How to Get Admission in HSE University

About HSE University

HSE University (the Higher School of Economics) is a research university with campuses including Moscow and Saint Petersburg, known for economics, social sciences, management, law, mathematics, data science, and computer science. It admits international students at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.

A distinctive feature for international applicants is that HSE offers a substantial number of programmes taught fully in English. Official admissions information is published on HSE's international admissions site (admissions.hse.ru) — use it as your authoritative reference.

English-taught programmes

HSE runs a range of bachelor's and master's programmes taught entirely in English, alongside Russian-taught programmes. This makes it a common choice for international students who do not yet study in Russian.

For English-taught programmes, HSE generally asks for evidence of English proficiency, such as an IELTS or TOEFL score, especially for graduate programmes. Confirm the exact requirement on each programme's official page, since it varies by course.

The online application

International applicants apply through HSE's official online application system. In broad terms, you register to receive your login details, then complete and submit your application online, selecting the programme(s) you want; HSE allows applying to more than one programme within an application.

• Register on the official HSE application portal to get login details
• Choose your programme(s) and language of instruction
• Upload academic documents and any required test scores (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL)
• Submit before the official deadline and track your application status online

Documents, deadlines, and funding

You will typically need your prior education documents, identity documents, English test results for English-taught programmes, and a completed online application; the exact list and deadlines are set by HSE. International students may study on a paid basis, and HSE notes that admitted international students can apply for a Russian government scholarship route for eligible programmes.

Tuition figures, deadlines, and scholarship details are published officially and change each year. Verify them on the official HSE site, and never pay a third party promising a "guaranteed" place or award.