Number of Students and Vacant Slots
For HSE University Students
- Transfer procedure to another program
- Applications must be submitted via the "Transfer" module in the Unified Personal Account (ELK) within the timeframes specified above.
For Students from Other Educational Institutions
- Transfer procedure to HSE University
- List of required documents
- Applications must be submitted via the electronic service in the Unified Personal Account (ELK) within the timeframes specified above.
Applications submitted outside the timeframes established by the educational program will not be considered. Transfer conditions and information regarding assessment tests are available on the educational program's website under the "For Students" – "Transfer and Reinstatement" section.
Application period: 1–15 December 2026
Does citizenship affect eligibility?
Students of HSE University who are citizens of the Russian Federation are eligible to transfer from a fee-paying place to a state-funded (tuition-free) place. Foreign citizens and stateless persons are also eligible if, under the legislation of the Russian Federation, they have the right to study at the expense of the federal budget, the budgets of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, or local budgets.
Please note: International students studying under the Russian Government quota are not eligible to transfer to a vacant state-funded place. Likewise, international students studying on a fee-paying basis are not eligible to transfer to a vacant quota place.
Foreign citizens and stateless persons eligible for transfer to a state-funded place
Students of HSE University – St. Petersburg who are foreign citizens or stateless persons may transfer from a fee-paying to a state-funded place on the following grounds:| Grounds | Citizenship (or stateless status) | Condition | Supporting documents | |
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| 1 | Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Education (Tashkent, 15 May 1992) | Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine | Citizenship of a country party to the Agreement | Russian residence permit |
| 2 | Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Georgia on Cooperation in Culture, Science and Education of 2 February 1994, No. 49 | Georgia | Citizenship of a country party to the Agreement | Russian residence permit |
| 3 | Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Abkhazia on Cooperation in Education of 27 April 2012 Please note: the list of eligible fields of study is limited to the interests of Abkhazia and is considered on an individual basis. | Republic of Abkhazia | Citizenship of a country party to the Agreement | Foreign passport |
| 4 | Federal Law No. 99-FZ of 24 May 1999 “On the State Policy of the Russian Federation Regarding Compatriots Abroad” | Any foreign country, or stateless status, with confirmed status of a compatriot living abroad | Foreign citizenship (or stateless status) and the documents required under Part 6, Article 17 of Law No. 99-FZ | 1. Foreign passport (regardless of any residence registration stamps), or a certificate of temporary asylum, or an identity document of a stateless person together with a document confirming permanent residence in another country. 2. Proof of belonging to one of the following categories of compatriots living abroad:
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Contacts
For questions about transferring from a fee-paying to a state-funded place, please contact the Programme Office of your degree programme.
