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HSE’s flexible study system allows students to choose an individual educational track in order to acquire knowledge in the areas that are interesting and important for them.

Students choose subjects from the approved curriculum of the educational programme and form their individual curricula, which include:

  • All subjects from the programme curriculum’s core (default)
  • Subjects from the variable part of the programme curriculum, according to the list and to the rule of choice (1 out of 2; 2 out of 4, etc.).

As a result, a student’s individual curriculum for one academic year should include at least 60 credits.

Almost all programme curricula include a list of optional courses recommended for students in the programme. It is up to students whether to include a certain optional course in their individual curriculum. Credits for these subjects are accumulated above the necessary 60 credits a year, which means that a student is fully responsible for the grades received for these courses.

There are two types of subjects (courses) that are not included in programme curricula. They vary by target audiences and conditions of choice and assessment:

MAGOLEGO, or ‘elective courses from open university list’ – these are subjects from an obligatory list of elective courses to be chosen by first-year Master’s students in all educational programmes.

MINORS – an important part of the new undergraduate study model (launched in 2014). A minor is a combination of non-core subjects, which will add to a student’s educational track. Students are invited to participate in the Honors Track project with the ability to write Honors Thesis research work on the subject of the minor.

OPEN OPTIONAL COURSES – courses in various fields of study that can be studied by students of any faculty, class year, or educational programme.

Illustration for news: Bachelor's Programme in Political Science Opens New Regional Track

Bachelor's Programme in Political Science Opens New Regional Track

Starting from the next academic year, the Bachelor's programme 'Political Science and World Politics' will open a fourth regional track, this time covering the countries of Latin America. Students who choose this track will be able to immerse themselves in the political processes of the region and study a choice of Spanish or Portuguese.

Illustration for news: HSE University and Leading Universities in Brazil to Prepare Joint Cooperation Programmes

HSE University and Leading Universities in Brazil to Prepare Joint Cooperation Programmes

In the framework of a major academic mission to Latin America, a delegation from HSE University visited the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), a Brazilian higher education institution and analytical centre for training specialists in administration. Representatives of FGV have expressed their interest in signing a cooperation agreement in the spheres of media communications and game theory.

Illustration for news: HSE University Signs First Cooperation Agreement with Chilean University

HSE University Signs First Cooperation Agreement with Chilean University

HSE University and the Adolfo Ibáñez University (UAI) in Chile have signed a letter of intent. The document was signed by Anna Tyshetskaya, Director of HSE University-St Petersburg, and Claudio Osorio, Vice President of UAI's Viña del Mar campus. This is the first agreement between HSE and a Chilean university.

Illustration for news: HSE University to Cooperate with Universities in Peru

HSE University to Cooperate with Universities in Peru

In the framework of a major academic mission to Latin America, a delegation from HSE University-St Petersburg has visited leading Peruvian universities. Peru is considered to be a platform for creating an academic hub for work across the continent.

Illustration for news: HSE University Starts Cooperation with Leading Universities in Colombia

HSE University Starts Cooperation with Leading Universities in Colombia

For the first time in its history, HSE University enters the educational market of Colombia. The representatives of HSE University-St Petersburg agreed to carry out joint projects with key universities of this country during the academic mission to the countries of Latin America.

Illustration for news: HSE University Signs Cooperation Agreement with Panamerican University in Mexico

HSE University Signs Cooperation Agreement with Panamerican University in Mexico

HSE University has signed a cooperation agreement with Panamerican University (Universidad Panamericana, UP), a leading Mexican higher education institution. The document was signed at the initiative of HSE University-St Petersburg during the university's academic mission to Latin America.

Illustration for news: HSE University and University of Technology Malaysia Launch Mirror Lab

HSE University and University of Technology Malaysia Launch Mirror Lab

HSE University in St Petersburg and University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) have launched a mirror lab in social entrepreneurship. The agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur on November 9 during a meeting of the Joint Russian-Malaysian Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation. The document was signed by Anna Tyshetskaya, Director of HSE University-St Petersburg, and Rosli Illias, UTM Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation.

Illustration for news: HSE University Expands Academic Cooperation with Indian Universities

HSE University Expands Academic Cooperation with Indian Universities

HSE University will develop academic cooperation with Indian universities. This is what the delegation of HSE University-St Petersburg headed by Anna Tyshetskaya, Campus Director, agreed on with several leading universities in India: the University of Delhi, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Delhi) and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

Illustration for news: ‘The Trip to India Will Be an Exam for Every Participant’

‘The Trip to India Will Be an Exam for Every Participant’

From October 28 to November 29, 2023, students of HSE University will take part in an international internship at Lovely Professional University (LPU), one of the biggest universities in India. The exchange programme is intended for students of the bachelor’s programme in Media Communications and the master’s programme in Media Production and Media Analysis at HSE University-St Petersburg. The project will culminate in the creation of a documentary film about India, which will be shot jointly by students of HSE University and LPU.

Illustration for news: Registration for Electives Opens on June 8

Registration for Electives Opens on June 8

Students can choose courses, groups and timetables until June 21

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