Term Paper and Thesis
Documents
Regulations on Practical Training of Students under Core Bachelor’s, Specialist and Master’s Programmes at HSE University
Guidelines for Preparation and Defense of Term Papers
Guidelines for Preparation and Defense of Thesis
Guidelines for Project Proposal
Selection of Topic and Supervisor
The topic and the supervisor of the term papers and theses are to be selected via the special module in the SmartPro from October 10 to November 28, 2025.
2nd year of study
3rd year of study
Stages and Deadlines
| Year | Deadline for submission | Defense Dates | Format | Deadline for Revising a Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | April 9 (23.00 Moscow time) | no defense | Electronic (LMS) | February 17 |
| 3 | May 11 (23.00 Moscow time) | May 22-27 | Electronic (LMS) | March 25 |
| 4 | May 17 (23.00 Moscow time) | June 10-11 | Electronic (LMS) | April 5 |
| 4 | May 24 | Hardcopy (Study Office) |
Should there be any technical problems when submitting a paper via SmartPro, please send the paper via email to the Study Office, together with the screenshot of the problem from SmartPro. Otherwise the paper may not be accepted.
Retake Period
- Deadline for revising a topic - August 1
- Deadline for paper submission (to SmartLMS) - September 17, 2025 (23:59)
Project Proposal
- The proposal is to be submitted via SmartPro by March 9