This page contains information on online and face-to-face qualifying events held by HSE University.
Please read carefully the features of remote (online) qualifying events organization before the start of the qualifying events.
Please note that the results of your international certificates in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and (or) Russian can be recognized by HSE as entrance examinations. Please follow the link to check if you have any of these certificates.
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Schedule of online qualifying events
December
December 16-18 - registration is available in your personal account until 12 pm (Moscow time) December 12, 2025
December 18, 2025 at 12 pm (Moscow time) - Journalism (registration is available in your personal account until December 12, 2025)
January
January 20-22 - registration is available in your personal account until 12 pm (Moscow time) January 16, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 12 pm (Moscow time) - Journalism (registration is available in your personal account until January 16, 2026
February
February 3-5 - registration is available in your personal account until 12 pm (Moscow time) January 30, 2026
February 17-19 - registration is available in your personal account until 12 pm (Moscow time) February 13, 2026
February 19, 2026 at 12 pm (Moscow time) - Journalism: registration is available in your personal account until February 13, 2026
March
March 3-5 - registration is available in your personal account until 12 pm (Moscow time) February 27, 2026
March 17-19 - registration is available in your personal account until 12 pm (Moscow time) March 13, 2026
March 19, 2026 at 12 pm (Moscow time) - Journalism: registration is available in your personal account until March 13, 2026
Schedule of offline qualifying events held by HSE
December
Registration is available in your personal account until December 12, 2025.
Moscow: Qualifying events 16-18 December - Russian, English, Math, Biology/Chemistry (in Russian), History
St Petersburg: Qualifying events 16-18 December - Russian, English, Math, History
Nizhny Novgorod: Qualifying events 16-18 December - Russian, English, Math, History
Perm: Qualifying events 16-18 December - Russian, English, Math
January
The registration is available in your personal account until January 19, 2025
Moscow: Qualifying events 20-22 January - Russian, English, Math, Biology/Chemistry (in Russian), History
St Petersburg: Qualifying events 20-22 January - Russian, English, Math, History
Nizhny Novgorod: Qualifying events 20-22 January - Russian, English, Math, History
Perm: Qualifying events 20-22 January - Russian, English, Math
February
The registration for 3-5 February is available in your personal account until January 30, 2026
The registration for 17-19 February is available in your personal account until February 16, 2025
Moscow: Qualifying events 3-5 February & 17-19 February - Russian, English, Math, Biology/Chemistry, History
St Petersburg: Qualifying events 3-5 February & 17-19 February - Russian, English, Math, History
Nizhny Novgorod: Qualifying events 3-5 February & 17-19 February - Russian, English, Math, History
Perm: Qualifying events 3-5 February & 17-19 February - Russian, English, Math
March
The registration for 3-5 March is available in your personal account until February 27, 2026
The registration for 17-19 March is available in your personal account until March 16, 2025
Moscow: Qualifying events 3-5 March & 17-19 March - Russian, English, Math, Biology/Chemistry, History
St Petersburg: Qualifying events 3-5 March & 17-19 March - Russian, English, Math, History
Nizhy Novgorod: Qualifying events 3-5 March & 17-19 March - Russian, English, Math, History
Perm: Qualifying events 3-5 March & 17-19 March - Russian, English, Math