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Магистерская программа «Политика и глобальное управление в Евразии»

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Summary of Degree Programme

Field of Studies

41.04.05 International Relations

41.04.04 Political Science

Approved by
Протокол заседания ученого совета № 08 от 30.09.2016
HSE University Educational Standard
Last Update
Протокол заседания совета факультета Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук от 18.06.2026 № 8.3.2.3-05/180626-4
Network Programme

No

Length of Studies, Mode of Studies, Credit Load

2 года

Full-time, 120 з.е.

Language of instruction

ENG

Instruction in English

Qualification upon graduation

Master

Double-degree Programme

No

Use of online learning

With online tools

Tracks

2026/2027 Academic year

Issues of the Eurasian Countries Development

Type: Applied
Track Supervisor: Stremoukhov, Denis
Language of instruction: English
Use of online learning: With online tools
Qualification upon graduation: Master
Key learning outcomes:
CER- 1. Demonstrate a deep expertise of the main trends of political, social and economic development in the states of the Eurasian region.
CER-2. Use modern theoretical approaches and methods of collecting and analyzing empirical data when discussing the current agenda of the political and social development of the countries of the Eurasian region, as well as international processes there.
CER-3. Prepare analytical documents on issues of domestic politics and/or public administration of the countries of the Eurasia.
Description of the professional field:

● Analyze the complex political, economic and social processes in the countries of the Eurasia, identify key trends and influencing factors.
● Develop analytical reports, expert opinions, and recommendations for government agencies, international organizations, think tanks, and business companies.
● Provide expert support for international projects and initiatives in the region.
● Work in international regional organizations dealing with issues of regional development, security and cooperation.
● Hold senior positions in companies operating in the markets of the CIS and Eurasia countries.
● Act as experts in the media, commenting on current events in the Eurasian region.

Having completed the master’s programme, graduates will have acquired the following professional skills and competences. They will be able to:

  • collect, analyze and interpret information and data on the issues of political, economic and social development of the countries of the region under study (PC-1).
  • provide information and expert-analytical support for the activities of public authorities, international organizations and business on international political issues (PC-2).
  • conduct fundamental theoretical and applied research in the field of international relations and/or political science, including in interdisciplinary fields (PC-3).
  • develop expert assessments and proposals, preparing analytical reports and recommendations for making managerial decisions in the field of professional activity (PC-4).
Description of educational modules:

Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “Political and Socioeconomic Development in Eurasia".

Module 2 — Internships —  implies a student's project activity, which helps students gain experience working on applied and research tasks. In addition, at the end of the 1st year, students defend their term papers prepared in the format of a research proposals. Also, as part of this module, students prepare their master's theses, which can be written in the format of an academic research or an analytical report.
Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory. 
Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmess, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the track have the opportunity to take 12 credits in order to study disciplines necessary to obtain a deeper or broader expertise in the areas of interest to them. 
Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the Master theses.

 

International Politics of Eurasian Countries

Type: General
Track Supervisor: Sevastianov, Sergei
Language of instruction: English
Use of online learning: With online tools
Qualification upon graduation: Master
Key learning outcomes:
CER- 1. Demonstrate a deep expertise of the main trends in international relations on the Eurasian continent, taking into account the political and socio-economic development of the region's countries and the interests of non-regional states.
CER-2. Apply modern theoretical approaches and methods of collecting and analyzing empirical data when discussing the current agenda of the political and social development of the countries of the Eurasian region, as well as international processes there;
CER-3. Prepare analytical papers on issues of foreign policy and international relations of the Eurasian countries.
Description of the professional field:

● Develop analytical reports, expert opinions, and recommendations for government agencies, international organizations, think tanks, and business companies.
● Participate in the development and implementation of foreign policy strategies and programs aimed at cooperation with the countries of the Eurasian region.
● Provide expert support for international projects and initiatives in the region.
● Work in international regional organizations dealing with issues of regional development, security and cooperation.
● Hold senior positions in companies operating in the markets of the CIS and Eurasia countries.
● Act as experts in the media, commenting on current events in the Eurasian region.  

Having completed the master’s programme, graduates will have acquired the following professional skills and competences. They will be able to:

  • collect, analyze and interpret information and data on the issues of political, economic and social development of the countries of the region under study (PC-1).
  • provide information and expert-analytical support for the activities of public authorities, international organizations and business on international political issues (PC-2).
  • conduct fundamental theoretical and applied research in the field of international relations and/or political science, including in interdisciplinary fields (PC-3).
  • develop expert assessments and proposals, preparing analytical reports and recommendations for making managerial decisions in the field of professional activity (PC-4).




