About HSE

An International Student Mobility Programme at HSE University - Saint Petersburg is an opportunity to study at the Best Young University in Russia in both online or offline mode for a period starting from 3 months to a full academic year. The programme provides you with the high-quality education in a QS Top-100 university, international campus with students from over 67 countries onboard, international student support network, pre-arrival guidance and a chance to experience the vibrant life of Saint Petersburg - World’s Leading Cultural City

We Are:

  • Russia's #1 Young University that makes difference
  • Top-100 of world's best universities in Economics & Management, Political and Social Sciences, History and Math
  • Modern campus in the heart of world's most cultural City of Saint Petersburg 
  • Welcoming, inclusive and safe environment that motivates to achieve and excel
  • International community representing 67 countries
  • A caring team of experienced International Education professionals 

HSE in Rankings

We Offer:

  • Face-to-face, online or hybrid learning mode
  • Module, semester or year-long programme
  • Refined selection of undergraduate and graduate level courses in English and Russian
  • Rich cultural programming and great time in the bohemian city of Saint Petersburg
  • Throughout administrative and academic support

Latest news

Every year, HSE University–St Petersburg welcomes international students from around the world not only for full-time programmes of all levels but also for academic mobility. This year, Michel Young Hernandez, a student from the Mexico Autonomous Institute of Technology, is among them. In this interview, Michel shares his experience of studying at HSE University–St Petersburg as an exchange student, why he decided to participate in the international mobility programme, and what his life in a new cultural landscape has been like.
June 30
Dao Khanh Linh, exchange student on the track 'Economics', came from Vietnam for one semester. During her studies at HSE University-St Petersburg, she found new friends, fell in love with the Russian language and made a list of top places in St Petersburg. Read on to find out about her plans for the future, work at the International Partners' Week and other interesting moments.
June 18
Each year, hundreds of students from all over the world decide to pursue knowledge at HSE University- St Petersburg. This journey is filled with excitement, hopes, and discoveries: from choosing a programme, submitting documents, attending interviews, and passing entrance exams to receiving that coveted acceptance letter and finally arriving in Russia.

And once they take those first steps in a new country, an entire world of opportunities opens up, far beyond classrooms and lecture halls. Extracurricular life becomes an integral part of students’ experience, allowing them to delve deeper into the culture of the host country, make new friends, and uncover their talents. This article takes a closer look at all of these extracurricular activities.
December 26, 2024
Marina Merkucheva came to HSE University-St Petersburg as an exchange student. Her educational path is different from the majority of international students. Several years ago, Marina enrolled in the National Autonomous University of Mexico and moved from a small village next to Kirov to Mexico City. But in 2023, she decided to come back to Russia to study under the student exchange programme and became a student of the School of Art and Design at HSE University-St Petersburg. In the interview, she talks about the choice of university, explains how education in Russia and Mexico is different and shares her impressions of studying at HSE University campus in St Petersburg.
July 16, 2024
HSE University-St Petersburg and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) have opened a mirror laboratory in the sphere of social entrepreneurship. The opening ceremony of the Russian part of this laboratory took place in the framework of the International Partners' Days which gathered delegations from 23 foreign universities.
May 28, 2024
On May 23 in the Presidential Library in St Petersburg, leaders and experts from 23 universities of 15 countries participated in the first day of the International Partners' Days. Apart from the lively discussion about global tendencies in the development of higher education, HSE University has signed partner agreements with the universities of India, Uzbekistan and Oman.
May 24, 2024