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Comparative Politics of Eurasia
Master’s Programme

Comparative Politics of Eurasia

2 years
Full-time programme
195 000 –
390 000 RUB/year
Tuition Fee in 2025
Russian government and HSE scholarships and tuition fee waivers available
ENG
Instruction in English
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Academic supervisor Andrey Starodubtsev tells about the master’s programme "Comparative Politics of Eurasia"

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Eurasia is not just a geographical term. It is a geopolitical space where history has shaped—and continues to shape—the fate of entire continents. From the dissolution of the Soviet Union to the shifting influence of great powers like China, the EU, and the United States, the region offers a rich laboratory for studying how politics works in practice.Today, understanding Eurasia is more relevant than ever. Global energy politics, post-imperial state-building, war and peace, authoritarian resilience, democratic backsliding—these are all phenomena that play out across the vast space from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. At HSE University-St Petersburg, the master’s programme ‘Comparative Politics of Eurasia’ equips students with theoretical tools and empirical knowledge to study these dynamics critically and comparatively. To explore why students choose this field—and how they envision using it—we spoke to several students of the programme, as well as a professor whose academic career is rooted in the region.
June 20
The Master’s programme 'Comparative Politics of Eurasia' trains specialists who can choose various professional paths. Students not only master theoretical aspects of international relations and politics but also develop their competencies in applied spheres. In this interview, Andrey Starodubtsev, academic supervisor of the programme, shares some details about the curriculum, student projects, and career opportunities for graduates.
April 22
At the beginning of March, the Vladimir Potanin Foundation announced the winners of the 2024/2025 scholarship competition. Among them is the first-year student Ilya Delov from the "Comparative Politics of Eurasia" MA program.
March 18
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