Description of educational modules:
Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “International politics of the Eurasian countries”.
Module 2 — Internships —  implies a student's project activity, which helps students gain experience working on applied and research tasks. In addition, at the end of the 1st year, students defend their term papers prepared in the format of a research proposals. Also, as part of this module, students prepare their master's theses, which can be written in the format of an academic research or an analytical report.
Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory. 
Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmess, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the track have the opportunity to take 15 credits in order to study disciplines necessary to obtain a deeper or broader expertise in the areas of interest to them.

Advanced Theories and Methods in Political Science

Type: Research
Track Supervisor: Scherbak, Andrey N.
Language of instruction: English
Use of online learning: With online tools
Qualification upon graduation: Master
Key learning outcomes:
CER- 1. Develop research designs solving the modern theoretical issues of international relations and/or political science.
CER-2. Conduct researches using current and latest methods of data collection and analysis.
CER-3. Present completed scientific researches with the possibility of subsequent publication and dissemination of the results or their use in the practical activities of organizations and companies.
Description of the professional field:

● Analyze the complex political, economic and social processes in the countries of the Eurasia, identify key trends and influencing factors.
● Develop analytical reports, expert opinions, and recommendations for government agencies, international organizations, think tanks, and business companies.
● Participate in the development and implementation of foreign policy strategies and programs aimed at cooperation with the countries of the Eurasian region.
● Provide expert support for international projects and initiatives in the region.
● To teach and conduct researches in higher educational institutions and scientific organizations specializing in the study of the Eurasian region.
● Work in international regional organizations dealing with issues of regional development, security and cooperation.
● Hold senior positions in companies operating in the markets of the CIS and Eurasia countries.
● Act as experts in the media, commenting on current events in the Eurasian region.

Having completed the master’s programme, graduates will have acquired the following professional skills and competences. They will be able to:

  • collect, analyze and interpret information and data on the issues of political, economic and social development of the countries of the region under study (PC-1).
  • provide information and expert-analytical support for the activities of public authorities, international organizations and business on international political issues (PC-2).
  • conduct fundamental theoretical and applied research in the field of international relations and/or political science, including in interdisciplinary fields (PC-3).
  • develop expert assessments and proposals, preparing analytical reports and recommendations for making managerial decisions in the field of professional activity (PC-4).
Description of educational modules:
Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “Advanced Theories and Methods in Political Science”. 
Module 2 — Internships — implies that a student participates in a research project organized by the university’s research teams. At the end of the 1st year students defend their term papers which are prepared in the format of research proposals. Also in the frameworks of this module the students prepare their theses which can be written in the format of the academic paper.
Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory.
Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmes, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the track have the opportunity to take 9 credits in order to study disciplines necessary to obtain a deeper or broader expertise in the areas of interest to them.
Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the theses.

2025/2026 Academic year

Issues of the Eurasian Countries Development

Type: Applied
Track Supervisor: Stremoukhov, Denis
Language of instruction: English
Use of online learning: With online tools
Qualification upon graduation: Master
Key learning outcomes:

KER 1. Demonstrate a deep expertise in the main trends in political, social and economic development in the states of the Eurasian region

KER 2. Use modern theoretical approaches and methods of collecting and analyzing empirical data when discussing the current agenda of political and social development of the countries as well as international processes in the region

KER 3. Prepare policy papers on topical issues of domestic policy and / or public administration in the countries of the post-Soviet space

Description of the professional field:

Expert analysis includes the following professional skills:

-       provide analytical support for the development, adoption, implementation and evaluation of political decisions, develop recommendations for political actors, and offer expertise in the field of public policy;

-       identify the interests of political actors and propose mechanisms to coordinate those interests between political actors as a means of further advancing social and economic development;

-       develop recommendations for public authorities, businesses, civil society, and international organizations to solve socially significant problems.

Informational communication and consulting includes the following skills:

-       prepare analytical studies, reports, and notes as well as scientific publications and informational materials on the results of expert-analytical work and research;

-       organize and support communication with research groups and analytical centers on the question of information exchange, scientific consulting, analytics and expertise;

-       create, analyze, communicate and consult with negotiation platforms on how to coordinate the interests of various policy actors;

-       inform and consult authorities and managers in non-state political organizations.

Professional competences

PC-1 Аble to collect, analyze and interpret information and data on the issues of political, economic and social development of the countries of the region under study.

