Academic Mobility

In the fall semester of 2026, FES students have access to exchange programs at the following universities:

• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy

• University of Ferrara, Italy

• University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica, Serbia

• Sabanci University, Türkiye

• School of Economics, Shanghai University, China

• Central University of Finance and Economics, China

Students enrolled in the Joint Economics Program between HSE University and NES additionally have access to exchange programs in the fall semester of 2026 at the following institutions:

• Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Mexico

• Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), China

• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), China

• Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen (CUHK), China

Students enrolled in the "Economics and Data Analysis" degree program may also participate in mobility programs offered by the Faculty of Computer Science (FCS).

Applications for participation in the selection round are accepted via the link!

Application deadline: March 1, 2026, Sunday, 11:59 PM Moscow time.

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Please prepare your documents and submit your applications well in advance, ideally a few days before the deadline (to avoid technical issues).

Important!

1. During the competitive selection process, a candidate may submit an application for mobility to two universities.

For Joint Program (NES track) students: Since places are available under NES partnership agreements, at least one of the two applications must be submitted to a university from the list accessible only to Joint Program students.

2. The candidate is responsible for the accuracy of the documents and information provided. Submitting knowingly false information disqualifies the candidate from participating in the competitive selection. If such false information is discovered after the candidate has already been recommended for mobility, they will lose the right to participate in the mobility program.

The candidate prepares a separate application package for each of the two universities:

1. Application for participation in the competitive selection, indicating the host institutions in order of priority — must be endorsed by the academic office manager (see sample completion guide).

2. Motivation letter in English.

3. Individual study plan — a list of courses to be taken at the host university, including links to the syllabi of the respective courses, approved by the academic supervisor and endorsed by the academic office manager.

4. Document confirming foreign language proficiency if the studies at the host institution are to be conducted in a foreign language — the following are accepted:

a) official certificates of international language exams;
b) a document showing the results of the HSE University independent English language exam (can be requested from the Student Service Center);
c) an extract from the electronic grade book — for undergraduate students who have not taken the HSE University independent English language exam (can be requested from the Student Service Center);
d) a certificate confirming enrollment at HSE University — for graduate students enrolled in programs delivered fully or partially in English (can be requested from the Student Service Center);
e) a higher education diploma obtained from another institution where the HSE University graduate student studied a foreign language;
f) other proof of foreign language proficiency specified by the host institution;
g) a LinguaTEST certificate.

The Europass Language Passport is not accepted as proof of language proficiency!

5. Consent to cross-border transfer of personal data, specifying the country and the foreign university to which the application is being submitted.

6. Additionally, at their own discretion, candidates may attach letters of recommendation, as well as other documents confirming their academic, research, and extracurricular achievements.

Candidate selection is carried out by the selection committee, which considers, among other things, the following criteria:

• the candidate's academic performance and research achievements;

• the rationale for choosing the host institution, as presented in the motivation letter, and the candidate's vision of how the mobility experience will contribute to their overall professional trajectory;

• the alignment of the list of courses to be taken at the host institution with the candidate's degree program curriculum.

The selection committee has the right to request additional documents from candidates for decision-making purposes.

The candidate will be notified of the decision regarding their application via their corporate email within 3 business days of the date the selection committee meeting minutes are issued.

The candidate must confirm their willingness to participate in the FES mobility program within 3 calendar days of receiving the relevant notification; otherwise, their place will be offered to the next candidate on the waiting list.

If a candidate is recommended for participation in mobility through both an FES selection round and another selection round, they must inform the FES International Office of their choice of host institution within 3 calendar days of receiving the later notification; otherwise, their place will be offered to the next candidate on the waiting list.

1. A mobility participant may withdraw from the FES mobility program at any stage of preparation for the mobility period.

2. In the event of withdrawal from the FES mobility program, the mobility participant must promptly notify the FES International Office (interecon@hse.ru) of their decision.

3. If, at the time of withdrawal, the order for sending the student on academic mobility has already been issued, the FES mobility program participant must submit a free-form letter requesting to withdraw from the mobility program of their own accord to the Head of the FES International Office.

