISS is offered by the Master’s programme 'Applied Economics and Mathematical Methods'.
Check List of the Master's Programmes Taught in English and Russian
How to apply
Applications are accepted online. To apply Bachelor's programmes, it is necessary to submit an application and then pass online or on-site exams. Master's programmes require submitting a portfolio in accordance with the requirements of each programme and then passing an interview.
Students may apply to 2 programmes at the same time, marking the programmes as the first and the second priorities.
The programmes are eligible for Russian government scholarships. Applications submitted before February 28, 2019 will be considered for full tuition fee scholarships.
Applications submitted within the period from March 1, 2019 till August 20, 2019 will be considered for self-paid seats, tuition fee waivers will be granted to the most outstanding students.