PC-2 Able to provide information and expert-analytical support for the activities of public authorities, international organizations and business on international political issues.

The PC-3 Able to conduct fundamental theoretical and applied research in the field of international relations and/or political science, including in interdisciplinary fields.

PC-4 Able to develop expert assessments and proposals, preparing analytical reports and recommendations for making managerial decisions in the field of professional activity.

Description of educational modules:

Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “The Key Issues and Methods in Post-Soviet Area Studies”; 3) research seminar “Methodology and Research Design”.
Module 2 — Internships — implies that a student has the research internship in an organization which corresponds with the topic of his or her thesis thereby contributing to the preparation of the graduate paper. At the end of the 1st year students defend their term papers which are prepared in the format of research proposals. Also in the frameworks of this module the students prepare their theses which can be written in the format of the academic paper or analytical paper.
Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory.
Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmes, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the track have the opportunity to take 15 credits in order to study disciplines necessary to obtain a deeper or broader expertise in the areas of interest to them.
Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the theses.

Advanced Theories and Methods in Political Science

Type: Research
Track Supervisor: Scherbak, Andrey N.
Language of instruction: English
Use of online learning: With online tools
Qualification upon graduation: Master
Key learning outcomes:

KER 1. Develop research designs that respond to contemporary theoretical challenges in political science

KER 2. Conduct research using current and latest data collection and analysis methods

KER 3. Submit completed papers as graduation papers ready for submission to academic journals in political science

Description of the professional field:

-      study political systems, institutions and processes, and policy actors and how they interact at different levels of society and across a wide range of societal structures;

-      analyze the results of research using state-of-the-art scientific techniques and a wealth of both foreign and domestic advances made in the field of political science;

-      develop and improve theoretical and methodological approaches and research methods with applications in the professional world;

-      define and structure research problems with professional applications. Independently choose and justify the object, subject, purpose, objectives and methods of research on relevant and topical issues which are applicable to the professional world;

-      collect and process political, social, economic and other empirical information using a wide range of sources including modern methods and technologies of data processing, computer technology and communications;

-      forecast changes based on analysis and research results;

-      prepare and conduct classes in political science and other social and humanitarian disciplines in secondary schools and higher education institutions.

PC-1 Аble to collect, analyze and interpret information and data on the issues of political, economic and social development of the countries of the region under study.

PC-2 Able to provide information and expert-analytical support for the activities of public authorities, international organizations and business on international political issues.

PC-3 Able to conduct fundamental theoretical and applied research in the field of international relations and/or political science, including in interdisciplinary fields.

PC-4 Able to develop expert assessments and proposals, preparing analytical reports and recommendations for making managerial decisions in the field of professional activity.

Description of educational modules:
Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “Advanced Theories and Methods in Political Science”. 
Module 2 — Internships — implies that a student participates in a research project organized by the university’s research team. At the end of the 1st year students defend their term papers which are prepared in the format of research proposals. Also in the frameworks of this module the students prepare their theses which can be written in the format of the academic paper.
Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory.
Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmes, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the track have the opportunity to take 9 credits in order to study disciplines necessary to obtain a deeper or broader expertise in the areas of interest to them.
Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the theses.

2024/2025 Academic year

Issues of the Eurasian Countries Development

Type: General
Track Supervisor: Starodubtsev, Andrey
Language of instruction: English
Use of online learning: With online tools
Qualification upon graduation: Master
Key learning outcomes:

KER 1. Demonstrate a deep expertise in the main trends in political, social and economic development in the states of the Eurasian region

KER 2. Use modern theoretical approaches and methods of collecting and analyzing empirical data when discussing the current agenda of political and social development of the countries as well as international processes in the region

KER 3. Prepare policy papers on topical issues of domestic policy and / or public administration in the countries of the post-Soviet space

Description of the professional field:

PC-1 Able to establish professional communication in the state language of the Russian Federation and foreign language(s) according to the profile of activity in a multicultural environment based on the use of various communication technologies, taking into account the specifics of the business and other types of culture in Russia and foreign countries

PC-2 Able to search for and apply promising information and communication technologies and software tools for the complex setting and solving of problems of professional activity

PC-3 Able to evaluate, model and predict global, macro-regional, national-state, regional and local cultural, socio-economic and socio-political processes based on the application of methods of theoretical and empirical research and applied analysis

PC-4 Able to conduct scientific research in the field of activity, including interdisciplinary areas, independently formulate scientific hypotheses and innovative ideas, check their reliability

PC-5 Able to build a strategy for the promotion of publications on the profile of activity in the media based on the basic principles of media management

PC-6 Able to develop and implement organizational and managerial decisions

PC-7 Able to independently build strategies for presenting the results of his or her professional activities, including in a public format, based on the selection of appropriate information and communication technologies and information dissemination channels

PC-8 Able to develop proposals and recommendations for applied research and consulting

PC-9. Able to participate in the implementation of basic professional and additional educational programs.