A candidate's nomination may be withdrawn, and their participation in the mobility program terminated, at the initiative of the FES in the following cases:

• the candidate develops at least one academic debt at the time of preparation for mobility, if the mobility period coincides with the retake period for the curriculum components for which the candidate has academic debts;

• the candidate receives a disciplinary sanction for violation of academic norms as stipulated by the Internal Regulations for Students of HSE University at the time of preparation for mobility;

• the candidate is expelled from HSE University, or is granted academic leave, maternity leave, or parental leave until the child reaches the age of three.

The FES reserves the right to withdraw a candidate's nomination and cancel their participation in the mobility program in the event of force majeure circumstances beyond the control of both the mobility participant and the host institution.

To retain their place of study at HSE University after being nominated and receiving an invitation from the host university, mobility participants must arrange their international academic mobility according to the instructions on the page.

COMPLETION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE FES MOBILITY PROGRAM

Upon completion of the mobility period, the mobility participant must:

• within 10 days, submit the departure form, signed by an authorized official of the host institution, to the Head of the FES International Office (interecon@hse.ru);

• send the certificate (transcript) received upon completion of the mobility to the academic office for the purpose of crediting the mobility results.

We would be delighted to receive your feedback about your studies along with photos taken at the host university, and to publish it on the FES International Office webpage and Telegram channel. Please send your feedback to the FES International Office (interecon@hse.ru).

Mobility participants are required to purchase a health insurance policy:

• for the entire duration of their studies at the host university;

• that meets all requirements of the host institution;

• covering at least expenses for emergency medical care, including hospitalization, transportation of the insured person to their permanent place of residence, and posthumous repatriation.

FES mobility program participants are responsible for obtaining a visa and any required travel documents.

The visa application process can be lengthy, so we recommend that you begin preparing your documents three months prior to your planned departure. For a list of required documents, application deadlines, and other requirements, please consult the official website of the visa application center/consulate/embassy of the country you will be visiting. If you require a copy of the cooperation agreement between the universities, please contact the International Office by email at interecon@hse.ru.

For additional information on preparing for mobility, please see the link (Section 6. Preparing for Departure).

Important!

A student who is a citizen of the Russian Federation, has gone abroad to study, and has obtained a foreign residence permit is required to notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation of the acquisition of a residence permit or other document (regardless of its validity period) confirming the right of a Russian citizen to permanently reside in any foreign state, in accordance with Article 11 of Federal Law No. 138-FZ of April 28, 2023, "On Citizenship of the Russian Federation."

Notification deadlines: No later than 60 calendar days from the date of obtaining the document; or no later than 60 calendar days from the date of entry into the Russian Federation if a citizen who has acquired another citizenship or obtained a document granting the right to permanent residence in a foreign state has not submitted the notification within the established deadline due to being outside the Russian Federation (Article 11, paragraph 6, of the Federal Law "On Citizenship of the Russian Federation").

Methods of submitting the notification:

1. On paper — to the federal executive authority in the field of internal affairs or its territorial bodies, either directly or through a unit authorized by the federal executive authority in the field of internal affairs;

2. Online — via the "Gosuslugi" (Public Services) portal;

3. A citizen of the Russian Federation located outside the Russian Federation may submit the relevant notification to a diplomatic mission or consular office.

Required documents:

1. The notification — see the form at the link;

2. A passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or other identity document of a Russian Federation citizen valid on the territory of the Russian Federation, or a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation valid outside the territory of the Russian Federation;

3. A copy of the residence permit or other document confirming the right of a citizen of the Russian Federation to permanently reside in a foreign state.

Notification submission procedure

See Order No. 689 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation of September 20, 2023, "On Establishing the Procedure for Submitting a Notification of the Acquisition of Citizenship (Nationality) of a Foreign State or Obtaining a Residence Permit or Other Document Confirming the Right of a Citizen of the Russian Federation to Permanently Reside in a Foreign State, and a Notification of the Loss of Citizenship (Nationality) of a Foreign State or the Loss of a Residence Permit or Other Document Confirming the Right of a Citizen of the Russian Federation to Permanently Reside in a Foreign State, to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation or Its Territorial Bodies, Including in Electronic Form."