Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences

Degree Programmes

The School implements 3 bachelor's programmes, 5 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
Public Policy and Analytics	50 / 100 / 1	4 years	Full-time	Russian/ English	State Accreditation
Political Science and World Politics	60 / 200 / 6	4 years	Full-time	Russian/ English	State Accreditation International Accreditation
Sociology and Social Informatics	50 / 70 / 1	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	20 / 20 / 1	2 years	Full-time	English	State Accreditation
Urban Development and Governance	20 / 10 / 1	2 years	Full-time	Russian/ English	State Accreditation
Modern Social Analysis	25 / 10 / 1	2 years	Full-time	Russian/ English	State Accreditation
Comparative Politics of Eurasia	5 / 10 / 3	2 years	Full-time	English	State Accreditation International Accreditation
Educational Administration	25 / 10 / –	2,5 years	Full and part time	Russian	State Accreditation

News

HSE University-St Petersburg to Open a New Track 'International Relations' in the Programme 'Political Science and World Politics'

Starting in 2025, the bachelor's programme 'Political Science and World Politics' at HSE University-St Petersburg will train specialists not only in political science but also in international relations. This will significantly increase the career opportunities for alumni in analytics, diplomacy and consulting. Learn more about the changes from the programme academic supervisor and professors from the new track.

March 04

'HSE Diploma is Always an Advantage': Yaroslav Samatov on His Career in Data Analytics and Work in 'T-Bank'

Yaroslav Samatov is a 2023 graduate of the master's programme 'Data Analytics for Politics and Society'. He found his first internship thanks to HSE University, and then, his career took off. At the moment, Yaroslav is a product analyst at 'T-Bank'. Find out how studies at HSE University help graduates, what an analyst does at big tech companies and what is important to know to prepare for an interview in the article.

Community alumni ideas & experience leisure HSE Campus in St. Petersburg

December 23, 2024

Between Natural Risks and Tourism Development: How the Life of Local Communities in the Indian Himalayas Is Changing

In 2024, scientists from HSE University-St Petersburg went on two expeditions to the Indian Himalayas. The second trip finished at the beginning of October, and now, the researchers are summing up its results. Read on to find out what new things they learned about the state of Himachal Pradesh, why floods and earthquakes have increased dramatically, and how local citizens adapt to the growth of tourism in the region.

Community expertise ideas & experience research projects achievements HSE Campus in St. Petersburg

December 10, 2024

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