 

The fields of professional activities — expert analysis; informational communication and consulting

 

Expert analysis includes the following professional skills:

-      provide analytical support for the development, adoption, implementation and evaluation of political decisions, develop recommendations for political actors, and offer expertise in the field of public policy;

-      identify the interests of political actors and propose mechanisms to coordinate those interests between political actors as a means of further advancing social and economic development;

-      develop recommendations for public authorities, businesses, civil society, and international organizations to solve socially significant problems.

 

Informational communication and consulting includes the following skills:

-      prepare analytical studies, reports, and notes as well as scientific publications and informational materials on the results of expert-analytical work and research;

-      organize and support communication with research groups and analytical centers on the question of information exchange, scientific consulting, analytics and expertise;

-      create, analyze, communicate and consult with negotiation platforms on how to coordinate the interests of various policy actors;

-      inform and consult authorities and managers in non-state political organizations.

Description of educational modules:

Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “Eurasian (Post- Post-Soviet) Area Studies”. Module 2 — Internships — implies that a student has the project activity which corresponds with the topic of his or her thesis thereby contributing to the preparation of the graduate paper. At the end of the 1st year students defend their term papers which are prepared in the format of research proposals. Also in the frameworks of this module the students prepare their theses which can be written in the format of the academic paper or analytical paper. Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory. Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmes, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the track have the opportunity to take 15 credits in order to study disciplines necessary to obtain a deeper or broader expertise in the areas of interest to them.Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the theses.

Advanced Theories and Methods in Political Science

Type: Research
Track Supervisor: Scherbak, Andrey N.
Language of instruction: English
Use of online learning: With online tools
Qualification upon graduation: Master
Key learning outcomes:

KER 1. Develop research designs that respond to contemporary theoretical challenges in political science

KER 2. Conduct research using current and latest data collection and analysis methods

KER 3. Submit completed papers as graduation papers ready for submission to academic journals in political science

Description of the professional field:

PC-1 Able to establish professional communication in the state language of the Russian Federation and foreign language(s) according to the profile of activity in a multicultural environment based on the use of various communication technologies, taking into account the specifics of the business and other types of culture in Russia and foreign countries

PC-2 Able to search for and apply promising information and communication technologies and software tools for the complex setting and solving of problems of professional activity

PC-3 Able to evaluate, model and predict global, macro-regional, national-state, regional and local cultural, socio-economic and socio-political processes based on the application of methods of theoretical and empirical research and applied analysis

PC-4 Able to conduct scientific research in the field of activity, including interdisciplinary areas, independently formulate scientific hypotheses and innovative ideas, check their reliability

PC-5 Able to build a strategy for the promotion of publications on the profile of activity in the media based on the basic principles of media management

PC-6 Able to develop and implement organizational and managerial decisions

PC-7 Able to independently build strategies for presenting the results of his or her professional activities, including in a public format, based on the selection of appropriate information and communication technologies and information dissemination channels

PC-8 Able to develop proposals and recommendations for applied research and consulting

PC-9. Able to participate in the implementation of basic professional and additional educational programs.

 

The field of professional activities — scientific research and teaching, including:

-      study political systems, institutions and processes, and policy actors and how they interact at different levels of society and across a wide range of societal structures;

-      analyze the results of research using state-of-the-art scientific techniques and a wealth of both foreign and domestic advances made in the field of political science;

-      develop and improve theoretical and methodological approaches and research methods with applications in the professional world;

-      define and structure research problems with professional applications. Independently choose and justify the object, subject, purpose, objectives and methods of research on relevant and topical issues which are applicable to the professional world;

-      collect and process political, social, economic and other empirical information using a wide range of sources including modern methods and technologies of data processing, computer technology and communications;

-      forecast changes based on analysis and research results;

-      prepare and conduct classes in political science and other social and humanitarian disciplines in secondary schools and higher education institutions.

