Fee-based admission to HSE's Master's programmes for international applicants has begun
Applications for admission are now open
Dear applicants,
Applications for admission to HSE University open on June 20th through the Unified Portal of State Services (the Online University Admission super service).
There is no limit to the number of programmes within the chosen field of study.
Foreigners with Russian citizenship apply according to the same rules as Russian citizens. Learn more here: https://admissions.hse.ru/russiancitizens
Key dates
How to submit documents
You can submit documents in a way convenient for you:
| Online through the Gosuslugi portal | Online through the foreign applicant's personal account |
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Submit an application here: https://www.gosuslugi.ru/vuzonline • For foreigners in Russia, a verified account on the Gosuslugi portal is required. Download and install the ruID app on your phone:
If you don't have an account on the portal yet, register. When registering, please provide the details of the document you plan to use to cross the Russian border. |
Submit your application at: https://asav.hse.ru/applyma.html#signup |
How to choose a programme and find the tuition fee information
Information on available programmes, selection criteria, and fees for master programmes: https://admissions.hse.ru/en/graduate-apply/
Discounts
Tuition discounts are awarded based on the results of a portfolio competition and are assigned on an individual basis.
Criteria for establishing discounts on individual educational programmes:
- Investments in Financial Markets (field of study 38.04.08 Finance and Credit)
- Strategic Corporate Finance (field of study 38.04.08 Finance and Credit)
- Master of Business Analytics (online programme, field of study38.04.08 Finance and Credit)
- Financial Engineering (field of study 38.04.08 Finance and Credit)
Competitive selection
- Admission to fee-paying places will be based on the results of a competitive selection process for each master degree program, within the established number of places.
- Signing a contract and paying for the first period of study (semester) does not guarantee admission.
- After the end of the qualifying events in August, a ranked list of applicants who have signed a contract and paid tuition will be compiled.
- Applicants who do not qualify for the designated number of places in the programme will not be admitted.
Publication of competition lists
The competitive lists of applicants recommended for admission will be published on the International Admissions page https://admissions.hse.ru/ no later than August 29-30, 2026.
Conclusion of the contract and payment
Receiving the contract by email:
- Print and sign the contract.
- Send a scanned copy of the signed contract to inter_doc@hse.ru.
- Pay for the first period of study within 14 calendar days.
Samples of the Educational Contract (Russian), Sample of the Educational Contract (English)
Refund in case of non-admission
- If you are not enroled, the amount paid will be refunded upon receipt of a written request.
- For refunds to a foreign bank account (outside the Russian Federation), the refund may take up to 60 calendar days.
- All transfer costs (commissions, currency conversion) will be deducted from the refund amount.
- HSE University is not responsible for delays caused by external circumstances.