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HSE University
Национальный исследовательский университет «Высшая школа экономики»المدرسة العليا للاقتصاد
According to the official information page, the university's founder is the Government of the Russian Federation.
- Official website
- hse.ru
- International admission
- admissions.hse.ru/en
At a glance
- City
- The university's main campus is in Moscow, at 11 Pokrovsky Bulvar.
- Levels of study
- Study levels for international applicants: Bachelor's (4–5 years), Master's (2 years), PhD (3–4 years) and the Preparatory Year (1 year of Russian and preparation for university study).
- English-taught programmes
- The Bachelor's programme "Data Science and Business Analytics" (Applied Mathematics and Informatics) at the Moscow campus is taught in English; 4 years, full-time.
- Students
- According to the international admissions page, HSE has 60,000 students.
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- International students
- According to the international admissions page, HSE has 5,800 international students.
- Housing
- Moscow campus dormitories: Dormitories 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Dubki Dormitory and a Dormitory for PhD Students.
About the university
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HSE has four campuses, each made up of faculties that manage degree programmes:
- Moscow
- Saint Petersburg
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Perm
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According to the official information page, the institution was established on 27 November 1992.
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The university is a federal state autonomous institution of higher education; its official name carries the status "National Research University".
Fields and faculties
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Faculties listed on the English "Faculties and Institutes" page:
- Faculty of Mathematics
- Faculty of Economic Sciences
- HSE Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM HSE)
- Faculty of Computer Science
- Graduate School of Business
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- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Creative Industries
- Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
- Faculty of Physics
- Faculty of Urban and Regional Development
- Faculty of Chemistry
- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology
- Faculty of Geography and Geoinformation Technologies
Programmes and language of study
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Campus: Moscow campus — Bachelor'sBachelor'sfor international students
At HSE University–Moscow, 55+ Bachelor's programmes are available in Russian or English, on scholarship (no tuition fee) or paid places.
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Campus: Moscow campus — Master'sMaster'sfor international students
At HSE University–Moscow, 120+ Master's programmes are available in Russian or English, free or paid.
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HSE has 20 double degree programmes with partners in China, Brazil, South Korea and others, and 50+ countries available for student mobility.
Language of study
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Programmes listed as Russian + EnglishMaster's
In programmes listing two languages of instruction (Russian and English), teaching is primarily in Russian with some courses in English, which may be mandatory or elective depending on the programme.
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Programme: Data Analytics and Social Statistics (Moscow)Master's
The Master's programme "Data Analytics and Social Statistics" (Moscow) is listed in the catalogue with English (ENG) as the language of instruction; 2 years.
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Programme: Data Analytics for Business and Economics (Saint Petersburg)Master's
The Master's programme "Data Analytics for Business and Economics" (Saint Petersburg) is listed in the catalogue with English (ENG) as the language of instruction; 2 years.
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Programme: Data Analytics for Politics and Society (Saint Petersburg)Master's
The Master's programme "Data Analytics for Politics and Society" (Political Science track, Saint Petersburg) is listed in the catalogue with English (ENG) as the language of instruction; 2 years.
Admission for international students
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Campus: Moscow campus — Bachelor'sBachelor'sfor international students
For Bachelor's at HSE University–Moscow the page lists 3 admission tracks to scholarship (tuition-free) places: the HSE International Olympiad (INTO HSE Olympiad results or HSE entrance exams), the Rossotrudnichestvo quota and the Open Doors Olympiad. The page does not say that living costs, housing, flights or insurance are covered.
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Campus: Moscow campus — Bachelor'sBachelor's2026/27for international students
Bachelor's admission calendar 2026/2027 (Moscow): full-scholarship applications 1 November 2025 – 13 March 2026; paid-tuition applications 20 June – 3 August 2026; studies start 1 September 2026.
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Campus: Moscow campus — Master'sMaster'sfor international students
For Master's at HSE University–Moscow there are 3 tracks without tuition fees: the HSE International Olympiad (portfolio selection), the Rossotrudnichestvo quota and the Open Doors Olympiad.
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Campus: Moscow campus — Master'sMaster's2026/27for international students
Master's admission calendar 2026/2027 (Moscow): full-scholarship applications 1 November 2025 – 13 March 2026; paid-tuition applications 20 June – 8 August 2026; studies start 1 September 2026.
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Campus: Moscow campus — Bachelor's and Master'sBachelor'sMaster'sfor international students
Applicants register in the My Application section and submit their application only once; no more than two programmes can be selected, and the programme can be changed once.
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Campus: Moscow campus — Master'sMaster'sfor international students
Master's admission steps: choose a programme, register, upload a portfolio per the criteria, wait for results, submit consent to study, complete document recognition and upload documents; the whole process is online.
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Campus: Moscow campus — Bachelor'sBachelor'sfor international students
For Bachelor's, applicants take HSE entrance exams, then upload consent to study and complete document recognition in their personal account; the whole process is online.
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Admission under the Rossotrudnichestvo quotaBachelor'sMaster's2026/27for international students
Rossotrudnichestvo quota: stage one is in the applicant's country via education-in-russia.com (applications opened 15 September 2025); HSE reviews applications at stage two, may determine the programme itself, and admission to English-language programmes is limited.
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Admission under the Rossotrudnichestvo quotaBachelor'sMaster'sfor international students
Under the Rossotrudnichestvo quota, stage-two statuses are checked on russia-edu.minobrnauki.gov.ru; HSE does not comment on results or advise on them, and questions go to the Rossotrudnichestvo office in the applicant's country.
