2 years
Full-time programme
530 000 RUB/year
Tuition Fee in 2026
Russian government and HSE scholarships and tuition fee waivers available
ENG
Instruction in English
Academic Board
Prof. Rosmini Omar,
Azman Hashim International Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Professor
Expert in international business and management, a professor with extensive experience in the Asian region.
Academic Board
Assoc. Prof. Berto Mulia Wibawa, Ph.D,
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia, Head of Department, Department of Business Management
Specialist in business management with academic and leadership practice.
Academic Board
Assoc. Prof. Olga Shvetsova, Ph.D,
Korea University of Technology and Education, Republic of Korea, Leader of Global Academia and Research Hub (GARH), expert in international business and technology entrepreneurship, Professor
A professional with international experience in global management, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Academic Board
Vadim Lazuko,
Technology Entrepreneur, Business Strategist, Expert in Technologies and Creative Industries. Co-founder and Director of Acrodis, ScoopExpert, Isuna.
Key Competencies: Strategic Development, Innovative Technologies, Startup Management.
Academic Board
Alexander Kleshchev,
Managing Director and Board Member of LMS Investment Company JSC
Key Competencies: Investment Analysis, Financial Management, Strategic Planning.
Academic Board
Wencheng Li ,
Born International Investment Company Limited, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Head of a company with international expertise in investments and international business.
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News
Have you ever wondered how a single contract — and its terms for an international delivery — can look completely different through the eyes of the seller, the carrier and the buyer? Why might it happen that your shipment safely survives an ocean storm, only to be damaged a couple of kilometres from the warehouse on its way to the customer? Students of the Global Supply Chain Management course of the MSc programme "International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region" explored these nuances in a session with a guest lecturer devoted to Incoterms, the rules of international trade.
November 12
HSE University–Saint Petersburg and the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Forum (ZGC Forum) are launching a joint series of online research seminars. The series is hosted by the Beijing Academy of Science and Technology (BJAST), a major research organization under the Beijing municipal government that brings together around 2,300 researchers working in smart cities, life sciences, ecology, and advanced technologies.
November 06
The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026), held from June 3 to 6 at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre, confirmed its reputation as one of the most important platforms for global economic dialogue – a forum that has been called the "Russian Davos" and which has grown since its founding in 1997 into a gathering that drew over 24,500 participants from nearly 140 countries this year. As a student of International Business, attending SPIEF was not merely an extracurricular activity – it was, in the most direct sense, a live seminar on the forces reshaping the global economy.
June 16
Strategic Management is often considered the capstone of business education — a complex intersection of analysis, decision-making, and foresight. But how do you make such a rigorous subject accessible to students from diverse backgrounds while maintaining high academic standards?We sat down with Professor Natalia Leshchenko to discuss her highly rated course. From using digital tools like Miro to fostering cross-cultural collaboration in international teams, Professor Leshchenko shares the "secret ingredients" behind the course's high student satisfaction scores and her philosophy on interactive learning.
February 25
We conducted several interviews with students and graduates of the program to introduce you to the key reasons why students choose it. What can be learned here and in which directions can experience be expanded.
January 27
In November 2025, students from the Master's program 'International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region' at HSE University – St Petersburg took part in an off-site educational session at the office of Evercode Lab, a leading Russian IT firm renowned for its work with international teams and clients.
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December 16, 2025
Students of the Master's Programme "International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region" participated in the international tourism forum "Travel Hub 2025" in St. Petersburg from December 11 to 13, 2025, as part of their study of the "Place Branding" course developed by Ekaterina Shekova, Associate Professor of the Management Department.
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December 15, 2025
We are delighted to invite students of the HSE School of Economics and Management to join the exclusive Spring School 2026 at Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, one of the top business schools in India, ranked among the Top 50 in Asia(QS Global MBA 2025) and Top 100 worldwide (Financial Times 2024–2025 rankings).
November 28, 2025
From September 1 to October 1, HSE University–St Petersburg students will be able to apply for exchange studies at international universities in the 2026 spring semester. There are more than 40 universities available in 20 countries, from Armenia to Mexico.
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August 15, 2025
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HSE University is not only about studies—it gives students much more. Enowmanyi Samuel Ayuk, a second-year student of the Master’s programme ‘International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region,’ came to Russia from Cameroon. With a background as an award-winning debater and a passion for leadership, he enthusiastically contributes to the life of HSE University–St Petersburg: he has become an international ambassador of the university and a member of the HSE University Student Council. In this interview, he shares his story and impressions of his studies.
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April 11, 2025
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