Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Area Studies

Degree Programmes

The School implements 4 bachelor's programmes, 6 master's programmes and 2 doctoral programmes:


  • Bachelor's programmes
  • Master's Programmes
  • Doctoral Programmes
 

Title

Places: state-funded/
fee-paying/ fee-paying for international students

Duration

Mode of study

Language

Accreditation / Double degree

Asian and African Studies

23 / 90 / 10

5 years

Full-time

Russian/ English

State Accreditation

Public Policy and Analytics

35 / 35 / 10

4 years

Full-time

Russian/ English

State Accreditation

Political Science and World Politics

40 / 60 / 10

4 years

Full-time

Russian/ English

State Accreditation
International Accreditation
Double degree with the University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', programme 'Global Governance'

Sociology and Social Informatics

50 / 30 / 4

4 years

Full-time

Russian/ English

State Accreditation

Title

Places: state-funded/
fee-paying/ fee-paying for international students

Duration

Mode of study

Language

Accreditation / Double degree

Data Analytics for Politics and Society

15 / 5 / 2

2 years

Full-time

English

State Accreditation

Business and Politics in Modern Asia

20 / 5 / 4

2 years

Full-time

English

State Accreditation
Double degree with the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, programme 'Language and Management to China'

Urban Development and Governance

20 / 5 / 1

2 years

Full-time

Russian/ English

State Accreditation

Modern Social Analysis

25 / 5 / 1

2 years

Full-time

Russian/ English

State Accreditation
Double Degree Track with the University of Trento, programme 'Sociology and Social Research'

Comparative Politics of Eurasia

15 / 5 / 9

2 years

Full-time

English

State Accreditation
International Accreditation
Double Degree track with the University of Trento, programme 'European and International Studies'

Educational Administration

25 / 5 / –

2,5 years

Full and part time

Russian

State Accreditation

News

Victoria Sharonova is a second-year student of the Master's programme 'Modern Social Analysis'. She is combining work and studies and recently moved to Italy under the double-degree programme between HSE University-St Petersburg and the University of Trento. In her interview, Victoria speaks about the admissions process, difficulties with accommodation and food, and the peculiarities of studying in Italy.
May 12
On April 8–10, HSE University-St Petersburg will hold the fifth Model United Nations conference (MUN). The event will take place offline in English and both current and prospective students can participate. The application deadline is March 15. Read on to learn more and find out what to expect from the conference.
February 21
Central Asian Survey, published by Taylor & Francis, is the leading international peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal concerned with the history, politics, cultures, religions and economies of Central Asia and the Caucasus. Oleg Korneev, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Affairs, HSE University-St Petersburg, co-edited the special issue ‘EU–Central Asian Interactions: Perceptions, Interests and Practices’ together with his colleagues Rick Fawn (University of St Andrews) and Karolina Kluczewska (University of Ghent).
February 03
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