Description of educational modules:

Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “Advanced Theories and Methods in Political Science”. Module 2 — Internships — implies that a student participates in a research project organized by the university’s research team. At the end of the 1st year students defend their term papers which are prepared in the format of research proposals. Also in the frameworks of this module the students prepare their theses which can be written in the format of the academic paper. Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory. Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmes, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the track have the opportunity to take 9 credits in order to study disciplines necessary to obtain a deeper or broader expertise in the areas of interest to them.Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the theses.

Competitive Advantages

Competitive advantages of the programme

1. Combining the key issues of international relations with the methodological and theoretical tools of political science, in particular, with modern research on global governance. This approach will provide graduates of the program with the expertise necessary for professional activities for conducting fundamental research in international relations and political science, applied analytical research, and consulting for government agencies and bodies, non-profit organizations, and commercial companies.


2. The implementation of the educational program in English, on the one hand, will attract a significant number of international students, and on the other hand, it will provide an opportunity to invite international specialists to teach. Fully English-speaking education will facilitate the organization of international student mobility, as well as the conclusion of agreements on online educational programs.


3. The network of international and domestic academic partnerships existing at the Higher School of Economics in Saint Petersburg will provide students with practical work and study experience in foreign countries.


4. The agreements on practical training of students in Roscongress Foundation, the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg and other organizations working in the field of international relations and politics, economics and trade will provide students with opportunities to quickly adapt to the labor market.

Professional Activities and Competencies of Programme Graduates

The English-language master’s programme "Politics and Global Governance in Eurasia" (henceforth ‘the program’) has been designed to train highly qualified specialists capable of:

● Analyze the complex political, economic and social processes in the countries of the Eurasia, identify key trends and influencing factors.
● Develop analytical reports, expert opinions, and recommendations for government agencies, international organizations, think tanks, and business companies.
● Participate in the development and implementation of foreign policy strategies and programs aimed at cooperation with the countries of the Eurasian region.
● Provide expert support for international projects and initiatives in the region.
● To teach and conduct researches in higher educational institutions and scientific organizations specializing in the study of the Eurasian region.
● Work in international regional organizations dealing with issues of regional development, security and cooperation.
● Hold senior positions in companies operating in the markets of the CIS and Eurasia countries.
● Act as experts in the media, commenting on current events in the Eurasian region.

Having completed the master’s programme, graduates will have acquired the following professional skills and competences. They will be able to:

  • collect, analyze and interpret information and data on the issues of political, economic and social development of the countries of the region under study (PC-1).
  • provide information and expert-analytical support for the activities of public authorities, international organizations and business on international political issues (PC-2).
  • conduct fundamental theoretical and applied research in the field of international relations and/or political science, including in interdisciplinary fields (PC-3).
  • develop expert assessments and proposals, preparing analytical reports and recommendations for making managerial decisions in the field of professional activity (PC-4).
Programme Modules

In accordance with the requirements of both the HSE educational standard and the university’s approach to the formation of master's programmes, the curriculum is structured in such a way that students can steadily attain the above skills and competences through the duration of the master’s programme.

 

The curriculum is divided into three main areas: general modules; programme modules (both core and elective); and specialized modules. In the first year of the programme, students will primarily study general modules as well as the bulk of the program’s core subjects and some elective modules. While specializations will be taught within the framework of the programme’s elective modules. In the second year, however, students will study two independently taught specializations and all modules will be conducted in English. Elective courses are available in both the first and second years of the program.

 

The curriculum consists of modules, practicals, certification tests, state examinations and other types of educational activities, all of which are weighted according to their credits and shown according to their order and distribution within the study period. For each module and practical, student certification is held in the form of an exam.

 

Tracks for 2024 — 2026 cohort

Issues of Eurasian Countries Development

Characteristics of the studying modules

Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “Eurasian (Post- Post-Soviet) Area Studies”. Module 2 — Internships — implies that a student has the project activity which corresponds with the topic of his or her thesis thereby contributing to the preparation of the graduate paper. At the end of the 1st year students defend their term papers which are prepared in the format of research proposals. Also in the frameworks of this module the students prepare their theses which can be written in the format of the academic paper or analytical paper. Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory. Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmess, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the track have the opportunity to take 15 credits in order to study disciplines necessary to obtain a deeper or broader expertise in the areas of interest to them.  Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the theses.

