About HSE
International Student Mobility Programme at HSE University - Saint Petersburg is an opportunity to study at the Best Young University in Russia for a period starting from 3 months to a full academic year. The programme provides you with the high-quality education in a one of the QS Top-100 universities in Economics & Management, Political and Social Sciences, History and Math, alongside with international campus with students from all over the world, international student support network, pre-arrival guidance and a chance to experience the vibrant life of Saint Petersburg, one of the world's richest cultural destinations.
We Offer:
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Face-to-face, online or hybrid learning mode
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Module, semester or year-long programme
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Refined selection of undergraduate and graduate level courses in English and Russian
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Rich cultural programming and great time in the bohemian city of Saint Petersburg
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Throughout administrative and academic support
Latest news
Moving to another country is a big step, and studying there is even more so. In 2026, HSE University-St Petersburg welcomed more than 250 international students. At the Orientation Day, they learned more about the educational process and Russian culture and shared why they chose HSE University.
September 02
Lin Meiran, an exchange student, spent the autumn semester at HSE University–St Petersburg. She took courses on game theory, artificial intelligence, and generative models and explored the cultural side of the city and made new friends. Read on to find out why HSE University–St Petersburg is a great destination for exchange students.
June 25
Daniel Minasian came from Armenia as an exchange student to spend a semester at HSE University–St Petersburg. Majoring in Korean Studies, Daniel chose courses offered by the Institute of Asian and African Studies. Read on to discover how his exchange studies went and what this experience brought him.
December 22, 2025
Prithvi Abhay Shankaregowda came from India under the academic mobility programme. She studies journalism and mass communication and has already got to know St Petersburg. Read on to find out her impressions of Russians, the importance of a global perspective at various events, and projects at HSE University–St Petersburg.
Community
ideas & experience
students
international cooperation
bachelor's programmes
HSE Campus in St Petersburg
November 17, 2025
HSE University–St Petersburg held a comprehensive adaptation event for international bachelor's and master's first-years and participants of academic mobility programmes. Read on to find out why students from all over the world choose HSE University–St Petersburg for their studies.
On Campus
Reporting an event
international cooperation
master's programmes
bachelor's programmes
HSE Campus in St Petersburg
September 05, 2025
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.
Community
ideas & experience
students
international students
international cooperation
HSE Campus in St Petersburg
June 30, 2025