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HSE International Olympiad2026/27for international students
Applications for the HSE International Olympiad run from September 10 to October 29, 2026.
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HSE International Olympiad2026/27for international students
This year the International Youth Olympiad is conducted in Russian only; up-to-date information is on the Russian version of the site.
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Open Doors OlympiadBachelor'sMaster'sfor international students
Open Doors is an international olympiad for applicants worldwide that offers a path to study without tuition fees and without entrance exams, with 14 fields and 3 selection stages; the page notes its information is being updated for the 2027 intake.
Tuition fees
Each amount is published for a specific programme or group of programmes — not necessarily the university's fees overall. Each academic year is shown separately.
Examples
770,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Bachelor's programme "Economics" (Moscow campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 770,000 rubles per year.
490,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Master's programme "Data Science" (Moscow campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 490,000 rubles per year.
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Bachelor's · 2025/26
900,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Bachelor's programme "International Programme in Economics and Finance" (Moscow campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 900,000 rubles per year.
850,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Bachelor's programme "Data Science and Business Analytics" (Moscow campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 850,000 rubles per year.
800,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Bachelor's programme "Software Engineering" (Moscow campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 800,000 rubles per year.
640,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Bachelor's programme "International Relations" (Moscow campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 640,000 rubles per year.
550,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Bachelor's programme "Ethiopia and the Arab World" (Moscow campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 550,000 rubles per year.
590,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Bachelor's programme "International Bachelor's in Business and Economics" (Saint Petersburg campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 590,000 rubles per year.
Master's · 2025/26
520,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Master's programme "Artificial Intelligence" (Moscow campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 520,000 rubles per year.
490,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Master's programme "Economics and Economic Policy" (Moscow campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 490,000 rubles per year.
650,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Master's programme "Master in International Management" (Moscow campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 650,000 rubles per year.
390,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Master's programme "Machine Learning and Data Analysis" (Saint Petersburg campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 390,000 rubles per year.
360,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Master's programme "Data Mining" (Nizhny Novgorod campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 360,000 rubles per year.
200,000 RUB per year
Tuition for the Master's programme "Business Analytics" (Perm campus) in the 2025-2026 academic year, per the fees page: 200,000 rubles per year.
Scholarships and opportunities
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for international students
Scholarships listed for international applicants: the HSE Global Scholarship Competition and Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project.
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Open Doors OlympiadBachelor'sMaster'sfor international students
The Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project offers early admission to a tuition-free study programme at a Russian university.
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Students on state-funded (quota) placesfor international students
Students admitted to state-funded places (quotas) study with a 100% scholarship from the Russian government.
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International Preparatory YearFoundationfor international students
International Prep Year students can get a discount for full-degree study at HSE.
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Campus: Moscow campusfor international students
Taking part in activities such as organizing events, volunteering and art projects gives an opportunity to receive the advanced state academic scholarship (ASAS).
Opportunities on Athar linked to this university
Student housing
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Campus: Moscow campusfor international students
Places in HSE dormitories (Moscow campus) are available to the following categories:
- International Prep Year students with a 100% Russian government scholarship (quotas)
- Students admitted to state-funded places (quotas)
- Students on academic mobility programmes
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Campus: Moscow campus
HSE assists other categories of students (including fee-paying students) in finding alternative accommodation through the Student Housing Office ([email protected]).
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Campus: Moscow campus
The Student Housing Office offers lawyer consulting for signing a rental agreement, a preliminary check of the apartment chosen by the student and support on the signing day.
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HSE also has dormitories in Nizhny Novgorod and Perm; dormitory allocation rules differ by campus.
Student life and services
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International Preparatory YearFoundationfor international students
International Preparatory Year (1 year): Russian for all levels from beginners, plus a general preparatory course in mathematics, physics, computer science, literature, history and social studies; email [email protected].
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International Preparatory YearFoundation2025/26for international students
In the 2025/2026 academic year, 235 students from 57 countries were enrolled in the International Preparatory Year.
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Campus: Moscow campusfor international students
The Support and Career Centre for International Students and Alumni (Moscow campus) provides information and services for international students; contacts include [email protected], an emergency line and the In_HSE_GUIDE chat-bot.
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Campus: Moscow campusfor international students
Activities for international students include Culture Café, the International Student Network, student clubs and sports, and events such as the HSE Inter Football Cup and Russian Culture Day; clubs have no admission fee.
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Campus: Moscow campusfor international students
University services listed for students include corporate email, SmartLMS, the HSE App X and Digital Buddies.
Practical information
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Campus: Moscow campusfor international students
The Visa Support Centre provides visa and registration support to students of full-time programmes only (Moscow campus); email [email protected].
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Campus: Moscow campus2026for international students
The Visa Support Centre announced (4 June 2026) that issuing invitations for citizens of certain countries has been temporarily suspended; check the announcement before applying.
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2026for international students
From 1 September 2026, the deadline for foreign citizens in Russia to undergo the mandatory medical examination is reduced from 90 to 30 days; evasion may bring a fine of 25,000–50,000 rubles and possible deportation.
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2026for international students
From 1 July 2026, visa-free foreign citizens must use the "Gosuslugi RuID" app when entering Russia, applying at least 72 hours before arrival (exemptions include Belarusian citizens).
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Fee-paying programmesfor international students
Tuition fees are payable in Russian rubles.
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for international students
International admission enquiries: International Admissions, [email protected].
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The site has an English version; it is also available in Russian and Chinese (no Arabic version).
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