 

Advanced Theory and Methods

Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “Advanced Theories and Methods in Political Science”. Module 2 — Internships — implies that a student participates in a research project organized by the university’s research team. At the end of the 1st year students defend their term papers which are prepared in the format of research proposals. Also in the frameworks of this module the students prepare their theses which can be written in the format of the academic paper. Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory. Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmes, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the trajectory have the opportunity to take 9 credits in order to study disciplines devoted primarily to methods of social and political research, or allowing them to deepen their expertise in the field of socio-political theory. Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the theses.

 

Tracks for 2023 — 2025 cohort

Eurasian (post-Soviet) Area Studies

Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “The Key Issues and Methods in Post-Soviet Area Studies”; 3) research seminar “Methodology and Research Design”. Module 2 — Internships — implies that a student has the research internship in an organization which corresponds with the topic of his or her thesis thereby contributing to the preparation of the graduate paper. At the end of the 1st year students defend their term papers which are prepared in the format of research proposals. Also in the frameworks of this module the students prepare their theses which can be written in the format of the academic paper or analytical paper. Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory. Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmes, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the track have the opportunity to take 15 credits in order to study disciplines necessary to obtain a deeper or broader expertise in the areas of interest to them. Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the theses.

International Politics of Eurasia

Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “The Key Issues and Methods in Post-Soviet Area Studies”; 3) research seminar “Methodology and Research Design”. Module 2 — Internships — implies that a student has the research internship in an organization which corresponds with the topic of his or her thesis thereby contributing to the preparation of the graduate paper. At the end of the 1st year students defend their term papers which are prepared in the format of research proposals. Also in the frameworks of this module the students prepare their theses which can be written in the format of the academic paper or analytical paper. Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory. Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmes, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the track have the opportunity to take 15 credits in order to study disciplines necessary to obtain a deeper or broader expertise in the areas of interest to them. Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the theses.

Advanced Theory and Methods Training

Module 1 — Key seminars — includes 1) the mentor’s seminar which is aimed at assisting students to form the content of their educational tracks; 2) the core seminar “The Key Issues and Methods in Post-Soviet Area Studies”; 3) research seminar “Methodology and Research Design”. Module 2 — Internships — implies that a student participates in a research project organized by the university’s research team. At the end of the 1st year students defend their term papers which are prepared in the format of research proposals. Also in the frameworks of this module the students prepare their theses which can be written in the format of the academic paper. Module 3 — Major — contains a number of elective courses which a student (assisted by a mentor) selects based on his or her individual learning trajectory. Module 4 — Magolego — is dedicated to disciplines that are implemented by other educational programmes, faculties, and campuses of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Within the module, students of the trajectory have the opportunity to take 9 credits in order to study disciplines devoted primarily to methods of social and political research, or allowing them to deepen their expertise in the field of socio-political theory. Module 5 — State Final Examination — includes the defense of the theses.

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Приложение

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академического совета

образовательной программы магистратуры

«Сравнительная политика Евразии»

 

Организация распределения студентов на образовательные траектории образовательной программы магистратуры «Сравнительная политика Евразии»

 

  1. Распределение по траекториям студентов осуществляется путем оценивания результатов собеседования экзаменационной комиссией, которое является частью вступительных испытаний.
  2. В срок до 31 августа включительно академический руководитель образовательной программы направляет результаты распределения студентов по траекториям менеджеру учебного офиса англоязычной магистратуры.
  3. Академическим руководителем образовательной программы или наставниками траекторий количество мест на траектории может быть увеличено или уменьшено в пользу другой траектории.
  4. Распределение студентов на траектории публикуется менеджером отдела сопровождения учебного процесса на интернет-странице образовательной программы и доводится до сведения студентов посредством уведомления по корпоративной электронной почте.
  5. В процессе обучения переход студентов между траекториями возможен по согласованию с наставниками траекторий и академическим руководителем образовательной программы в исключительных обстоятельствах после оценки соответствующей возможности в соответствии с учебным планом.
  1. The placement of students to the trajectories is carried out by the examination committee as a part of the entrance examinations.
  2. By August 31 the academic director of the program sends the results of the placement to the manager of the study office.
  3. The academic supervisor or trajectory mentors can increase or decrease the number of places on the trajectory in favor of another trajectory.
  4. The distribution of students on the trajectory is published by the manager on the website of the program and is brought to the attention of students by notification by corporate e-mail.
  5. During the learning process, the transition of students between trajectories is possible in agreement with the mentors of the trajectories and the academic director in exceptional circumstances.
Options for Students with Disabilities

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Vice Rector Sergey Yu. Roshchin

Summary of Degree Programme 'Politics and Global Governance in Eurasia'

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