Practical training
General information
Practical training is a form of educational activity during studies under a given degree programme, with learners completing certain types of tasks, related to their future professional activities and aimed at building, consolidating, and developing practical skills and competencies specific to the respective degree programme. The goals and objectives of practical training shall be attained through the implementation of PTEs. The implementation of practical training for HSE students is provided in the module of the study plan of the educational programme, that is titled "Internship".
The procedure for organizing and conducting PTEs of HSE students is regulated by Regulations on Practical Training of Students under Core Bachelor’s, Specialist and Master’s Programmes at HSE University
You can also read about the organization of internship at the HSE in the academic handbook at the link
Conditions and features of the implementation of PTEs provided by the curriculum of the study plan of the educational programme "Master in International Business" are described in Internship Programme:
Internship Programme intake 2021
Internship Programme intake 2022
You can learn more about the preparation of Master's dissertation in the document "Guidelines for Master Dissertation" on the page "Final State Certification".
Practical training elements (PTEs):
For students of 2022 intake:
Year | PTE | Number of ECTS credits and academic hours | Period of realization |
1 | 5 (190 ac.h.) | Module 2-4 | |
1,2 | Project* | 3 (114 ac.h.) | Variable, not later than module 3 of year 2 |
2 | Internship in Obtaining Professional Skills and Professional Experience | 12 (456 ac.h.) | Module 3 |
2 | Master's dissertation (preparation) | 17 (646 ac.h.) | During an academic year, defence in June Final version upload in mid May |
For students of 2021 intake:
Year | PTE | Number of ECTS credits and academic hours | Period of realization |
1 | Term paper | 5 (190 ac.h.) | Module 2-4 |
1,2 | Project* | 3 (114 ac.h.) | Variable, not later than module 3 of year 2 |
2 | Science and research internship | 5 (190 ac.h.) | Module 2 |
2 | Internship in Obtaining Professional Skills and Professional Experience | 9 (342 ac.h.) | Module 3 |
2 | Master's dissertation (preparation) | 18 (684 ac.h.) | During an academic year, defence in June Final version upload in mid May |
*The mandatory project activity is 3 ECTS credits. If you take only one project that weighs more credits than required, it will be considered your mandatory project. All additional projects will be counted as optional (on top of the main programme of 120 ECTS).
Science and Research Internship (for intake 2021)
Internship period: 31 October - 25 November 2022
Internship in Obtaining Professional Skills and Professional Experience
Internship Period: 16 January - 11 March 2023