International Admission
The Moscow-based Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Higher School of Economics, a highly selective educational institution specializing in economics and finance, invites undergraduate and Master's-level students to experience study abroad at one of Russia’s best universities. Students from abroad can take classes in English from other HSE programs as well as study Russian as a Foreign language.
The International Office at the Faculty of Economic Sciences is willing to work to satisfy any necessary requirements to make this possible. For more information, please review the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences International webpage. More about US students’ experience at the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences can be found at Moscow is a hidden gem
Undergraduate Programs
Faculty of ectonomic sciences offers 4 year full time undergraduate programs in taught in Russian and English languages. Winners of the HSE INTernational Olympiad in math are awarded with full scholarship and a free one year Preparatory course in Russian.
All international participants of the International Economics Olympiad (IEO), regardless of the country they represent, are offered a full-tuition scholarship to study at the bachelor program in the Faculty of Economic Sciences. Certificate of participation is valid for 2 years. The full list of International Olympiads that provide full tuition fee scholarship is here.
Applicants with no prior knowledge of Russian language can start their study at HSE faculty of economic sciences undergraduate programs by enrolling to one year Russian language preparatory program.
Undergraduate programmes:
Apply online from 1 November here. Available scholarships here.
Q&A with 2018 alumnus from Italy
Graduate programs
Full list of programs available here. Apply online from 1 November here. Available scholarships here
We offer full and partial scholarships for these master’s programs taught in English:
- Economics and Economics Policy
Q&A with alumni '2020 on their study abroad experience
Master Open Day and program webinars video
Future students about their way to admission and secure funding:
- Faiz Arsyad, Indonesia, master’s student of Agrarian Economics
- Wang Jiaxuan, China, Master’s in Economics and Economic Policy
- Syeda Ulya Ehsen Kazmi from Pakistan, Economics: Research Program, PrepYear
- Owoeye Gbolahan from Nigeria, Applied Economics Master program, direct admission to HSE
- Tingxi Tan from China, Strategic Corporate Finance Master program, online courses at Coursera
- Deborah Oladosu from Nigeria, Strategic Corporate Finance, Russian Open Doors Scholarship Project
Q&A with 2020 alumnus from Nigeria
Non-Degree Programs
- Summer University
- Semester in Moscow
- Exchange Programs
- Russian Language Training
Visiting students and free movers
Related Fees:
Tuition fee (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 semester) US$ 3,000 * can be even lower for lower number of ECTS
Application fee - waived
Accommodation, meals, city transportation, and entertainment (monthly, approximate cost) US$ 800
Application deadlines: 15 April, 15 October
Please send inquiries and applications to the Faculty’s International office (attn.: Oxana Budjko at obudjko@hse.ru)
First year master student from Nigeria
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